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For Better or Worse

Comedy

A romantic comedy about Michael (Jason Alexander TV's "Seinfeld"), a loser whose recent girlfriend dumped him and to make matters worse, he discovers that his recently married brother Reggie (James Woods "John Q," "Scary Movie 2") is planning to knock over the credit union where their own mother (Bea Arthur TV's "The Golden Girls") works. When it's discovered that the security codes needed to pull off the heist are in the suitcase of the recent bride (Lolita Davidovitch "Play It to the Bone," "Mystery, Alaska"), Michael helps her escape and the chase is on! Also starring Oscar-nominee Rob Reiner ("The Majestic," "Primary Colors"), Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Joe Mantegna ("Bleacher Bums," "Liberty Heights"), Jay Mohr ("Pay It Forward," TV's "Action") and Oscar-nominee Haley Joel Osment ("A.I. Artificial Intelligence," "Pay It Forward").

Second String

Comedy

There's no tomorrow for professional football's Buffalo Bills. They traded future draft picks to assemble a Dream Team starting offense designed to win it all now. But a plate of tainted oysters intervenes, sending that starting unit to the hospital with severe food poisoning. If the Bills are to win the Super Bowl, they'll have to do it with their little-used benchwarmers and with a flashy QB they signed for the practice squad. Second String features cameos by some of football's most familiar faces, including Doug Flutie, Mike Ditka and Chris Berman.

Father Figures (2017)

Comedy

“Father Figures” focuses on two brothers (Ed Helms, Owen Wilson) whose eccentric mother (Glenn Close) raised them to believe their father died when they were young. When they discover this to be a lie, they set out to find their real father, learning more about their mother than they probably ever wanted to know.

Battle of the Sexes

Comedy

The electrifying 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES and became the most watched televised sports event of all time. The match caught the zeitgeist and sparked a global conversation on gender equality, spurring on the feminist movement. Trapped in the media glare, King and Riggs were on opposites sides of a binary argument, but off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. With a supportive husband urging her to fight the Establishment for equal pay, the fiercely private King was also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, while Riggs gambled his legacy and reputation in a bid to relive the glories of his past. Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis courts and animated the discussions between men and women in bedrooms and boardrooms around the world.

Barefoot

Comedy

The "black sheep" son of a wealthy family meets a young psychiatric patient who's been raised in isolation her entire life. He takes the naive young woman home for his brother's wedding to convince his family that he's finally straightened out his life. She impresses the family with her genuine, if unstable charm. Along the way they fall into an improbable love.

Tyler Perry's Madea Gets a Job: The Play

Comedy

When a judge orders Madea to do 20 hours of community service at a local retirement home, the residents and staff are not ready for her special brand of “the truth.” But all's well that ends well when Madea helps the residents of Easy Rest Retirement Home realize the importance of family, love and forgiveness.

House Party 2: The Pajama Jam! (1991)

Comedy

When Kid's college money is stolen by a crooked music promoter, Play's solution is to stage the 'mutha' of all pajama parties. Starring Kid 'n Play and Martin Lawrence. Produced and directed by Doug McHenry and George Jackson.

Taking Care of Business

Comedy

James Belushi is Jimmy Dworski, a happy-go-lucky convict who breaks out of prison and finally gets a life ... somebody else's! When Dworski finds the daily planner book that literally runs the life of ultra-organized executive Spencer Barnes (Charles Grodin), all hell breaks loose! With newfound cash, credit cards, and the keys to a Malibu mansion, the imposter Dworski embarks on an all-expense-paid trip to "Easy Street" while posing as the high-powered Barnes. Meanwhile, Spencer's life is turned upside down as he hunts through the jungles of Los Angeles for his beloved book! When these oddball opposites finally meet, it's a comedic collision you won't soon forget!

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Comedy

When best buddies Jay and Silent Bob discover that a major motion picture is being based on their likenesses, the dopey duo head for hollywood to claim the movie money the deserve. Packed with stars, including Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, and more!

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Comedy

Boxoffice superstar Chevy Chase ("National Lampoon's Vacation" series, "Funny Farm") stars in this hilarious fantasy about a man who is accidentally turned invisible and then drafted by the CIA. Clever special effects dominate this wild comedy, as well as an all-star cast including Daryl Hannah ("Grumpier Old Men," "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman"), Sam Neill ("Jurassic Park," "The Piano"), Michael McKean ("Saturday Night Live," "This Is Spinal Tap") and Rosalind Chao ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "The Joy Luck Club").

The Longest Yard (2005)

Comedy

In this remake of the of the classic sports comedy, quarterback Paul Crewe and former college champion and coach Nate Scarboro, are doing time in the same prison. When asked to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards, Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game "fixed" to turn out quite another way. Peter Segal (Tommy Boy) directs an all-star comedy cast that includes Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and, from the original film, Burt Reynolds.

Results

Comedy

Recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable, Danny [Kevin Corrigan] would seem to be the perfect test subject for a definitive look at the relationship between money and happiness. Danny’s well-funded languishing is interrupted by a momentous trip to the local gym, where he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor [Guy Pearce] and irresistibly caustic trainer Kat [Cobie Smulders]. Soon, their three lives are inextricably knotted, both professional and personally.

Holmes & Watson

Comedy

The Step Brothers are reunited – this time playing the world’s greatest detective and his loyal sidekick & biographer – as Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as Holmes & Watson. Together they join forces to solve a murder at Buckingham Palace. They soon realize that they only have 5760 minutes to solve the case, or the Queen will be next.

High Fidelity

Comedy

From the guys who brought you Grosse Pointe Blank comes the absolutely hilarious High Fidelity. John Cusack (Being John Malkovich) stars as Rob Gordon, the owner of a semi-failing record store located on one of the back streets of Chicago. He sells music the old-fashioned way -- on vinyl, with two wacky clerks, the hysterically funny rock snob Barry (Jack Black) and the more quietly opinionated underachiever Dick (Todd Louiso). But Rob's business isn't the only thing in his life that's floundering -- his needle skips the love groove when his longtime girlfriend Laura (newcomer Iben Hjejle) walks out on him. And this forces him to examine his past failed attempts at romance the only way he knows how! For a rocking fun time, give High Fidelity a spin. It's sure to make your all-time top five list for comedies -- with a bullet.

Game 6

Comedy

It's 1986, and New York playwright Nicky Rogan (Michael Keaton) faces a series of fears, but none more frightening than the powerful critic Steven Schwimmer (Robert Downey Jr.). Nicky worries about a scathing review when his play premieres on Broadway. In the meantime, his beloved Boston Red Sox are trying to win the World Series.

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Comedy

Audrey and her friend Morgan are going about their humdrum lives when Audrey's unassuming ex-boyfriend Drew shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail. Surprising even themselves, the two friends jump into action when two men are shot dead on their floor, grabbing a top-secret thumb drive and taking off on an undercover mission to save the world.

Sister Act

Comedy

Relive all the fun, laughter and irresistible music of Sister Act – the inspired comedy hit that packed pews everywhere! Whoopi Goldberg stars as a sassy, low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob in the last place anyone would ever look for her – a convent. While she's there, her irreverent behavior attracts a flock of faithful followers and turns the nuns' tone-deaf choir into a soulful chorus of swingin' singin' sisters. But when the group earns rave reviews, her sudden celebrity jeopardizes her hidden identity. Harvey Keitel and Kathy Najimy join a heavenly cast in this habit-forming comedy bursting with 60's Motown hits.

Tin Men

Comedy

Cruise back to Baltimore 1963, to the time and turf of a rare American breed: the "tin man" (aluminum siding salesman). Two less-than-honest rivals in the tin game (Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito) meet in a fender bender, but their bruised egos and quick tempers turn the minor accident into a major vendetta against each other's symbols of success -- their prized Cadillac's. In what would seem to be a coup de grace, Dreyfuss decides to seduce DeVito's neglected wife (Barbara Hershey), but this romantic maneuver causes nonstop twists and turns to both the heart and the funny bone. With a supporting cast that's absolutely classic and music by The Fine Young Cannibals, TIN MEN sounds as good as it looks!

Flawless

Comedy

A retired security guard (Robert De Niro), deeply conservative and set in his ways, falls victim to a debilitating stroke. His doctors prescribe an extensive program of physical therapy once he's released from the hospital, including singing lessons to help him regain his full powers of speech. As it turns out, there's a vocal instructor living next door to the guard, so he signs up only to discover that his new teacher is a flamboyant drag queen awaiting a sex-change operation (Philip Seymour Hoffman).

Splash

Comedy

Academy Award(R) winner Tom Hanks stars as Allen Bauer, a workaholic who's convinced he can't fall in love. That is, until he's mysteriously rescued at sea by the mermaid of his dreams! Soon Allen and Madison (Daryl Hannah) are swept away by hilarious and heartwarming romance. Academy Award(R) winner Ron Howard directs a star-studded cast, including Eugene Levy, and hilarious John Candy in a magical tale.

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