Chevy Chase
1) Vacation
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The next generation of Griswolds is at is again, and on the road for another ill-fated adventure. Following in his father's footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold surprises his wife, and their two sons with a cross-country trip back to Wally World.
2) Love, Gilda
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Never-before-seen footage and journal entries form the narrative spine of this documentary, allowing Gilda Radner to tell her own story; through the laughter and sometimes the tears. Incredibly, she was able to find humor in even the darkest of times. Her spirit lives on in comedy as a female trailblazer who continues to inspire many present day comedic performers.
4) Caddyshack
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The story centers around Danny Noonan, who is desperate to win the college scholarship awarded to the best caddy at Bushwood Country Club. Also involved are a millionaire who wants to turn the golf course into a a new property development and a greenskeeper who is about to start World War III--against a gopher.
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The outrageous laughs bubble up when four friends share a crazy night of drinking in a ski resort hot tub, only to wake up with serious hangovers in 1986; back when girls wore leg warmers, guys watched 'Red Dawn' and Michael Jackson was black! Now, nice-guy Adam, party animal Lou, married man Nick, and mega-nerd Jacob must relive a wild night of sex, drugs and rock-n-roll and try to change their future, forever!
6) Dirty work
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Mitch Weaver (Norm Macdonald) has just lost his girlfriend, his job and now his buddy’s dad (Jack Warden) needs a new heart. Out of work and out of options, the only way to arrange the transplant is to cut a deal with a surgeon (Chevy Chase) with gambling debts. To raise the cash, Mitch and his friend must use their only natural talent – revenge – and become “Revenge Specialists for Hire.” But when a rich client refuses to pay up after a...
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The All-American Griswald family wins a deluxe European vacation tour. Ecstatic Mr. Griswald (who seems to have O.D.'d on "Father Knows Best" reruns) plans a getaway jammed with forced family togetherness, two weeks sure to become a treasure trove of golden Griswald memories. For the Griswalds, it's typical holiday road havoc.
8) Snow day
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An unexpected snowfall means a no-school, no-rules day.
12) Three amigos
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The Three Amigos, a silent screen comedy act, arrive in a remote Mexican hamlet for what they think is a lucrative personal appearance, only to discover that they are expected to save the village from a terrorizing gang of bandits.
13) Vegas vacation
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"When Clark Griswold puts his mind to something, we soon realize he hasn't got one. Still, nothing stops him when the vacation bug hits. This time, he's chosen Las Vegas, the new family entertainment capital of America!"--Container.
16) Hedgehogs
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The laughter begins as a bold hedgehog named Bobby leaves his wilderness home and joins Huber, a featherbrained pigeon, on a wild, unpredictable journey. They make their way to the big city, where stressed-out humans are losing their minds. Bobby and Hubert must calm the nervous citizens by being their cute, cuddly selves.
17) Fletch
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While working on a drug expose, investigative reporter Irwin Fletch attracts the attention of a strange businessman. The wily Fletch senses a scam and soon he's up to his byline in frameups, murder, police corruption and forbidden romance. It'll be the story of the year, if he can stay alive to meet his deadline.
18) Foul play
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A shy San Francsico librarian and a clumsy detective fall in love as they attempt to solve a crime that involves drawfs, albinos, and the Catholic church in a plot to kill the Pope.
19) Spies like us
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Comedy about two would-be spies who are dupes in an evil mastermind's plan to take over the world.
20) Funny farm
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A Manhattan sportswriter abandons his career for life in the country.