3 Movies Starring Jack Riley

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-02-01

Languages:

English, Polish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (7606 Reviews)

Director:

Alan Johnson

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Thomas Meehan (screenplay)

Ronny Graham (screenplay)

Edwin Justus Mayer

Melchior Lengyel (story)

Fullplot:

A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.

Night Patrol

Night Patrol

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-11-16

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.6 (935 Reviews)

Director:

Jackie Kong

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Murray Langston (original screenplay)

William A. Levey (original screenplay)

Bill Osco (original screenplay)

Jackie Kong (original screenplay)

Fullplot:

Melvin is a pathetic loser of a motorcycle cop who gets demoted to working the night shift as a punishment for his constant screw-ups. During his off-duty time, however, Melvin turns to his secret obsession: comedy. He puts a paper bag over his head and performs in front of audiences as "The Unknown Comic". Unable to balance his two lives, he seeks psychiatric help to try and resolve who he really wants to be.

The Halloween That Almost Wasn't

The Halloween That Almost Wasn't

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-10-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

30 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (237 Reviews)

Director:

Bruce Bilson

Fullplot:

On Halloween night, Count Dracula summons all the classic horror monsters to demand that they either revamp themselves into the horrible, scary creatures they are supposed to be, or get out of his castle. Definite disco-culture influence here. Judd Hirsch looks like a Saturday Night Fever throwback. Fun for children!

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