 Adventures in Babysitting 1987  PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, Maia Brewton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Penelope Ann Miller, George Newbern, Lolita Davidovich
A baby-sitter and her charges take on downtown Chicago in order to rescue a friend in need and, instead, encounter misadventure. A flat tire leads to a journey through a blues bar and their parents' office party. And we thought pillow fights were fun.
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Crazy Eights 2006  R, 80 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: James Koya Jones
Cast: Dina Meyer, George Newbern, Traci Lords, Dan DeLuca, Frank Whaley, Gabrielle Anwar, Christine Eads, Stephen Szibler, Michael Gabel, Cheryl Scungio, Karen Beriss, Jimmy Ray
Childhood friends reunite for the funeral of a friend of the past and find a map in his estate that shows where a time capsule that they buried years ago can be found. They follow the map's directions, unearth the time capsule, and discover the remains of a child who died long ago. Now, it appears that the spirit of that mysterious child wants them dead, and their fates are sealed.
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Doppelganger 1993  R, 105 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Doppelganger: The Evil Within
Director: Avi Nesher
Cast: Drew Barrymore, George Newbern, Dennis Christopher, Sally Kellerman, Leslie Hope, George Maharis, Peter Dobson, Carl Bressler, Dan Shor, Jaid Barrymore
Holly Gooding (Drew Barrymore) stabs her mother to death. Or was it Holly's double who did the dirty deed? She then re-locates from NYC to L.A. and starts an affair with a screenwriter (George Newbern), from whom she has rented a room. But her apparent double, or doppelganger, is also there, as is an FBI agent who is on her trail. Weird, with an unsatisfying ending.
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 The Evening Star 1996 PG-13, 128 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Harling
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Bill Paxton, Juliette Lewis, Miranda Richardson, Ben Johnson, Marion Ross, Mackenzie Astin, Jack Nicholson, Scott Wolf, George Newbern
This sequel to "Terms of Endearment" focuses on Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) 15 years after the death of her daughter, Emma. The story deals with her "care" for her three grandchildren, her love life, and relationships with those who surround her.
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Father of the Bride 1991  PG, 114 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Charles Shyer
Cast: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Martin Short, Kieran Culkin, George Newbern, B.D. Wong, Richard Portnow, Peter Michael Goetz, Eugene Levy, Kate McGregor-Stewart, Carmen Hayward, April Ortiz, Mina Vasquez, Gibby Brand
Annie Banks (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) is getting married to Brian (George Newbern), and her parents George and Nina (Steve Martin and Diane Keaton) go through emotional ups and downs preparing for the big day. The wedding will take place in their home, and, even then, George is upset at the costs. Wedding consultant Franck Eggelhoffer (a hilarious Martin Short) is called in, but problems for George continue as he gets closer to the day when Annie will move on to her new life with Brian and away from George.
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Father of the Bride Part II 1995 PG, 106 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Romance
Director: Charles Shyer
Cast: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, George Newbern, Eugene Levy, Kieran Culkin, B.D. Wong, Peter Michael Goetz, Jane Adams, Kate McGregor-Stewart, Rebecca Chambers, Dulcy Rogers, Kathy Anthony, April Ortiz
It is now four years after Annie Banks' (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) wedding, and she is going to have a baby. But wait–so is the mother-of- the-bride, Nina (Diane Keaton). Annie's father George (Steve Martin) is right back in the middle of plans, only this time it is maternity, not wedding, plans.
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Friends & Lovers 1999  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Haas
Cast: Stephen Baldwin, Danny Nucci, George Newbern, Claudia Schiffer, Alison Eastwood, Suzanne Cryer, David Rasche, Neill Barry, Leon, Robert Downey Jr.
A Christmas gathering of friends at a ski villa provides the setting for this inane comedy, which could be up there as the worst movie ever made.
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 It Takes Two 1988 PG-13, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Beaird
Cast: George Newbern, Kimberly Foster, Leslie Hope, Barry Corbin, Anthony Geary, Frances Lee McCain, Bill Bolender, Patrika Darbo, Marco Perella, Jerry Biggs, Scott Fults, John Hussey, Bill Thurman, Jim Holmes, Mickey Jones
Just before his wedding, Travis Rogers (George Newbern) dumps his bride, Stephi (Leslie Hope), when he buys a fancy, red sports car when beautiful Jonni Tigersmith (Kimberly Foster) encourages him to buy the car. After learning that the car is a junker, Travis and Jonni search for the crooked car dealer while Stephi waits at the altar.
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My Little Girl 1986 R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Connie Kaiserman
Cast: Mary Stuart Masterson, James Earl Jones, Geraldine Page, Pamela Payton-Wright, Anne Meara, Peter Gallagher, Jordan Charney, Traci Lind, George Newbern, Erika Alexander
A wealthy young girl decides to do something worthwhile during summer vacation. Her decision leads her to a home for run-away girls where she learns as much as she helps.
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Saw VI 2009 R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Kevin Greutert
Cast: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Mark Rolston, Betsy Russell, Shawnee Smith, Peter Outerbridge, Samantha Lemole, Tanedra Howard, Marty Moreau, Shawn Ahmed, Janelle Hutchison, Caroline Cave, Gerry Mendicino, Shauna MacDonald, George Newbern
The FBI is on the trail of Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) who they believe is carrying out the deeds of vengeance ordered by Jigsaw (Tobin Bell). The terror continues, and this time it is not only those performing evil who are punished. Insurance executive William (Peter Outerbridge) has denied health care for the needy, and he becomes a victim in the continuing mayhem.
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The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn 1999  PG, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gregg Champion
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Dianne Wiest, Mary-Louise Parker, George Newbern, Roxzane T. Mims, Afemo Omilami, Bernie Casey, Patty Mack, John Bedford Lloyd, Sharon Blackwood
Noah Dearborn (Sidney Poitier) is a 91-year-old carpenter who decides to stand and fight for his 35 acres of Georgia land despite plans of a developer to buy up the surrounding area.
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Switching Channels 1988 PG, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Cast: Kathleen Turner, Burt Reynolds, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson, George Newbern, Al Waxman, Joe Silver, Ken James, Anthony Sherwood
This story originated as a Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur Broadway play "The Front Page"; later three movie versions (one titled "His Girl Friday") were made. The story revolves around television news director John L. Sullivan IV (Burt Reynolds) who tries to keep his ex-wife, Christy Colleran (Kathleen Turner), from marrying again.
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 Theodore Rex 1995  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Action / Fantasy
Director: Jonathan Betuel
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Richard Roundtree, Bud Cort, Joe Dellesandro, Juliet Landau, George Newbern, Carol Kane, Jack Riley, Peter Mackenzie, Stephen McHattie, Tony T. Johnson, Susie Coelho, Peter Kwong
A futuristic police officer (Whoopi Goldberg) and her animatronic sidekick (a dinosaur) investigate a murder and a weird scientist (Armin Mueller-Stahl) in this not-so-very-funny comedic escapade. 1 User Review
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| | Christian Soldier 07/17/2009 | | the comical adventures were wonderful, a must see |
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| 1. Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
2. Crazy Eights (2006)
3. Doppelganger (1993)
aka: Doppelganger: The Evil Within
4. The Evening Star (1996)
5. Father of the Bride (1991)
6. Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
7. Friends & Lovers (1999)
8. It Takes Two (1988)
9. My Little Girl (1986)
10. Saw VI (2009)
11. The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999)
12. Switching Channels (1988)
13. Theodore Rex (1995)
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