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    The Fantasticks 2000 POSTER

    The Fantasticks

    2000

    English

    5.7

    5

    Action

    based on play or musical

    carnival

    forbidden love

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Tony Cox Tony Cox as His Assistant Joey McIntyre Joey McIntyre as Matt Hucklebee Keith Jefferson Keith Jefferson as Roustabout Arturo Gil Arturo Gil as The Bavarian Baby
    Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos' daughter Luiss and Ben's son Matt by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers' interference. As the two youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the 'feud' by hiring a traveling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to 'rescue' Luisa.
    Downhill Racer 1969 POSTER

    Downhill Racer

    1969

    English

    6.3

    14

    85%

    57%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    narcissism

    olympic games

    oregon, usa

    Sport

    sports

    switzerland

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Robert Redford Robert Redford as Chappellet Richard Egan Richard Egan as Extra in bar scene Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone as Man in Restaurant Noam Pitlik Noam Pitlik as T.V. Announcer
    An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.
    Fletch Lives 1989 POSTER

    Fletch Lives

    1989

    English

    6.1

    21

    38%

    55%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    fish out of water

    journalist

    los angeles, california

    louisiana

    Mystery

    plantation

    sequel

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Phil Hartman Phil Hartman as Bly Manager Richard Libertini Richard Libertini as Frank Walker Tom McCleister Tom McCleister as Klansman #2 Richard Belzer Richard Belzer as Phil
    Fletch is a fish out of water in small-town Louisiana, where he's checking out a tumbledown mansion he's inherited. When a woman he flirts with turns up dead, he becomes a suspect and must find the killer and clear his name.
    The Survivors 1983 POSTER

    The Survivors

    1983

    English

    5.8

    9

    9%

    46%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    daughter

    Drama

    gas station

    robbery

    secret identity

    survivalist

    unemployment

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director John Goodman John Goodman as Commando Robin Williams Robin Williams as Donald Quinelle Jery Hewitt Jery Hewitt as (uncredited) James Wainwright James Wainwright as Wes Huntley
    Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.
    Cops and Robbersons 1994 POSTER

    Cops and Robbersons

    1994

    English

    5.2

    13

    19%

    23%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    infra red

    jumper cable

    photo album epilogue

    police stakeout

    rude waiter

    Thriller

    winging into a wall

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Dianne Wiest Dianne Wiest as Helen Robberson Jack Palance Jack Palance as Jake Stone Chevy Chase Chevy Chase as Norman Robberson Robert Davi Robert Davi as Osborn
    When the police discover that a mob hitman has moved in next door to the Robbersons, they set up a stakeout in the Robbersons' home. Hard-nosed, tough-as-nails Jake Stone and his young partner Tony Moore are assigned to the stakeout, but now it is a question of whether Jake can last long enough to capture the bad guys. The Robbersons want to help, and by doing so, drive Jake crazy.
    The Candidate 1972 POSTER

    The Candidate

    1972

    English

    7.0

    12

    89%

    74%

    Action

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    political campaign

    political candidate

    politics

    u.s. senator

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Beans Morocco Beans Morocco as (as Dan Barrows) Robert Redford Robert Redford as Bill McKay Allen Garfield Allen Garfield as Klein Peter Boyle Peter Boyle as Marvin Lucas
    Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
    Wildcats 1986 POSTER

    Wildcats

    1986

    English

    6.1

    19

    30%

    49%

    Action

    american football

    chicago, illinois

    coach

    Comedy

    high school

    Sport

    sports

    the big game

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Jsu Garcia Jsu Garcia as Cerulo Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson as Krushinski Bruce French Bruce French as Mayhew Ann Doran Ann Doran as Mrs. Chatham
    High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
    Prime Cut 1972 POSTER

    Prime Cut

    1972

    English

    6.7

    8

    71%

    72%

    Action

    chicago, illinois

    Crime

    debt collector

    Drama

    irish mob

    kansas city

    slaughterhouse

    Thriller

    wheat field

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Nick Devlin Sissy Spacek Sissy Spacek as Poppy Bill Morey Bill Morey as Shay Gregory Walcott Gregory Walcott as Weenie
    A group of ruthless Chicago mob enforcers are sent to Kansas City to settle things with the owner of a slaughterhouse who has taken money that is not his to keep.
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    Semi-Tough

    1977

    English

    5.9

    10

    83%

    33%

    Action

    american football

    Comedy

    Romance

    Sport

    sports

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds as Billy Clyde Puckett Norman Alden Norman Alden as Coach Alvin Parks Bert Convy Bert Convy as Friedrich Bismark Jerry Belson Jerry Belson as TV Director
    A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved.
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    Smile

    1975

    English

    7.1

    3

    100%

    70%

    Action

    beauty contest

    beauty pageant

    california

    choreographer

    Comedy

    satire

    used car salesman

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Beans Morocco Beans Morocco as At the Party Barbara Feldon Barbara Feldon as Brenda Caroline Williams Caroline Williams as Helga - Young American Miss Melanie Griffith Melanie Griffith as Karen - Young American Miss
    It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?
    Student Bodies 1981 POSTER

    Student Bodies

    1981

    English

    5.4

    6

    33%

    52%

    Action

    Comedy

    countdown

    Horror

    horror spoof

    Mystery

    parody

    rubber chicken

    serial killer

    slasher

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Cullen G. Chambers Cullen G. Chambers as Charles Ray Oscar James Oscar James as Football Coach Joe Flood Joe Flood as Mr. Dumpkin Jerry Belson Jerry Belson as The Breather
    This zany send-up of teen slasher flicks features a maniacal psycho known as the Breather, who stalks –and murders– promiscuous students at a suburban high school. The fanatical killer's unusual weapons include paper clips, blackboard erasers and eggplants.
    The Scout 1994 POSTER

    The Scout

    1994

    English

    5.4

    13

    33%

    21%

    Action

    baseball

    Comedy

    Drama

    father figure

    mentally ill

    pitcher

    Sport

    sports

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons as Assistant Coach Dianne Wiest Dianne Wiest as Doctor H. Aaron Barry Shabaka Henley Barry Shabaka Henley as McDermott Marcia Rodd Marcia Rodd as Mrs. Lacy
    When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.
    A Simple Wish 1997 POSTER

    A Simple Wish

    1997

    English

    5.4

    11

    21%

    44%

    Action

    Comedy

    fairy godmother

    Family

    Fantasy

    magic

    wish

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Amanda Plummer Amanda Plummer as Boots Kathryn Kirkpatrick Kathryn Kirkpatrick as Fairy Godmother Deborah Odell Deborah Odell as Jeri Martin Short Martin Short as Murray
    Murray is a male fairy godmother, and he is trying to help 8-year-old Anabel to fulfil her "simple wish" - that her father Oliver, who is a cab driver, would win the leading role in a Broadway musical. Unfortunately, Murray's magic wand is broken and the fairies convention is threatened by evil witches Claudia and Boots.
    The Island 1980 POSTER

    The Island

    1980

    English

    5.3

    5

    43%

    49%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    Horror

    Mystery

    pirate

    sea

    Thriller

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director William G. Schilling William G. Schilling as Baxter Michael Caine Michael Caine as Blair Maynard James J. Casino James J. Casino as Doctor #3 David Warner David Warner as John David Nau
    David Nau leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and his son arrive to investigate the mystery of the disappearing boats, Nau and his band of raiders decide to induct them into their tribe.
    The Couch Trip 1988 POSTER

    The Couch Trip

    1988

    English

    5.8

    8

    40%

    44%

    Action

    charisma

    Comedy

    con man

    faked insanity

    fake doctor

    false identity

    radio psychologist

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as Hendricks Arye Gross Arye Gross as Perry Kovin Don Stark Don Stark as Peterson Michael Gregory Michael Gregory as Security at Riviera
    The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
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    Fletch

    1985

    English

    6.9

    23

    79%

    81%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    dirty cop

    disguise

    insurance fraud

    journalist

    Mystery

    police corruption

    rio de janeiro

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Tim Matheson Tim Matheson as Alan Stanwyk Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker as Chief Jerry Karlin William Sanderson William Sanderson as Jim Swarthout Irene Olga López Irene Olga López as Maid
    When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk, who offers him $50,000 to murder him. With sarcastic wit and a knack for disguises, Fletch sets out to uncover Stanwyk's story.
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    Diggstown

    1992

    English

    6.9

    9

    63%

    78%

    boxing

    con man

    Drama

    Sport

    sports

    transporter

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Jim Caviezel Jim Caviezel as Billy Hargrove Heather Graham Heather Graham as Emily Forrester Oliver Platt Oliver Platt as Fitz Marshall Bell Marshall Bell as Warden Bates
    Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man who owns most of Diggstown, a boxing-mad town. The bet is that Gabe can find a boxer that will knock out 10 Diggstown men, in a boxing ring, within 24 hours. Roy 'Honey' Palmer is that man that, at 48, many say he is too old.
    The Golden Child 1986 POSTER

    The Golden Child

    1986

    English

    6.0

    62

    22%

    47%

    Action

    Adventure

    anti hero

    buddhism

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    monk

    Mystery

    mystic

    ritual

    social worker

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy as Chandler Jarrell Shakti Chen Shakti Chen as Kala Charles Dance Charles Dance as Sardo Numspa Frank Welker Frank Welker as The Thing
    After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen."
    The Bad News Bears 1976 POSTER

    The Bad News Bears

    1976

    English

    7.3

    17

    97%

    80%

    Action

    alcoholic

    baseball

    california

    coach

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Ben Piazza Ben Piazza as Bob Whitewood Joyce Van Patten Joyce Van Patten as Cleveland Jackie Earle Haley Jackie Earle Haley as Kelly Leak Bob Harks Bob Harks as Spectator at Ball Game
    An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
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