5 Movies Starring Jerry Stiller

The Ritz

The Ritz

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1976-12-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (1621 Reviews)

Director:

Richard Lester

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Terrence McNally (play)

Terrence McNally (screenplay)

Fullplot:

On his deathbed Carmine Vespucci's father tells him to "get Proclo". With "the hit" on, Gaetano tells a cab driver to take him where Carmine can't find him. He arrives at the Ritz, a gay bathhouse where he is pursued amorously by "chubby chaser" Paul B. Price and by entertainer Googie Gomez who believes him to be a broadway producer. His guides through the Ritz are gatekeeper Abe, habitue Chris, and bellhop/go-go-boys Tiger and Duff. Squeaky-voiced detective Michael Brick and his employer Carmine do locate Gateano at the Ritz, as does his wife Vivian.

The Independent

The Independent

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-03-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (1015 Reviews)

Director:

Stephen Kessler

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Mike Wilkins

Stephen Kessler

Fullplot:

Documentary look at Morty Fineman, a prolific maker of schlock independent films, who's down on his luck. Actors, directors, and writers, including Ron Howard and Karen Black, comment on his work, we see clips from some of his 427 titles, and we watch Morty try to get financing for a film about a serial killer. He hires his daughter, Paloma, as his business manager. His A.D., the long-suffering Ivan, stays by his side. Morty owes the bank $10 million from his one blockbuster failure. Can he find the financing, or is it time for Morty to retire. Meanwhile, Ivan hooks Morty up with a new film festival, in Chaparral, Nevada. Is this the ticket to renewal?

The Lion King 1 1/2

The Lion King 1 1/2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-02-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia, USA

Runtime:

77 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (22351 Reviews)

Director:

Bradley Raymond

Cast:

Writer:

Tom Rogers (screenplay)

Roger Allers (additional screenplay material)

Irene Mecchi (additional screenplay material)

Bill Steinkellner (additional screenplay material)

Evan Spiliotopoulos (additional screenplay material)

Fullplot:

Timon and Pumbaa start to watch the original Lion King movie, but Timon keeps insisting to fast forward to when they come in, because they weren't seen in the beginning of the story or anywhere until halfway through. Pumbaa suggests telling the audience their story, which begins before Simba's journey begins. Through this, we meet Timon's mother and Uncle Max, discover why he left his meerkat colony, where he learned Hakuna Matata, how he meets Pumbaa, and the perils they encountered while searching for their dream home.

The Lion King 1 1/2

The Lion King 1 1/2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-02-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia, USA

Runtime:

77 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (22221 Reviews)

Director:

Bradley Raymond

Cast:

Writer:

Tom Rogers (screenplay)

Roger Allers (additional screenplay material)

Irene Mecchi (additional screenplay material)

Bill Steinkellner (additional screenplay material)

Evan Spiliotopoulos (additional screenplay material)

Fullplot:

Timon and Pumbaa start to watch the original Lion King movie, but Timon keeps insisting to fast forward to when they come in, because they weren't seen in the beginning of the story or anywhere until halfway through. Pumbaa suggests telling the audience their story, which begins before Simba's journey begins. Through this, we meet Timon's mother and Uncle Max, discover why he left his meerkat colony, where he learned Hakuna Matata, how he meets Pumbaa, and the perils they encountered while searching for their dream home.

The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-10-05

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

116 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (67318 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Scot Armstrong (screenplay)

Leslie Dixon (screenplay)

Bobby Farrelly (screenplay)

Peter Farrelly (screenplay)

Kevin Barnett (screenplay)

Bruce Jay Friedman (short story "A Change of Plan")

Neil Simon

Fullplot:

Eddie is forty, owns a sporting-goods store, and is still single. After watching his ex-fiancèe walk down the aisle, he meets Lila, an environmental researcher, who seems too good to be true. Pressured by his father and best friend, Eddie pops the question and marries Lila after only 6 weeks. However, as he almost instantly discovers, his new bride is a nightmare with more baggage than he can handle. She's immature, foolish, a monster in bed, owes a tremendous amount of money to various sources, and as it turns out, is only a volunteer and doesn't actually have a job. While on their honeymoon in Cabo, Eddie meets Miranda, a down-to-earth lacrosse coach who is visiting with her family. Sparks fly, and Eddie falls for her. Now comes the tricky part of breaking off his marriage to crazy Lila, all while keeping the truth from Miranda about why he's in Cabo in the first place...

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