Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west to find his dream he finds himself in possession of the loot box of two crooks who tried to rob him.
Casts Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin, Blythe Danner, Andy Griffith, Alex Rocco, Richard B. Shull, Anthony James, Donald Pleasence, Frank Cady, Herb Edelman
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
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Orgazmo
Ed Wood
Man Bites Dog
Smoke
The Freshman
Sideways
Hollywood Ending
La fiesta del cine
The Party
The Purple Rose of Cairo
America's Sweethearts
Play It Again, Sam
True to Life
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
The Meddlin' Stranger
Burning the Wind
Tea with Mussolini
The Player
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
IMDB 6.6 | May , 1982
Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He finds a slip of paper containing a list of people who are 'The Friends and Enemies of Carlotta'.A Cock and Bull Story
IMDB 6.2 | Jul , 2005
Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars with actor Rob Brydon, who is playing Uncle Toby and believes his role to be of equal importance to Coogan's.Orgazmo
IMDB 6.1 | Jul , 1998
A devout Mormon living in L.A. becomes a pornographic actor after his martial arts moves impress a big-time director.Ed Wood
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 1994
The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.Man Bites Dog
IMDB 7.2 | Aug , 1992
The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.Smoke
IMDB 7.2 | Jun , 1995
Writer Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that he wouldn't mind a short-term housemate. Still grieving over his wife's murder, Paul is moved by both Rashid's quest to reconnect with his father and Auggie's discovery that a woman who might be his daughter is about to give birth.The Freshman
IMDB 6.3 | Jul , 1990
After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.Sideways
IMDB 7.1 | Oct , 2004
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.Hollywood Ending
IMDB 6.5 | May , 2002
Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.La fiesta del cine
IMDB 1.5 | Feb , 2015
A young filmmaker looking for production assistance.The Party
IMDB 7.3 | Apr , 1968
Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.The Purple Rose of Cairo
IMDB 7.4 | Mar , 1985
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.America's Sweethearts
IMDB 5.7 | Jul , 2001
In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's latest film has found it's only print kidnapped by the director.Play It Again, Sam
IMDB 7.5 | May , 1972
A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.True to Life
IMDB 6 | Dec , 1943
A writer for a radio program needs some fresh ideas to juice up his show. For inspiration, he rents a room with a typical American family and begins to secretly write about their true life antics. The show becomes a big hit, but he begins to feel guilty about his charade when he falls in love with the family's pretty older daughter.Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
IMDB 7.8 | Aug , 2003
Comedy special spotlighting Tracey Ullman’s larger than life character Ruby Romaine from HBO's “Tracey Takes On”. After an illustrious career, veteran Hollywood makeup artist Ruby has decided to call it quits. Or has she? In her makeup trailer, Ruby tells a series of hilarious tales and explains why she reconsidered her retirement. With Debbie Reynolds, Jane Kaczmarek.The Meddlin' Stranger
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1927
Popular B-Western hero Wally Wales (later known as Hal Taliaferro) went up against none other than Boris Karloff in this primitive silent oater from poverty row studio Action Pictures.Burning the Wind
IMDB 0 | Feb , 1929
Two ranchers get together to fight a common enemy and fall in love.Tea with Mussolini
IMDB 6.4 | Mar , 1999
In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace. Mary and her cultured friends - including artist Arabella, young widow Elsa, and archaeologist Georgie - keep a watchful eye over the boy. But the women's cultivated lives take a dramatic turn when Allied forces declare war on Mussolini.The Player
IMDB 7.2 | Apr , 1992
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?