Luis Guzmán
Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is a Puerto Rico-American actor. He is known for his character work. For much of his career, his squat build, wolfish features, and brooding countenance have garnered him roles largely as sidekicks, thugs, or policemen, but his later career... Read full bio →
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Turbo
2013
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.
Coyote vs. Acme
After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
Guns Up
On the brink of leaving "The Family," a mob henchman's final job goes off the rails. With the clock ticking, the ex-cop has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.
Wednesday
Wednesday Addams is sent to Nevermore Academy, a bizarre boarding school where she attempts to master her psychic powers, stop a monstrous killing spree of the town citizens, and solve the supernatural mystery that affected her family 25 years ago — all while navigating her new relationships.
Le flic de Belleville
When a childhood friend from Miami gets killed after he comes to warn of encroaching drug gangs, Baaba moves to Miami and teams up with a local officer to bring down the criminals.
The Do-Over
Two down-on-their-luck guys decide to fake their own deaths and start over with new identities--but they discover that the people they're pretending to be are in even deeper trouble.
Keanu
Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.
Don Quixote
With his noble squire by his side, a retired country gentleman sets out on an adventure to right the wrongs of the world.
Two Men in Town
A convict is released from prison in a small town in New Mexico. 18 years ago he killed a deputy. The then-and-now sheriff seeks revenge.
Top Five
A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.
We're the Millers
A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.
Turbo
The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
The Last Stand
Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are heading toward Sommerton Junction where the police are preparing to make a last stand to intercept them before they cross the border.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
The Caller
Troubled divorcee Mary Kee is tormented by a series of sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman. When the stranger reveals she's calling from the past, Mary tries to break off contact. But the caller doesn't like being ignored, and looks for revenge in a unique and terrifying way...
Arthur
A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman, his family doesn't like.
The Taking of Pelham 123
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
Still Waiting...
After Shenaniganz loses all its hottest waitresses to new competitor Ta-Ta's Wing Shack -- where the scantily clad wait staff earns bigger tips -- the Shenaniganz staff aims to give Ta-Ta's its just desserts.
Old Dogs
Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins.
He's Just Not That Into You
Tells the stories of a group of 20 and 30 somethings as they navigate their various relationships.
Fighting
Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.
Yes Man
Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) is challenged to say yes to everything that comes his way in his life for one whole year, leading to a series of comic events.
Nothing Like the Holidays
It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
A pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua named Chloe who, while on vacation in Mexico with her owner Viv's niece, Rachel, gets lost and must rely on her friends to help her get back home before she is caught by a dognapper who wants to ransom her.
War
An FBI Agent seeks vengeance on a mysterious assassin known as "Rogue" who murdered his partner.
Maldeamores
A three-part look at the ironies of love, with stories that involve a young boy, a hostage situation, and a divorced elderly couple caught in a love triangle.
Cleaner
Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.
School for Scoundrels
A young guy short on luck, enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when his teacher has the same agenda.
Hard Luck
Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs. Meanwhile, a middle-aged suburban housewife hides a sadistic and vicious streak.
Fast Food Nation
Inspired by author Eric Schlosser's New York Times best-seller of the same name, director Richard Linklater's ensemble drama examines the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food and features an all-star cast that includes Greg Kinnear, Ethan Hawke, Kris Kristofferson, Patricia Arquette, and Luis Guzman.
Waiting...
Young employees at Shenaniganz restaurant collectively stave off boredom and adulthood with their antics.
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the horse (in fact is a mare)and save it of being sacrificed by the owner.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
Runaway Jury
A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer.
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Set in 1986 when best friends Harry and Lloyd were teenagers, this is the madcap comic tale of their attempt to get out of the "special needs" department and into regular high school life.
Confidence
What Jake Vig doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of his crew. It becomes clear that Lionel wasn't just any mark, he was an accountant for eccentric crime boss Winston King.
Anger Management
Adam Sandler plays a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger-management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor.
Welcome to Collinwood
Five hapless inner-city low-lifes unsuccessfully attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but wind up gaining more than they lose.
The Salton Sea
After his wife is murdered, a man drifts into a world populated by thugs and speed junkies.
The Count of Monte Cristo
A sailor falsely accused of treason and betrayed by his best friend spends 13 years in jail, planning revenge against the ones who wronged him.
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
In the future, a man struggles to keep his lunar nightclub out of the hands of the Mafia.
Punch-Drunk Love
A beleaguered small-business owner gets a harmonium and embarks on a romantic journey with a mysterious woman.
Double Whammy
A dejected police detective struggles against personal injury and professional failure to restore his image and reputation.
Traffic
The movie takes a broad approach to the war on drugs in the USA. It shows the corruption in both Mexico and the USA. Both on a personnal scale as on larger scale. The movie has a lot of storylines, which are tied together slowly.
Table One
Four successful New Yorkers in their 40s open a restaurant together to meet women. Their plans hit a snag when they discover the money they received from their investors might be dirty.
The Limey
An extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death.
The Bone Collector
Denzel Washington plays a quadriplegic homicide detective. He and his female partner track down a serial killer.
Magnolia
A film about lonely and unhappy people in California played out in emotion-filled episodes of star-packed drama. In the search of love, the main character reencounters the traumas of her past.
Snake Eyes
Out of Sight
A notorious bank robber played by George Clooney escapes from prison and goes to meet up with his friend who unknowingly hijacked a car with an FBI agent played by Jennifer Lopez inside. Clooney ends up starting a relationship with the agent who is later let walk and follows the two men. A classic Soderbergh film with excellent performances.
The Brave
A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.
Boogie Nights
Eddie Addams wants to be an actor and becomes one. Although different than he aspired, he is discovered by a porn director. The movie shows the development of porn industry in the late 70's and 80's. Eddie's carrier is altered by the arrival of video.
The Substitute
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
The Cowboy Way
Two championship rodeo partners travel to New York to find their missing friend, Nacho Salazar who went missing there.
Naked in New York
Jake meets Joanne in college. He's into theater, writing plays. She's into photography. They move in together etc. She meets Elliot, owner of a big gallery, works for him and things change.
Mr. Wonderful
Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfill a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends.
Guilty as Sin
A lawyer (Rebecca De Mornay) defends a womanizing accused wife slayer (Don Johnson)
Carlito's Way
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of NYC.
Innocent Blood
Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.
The Hard Way
Nick Lang is a famous actor, well know for his action movies. For the next film he needs the proper motivation and inspiration for his roll. Thus he teams up with the reluctant N.Y. cop John Moss. Not only does he have to put up with Nick who is laborious and out of touch with realities, but he also has to catch a cold-blooded murderer.
Q & A
A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuse to help him in this gritty crime film.
True Believer
A cynical former civil liberties attorney now reduced to "specializing" in defending drug dealers becomes transformed by an eight-year-old murder case.
Family Business
Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity.
Black Rain
Two NYC cops arrest a Yakuza member and must escort him when he's extradited to Japan.
'Crocodile' Dundee II
Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under.
*batteries not included
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.
Variety
A repressed young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patron of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.