Robin Williams
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Daniel Hillard is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig, a little makeup and a dress for all occasions, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the "woman" he never knew he could be, the disguised Daniel creates a whole new life with his entire family.
2) Patch Adams
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Meet Patch Adams, a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just about anything to make his patients laugh-- even if it means risking his own career. Based on a true story.
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Newly engaged couple, Ben Murphy and Sadie Jones, can't wait to be married and live their life together. The problem is that Sadie's family church, St. Augustine's, is run by Reverend Frank, who won't bless them until they pass his patented, "fool-proof" marriage-prep course. The course consists of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy. Reverend Frank's rigorous curriculum puts Ben and Sadie's relationship...
4) Awakenings
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Dr. Malcolm Sayer is a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. The awakening of the first patient proves a rebirth for the doctor, too, as the patient reveals life's simple but sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor. Encouraged by Leonard's stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to other patients. The friendship that develops between Dr. Sayer and Leonard during this journey...
7) House of D
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By working through challenges stemming from his past, Tom Warshaw, an American artist living in Paris, begins to discover who he really is and returns to his home to reconcile with his family and friends.
8) Nine months
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The news that his girlfriend is expecting a baby sends Sam, an unflappable child psychologist, into a panic. Torn between advice given by a well-meaning but over-bearing couple and his confirmed bachelor buddy, Sam is in serious danger of losing his mind and his girlfriend.
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Set in a not-too-distant future world, implanted microchips record all moments of one's life. The chips are removed upon death and images are edited by a cutter into a highlight reel for loved ones who want to remember the deceased. Robin Williams plays a troubled cutter who witnesses a terrible secret he cannot edit out and finds his own life in jeopardy.
10) Toys
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When his army general uncle takes over Zevo Toys, toy designer Leslie Zevo's whimsical, carefree world changes overnight, and he must find a way to save the company and grow up without losing his playful spirit.
11) Jack
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Jack suffers from a disorder that makes him look 4 times as old as he is, so when the 10-year-old attends school for the first time, he runs into some obvious difficulties.
12) Club Paradise
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An ex-Chicago fireman uses a sizable disability settlement to transform a remote island watering hole into a lucrative tourist waterland.
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Awakenings: Based on the true story of a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to awaken catatonic victims of a rare sleeping sickness. ; The Fisher King: A deejay who finds himself penniless is plucked from disaster by a homeless history professor, who lives in a fantasy world full of castles, Red Knights and damsels in distress. Together they begin a modern quest for redemption and the Holy Grail.
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After the death of their two children in a car accident, Dr. Chris Nielson and his wife Annie find continuing their lives fraught with difficulties, especially for Annie. When Chris dies four years later and goes to Heaven he meets Albert, a friendly guardian angel. Chris discovers that Heaven is even more wondrous than anything he could have imagined. However, Chris's death is the last straw for Annie and in her madness commits suicide and journeys...
16) Father's day
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A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
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Chris Neilson dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he dies, his wife, Annie, kills herself and goes to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven.
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In 1972, underdog Taft High challenged their meanest rival, Bakersfield, to the annual game. But when Jack "Butterfingers" Dundee dropped the ball instead of making the big play, Taft was defeated and star quarterback Reno Hightower has never let him live it down. Now, 13 years later, "Butterfingers" wants the chance to redeem himself, no matter what it takes. His only solution is to play Bakersfield again with the same team. But for the Taft team,...
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(Forget Paris) An NBA referee and an airline rep think they've found happiness together, until they meet each other's family and friends.
(Father's day) A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
(My giant) Billy Crystal plays a Hollywood agent who stumbles upon Max, a giant living in Romania, and tries to get him into the movies.