Archive for the ‘Comedy’ Category
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Sport
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 111 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Be Your Own Hero
Cast: Sarah Habel … Corbi
Ellen Page … Bliss Cavendar
Shannon Eagen … Amber
Marcia Gay Harden … Brooke Cavendar
Edward Austin Austin … Pageant Coordinator
Mary Callaghan Lynch … Val
Alia Shawkat … Pash
Barbara Coven … Pagent Mother
Eulala Scheel … Shania Cavendar
Nina Kircher … Trudy
Daniel Stern … Earl Cavendar
Mark Boyd … Ronny
Carlo Alban … Birdman
Doug Minckiewicz … Colby
Michael Petrillo … Poindexter
Plot: In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
Awards: 1 nomination
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama See »
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | Germany | Poland
Runtime: Canada:100 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Every secret dies somewhere.
Cast: Bill Murray … Frank Quinn
Lucas Black … Buddy
Robert Duvall … Felix Bush
Gerald McRaney … Horton
Sissy Spacek … Mattie Darrow
Bill Cobbs … Rev. Charlie Jackson
Linds Edwards … WKNG Announcer
Scott Cooper … Carl
Chandler Riggs … Tom
Andrea Powell … Bonnie
Lori Beth Edgeman … Kathryn Robinson
Blerim Destani … Gary
Kelly Finley … Sissy
Shawn Knowles … Lee
Rebecca Grant … Joan
Alexis Walters … Wealthy Town Girl
Jade Moser … Town Girl
Tomasz Karolak … Orville
Catherine Thornton … Funeral Attendee
Alex Corrado … Phil Norton
Steven Stadler … Funeral Guest
Arin Logan … Mary Lee Stroup
Marc Gowan … Aaron Feldman
Rob Crowe … Funeral Attendee
Mercedes Laine … Featured Poor Girl
Zoe Leigh Sarris … Belle
James Guy … Boy 1
Matt Leili … Funeral Attendee
Plot: A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party… while he was still alive. Add synopsis »
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | UK | France
Runtime: 106 min
Languages: English | Yiddish | Hebrew
Director: Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Tagline:
Cast: Michael Stuhlbarg … Larry Gopnik
Richard Kind … Uncle Arthur
Fred Melamed … Sy Ableman
Sari Lennick … Judith Gopnik
Aaron Wolff … Danny Gopnik
Jessica McManus … Sarah Gopnik
Peter Breitmayer … Mr. Brandt
Brent Braunschweig … Mitch Brandt
David Kang … Clive Park
Benjy Portnoe … Danny's Reefer Buddy (as Bejamin Portnoe)
Jack Swiler … Boy on Bus
Andrew S. Lentz … Cursing Boy on Bus
Jon Kaminski Jr. … Mike Fagle
Ari Hoptman … Arlen Finkle
Alan Mandell … Rabbi Marshak
Plot: A black comedy set in 1967 and centered on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him because his inept brother won’t move out of the house.
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 26 nominations
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:90 min
Languages: English | French
Director:
Tagline: Every "Revolution" Needs A Leader
Cast: Michael Cera … Nick Twisp and Francois Dillinger
Portia Doubleday … Sheeni Saunders
Jean Smart … Estelle Twisp
Zach Galifianakis … Jerry
Erik Knudsen … Lefty
Adhir Kalyan … Vijay Joshi
Steve Buscemi … George Twisp
Fred Willard … Mr. Ferguson
Ari Graynor … Lacey
Ray Liotta … Lance Wescott
Justin Long … Paul Saunders
Rooney Mara … Taggarty
Jade Fusco … Bernice Lynch
Lise Lacasse … Matron
M. Emmet Walsh … Mr. Saunders
Plot: While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she’ll be the one to take away his virginity. add synopsis
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:113 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Hope is closer than you think.
Cast: Tyler Perry … Madea / Joe
Taraji P. Henson … April
Adam Rodriguez … Sandino
Brian J. White … Randy (as Brian White)
Hope Olaide Wilson … Jennifer
Kwesi Boakye … Manny
Frederick Siglar … Byron
Gladys Knight … Wilma
Mary J. Blige … Tanya
Marvin Winans … Pastor Brian
Eric Mendenhall … Man #1
David Paulus … Miller
Randall Taylor … Mr. Bradley
Tess Malis Kincaid … Ms. Sullivan
Joseph Taylor … Announcer
Plot: When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides… add synopsis
Awards: 5 nominations
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 102 min | 107 min (unrated version)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: She's evil… and not just high school evil.
Cast: Megan Fox … Jennifer
Amanda Seyfried … Needy
Johnny Simmons … Chip
Adam Brody … Nikolai
Sal Cortez … Chas
Ryan Levine … Mick
Juan Riedinger … Dirk
Colin Askey … Keyboardist
Chris Pratt … Roman Duda
Juno Ruddell … Officer Warzak
Kyle Gallner … Colin Gray
Josh Emerson … Jonas Konelle
J.K. Simmons … Mr. Wroblewski
Amy Sedaris … Needy's Mom
Cynthia Stevenson … Chip's Mom
Plot: A newly possessed cheerleader turns into a killer who specializes in offing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?
Awards: 1 nomination
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 108 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Based on a tattle-tale
Cast: Matt Damon … Mark Whitacre
Lucas McHugh Carroll … Alexander Whitacre (as Lucas Carroll)
Eddie Jemison … Kirk Schmidt
Rusty Schwimmer … Liz Taylor
Craig Ricci Shaynak … Discouraged Foreman
Tom Papa … Mick Andreas
Rick Overton … Terry Wilson
Melanie Lynskey … Ginger Whitacre
Thomas F. Wilson … Mark Cheviron (as Tom Wilson)
Scott Bakula … Brian Shepard
Scott Adsit … Sid Hulse
Ann Dowd … FBI Special Agent Kate Medford
Allan Havey … FBI Special Agent Dean Paisley
Howie Johnson … Rusty Williams
Joel McHale … FBI Special Agent Bob Herndon
Plot: The U.S. government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president turned informant Mark Whitacre.
Awards: Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 nominations
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:109 min | Canada:108 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: The story of a man ready to make a connection.
Cast: George Clooney … Ryan Bingham
Vera Farmiga … Alex Goran
Anna Kendrick … Natalie Keener
Jason Bateman … Craig Gregory
Amy Morton … Kara Bingham
Melanie Lynskey … Julie Bingham
J.K. Simmons … Bob
Sam Elliott … Maynard Finch
Danny McBride … Jim Miller
Zach Galifianakis … Steve
Chris Lowell … Kevin
Steve Eastin … Samuels
Marvin Young … Himself (as Young MC)
Lucas MacFadden … Conference DJ (as Cut Chemist)
Adrienne Lamping … Tammy
Plot: With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him.
Awards: Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 51 nominations
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:92 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: This Labor Day, the creator of OFFICE SPACE heads back to work.
Cast: Jason Bateman … Joel Reynolds
Mila Kunis … Cindy
Kristen Wiig … Suzie
Ben Affleck … Dean
J.K. Simmons … Brian
Clifton Collins Jr. … Step
Dustin Milligan … Brad
David Koechner … Nathan
Beth Grant … Mary
T.J. Miller … Rory
Javier Gutiérrez … Hector
Lidia Porto … Gabriella
Gene Simmons … Joe Adler
Matt Schulze … Willie
Lamberto Gutierrez … Victor
Plot: Joel, the owner of an Extract plant, tries to contend with myriad personal and professional problems, such as his potentially unfaithful wife and employees who want to take advantage of him.
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 99 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: From The Producer Of Miss Congeniality
Cast: Sandra Bullock … Mary Horowitz
Thomas Haden Church … Hartman Hughes
Bradley Cooper … Steve
Ken Jeong … Angus
DJ Qualls … Howard
Keith David … Corbitt
Howard Hesseman … Mr. Horowitz
Beth Grant … Mrs. Horowitz
Katy Mixon … Elizabeth
M.C. Gainey … Norm the Truck Driver
Holmes Osborne … Soloman
Delaney Hamilton … Little Deaf Girl
Jason Jones … Vasquez
Carlos Gómez … Rescue Supervisor
George Sharperson … Rescuer
Plot: Convinced that a CCN cameraman is her true love, an eccentric crossword puzzler trails him as he travels all over the country, hoping to convince him that they belong together.
Awards: 5 nominations
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 90 min
Languages: English
Director: Brian Koppelman
David Levien
Tagline: Ben loves his family almost as much as he loves himself See »
Cast: Michael Douglas … Ben Kalmen
Susan Sarandon … Nancy Kalmen
Danny DeVito … Jimmy Merino
Mary-Louise Parker … Jordan Karsch
Jenna Fischer … Susan Porter
Imogen Poots … Allyson Karsch
Jesse Eisenberg … Daniel Cheston
Richard Schiff … Steve Heller
Jake Richard Siciliano … Scotty (as Jake Siciliano)
David Costabile … Gary Porter
Ben Shenkman … Pete Hartofilias
Anastasia Griffith … Carol Solomonde
Alex Kaluzhsky … Ted Loof
Simone Levin … Nurse (as Simona Levin Williams)
James Colby … Sgt. John Haverford
Plot: A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions. Add synopsis »
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Music See »
Release Year: 2009
Country: France | Italy | Romania | Belgium | Russia
Runtime: 119 min
Languages: French | Russian
Director:
Tagline:
Writers: Radu Mihaileanu (scenario) Matthew Robbins (collaboration) … See »
Cast: Aleksei Guskov … Andreï Semoinovitch Filipov
Mélanie Laurent … Anne-Marie Jacquet / Léa
Dmitri Nazarov … Aleksander Abramovitch 'Sacha' Grossman
Valeriy Barinov … Ivan Gavrilov
François Berléand … Olivier Morne Duplessis
Miou-Miou … Guylène de La Rivière (as Miou Miou)
Lionel Abelanski … Jean-Paul Carrère rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vasile Albinet … Rusian killer
Laurent Bateau
Ramzy Bedia … Ahmed – le patron du 'Trou Normand'
Ovidiu Cuncea
Maria Dinulescu … Mashenka – the bride
Roger Dumas … Maurice dit Momo
Guillaume Gallienne … Raymond Labérac – un critique musical à la dent dure
Anna Kamenkova … Irina Filipovna (as Anna Kamenkova Pavlova)
Aleksandr Komissarov … Victor Vikitch
Ion Sapdaru
Valentin Teodosiu
Plot: Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov, the renowned conductor of the Bolshoi orchestra, was fired for hiring Jewish musicians… See » Add synopsis »
Awards: 2 wins & 4 nominations See »
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:88 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Now What?
Cast: Alexis Bledel … Ryden Malby
Zach Gilford … Adam Davies
Michael Keaton … Walter Malby
Jane Lynch … Carmella Malby
Bobby Coleman … Hunter Malby
Carol Burnett … Grandma Maureen
Rodrigo Santoro … David Santiago
Catherine Reitman … Jessica Bard
Mary Anne McGarry … Barbara Snaff
J.K. Simmons … Roy Davies
Robert Arce … Chancellor
Jeanie Hackett … Woman at Graduation
Oscar Dillon … Security Officer (as Oscar [Big O'] Dillon)
Vanessa Branch … Receptionist
Shirley Jordan … Interviewer
Plot: Ryden Malby graduates from college and is forced to move back into her childhood home with her eccentric family, while she attempts to find a job, the right guy, and just a hint of where her life is headed.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | United Arab Emirates
Runtime: 89 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Not So TALL Tales From The Director Of 'Spy Kids'
Writers: Robert Rodriguez (written by) Álvaro Rodríguez (additional material)
Cast: Jimmy Bennett … Toe Thompson
Jake Short … Nose Noseworthy
Kat Dennings … Stacey Thompson
Trevor Gagnon … Loogie
Devon Gearhart … Cole Black
Jolie Vanier … Helvetica Black
Rebel Rodriguez … Lug
Leo Howard … Laser
Leslie Mann … Mom Thompson
Jon Cryer … Dad Thompson
William H. Macy … Dr. Noseworthy
James Spader … Mr. Black
Angela Lanza … Teacher
Alejandro Rose-Garcia … John / Boyfriend
Cambell Westmoreland … Blinker #1
Plot: A young boy’s discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Music
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 111 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Band Together
Cast: Alyson Michalka … Charlotte Banks (as Aly Michalka)
Vanessa Hudgens … Sa5m
Gaelan Connell … Will Burton
Scott Porter … Ben Wheatly
Ryan Donowho … Basher Martin
Charlie Saxton … Bug
Lisa Kudrow … Karen Burton
Tim Jo … Omar
Elvy Yost … Irene Lerman (Cello)
Lisa Chung … Kim Lee (Keyboards)
J.W. Wright … Dylan Dyer (Glory Dogs Guitar) (as J.W. Wright II)
Blair Bomar … Megan
Casey Williams … Ms. Wittenberg
Maggie Maye … Kyra 17-1
Jennifer Blair … Kyra's Friend
Plot: A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band — together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
All Genres:
Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 123 min
Languages: English | French
Director:
Tagline: Passion. Ambition. Butter. Do You Have What It Takes?
Cast: Meryl Streep … Julia Child
Amy Adams … Julie Powell
Stanley Tucci … Paul Child
Chris Messina … Eric Powell
Linda Emond … Simone Beck
Helen Carey … Louisette Bertholle
Mary Lynn Rajskub … Sarah
Jane Lynch … Dorothy McWilliams
Joan Juliet Buck … Madame Brassart
Crystal Noelle … Ernestine
George Bartenieff … Chef Max Bugnard
Vanessa Ferlito … Cassie
Casey Wilson … Regina
Jillian Bach … Annabelle
Andrew Garman … John O'Brien
Plot: Julia Child’s story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell’s 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child’s first book. add synopsis
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 13 nominations
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Monday, July 20th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 146 min | 153 min (unrated version)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Adam Sandler … George Simmons
Seth Rogen … Ira Wright
Leslie Mann … Laura
Eric Bana … Clarke
Jonah Hill … Leo Koenig
Jason Schwartzman … Mark Taylor Jackson
Aubrey Plaza … Daisy
Maude Apatow … Mable
Iris Apatow … Ingrid
RZA … Chuck
Aziz Ansari … Randy
Torsten Voges … Dr. Lars
Allan Wasserman … Dr. Stevens
Rod Man … Himself
Wayne Federman … Comedy & Magic Manager
Plot: When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.
Awards: 2 nominations
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Sunday, July 19th, 2009
All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 88 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Gadgets, Gizmos, Guinea Pigs. In 3-D.
Cast: Bill Nighy … Leonard Saber
Sam Rockwell … Darwin (voice)
Will Arnett … Kip Killian
Jon Favreau … Hurley (voice)
Zach Galifianakis … Ben
Nicolas Cage … Speckles (voice)
Kelli Garner … Marcie
Penélope Cruz … Juarez (voice)
Tyler Patrick Jones … Connor
Steve Buscemi … Bucky (voice)
Piper Mackenzie Harris … Penny
Gabriel Casseus … Agent Trigstad
Tracy Morgan … Blaster (voice)
Jack Conley … Agent Carter
Niecy Nash … Rosalita
Plot: A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 96 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Katherine Heigl … Abby Richter
Gerard Butler … Mike Chadway
Bree Turner … Joy
Eric Winter … Colin
Nick Searcy … Stuart
Jesse D. Goins … Cliff
Judy Greer … Julie
Cheryl Hines … Georgia
John Michael Higgins … Larry
Noah Matthews … Jonah
Bonnie Somerville … Elizabeth
John Sloman … Bob
Yvette Nicole Brown … Dori
Nathan Corddry … Josh (as Nate Corddry)
Allen Maldonado … Duane
Plot: A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests…
Awards: 3 nominations
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy
Release Year: 2009
Country: Canada | USA
Runtime: 102 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Five Little Words Can Change Your Life
Cast: Hayden Panettiere … Beth Cooper
Paul Rust … Denis Cooverman
Jack Carpenter … Rich Munsch (as Jack T. Carpenter)
Lauren London … Cammy Alcott
Lauren Storm … Treece Kilmer
Shawn Roberts … Kevin
Jared Keeso … Dustin
Brendan Penny … Sean
Marie Avgeropoulos … Valli Wooley
Josh Emerson … Greg Saloga
Alan Ruck … Mr. Cooverman
Cynthia Stevenson … Mrs. Cooverman
Pat Finn … Coach Raupp
Andrea Savage … Dr. Gleason
Violet Columbus … Sullen Girl (Angelica)
Plot: A nerdy valedictorian proclaims his love for the hottest and most popular girl in school
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