Harold Ramis
Harold Allen Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor and filmmaker, specializing in comedy. His best-known film acting roles are as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Russell Ziskey in Stripes (1981), both of which he co-wrote. As a... Read full bio →
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John Candy: I Like Me
Explores the life and legacy of iconic funnyman John Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994, at age 43.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
Belushi
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.
National Lampoon: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never-before-seen footage.
Year One
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.
Knocked Up
For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant.
The Last Kiss
Revolves around a young couple and their friends struggling with adulthood and issues of relationships and commitment. Based on the 2001 Italian film L'ultimo bacio, directed by Gabriele Muccino.
Orange County
Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his disfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends the wrong application.
I'm with Lucy
It's an hour before Lucy's wedding and her best friend wants to hear all about what led up to that moment. So, Lucy tells about the five men she had blind dates with over the past year (Doug, Gabriel, Bobby, Barry, and Luke) and her experiences with each one. But which one of the five men is Lucy about to walk down the aisle with?
High Fidelity
High Fidelity is the film version of the Nick Hornby novel telling the story of a record store owner, Rob Gordon, and the breakup with his girlfriend he had for many years and his current life/love crisis. Gordon. played by John Cusack, reviews and reunites with the ‘Top 5’ girls from his past relationships accompanied by a stellar soundtrack.
As Good as It Gets
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
Airheads
Three band members hoping for a big break head to a radio station to play their demo tape and wind up holding everyone hostage with plastic guns when the head DJ refuses to play them.
Groundhog Day
A comedy about an egocentric and sinister television weather reporter with a bad case of Deja-Vu. The weather reporter, Bill Murray, is sent to the famous Groundhog Day tradition in the small town of Punxsutawney were he unwillingly has to report on a little more than he expected. Let's just say he had to do a few retakes of the report.
Ghostbusters II
The paratroopers of the paranormal swing back into hilarious action in Ghostbusters 2 when an underground river of ghoulish goo threatens to rot the Big Apple to the core.
Baby Boom
The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.
Ghostbusters
A trio of university parasychologists lose their research grant and decide to open their own business, "Ghostbusters," and almost at once are summoned to investigate the strange happenings in a Central Park West apartment. What they discover is that all Manhattan is being besieged by other worldly demons
Vacation
The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Rodney Dangerfield's second ABC special, featuring stand-up and sketches.
Spacehunter
Three women makes an emergency landing on a planet plagued with a fatal disease, but are captured by dictator Overdog. Adventurer Wolff goes there to rescue them and meets Niki, the only Earthling left from a medical expedition. Combining their talents, they try to rescue the women.
Stripes
Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
Heavy Metal
A glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with a collection of stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.