8 Movies Starring Neil Patrick Harris

Clara's Heart

Clara's Heart

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-10-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (1597 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Mulligan

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Joseph Olshan (novel)

Mark Medoff (screenplay)

Fullplot:

David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. She and David develop a close bond, opening his eyes and heart to new experiences, and eventually leading to a disturbing secret in Clara's past.

The Christmas Wish

The Christmas Wish

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-12-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

78 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (494 Reviews)

Director:

Ian Barry

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Richard Siddoway (book)

Beth Polson (television story)

Greg Taylor (teleplay)

Fullplot:

Intent on fulfilling his grandma's Christmas wish, a man sets out to find the woman mentioned in his late grandfather's journals. He learns the secrets of his past and the true meaning of Christmas.

The Smurfs

The Smurfs

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-07-29

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.5 (62051 Reviews)

Director:

Raja Gosnell

Cast:

Writer:

J. David Stem (screenplay)

David N. Weiss (screenplay)

Jay Scherick (screenplay)

David Ronn (screenplay)

J. David Stem (story)

David N. Weiss (story)

Peyo (characters)

Fullplot:

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Justice League: The New Frontier

Justice League: The New Frontier

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-02-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (11224 Reviews)

Director:

Dave Bullock

Cast:

Writer:

Stan Berkowitz

Darwyn Cooke (additional material)

Darwyn Cooke (graphic novel)

Bob Kane (creator)

Jerry Siegel (creator)

Joe Shuster (creator)

William M. Marston (creator)

Bill Finger (creator)

Fullplot:

Adapting the award-winning DC Comics miniseries DC: THE NEW FRONTIER by Darwyn Cooke, Justice League: The New Frontier spins a tale of the DC Universe in the 1950s, focusing on test pilot Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) and the Martian Manhunter. The story also features other DC characters, including Barry Allen (the Flash), Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and many more.

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-07-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

42 min

IMDB Ratings:

8.7 (30488 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Dr. Horrible, an aspiring supervillain with his own video blog, is attempting to join the prestigious Evil League of Evil (led by the legendary "thoroughbred of sin", Bad Horse), but his plans are usually foiled by the egotistical superhero Captain Hammer. Horrible's life is thrown for a loop when he falls in love with Penny, a beautiful and optimistic advocate for the homeless he meets at the laundromat, a situation which complicates itself even further when Penny begins dating the boorish, oafish Hammer after he apparently saves her life. Faced with the task of impressing the League, can Horrible overcome his own incompetence to ruin the day, kill the hero, and still get the girl?

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-07-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

(29421 Reviews)

Director:

Brandon Vietti

Fullplot:

Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.

The Smurfs 2

The Smurfs 2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-07-31

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (24746 Reviews)

Director:

Raja Gosnell

Cast:

Writer:

J. David Stem (screenplay)

David N. Weiss (screenplay)

Jay Scherick (screenplay)

David Ronn (screenplay)

Karey Kirkpatrick (screenplay)

J. David Stem (story)

David N. Weiss (story)

Jay Scherick (story)

David Ronn (story)

Peyo (characters and works)

Fullplot:

The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the worldès greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?

Gone Girl

Gone Girl

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-03

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

149 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (456460 Reviews)

Director:

David Fincher

Cast:

Writer:

Gillian Flynn (screenplay)

Gillian Flynn (novel)

Fullplot:

On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?

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