9 Movies Directed by Ken Kwapis

Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird

Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-08-02

Languages:

English, American Sign Language

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (3287 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Cast:

Writer:

Tony Geiss

Judy Freudberg

Fullplot:

Oscar, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, and Sesame Street residents join Big Bird in a cross country adventure. Miss Finch, a meddling social worker, sends him off to Ocean View, Illinois, for the comforts of family life with his "own kind," the Dodos. But he is a disaster as a Dodo and, lonely and homesick, he soon sets off on foot for Sesame Street. Can his old friends find him before he runs "afowl" of trouble en route? Featuring guest stars Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, DaveThomas, Joe Flaherty, and Waylon Jennings.

Dunston Checks In

Dunston Checks In

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-01-12

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (9271 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Cast:

Writer:

John Hopkins (story)

John Hopkins (screenplay)

Bruce Graham (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Robert's a beleaguered concierge of the luxury hotel owned by Mrs. Dubrow. She tells Robert an undercover reviewer is coming and to look sharp. If he does well he might get a promotion and some time off to take his sons, Brian and Kyle, on vacation. But then the villainous jewel-thief Rutledge checks in with his specially trained orangutan, Dunston. And when Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime with the help of Brian and Kyle, things go just a little lunatic.

The Beautician and the Beast

The Beautician and the Beast

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-02-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (6364 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Fullplot:

Sexual Life

Sexual Life

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-03-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.1 (840 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

Disparate individuals rationalize their infidelities.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-06-01

Languages:

English, Greek, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

119 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (41577 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Cast:

Writer:

Ann Brashares (novel)

Delia Ephron (screenplay)

Elizabeth Chandler (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The movie is based on the young adult book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Anne Brashares. As four best friends spend their first summer apart from one another, they share a magical pair of jeans. Despite being of various shapes and sizes, each one of them fits perfectly into the pants. To keep in touch they pass these pants to each other as well as the adventures they are going through while apart.

License to Wed

License to Wed

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-07-03

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Australia

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (30647 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Cast:

Writer:

Kim Barker (screenplay)

Tim Rasmussen (screenplay)

Vince Di Meglio (screenplay)

Kim Barker (story)

Wayne Lloyd (story)

Fullplot:

Sadie and Ben are in love, and although Ben suggests getting married in the Caribbean, Sadie has her heart set on a wedding at the family church, St. Augustine's. Ben says sure, and they meet with the pastor, Rev. Frank. The only date open for two years is three weeks away, and Frank insists the kids go through his marriage prep course. They're to write their own vows; he also demands chastity, bugs their apartment, initiates arguments, has them care for robot twins, creates friction between Ben and her family, and raises doubts in Sadie. Desperate, Ben looks for dirt on Frank. Can he undermine Frank's authority and keep Sadie's heart?

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-02-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany, Netherlands

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (123037 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Cast:

Writer:

Abby Kohn

Marc Silverstein

Greg Behrendt (book)

Liz Tuccillo (book)

Fullplot:

The needy Gigi Haim is a young woman seeking her prince charming somewhere amongst her unsuccessful dates. After dating estate agent Conor Barry, Gigi anxiously expects to receive a phone call from him. However Conor never calls her. Gigi decides to go to the bar where he frequents to see him, but she meets his friend Alex who works there. They become friends and Alex helps Gigi to interpret the subtle signs given out by her dates.

Big Miracle

Big Miracle

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-02-03

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (14408 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Cast:

Writer:

Jack Amiel (screenplay)

Michael Begler (screenplay)

Thomas Rose (book)

Fullplot:

An animal-loving volunteer and a small-town news reporter are joined by a native Alaskan boy to rally an entire community - and eventually rival world superpowers - to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.

Big Miracle

Big Miracle

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-02-03

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (14382 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Cast:

Writer:

Jack Amiel (screenplay)

Michael Begler (screenplay)

Thomas Rose (book)

Fullplot:

An animal-loving volunteer and a small-town news reporter are joined by a native Alaskan boy to rally an entire community - and eventually rival world superpowers - to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.

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