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California Split

Comedy

A down on his luck gambler (George Segal) links up with free spirit Elliot Gould at first to have some fun on, but then gets into debt when Gould takes an unscheduled trip to Tijuana. As a final act of desperation, he pawns most of his possessions and goes to Reno for the poker game of a lifetime. A film set mainly in casinos and races, as the two win and lose (but mainly win), get robbed, and get blind drunk.

Vice

Comedy

VICE explores how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world as Vice-President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways still felt today.

Doubles Cause Troubles

Comedy

Two squabbling cousins (Carol Cheng and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk) find themselves in more trouble than they dare imagine when their tenant is killed. The gangsters are after them, the law is suspicious of them. Just what is everyone looking for?

Lava

Comedy

Out in HD for the first time ever. A trippy, jet-black and bleakly comic crime thriller. Critically acclaimed, this 'hilarious, violent, sophisticated and original' cult Brit-flick sees lives recklessly fated when a botched vendetta spirals absurdly and violently out of control, amid the swirl and chaos of the Notting Hill Carnival. 'A tough, brutal foul-mouthed movie'.

Trapped In Paradise

Comedy

Three brothers who are inept criminals butcher one last attempt to pull off a big heist in this caper comedy. Bill Firpo (Nicolas Cage) is sick of thievery and has retired from crime to run an upscale restaurant in New York. But when his two brothers, Alvin (Dana Carvey) and Dave (Jon Lovitz), get out of prison, Bill is sucked back into their world of crime. The three end up on the run and hide out in the small town of Paradise, PA. The friendly townspeople include a bank president (Clifford Moffat) whose trust in people has left his bank an easy target. The brothers can't resist lifting $275,000 from the vault. Unfortunately, Alvin drives their getaway car in circles and they end up back in town and get in an accident.

Kyle Kinane: "I Liked His Old Stuff Better"

Comedy

Filmed at the historic 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, Kyle Kinane's new special delivers wonderfully grim anecdotes filtered through his own optimistic lens. In "I Liked His Old Stuff Better" Kinane chooses to marvel rather than rue such experiences as falling in the shower and receiving pickled eggs as a token of love. It is his second special for Comedy Central.

Nick Di Paolo: Raw Nerve

Comedy

Scathingly satirical comedian Nick Di Paolo brings his razor wit, trademark sarcasm and strong political views to this socially relevant, typically reckless standup performance.

My Cousin Vinny

Comedy

Two carefree pals (Ralph Macchio and Mitchell Whitfield) traveling through Alabama are mistakenly arrested, and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini (Joe Pesci), a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. Vinny's never been in court - or in Alabama - and when he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend (Marisa Tomei in her Oscar® winning Supporting Actress performance), to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!

The Wedding Year

Comedy

Meet Mara. She’s a carefree aspiring photographer who just started dating Jake, an aspiring chef. After wedding invitations pour in, Mara and Jake embark on a year-long adventure that puts their new relationship to the test.

My Boss's Daughter

Comedy

When ambitious junior executive Tom Stansfield (Ashton Kutcher) accepts an invitation to the stately home of his grouchy boss (Terence Stamp), he thinks it is for a big date with his boss's sexy daughter (Tara Reid). But Tom gets a big surprise when he's expected to housesit! And while he’s left to hold down the fort, Tom's outofcontrol coworkers begin showing up ready to party!

The Station Agent

Comedy

Winner of 2003 Sundance Film Festival awards, The Station Agent stars Emmy Award winner Patricia Clarkson (TV's Six Feet Under, Far From Heaven), Peter Dinklage (Elf) and Bobby Cannavale (TV's 24, Third Watch) in a comedy about friendship that will have you smiling long after the final credits. Fin McBride (Dinklage), a loner with a passion for trains, inherits an abandoned train station in the middle of nowhere a place that suits him just fine because all he wants is to be alone. But that is not to be. Soon after moving in, he discovers his isolated depot is more like Grand Central Station. There's Olivia (Clarkson), a distracted and troubled artist, and Joe (Cannavale)j, a friendly Cuban with an insatiable hunger for conversation. With absolutely nothing in common, they find their isolated lives coming together in a friendship none of them could foresee.

The Ringer

Comedy

Pressured by a greedy uncle (Brian Cox) and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville) resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. But when Steve's fellow competitors get wise to the con, they inspire him to rise to the greatest challenge of all: becoming a better person. Produced by the fearless Farrelly Brothers (There's Something About Mary, Shallow Hal), The Ringer will keep you smiling all the way to the finish line!

Dale Archdale

Comedy

A redneck slapstick comedy in the vein of Joe Dirt and Eastbound and Down. It’s called Dale Archdale. After Dale Archdale's trailer park shuts down, he is forced to move in with his ex-wife at her free rental house in the upscale community. Dale manages to catch wind of a Chili Cook-off with enough prize money to save his beloved trailer park. However, problems arise when he must face his snooty, wealthy, uptight neighbors including Mr. Fauxman, the winner of all previous chili cook-offs. Problems occur when an angry mob boss, Mr. Bambino, that Fauxman's owes money to, elevates the problems and involves not only Mr. Fauxman and his family, but also Dale and his family and inbred pack of hillbilly friends. Can Dale save his trailer park, Mr. Fauxman, his family and himself?

The Party

Comedy

A clerical mistake results in a bumbling film extra being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead of being fired.

Just Getting Started

Comedy

From Ron Shelton, writer/director of Tin Cup and Bull Durham, comes the new comedy, Just Getting Started. Morgan Freeman stars as DUKE DIVER, the freewheeling manager of the luxury Palm Springs resort, the Villa Capri. DIVER may have a mysterious past, but he’s a pro at making sure that life for the high-spirited residents is one big, non-stop party. But the status quo is challenged when ex-military charmer LEO (Tommy Lee Jones) checks in, triggering a competition between Duke and Leo for the top spot of Alpha male, as well as for the affections of the newly-arrived SUZIE (Rene Russo). When Duke’s past suddenly catches up with him, the rivals put aside their differences and the two men reluctantly team up to stop whoever is trying to kill Duke, and also save the Villa Capri.

Room for One More

Comedy

Screen legend Cary Grant and Betsy Drake (who were in real life husband and wife) star in a heartwarming comedy about a couple with three children who decide that three is definitely not enough. The comic complications of adopting a few new family members enliven this vastly enjoyable family film.

Celtic Pride

Comedy

Mike and Jimmy, two die-hard sports fans who will risk anything for the Celtics to win, are really getting into the games. The Celtics would be a sure win if it weren't for Lewis Scott, the cocky, loud-mouth star of the Jazz. After Scott himself punishes the Celtics in a bad loss, Mike and Jimmy decide to take things into their own hands by kidnapping Scott and holding him until after the crucial game takes place.

Police Academy

Comedy

The film that started it all for the extremely successful sequels, takes a wickedly offbeat look at law, disorder and justice. The Los Angeles Times praises the "one good belly laugh after another in the raucous tradition of 'Animal House' and 'Porky's'..." Starring Steve Guttenberg ("Three Men and a Baby," "Cocoon"), George Gaynes ("Tootsie") and Golden Globe-nominee Kim Cattrall ("Sex and the City"), this movie will enlist the funny bones of your audience!

Guidance

Comedy

Hailed as a "GRADE A" comedy by the Los Angeles Times and a Critic's Pick by The New York Times, GUIDANCE is a riotous comedy that follows former child actor, David Gold, as he makes one bad decision after another. Recently unemployed and with nothing left to lose, he fakes his resume and gets a job as a high school guidance counselor. Quickly winning over the students with his bad behavior, David forms a friendship with Jabrielle, a teenage outcast and they hit the road as an unlikely pair of outlaws on the run. At once a touching comedy that reveals the inner child in us all, GUIDANCE is filled with fast-paced comedic timing, witty dialogue and a winning performance from writer/director/actor Pat Mills.

Small Town Wisconsin

Comedy

Perpetual teenager Wayne Stobierski whisks his son away on one last road trip in this hilarious and heartfelt story from America’s heartland.

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