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everybody needs somebody to love. 21 February 2004
Frank Oz - filmography
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The Stepford Wives
(2004)
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler
Director: Frank Oz
Certificate: 
Your husband deserves the best. But being the perfect wife is hard work. You've tried yoga, pilates and Atkins, but still can't get rid of the cellulite on your thighs. You've memorized the Kama Sutra, but can't quite get the hang of number 73. Your laundry has yet to achieve whiter-than-white ..read more »
 
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from 43,606 members
Not currently released
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The Score
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Angela Bassett
Director: Frank Oz
Certificate:
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Every thief dreams of the big heist that will allow him to leave the business of crime behind. Every thief except Nick (Robert De Niro), a cool, methodical safecracker who never takes on long-shot jobs until his longtime partner, Max (Marlon Brando), offers him the big score--to filch a priceless ..read more »
65%
from 7,264 members
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The Score - Blu-ray
(2001)
Starring: Edward Norton, Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando
Director: Frank Oz
Certificate:
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Every thief dreams of the big heist that will allow him to leave the business of crime behind. Every thief except Nick (Robert De Niro), a cool, methodical safecracker who never takes on long-shot jobs until his longtime partner, Max (Marlon Brando), offers him the big score--to filch a priceless ..read more »
67%
from 1,659 member
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Bowfinger
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham
Director: Frank Oz
Certificate: 
In this Frank Oz film, washed-up director Bobby Bowfinger finds his dream movie script, but not the financing that will make the movie happen. Desperate, Bowfinger stalks and films famous action star Kit Ramsey reacting to his own oddball group of actors, making Kit the movie's hero without his ..read more »
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from 4,890 members
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In And Out
(1997)
Starring: Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck, Joan Cusack
Director: Frank Oz
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After three chaste years of engagement, popular high school teacher Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline) is finally getting married, and his upcoming wedding to Miss Emily Montgomery (Joan Cusack) is the talk of their small, friendly town. But when a hometown boy-made-movie star outs Howard as gay during ..read more »
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from 2,796 members
Not currently released
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Indian In The Cupboard
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Hal Scardino, Litefoot, Steve Coogan
Director: Frank Oz
Certificate: 
"The Indian in the Cupboard" is the touching tale of nine-year-old Omri who magically brings his three-inch toy Indian Little Bear to life. Together they embark on an amazing adventure filled with wonder and excitement. Terrific family entertainment from Melissa Mathison, screenwriter of "ET - The ..read more »
64%
from 770 members
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The Muppet Christmas Carol
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: Michael Caine, The Muppets, Jerry Nelson
Director: Frank Oz
Certificate: 
Brian Henson, the son of Muppet founder Jim Henson, took over directing duties after the untimely death of his father for The Muppet Christmas Carol, a sluggish re-telling of the Charles Dickens tale. Michael Caine, surrounded by legions of fuzzy, felt puppets, plays it straight as the crotchety ..read more »
74%
from 8,369 members
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Housesitter
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, Dana Delany
Director: Frank Oz
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A slick, smart vehicle for Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn, Housesitter offers an acceptably daffy premise and enough inventive business to sustain it through to the, not unexpected, happy ending. Architect Martin builds a dream home for his childhood sweetheart (Dana Delaney) only to be rejected when ..read more »
62%
from 5,565 members
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What About Bob?
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty
Director: Frank Oz
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Bob, a troubled but loveable therapy patient who fears everything, calls upon a noted psychiatrist who helps him overcome his fears. When the doctor takes a quiet family holiday in New Hampshire Bob, terrified of being alone, keeps popping up un-expectedly at the family's retreat. That's when the ..read more »
64%
from 3,517 members
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: Michael Caine, Steve Martin, Glenne Headly
Director: Frank Oz
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Brash, small-time con man (Steve Martin) meets fake prince in exile (Michael Caine) in this outrageous comedy of backstabbing, elaborate lies, and dirty tricks as the two men battle for the prime fleecing territory of a European resort. A wager between the two over duping an American heiress out of ..read more »
70%
from 6,992 members
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Labyrinth
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud
Director: Jim Henson, Jim Henson
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Fifteen-year-old Sarah resents her baby brother Toby and secretly wishes that he will just disappear. Her wish comes true when goblins kidnap the boy. Feeling responsible and guilty about his abduction, she sets forth to retrieve him, and finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. To rescue her ..read more »
73%
from 17,661 members
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Little Shop of Horrors
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin
Director: Frank Oz
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Seymour Krelborn works and lives in a rundown flower shop on Skid Row. While his boss, Gravis Mushnick, struggles to keep the shop open, Seymour seeks a way of bringing the shop--and himself--fame and fortune. He purchases an exotic plant from an oriental street vendor, naming the plant Audrey II, ..read more »
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from 8,667 members
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Labyrinth - Blu-ray
(1986)
Starring: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud
Director: Jim Henson, Jim Henson
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Jennifer Connelly plays Sarah, a young woman who wishes her baby brother would be taken away by goblins. She gets her wish and now she must rescue him by going through the forbidding passages of a magical labyrinth to reach the castle of the mighty Goblin-King. A delightful rescue movie penned by ..read more »
77%
from 1,470 member
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Follow That Bird
(1985)
Starring: Carroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Jim Henson
Director: Ken Kwapis
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Starring the cast of TV's Sesame Street. Oscar, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster plus other members of the Sesame Street family join Big Bird in a cross-country adveture. A meddling social worker sends poor Big Bird off to Ocean View, Illinois, for the comforts of family life with his "own kind," the ..read more »
63%
from 3 members
Currently unavailable
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Brooke Shields, Art Carney, Joan Rivers
Director: Frank Oz
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Catchy musical numbers, famous cameos, and a surprise wedding keep this third Muppet movie lively and fun for kids and parents alike. Miss Piggy, whether skating on roller skates borrowed from Gregory Hines, fuming with jealousy, or looking lovely and plump in lavender, steals every scene, while ..read more »
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from 1,333 member
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Big Bird in China
(1983)
Starring: Carroll Spinney, Brian Muehl, Frank Oz
Director: Jon Stone
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Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous ..read more »
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from 1 member
Currently unavailable
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Dark Crystal - Blu-ray
(1982)
Starring: Lisa Maxwell, Stephen Garlick
Director: Jim Henson, Jim Henson, Frank Oz
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A fantastical, puppet-filled adventure, this tale co-directed by Muppet creator Jim Henson and Frank Oz reveals the story of Jen, a young Gelfling boy chosen by prophecy to mend the Dark Crystal, which broke 1,000 years ago and plunged the land under the dominion of the evil, quarrelsome Skeksis. ..read more »
71%
from 838 members
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Dark Crystal
on DVD
(1982)
Starring: Lisa Maxwell, Stephen Garlick
Director: Jim Henson, Jim Henson, Frank Oz
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A fantastical, puppet-filled adventure, this tale co-directed by Muppet creator Jim Henson and Frank Oz reveals the story of Jen, a young Gelfling boy chosen by prophecy to mend the Dark Crystal, which broke 1,000 years ago and plunged the land under the dominion of the evil, quarrelsome Skeksis. ..read more »
69%
from 7,226 members
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An American Werewolf in London
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne
Director: John Landis
Certificate: 
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A macabre mix of humor and horror that shot director John Landis to fame. This classic horror/comedy tells the beastly tale of two American youths David and Jack (Naughton and Dunne) whose European adventure turns to terror after they are attacked by a werewolf. One of the travelers is killed, but ..read more »
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from 13,674 members
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An American Werewolf in London - HD
(1981)
Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne
Director: John Landis
Certificate:
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In John Landis' (THE BLUES BROTHERS, ANIMAL HOUSE) dripping black comedy, two American students (David Naughton and Griffin Dunne) on a European vacation wander into a creepy local pub in Northern England and are quickly thrown out. Stranded and alone in the dark countryside, the pair get lost in ..read more »
74%
from 358 members
Not currently released
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An American Werewolf in London - Blu-ray
(1981)
Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne
Director: John Landis
Certificate:
Watch now: Unavailable
A macabre mix of humor and horror that shot director John Landis to fame. This classic horror/comedy tells the beastly tale of two American youths David and Jack (Naughton and Dunne) whose European adventure turns to terror after they are attacked by a werewolf. One of the travelers is killed, but ..read more »
79%
from 939 members
Not currently released
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The Blues Brothers
on DVD
(1980)
Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Director: John Landis
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In roles made famous by their famed SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE skit, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star as Ellwood and Jake Blues in this extremely entertaining and successful comedy. Upon Jake's release from prison, the brothers are reunited and visit the orphanage they grew up in--only to discover that ..read more »
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from 25,459 members
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The Blues Brothers - Blu-ray
(1980)
Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Director: John Landis
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In roles made famous by their famed SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE skit, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star as Ellwood and Jake Blues in this extremely entertaining and successful comedy. Upon Jake's release from prison, the brothers are reunited and visit the orphanage they grew up in--only to discover that ..read more »
83%
from 66 members
Not available for rental
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The Muppet Show - Season 3
(4 discs)
on DVD
(1978)
Starring: Jim Henson, Jim Henson, Frank Oz
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THE MUPPET SHOW remains one of TV's most enjoyable shows for the whole family. With wacky humour appealing to kids and parents alike, this variety series featured all the favorites in Jim Henson's gang: Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, Rowlf, Fozzie, Rizzo, Gonzo, and more. Beaker meeps, the Pigs in ..read more »
78%
from 126 members
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The Muppet Show - Season 1
(4 discs)
on DVD
(1976)
Starring: The Muppets, Jim Henson, Jim Henson
Director: Jim Henson, Jim Henson, Frank Oz
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Perhaps the strangest variety show ever to air on television, the wildly popular MUPPET SHOW helped to spawn an entire series starring Jim Henson's crew of puppet comedians. Combining musical numbers with comedy, THE MUPPET SHOW centred on the efforts of Kermit the Frog and his team of performers ..read more »
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from 1,906 member
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Muppets - The Very Best Of
Starring: The Muppets
Director: Frank Oz
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It's a great evening of comedy as Ed Sullivan presents Volume One of the many appearances of the Muppets on his show. Enjoy the antics of Jim Henson's famous troupe of furry comedians in some of their earliest incarnations.
73%
from 819 members
Not currently released
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Sesame Street - Old School Vol.2
(3 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Jim Henson, Jim Henson, Frank Oz
Director: Jim Henson, Jim Henson
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When SESAME STREET premiered in 1969, the show changed the face of children's broadcasting with a fun and educational blend of animation, live-action, and puppetry that teaches simple preschool concepts like counting and the alphabet. Spanning the years 1974-1979, this second collection presents ..read more »
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from 48 members
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.... it also has some really famous faces like carrie fisher, aretha franklin and Frank Oz. great story, great acting, great songs. wipes the floor with everything else...
