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    Burke and Hare 2010 POSTER

    Burke and Hare

    2010

    English

    6.1

    24

    33%

    35%

    Action

    anti villain

    autopsy

    black humor

    Comedy

    Crime

    cruelty

    heart attack

    History

    murder

    Thriller

    John Landis John Landis Director Tim Curry Tim Curry as Doctor Monro Isla Fisher Isla Fisher as Ginny Hawkins Simon Pegg Simon Pegg as William Burke Andy Serkis Andy Serkis as William Hare
    Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.
    Schlock 1973 POSTER

    Schlock

    1973

    English

    5.5

    3

    75%

    45%

    Action

    ape

    Comedy

    Horror

    Sci-Fi

    John Landis John Landis Director Forrest J. Ackerman Forrest J. Ackerman as Man in cinema Eliza Roberts Eliza Roberts as Mindy Binerman Donald F. Glut Donald F. Glut as Movie patron John Landis John Landis as Schlock
    A quiet suburb in Southern California is terrorized by a mysterious murderous monster living in a cave. As the bodies pile up -- with incriminating banana peels always near by the crime scene -- a group of teens stumble on the guilty party: a 20-million-year-old Schlockthropus, an ape-like creature with a sense of the absurd.
    The Stupids 1996 POSTER

    The Stupids

    1996

    English

    4.3

    21

    21%

    38%

    Action

    Adventure

    aftercreditsstinger

    Comedy

    conspiracy theory

    John Landis John Landis Director Rick Avery Rick Avery as Bad Guy Philip Akin Philip Akin as Henchman #1 David Ferry David Ferry as Late Night Show Host Michael Bell Michael Bell as Xylophone & Kitty
    An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.
    Innocent Blood 1992 POSTER

    Innocent Blood

    1992

    English

    6.2

    24

    36%

    45%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Horror

    organized crime

    pittsburgh, pennsylvania

    Romance

    vampire

    John Landis John Landis Director Don Rickles Don Rickles as Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman Elaine Kagan Elaine Kagan as Frannie Bergman Marshall Bell Marshall Bell as Marsh Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán as Morales
    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.
    Into the Night 1985 POSTER

    Into the Night

    1985

    English

    6.4

    22

    40%

    49%

    Action

    adultery

    airport

    assassin

    chase

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    Romance

    spoof

    Thriller

    John Landis John Landis Director Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer as Diana Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Ed Okin Clu Gulager Clu Gulager as Federal Agent Jonathan Lynn Jonathan Lynn as Tailor
    Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.
    Amazon Women on the Moon 1987 POSTER

    Amazon Women on the Moon

    1987

    English

    6.2

    13

    65%

    57%

    Action

    anarchic comedy

    anthology

    campy

    Comedy

    Sci-Fi

    spoof

    tv addicted person

    John Landis John Landis Director Donald Gibb Donald Gibb as Graceless Pirate Bryan Cranston Bryan Cranston as Paramedic #1 B.B. King B.B. King as Self Steve Allen Steve Allen as Steve Allen
    Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever created in the name of entertainment.
    Coming to America 1988 POSTER

    Coming to America

    1988

    English

    7.1

    153

    73%

    85%

    Action

    Comedy

    fake identity

    fast food restaurant

    heir to the throne

    new york city

    prince

    Romance

    un príncipe en nueva york

    John Landis John Landis Director Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Hold-Up Man Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul Karl Denson Karl Denson as Sax Player Elaine Kagan Elaine Kagan as Telegraph Lady
    An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.
    The Kentucky Fried Movie 1977 POSTER

    The Kentucky Fried Movie

    1977

    English

    6.4

    15

    83%

    66%

    Action

    Comedy

    commercial

    journalism

    manipulation of the media

    satire

    television

    tv ratings

    John Landis John Landis Director Manny Perry Manny Perry as Big Jim Slade David Wang David Wang as Game Show Host Ellen Regan Ellen Regan as Judy Morton Lance LeGault Lance LeGault as Toy Robot
    A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.
    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project 2007 POSTER

    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    2007

    English

    7.6

    2

    83%

    79%

    biography

    Comedy

    Documentary

    John Landis John Landis Director Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Self Penn Jillette Penn Jillette as Self Don Rickles Don Rickles as Self / Crapgame / Petty Officer Ruby / Crane / Nellie / Anne Bancroft / Big Drop / Mr. Potato Head - Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Self / Private Kelly / Harry Callahan
    The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, etc.), established comedians (Billy Crystal, Rosanna Barr, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, etc.) and young comedians (Jeff Atoll, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, etc.).
    National Lampoon's Animal House 1978 POSTER

    National Lampoon's Animal House

    1978

    English

    7.4

    69

    91%

    89%

    Action

    college

    Comedy

    dean

    fraternity

    fraternity house

    national lampoon's

    probation

    John Landis John Landis Director Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Chip Diller Tim Matheson Tim Matheson as Eric Stratton Karen Allen Karen Allen as Katy Cesare Danova Cesare Danova as Mayor Carmine DePasto
    At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
    Blues Brothers 2000 1998 POSTER

    Blues Brothers 2000

    1998

    English

    4.9

    17

    47%

    37%

    Action

    blues

    buddy

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    Crime

    half-brother

    Music

    Musical

    orphanage

    prison

    John Landis John Landis Director B.B. King B.B. King as Malvern Gasperon Darrell Hammond Darrell Hammond as Robertson Travis Tritt Travis Tritt as The Louisiana Gator Boys Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes as The Louisiana Gator Boys
    Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.
    The Blues Brothers 1980 POSTER

    The Blues Brothers

    1980

    English

    7.9

    120

    71%

    92%

    Action

    Adventure

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    concert

    country music

    Crime

    dancing

    Music

    Musical

    nazi

    prison

    John Landis John Landis Director John Candy John Candy as Burton Mercer Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg as Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk Steve Lawrence Steve Lawrence as Maury Sline Charles Napier Charles Napier as Tucker McElroy
    Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
    Oscar 1991 POSTER

    Oscar

    1991

    English

    6.5

    47

    12%

    64%

    Action

    business man

    businessman

    Comedy

    Crime

    honesty

    John Landis John Landis Director Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone as Angelo 'Snaps' Provolone Tim Curry Tim Curry as Dr. Poole Art LaFleur Art LaFleur as Officer Quinn Marshall Bell Marshall Bell as Reporter #1
    Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
    Coming 2 America 2021 POSTER

    Coming 2 America

    2021

    English

    5.3

    136

    49%

    37%

    Action

    africa

    Comedy

    heir to the throne

    mischievous

    Music

    prince

    queens, new york city

    sequel

    John Landis John Landis Director Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy as Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson Aaron Quick Nelson Aaron Quick Nelson as Cop 1 Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Self Trevor Noah Trevor Noah as Totatsi Bibinyana
    Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
    Trading Places 1983 POSTER

    Trading Places

    1983

    English

    7.5

    82

    87%

    85%

    Action

    christmas movie alternative

    christmas tree

    Comedy

    holiday

    new year's eve

    philadelphia, pennsylvania

    prostitute

    John Landis John Landis Director Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy as Billy Ray Valentine Bryan Clark Bryan Clark as Official #2 Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis as Ophelia Robert Curtis Brown Robert Curtis Brown as Todd
    A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
    Beverly Hills Cop III 1994 POSTER

    Beverly Hills Cop III

    1994

    English

    5.5

    65

    11%

    35%

    Action

    carousel

    Comedy

    Crime

    detective

    investigation

    rescue

    sequel

    Thriller

    undercover

    John Landis John Landis Director Dan Martin Dan Martin as Cooper Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy as Det. Axel Foley Hattie Winston Hattie Winston as Mrs. Todd Elaine Kagan Elaine Kagan as Sanderson's Secretary
    When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returning to sunny Beverly Hills once more, Foley reunites with Detective Billy Rosewood to solve the case. Along with Billy's new partner, Detective Jon Flint, they discover that Wonder World is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring.
    Three Amigos! 1986 POSTER

    Three Amigos!

    1986

    English

    6.5

    28

    45%

    67%

    Action

    actor

    Comedy

    confusion

    hero

    mexico

    usa–mexico border

    village

    Western

    John Landis John Landis Director Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna as Harry Flugleman Martin Short Martin Short as Ned Nederlander Hector Elias Hector Elias as Pedro Randy Newman Randy Newman as Singing Bush
    A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.
    An American Werewolf in London 1981 POSTER

    An American Werewolf in London

    1981

    English

    7.5

    104

    89%

    85%

    Action

    animal horror

    Comedy

    dying and death

    Fantasy

    Horror

    intensive care

    london, england

    loss of loved one

    nurse

    John Landis John Landis Director Sean Baker Sean Baker as 2nd Dart Player John Salthouse John Salthouse as Bobby at Cinema Jenny Agutter Jenny Agutter as Nurse Alex Price Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Passerby
    American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
    Spies Like Us 1985 POSTER

    Spies Like Us

    1985

    English

    6.4

    34

    35%

    56%

    Action

    Adventure

    asia

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    cia

    cold war

    Comedy

    missile

    spy

    John Landis John Landis Director B.B. King B.B. King as Ace Tomato Agent Sam Raimi Sam Raimi as Drive-In Security Chevy Chase Chevy Chase as Emmett Fitz-Hume Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras as Tadzhik Highway Patrol
    Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
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