Archive for the ‘Comedy’ Category
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
All Genres:
Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 94 min
Languages: English
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Mike Thurmeier (co-director)
Tagline: The sub-zero heroes are back, on an incredible adventure… for the ages.
Writers: Peter Ackerman (screenplay) Michael Berg (screenplay)
Cast: Eunice Cho … Madison (Diatryma Girl) (voice)
Karen Disher … Scratte (voice)
Harrison Fahn … Glypto Boy (voice)
Maile Flanagan … Aardvark Mom (voice)
Jason Fricchione … Adult Molehog Male (voice)
Bill Hader … Gazelle (voice)
Kelly Keaton … Molehog Mom / Shovelmouth Mom (voice)
Joey King … Beaver Girl (voice)
Queen Latifah … Ellie (voice)
Denis Leary … Diego (voice)
Allegra Leguizamo … Aardvark Girl (voice)
John Leguizamo … Sid (voice)
Lucas Leguizamo … Aardvark Boy / Beaver Kid #2 (voice)
Clea Lewis … Start Mom (voice)
Jane Lynch … Diatryma Mom (voice)
Plot: When Sid’s attempt to adopt three dinosaur eggs gets him abducted by their real mother to an underground lost world, his friends attempt to rescue him.
Awards: 2 nominations
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 81 min | Philippines:75 min
Languages: English | German
Director:
Tagline: Borat was so 2006
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen … Brüno
Gustaf Hammarsten … Lutz
Clifford Bañagale … Diesel
Chibundu Orukwowu … O.J.
Chigozie Orukwowu … O.J.
Josh Meyers … Kookus
Toby Hoguin … Mexican Gardener #1
Robert Huerta … Mexican Gardener #2
Gilbert Rosales … Mexican Gardener #3
Thomas Rosales Jr. … Mexican Gardener #4
Marco Xavier … Mexican Gardener #5
Bono … Himself – 'Dove of Peace'
Chris Martin … Himself – 'Dove of Peace'
Elton John … Himself – 'Dove of Peace'
Slash … Himself – 'Dove of Peace'
Plot: Flamboyant Austrian fashionista Br
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
All Genres:
Adventure, Comedy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 97 min | 100 min (unrated version)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Meet your ancestors
Cast: Jack Black … Zed
Michael Cera … Oh
Oliver Platt … High Priest
David Cross … Cain
Christopher Mintz-Plasse … Isaac
Vinnie Jones … Sargon
Hank Azaria … Abraham
Juno Temple … Eema
Olivia Wilde … Princess Inanna
June Diane Raphael … Maya
Xander Berkeley … King
Gia Carides … Queen
Horatio Sanz … Enmebaragesi
David Pasquesi … Prime Minister
Matthew Willig … Marlak (as Matthew J. Willig)
Plot: Zed, a prehistoric would-be hunter, eats from a tree of forbidden fruit and is banished from his tribe… add synopsis
Awards: 1 nomination
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Friday, June 12th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | Germany
Runtime: USA:107 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: What if your daughter's imagination… Was the secret to your success?
Cast: Eddie Murphy … Evan Danielson
Thomas Haden Church … Johnny Whitefeather
Yara Shahidi … Olivia Danielson
Ronny Cox … Tom Stevens
Stephen Rannazzisi … Noah Kulick
Nicole Ari Parker … Tricia Danielson
DeRay Davis … John Strother
Vanessa Williams … Lori Strother
Martin Sheen … Dante D'Enzo
Lauren Weedman … Rose
Timm Sharp … Tod
Daniel Polo … Indigo Whitefeather
Stephen Root … Fred Franklin
Richard Schiff … Carl Simons
Marin Hinkle … Ms. Davis
Plot: A financial executive who can’t stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter’s imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await. add synopsis
Awards: 2 nominations
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:85 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Getting lucky is a roll of the dice.
Writers: Dante Alighieri (based on a story) and Hue Rhodes (screenplay)
Cast: Steve Buscemi … John
Romany Malco … Virgil
Sarah Silverman … Jill
Peter Dinklage … Mr. Townsend
Tim Blake Nelson … Ned
John Cho
Emmanuelle Chriqui … Tasty D Lite
Aviva … Penny rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Isabel Archuleta … Jenny
Josh Berry … Store Manager
Lucas CorVatta … Carnival Teen
Gorneth D'Oyley … Casino Dealer
Stephen Eiland … Mordicai
Jesse Garcia … Park Ranger
Jim Giesler … Barker
Jamie Haqqani … Fair Attendee
Karen M. Hudson … Fair Attendee
William T. Johnson … Carnival Teen
Isaac Kappy … Geek
Nicholas A. Nelson … Carnival Attendee
Shawn Prince … Ticket Taker
Ben Zeller … Truck Stop Owner
Plot: An ex-gambler is lured back into the game by a veteran insurance-fraud investigator. add synopsis
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
All Genres:
Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 102 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Right place. Wrong time.
Cast: Will Ferrell … Dr. Rick Marshall
Anna Friel … Holly Cantrell
Danny McBride … Will Stanton
Jorma Taccone … Chaka
John Boylan … Enik
Matt Lauer … Matt Lauer
Bobb'e J. Thompson … Tar Pits Kid
Sierra McCormick … Tar Pits Kid
Shannon Lemke … Tar Pits Kid
Stevie Wash Jr. … Tar Pits Kid (as Steven Wash Jr.)
Brian Huskey … Teacher
Kevin Buitrago … Teenager
Noah Crawford … Teenager
Jon Kent Ethridge … Teenager (as Jon Kent Ethridge II)
Logan Manus … Teenager
Plot: On his latest expedition, Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant and a redneck survivalist. In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka, their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures.
Awards: 9 nominations
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | UK
Runtime: USA:98 min | Argentina:98 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: John Krasinski … Burt Farlander
Maya Rudolph … Verona De Tessant
Carmen Ejogo … Grace De Tessant
Catherine O'Hara … Gloria Farlander
Jeff Daniels … Jerry Farlander
Allison Janney … Lily
Jim Gaffigan … Lowell
Samantha Pryor … Ashley
Conor Carroll … Taylor
Maggie Gyllenhaal … LN
Josh Hamilton … Roderick
Bailey Harkins … Wolfie
Brendan Spitz … Baby Neptune
Jaden Spitz … Baby Neptune
Chris Messina … Tom Garnett
Plot: A couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover “home” on their own terms for the first time.
Awards: 5 nominations
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Monday, June 1st, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 108 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Here comes the bribe…
Cast: Sandra Bullock … Margaret Tate
Ryan Reynolds … Andrew Paxton
Mary Steenburgen … Grace Paxton
Craig T. Nelson … Joe Paxton
Betty White … Grandma Annie
Denis O'Hare … Mr. Gilbertson
Malin Akerman … Gertrude
Oscar Nuñez … Ramone
Aasif Mandvi … Bob Spaulding
Michael Nouri … Chairman Bergen
Michael Mosley … Chuck
Dale Place … Jim McKittrick
Alicia Hunt … Coffee Barista
Alexis Garcia … Immigration Clerk (as Alexis R. Garcia)
Kortney Adams … Colden Books Receptionist
Plot: A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her Visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada.
Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 8 nominations
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
All Genres:
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | Germany
Runtime: 100 min | 108 min (unrated version)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Feel it June 5
Cast: Bradley Cooper … Phil Wenneck
Ed Helms … Stu Price
Zach Galifianakis … Alan Garner
Justin Bartha … Doug Billings
Heather Graham … Jade
Sasha Barrese … Tracy Garner
Jeffrey Tambor … Sid Garner
Ken Jeong … Mr. Chow
Rachael Harris … Melissa
Mike Tyson … Himself
Mike Epps … Black Doug
Jernard Burks … Leonard
Rob Riggle … Officer Franklin
Cleo King … Officer Garden
Bryan Callen … Eddie Palermo
Plot: A Las Vegas-set comedy centered around three groomsmen who lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, then must retrace their steps in order to find him.
Awards: Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 12 nominations
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
All Genres:
Action, Comedy, Music
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:83 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Shoshana Bush … Megan
Damon Wayans Jr. … Thomas
Essence Atkins … Charity
Affion Crockett … A-Con
Luis Dalmasy Jr. … Dancer #9 (as Luis Dalmasy)
Chris Elliott … Ron
Christina Murphy … Nora
David Alan Grier … Sugar Bear
Amy Sedaris … Ms. Cameltoe
Kim Wayans … Ms. Dontwannabebothered
Lauren Bowles … Glynn
Brennan Hillard … Jack
George Gore II … Ray
Chelsea Makela … Tracy Transfat
Ross Thomas … Tyler
Plot: Street dancer Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams as the enter in the mother of all dance battles.
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Sunday, May 17th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 105 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Money. Sex. Murder. Greed. Corruption. See »
Cast: Kelsey Grammer … Frank Griffin
Terry Crews … James
Giovanni Ribisi … Wayne Beering
James Caan … Jerry Haggerty
Luke Wilson … Jack Harris
Laura Ramsey … Audrey Dawns
Rade Serbedzija … Nikita Sokoloff
Gabriel Macht … Buck Dolby
Jacinda Barrett … Diana Harris
Martin Kove … U.S. Senator
Christopher McDonald … George Harris
Kevin Pollak … Curt Allmans
Robert Forster … Louie La La
Jesse Jane … Herself
John Ashton … Morgan
Graham McTavish … Ivan
Claudia Jordan … Cynthia
Jason Antoon … Denny Z
Stacey Alysson … Alexandra Raynes
Hunter Gomez … Young Jack (Age 15)
Lauren Gallagher … Scared Hooker
Julie Lott … Jessie 'River Dancer'
Diane Sorrentino … Raven Swallows
Jose Rosete … NASA Security Guard
Daniel Ganea … Russian Thug / Bouncer (credit only)
Nick Sowell … Josh Posner
Aighleann McKiernan … Waitress
Lauren Owen … Adult Film Star in gold swimsuit
Jim Devoti … News Reporter
Maarsen Roney … Orgy Man
Thomas J. Post … Red Carpet Film Star
Daylon Wear … Pornstar
Bubba Ganter … Reggie (as Leon Ganter)
Vincent Conti … 1950s Kid
Byron Browne … Club Bouncer
Eric Naroyan … Movie Producer
Christian Michael Clark … Michael (Age 9)
Samuel Brodie … Drunk Porn Director
Robert Della Cerra … Bill Romero
Billy Sorrentino … Vito – Louie La La's Driver
Greg Vrotsos … Arresting Officer (as Gregory Nicholas Vrotsos)
Melissa Bustamante … Laura
Lane Simpson … Red Carpet Reporter
Wesley Claggett … Johnny Deep
Raj Suri … Pakistani Terrorist
Richard Wilk … Hard Rock Host
Pat Giglio … Office Manager
Justin Mack … Bartender
Jason Soule … Factory Office Worker
Dexter Jasper … Peanut
Brady Stanley … Teen Michael
Douglas L. Cook … Police Officer
Danelle Benton-Smith … Club Attendee
Krysten Jackson … Office Employee
Ron Cadwell … Towncar Driver
James Stickel … Picnic Goer
Shane Shields … Dean Loomis
Jack Barnes … Adam – 5 months old
Marc Lyncheski … Russion Bouncer
Derek laKeith Martin … Club bouncer
Jared Keesling … Russian Bouncer
Rick Cooper … Doctor
Plot: Chronicles Jack Harris, one of the pioneers of internet commerce, as he wrestles with his morals and struggles not to drown in a sea of conmen, mobsters, drug addicts, and pornstars. Full synopsis »
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Saturday, May 16th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Music
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 120 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: "A Generation Began In His Backyard."
Cast: Henry Goodman … Jake Teichberg
Edward Hibbert … British Gentleman
Imelda Staunton … Sonia Teichberg
Demetri Martin … Elliot Tiber
Emile Hirsch … Billy
Paul Dano … VW Guy
Kelli Garner … VW Girl
Clark Middleton … Frank
Bette Henritze … Annie
Sondra James … Margaret
Jeffrey Dean Morgan … Dan
Christina Kirk … Carol
Gail Martino … Town Clerk
Lee Wong … George the Doorman (as Takeo Lee Wong)
Adam LeFevre … Dave
Plot: A man working at his parents’ motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.
Awards: 2 nominations
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime:
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: He survived three years of hard time. Now comes a little family time.
Cast: Sigourney Weaver … Vicky
Julie Bowen … Christy
Ray Liotta … Gray
Jeanne Tripplehorn … Angela
J.K. Simmons … Ed
Tim Allen … Tommy
Kelsey Grammer … Frank
Jon Gries … Edgar
Darla Delgado … Gray's Girlfriend
Daniel Booko … Cooper Luboja
Robert Baker … Lance
Karle Warren … Alex Luboja
Malcolm Goodwin … Rick
Vanessa Ross … Christie's Friend
Casey Sander … Prison Guard
Hector Atreyu Ruiz … Prisoner
Kenton Duty … Ethan Papadopolous
Kate Clarke … Tommy's Mother
Meeghan Holaway … Tina
Tahmus Rounds … Pee Man
Helen Slayton-Hughes … Grandma
Tommy Gerrits … Dentist Patient
John Hayden … Judge Pierce
Wayne Morse … Holding Cell Cop
Brian Graham … Convict
Evelyn Iocolano … Denise
Kat Rogers … Pirate Burger Employee
Jeff Kueppers … Steve – Walking Couple
Ricky Marciano … Parent
Plot: A recently paroled ex-con who has trouble adjusting to the wacky normalcy of life outside of prison. He has spent the last three years behind bars after getting caught committing a crime and taking the rap for his much dangerous pal. add synopsis
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Thursday, May 14th, 2009
All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | Canada
Runtime: 105 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: When the lights go off the battle is on.
Cast: Ben Stiller … Larry Daley
Amy Adams … Amelia Earhart
Owen Wilson … Jedediah
Hank Azaria … Kahmunrah / The Thinker / Abe Lincoln
Robin Williams … Teddy Roosevelt
Christopher Guest … Ivan The Terrible
Alain Chabat … Napoleon
Steve Coogan … Octavius
Ricky Gervais … Dr. McPhee
Bill Hader … General Custer
Jon Bernthal … Al Capone
Patrick Gallagher … Attila The Hun
Jake Cherry … Nick Daley
Rami Malek … Ahkmenrah
Mizuo Peck … Sacajawea
Plot: Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.
Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
All Genres:
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 96 min
Languages: English
Director: Pete Docter
Bob Peterson (co-director)
Tagline:
Writers: Pete Docter (story) and Bob Peterson (story) …
Cast: Edward Asner … Carl Fredricksen (voice) (as Ed Asner)
Christopher Plummer … Charles Muntz (voice)
Jordan Nagai … Russell (voice)
Bob Peterson … Dug / Alpha (voice)
Delroy Lindo … Beta (voice)
Jerome Ranft … Gamma (voice)
John Ratzenberger … Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
David Kaye … Newsreel Announcer (voice)
Elie Docter … Young Ellie (voice)
Jeremy Leary … Young Carl (voice)
Mickie McGowan … Police Officer Edith (voice)
Danny Mann … Construction Worker Steve (voice)
Donald Fullilove … Nurse George (voice)
Jess Harnell … Nurse AJ (voice)
Josh Cooley … Omega (voice)
Plot: By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn’t alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.
Awards: Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 29 nominations
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:100 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: You can't always run from your past
Cast: Matthew McConaughey … Connor Mead
Jennifer Garner … Jenny Perotti
Michael Douglas … Uncle Wayne
Emma Stone … Allison Vandermeersh
Breckin Meyer … Paul
Lacey Chabert … Sandra
Robert Forster … Sergeant Volkom
Anne Archer … Vonda Volkom
Daniel Sunjata … Brad
Noureen DeWulf … Melanie
Rachel Boston … Deena the Bridesmaid
Camille Guaty … Donna the Bridesmaid
Amanda Walsh … Denice the Bridesmaid
Emily Foxler … Nadja
Catherine Haena Kim … Charlece
Plot: A bachelor is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends at his younger brother’s wedding.
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime:
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Alexis Bledel … Beth Vest
Bryan Greenberg … Daniel Seaver
Andrew McCarthy … Cash
Anna Chlumsky … Lisa
Scott Porter … Tommy Fielding
Aaron Yoo … Steve-O
Kate Nauta … Cynthia
Colin Egglesfield … Baker
Trini Alvarado … Sylvia
Luca Calvani … Paolo
Adam LeFevre … Billy
Eric Thal … Stephens
Adrian Martinez … Larry
Jessalyn Wanlim … Jordan
Steve Antonucci … Bar Patron
Rana Davis … Cashier
Denise Vasi … Suki
Robert Bogue … Johnny (as Rob Bogue)
Christine Evangelista … Brooke
Sarah Glendening … Jen
Monica Steuer … Florist
James Thomas Bligh … Ted the Cabbie
Ursula Abbott … Jill
Kathy Searle … Susan
Clem Cheung … Driver # 3
Jeane Fournier … Christie
Jackie Stewart … Sofia
Andrew Stewart-Jones … Shakespeare
Ted Koch … Foreman
Darrin Baker … Bobby
Michael Sirow … Smitten Man
David Villalobos … Stefan
Ed Wheeler … Irv
Monika Baskiewicz … Christie's Friend
Woody Boley … Wall Street Guy
Al Roffe … Driver # 2
Michael Simeoni … Donny
Plot: Some guys seem to have it all: good looks, easy charm, and easy money. Tommy Fielding is one of those guys… add synopsis
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:84 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: a love/hate comedy.
Cast: Meg Ryan … Louise
Timothy Hutton … Ian
Justin Long … Todd
Kristen Bell … Sara
Derek Carter … Man #1
Bill Parks … Man #2
Kimberlee Peterson … Trashy Girl
Nathan Dean … Detective
Andy Ostroy … Police Officer
Plot: A high-powered attorney duct tapes her adulterous husband to the toilet … right before their home is invaded by burglars. add synopsis
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | France
Runtime: USA:92 min (Tribeca Film Festival)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Larry David … Boris
Adam Brooks … Boris' Friend
Lyle Kanouse … Boris' Friend
Michael McKean … Boris' Friend
Clifford Lee Dickson … Boy on Street
Yolonda Ross … Boy's Mother
Carolyn McCormick … Jessica
Samantha Bee … Chess Mother
Conleth Hill … Brockman
Marcia DeBonis … Lady at Chinese Restaurant
Evan Rachel Wood … Melody
John Gallagher Jr. … Perry
Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman … Chess Girl (as Willa Cuthrell Tuttleman)
Nicole Patrick … Perry's Friend
Patricia Clarkson … Marietta
Plot: Attempting to impress his ideologies on religion, relationships, and the randomness (and worthlessness) of existence…
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Thursday, April 16th, 2009
All Genres:
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 96 min
Languages: English
Director: Mark Neveldine
Brian Taylor
Tagline: He was dead…But he got better
Cast: Jason Statham … Chev Chelios
Amy Smart … Eve Lydon
Dwight Yoakam … Doc Miles
Efren Ramirez … Venus
Julanne Chidi Hill … Dark Chocolate
Reno Wilson … Orlando
Keone Young … Don Kim
Art Hsu … Johnny Vang
Joseph Julian Soria … Chico
Ling Bai … Ria
Clifton Collins Jr. … El Huron
David Carradine … Poon Dong
Corey Haim … Randy
Geri Halliwell … Karen Chelios
Billy Unger … Young Chev
Plot: Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.
Awards: 2 nominations
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