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Owen Wilson
Wilson was born in Dallas, in November 1968, Texas, the son of photographer Laura Wilson (née Cunningham), and Robert Andrew Wilson, an advertising executive and operator of a public television station.[1] His family is Irish American and Roman Catholic.[2][3] While living in Dallas, Wilson attended The Lamplighter School, which he revisited in 2005, and St. Mark's School of Texas, from which he was expelled when, in the tenth grade, he stole his teacher's textbook in an attempt to help him finish his math homework quicker.[4] Wilson also attended his senior year in high school at the New Mexico Military Institute.
In 1991, Wilson moved to Los Angeles with brothers Luke and Andrew to pursue acting careers.
<b>Wise words:</b> "At about the same age as I was interested in petrified wood, I was just fascinated with this dumb idea that we only used 10 percent of our brains. I was always thinking: Man, if I could only use 20..."
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Wes Anderson seeks Owen Wilson's approval for all film scripts -
31 May 2012
-Director Wes Anderson runs all of his movie scripts by his best friend Owen Wilson to approve before submitting them to studio executives.-The Royal Tenenbaums filmmaker has been good pals with Wilson ever since meeting at the University of Texas, where they became
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Wilson and Vaughn reuniting for new comedy -
9 February 2012
-Wedding Crashers stars Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn are set to reunite for a new work comedy.-The funnymen scored big laughs on the big screen when they teamed up for the 2005 movie, and now Vaughn has recruited his pal to star in his self-penned film Interns, about
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Wilson leaves young Cars fans confused -
21 June 2011
-Owen Wilson leaves young Cars fans perplexed when he's introduced to them as Lightning Mcqueen by eager parents - because he looks nothing like the race car.-The movie star admits he has to "audition" for young movie fans - and even then they're not convinced he is
Owen Wilson - what members say
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Believe the hype 14 September 2004
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26 March 2004
review by A customer from Stockport
A little disappointed ... 25 January 2005
Owen Wilson - filmography
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The Big Year - Blu-ray
(2011)
Starring: Dianne Wiest, Jack Black, Anthony Anderson
Director: David Frankel
Certificate: 
Comedy starring Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson as three men in different stages of life competing to become champion birdwatchers. Stu (Martin) is a successful business executive on the brink of retirement. Brad (Black), the youngest of the three, works as a computer programmer but lacks ..read more »

61%
from 30 members
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Cars 2 - 3D Blu-ray
(2011)
Starring: Owen Wilson, Franco Nero, Cheech Marin
Director: Brad Lewis, John Lasseter
Certificate: 
From the creators of Cars, Up and Toy Story 3 comes a new Pixar classic in this high-octane Blu-ray! Star racecar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-..read more »

70%
from 986 members
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Midnight in Paris
on DVD
(2011)
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Michael Sheen
Director: Woody Allen
Certificate: 
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A romantic comedy about a family travelling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.

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from 15,876 members
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Cars 2 - Blu-ray
(2011)
Starring: Cheech Marin, Michael Caine, Franco Nero
Director: Brad Lewis, John Lasseter
Certificate: 
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John Lasseter directs this Pixar animated comedy adventure sequel. When slow-witted tow truck Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) travels to Tokyo with his superstar friend Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) for the international Grand Prix, sleek Aston Martin Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) and his ..read more »

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from 5,606 members
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Cars 2
on DVD
(2011)
Starring: Owen Wilson, Franco Nero, Cheech Marin
Director: Brad Lewis, John Lasseter
Certificate: 
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From the creators of Cars, Up and Toy Story 3 comes a new Pixar classic in this high-octane Blu-ray! Star racecar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-..read more »

71%
from 11,306 members
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The Big Year
on DVD
(2011)
Starring: Dianne Wiest, Jack Black, Anthony Anderson
Director: David Frankel
Certificate: 
Comedy starring Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson as three men in different stages of life competing to become champion birdwatchers. Stu (Martin) is a successful business executive on the brink of retirement. Brad (Black), the youngest of the three, works as a computer programmer but lacks ..read more »

61%
from 2,806 members
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Marmaduke - Blu-ray
(2010)
Starring: Owen Wilson, Emma Stone, George Lopez
Director: Tom Dey
Certificate: 
A suburban family moves to a new neighborhood with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. Big screen adaptation of the comic strip "Marmaduke".

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from 78 members
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How Do You Know - Blu-ray
(2010)
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd
Director: James L. Brooks
Certificate: 
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Romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd. Former athlete Lisa (Witherspoon) meets troubled business executive George (Rudd) at a bad time. While Lisa is facing a difficult transition in her life, feeling past her athletic prime and questioning her current relationship ..read more »

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from 3,102 members
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Meet the Parents - Little Fockers
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson
Director: Peter Segal
Certificate: 
The third film in the 'Fockers' comedy franchise sees the return of regulars Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman and Owen Wilson. After ten years and two children with wife Pam (Teri Polo), Gaylord 'Greg' Focker (Stiller) has finally been accepted by his uptight father-in-law, former CIA ..read more »

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from 29,133 members
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Marmaduke
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Owen Wilson, Emma Stone, George Lopez
Director: Tom Dey
Certificate: 
A suburban family moves to a new neighbourhood with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. Big screen adaptation of the comic strip "Marmaduke".

68%
from 7,601 members
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The Fantastic Mr. Fox
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Jarvis Cocker, Hugo Guinness, Eric Chase Anderson
Director: Wes Anderson
Certificate: 
Animated children's feature based on the novel by Roald Dahl. After being discovered by the three farmers he alternatively steals chickens, ducks and turkeys from, Mr. Fox (voice of George Clooney) finds his life is in jeopardy. In an attempt to catch and kill him, the farmers stake out his foxhole ..read more »

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from 29,883 members
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Marley & Me
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Almudena Alcazar
Director: David Frankel
Certificate: 
Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston star in this family comedy based on the bestselling autobiographical book by John Grogan. Soon after they are married, John and Jenny Grogan (Wilson and Aniston) adopt an adorably naughty golden Labrador puppy. Despite his wayward behaviour, the pooch remains with ..read more »

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from 47,999 members
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Drillbit Taylor - Blu-ray
(2008)
Starring: Stephen Root, Josh Peck, Nate Hartley
Director: Steven Brill
Certificate: 
Comedy starring Owen Wilson. Wade (Nate Hartley), Ryan (Troy Gentile) and Emmit (David Dorfman) are all excited about their first day of high school. However, trouble arises in the form of sadistic school bully, Filkins (Alex Frost). Hoping to employ someone to protect them against Filkins, the ..read more »

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from 2,354 members
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Marley And Me - Blu-ray
(2008)
Starring: Alan Arkin, Kathleen Turner, Eric Dane
Director: David Frankel
Certificate: 
Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston star in this family comedy based on the bestselling autobiographical book by John Grogan. Soon after they are married, John and Jenny Grogan (Wilson and Aniston) adopt an adorably naughty golden Labrador puppy. Despite his wayward behaviour, the pooch remains with ..read more »

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from 7,106 members
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Drillbit Taylor
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Leslie Mann, Alex Frost, Josh Peck
Director: Steven Brill
Certificate: 
Ryan (Troy Gentile), Wade (Nate Hartley) and Emmit (David Dorfman) attend their first day at high school and they're pumped... until they meet up with Filkins (Alex Frost), a school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal Lecter.
Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins' reign of ..read more »

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from 15,460 members
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The Darjeeling Limited
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson
Director: Wes Anderson
Certificate: 
Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving ..read more »

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from 37,160 members
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Cars
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Cheech Marin, Bob Costas, Paul Newman
Director: John Lasseter
Certificate: 
Animated comedy featuring the voices of Owen Wilson and Paul Newman. Successful rookie racer Lightning McQueen (Wilson) has just won a three-way tie with elder rival Chick Hicks (Michael Keaton) and 'The King' (Richard Petty). On his way to the big tie-breaking race, Lightning crashes through ..read more »

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from 49,264 members
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You, Me And Dupree
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Seth Rogen, Matt Dillon, Amanda Detmer
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Certificate: 
Owen Wilson stars in this comedy as slacker Randy Dupree, best man to his friend Carl (Matt Dillon) at his recent wedding to the beautiful Molly (Kate Hudson). As Carl and Molly settle down to married life, their newlywed bliss is rudely interrupted when Dupree reveals that he's lost his job, his ..read more »

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from 43,245 members
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Cars - Blu-ray
(2006)
Starring: Ray Magl, Cheech Marin, Paul Newman
Director: John Lasseter
Certificate: 
Animated comedy featuring the voices of Owen Wilson and Paul Newman. Successful rookie racer Lightning McQueen (Wilson) has just won a three-way tie with elder rival Chick Hicks (Michael Keaton) and 'The King' (Richard Petty). On his way to the big tie-breaking race, Lightning crashes through ..read more »

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from 5,751 members
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Wedding Crashers
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Isla Fisher, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell
Director: David Dobkin
Certificate: 
Outrageous comedy starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as two divorce mediators who share one truly unique springtime hobby - crashing weddings. At the tail end of another successful season of toasting brides and grooms, Jeremy (Vaughn) learns that the daughter of Treasury Secretary William Cleary ..read more »

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from 94,404 members
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Wedding Crashers - Blu-ray
(2005)
Starring: Isla Fisher, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken
Director: David Dobkin
Certificate: 
Outrageous comedy starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as two divorce mediators who share one truly unique springtime hobby - crashing weddings. At the tail end of another successful season of toasting brides and grooms, Jeremy (Vaughn) learns that the daughter of Treasury Secretary William Cleary ..read more »

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from 1,811 member
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The Big Bounce
(2004)
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Sara Foster, Vinnie Jones
Director: George Armitage
Certificate: 
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A remake of the 1969 madcap comedy starring Ryan O'Neal, based on the novel by Elmore Leonard and set in the lush tropical surroundings of Hawaii. Jack Ryan (Owen Wilson) is a small-time thief and conman who is determined to leave his life of crime behind him. But then he meets surfer-girl femme ..read more »

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from 3,816 members
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, Cate Blanchett
Director: Wes Anderson
Certificate: 
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Comedy adventure starring Bill Murray as internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou. Steve and his crew, Team Zissou, set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existant Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their last ..read more »

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Starsky And Hutch
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: David Sou, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson
Director: Todd Phillips
Certificate: 
Detective David Starsky is the most dedicated undercover cop working the mean streets of Bay City, California. Maniacally devoted to his job, when he's on duty no crime goes unpunished--and he's always on duty. And that's a good thing, because he has some metaphorically big shoes to fill: his ..read more »

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from 55,295 members
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Starsky And Hutch - Blu-ray
(2004)
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn
Director: Todd Phillips
Certificate: 
Big-screen action comedy based on the classic seventies cop series, starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson as the undercover police detectives David Starsky and Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson. The pair are reluctant partners and when assigned their latest case by their boss, Captain Dobey (Fred Williamson), ..read more »

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from 1,919 member
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Shanghai Knights
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Fan Man-Fong, Jackie Chan, Fann Wong
Director: David Dobkin
Certificate: 
Chon (Jackie Chan) leaves his honourable life as sheriff of Carson City when his sister brings news of his estranged father's murder. On a daring quest for honour and revenge, Chon reunites with Roy (Owen Wilson), his yarn-spinning sidekick. The trail leads to London, landing America's favourite ..read more »

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from 10,775 members
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I Spy
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Famke Janssen, Gary Cole
Director: Betty Thomas
Certificate: 
Special agent Alex Scott and middleweight world champion Kelly Robinson are reluctantly paired for a dangerous mission to recover the Switchblade, the U.S.'s latest and most technologically sophisticated reconnaissance aircraft. The prototype spy plane has fallen into the hands of a nefarious arms ..read more »

57%
from 6,141 members
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Zoolander
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Jerry Stiller, David Duchovny, Ben Stiller
Director: Ben Stiller
Certificate: 
When Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), former winner of the coveted Male Model of the Year award, goes to work for up-and-coming fashion designer Mugatu (Will Ferrell), he has no idea that he is walking into a complex web of political intrigue and murder. Mugatu is planning the assassination of a ..read more »

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from 29,796 members
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Behind Enemy Lines - Blu-ray
(2001)
Starring: David Keith, Gabriel Macht, Joaquim De Almeida
Director: John Moore
Certificate: 
Hollywood war drama inspired by the story of Scott O'Grady, the US fighter pilot who was shot down over Bosnia in 1995 and managed to find his way back to base without being captured. After photographing some Bosnian Serb troops hidden in a forest, Lieutenant Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) and his co-..read more »

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from 2,346 members
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Zoolander - Blu-ray
(2001)
Starring: Natalie Portman, Winona Ryder, Jerry Stiller
Director: Ben Stiller
Certificate: 
When Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), former winner of the coveted Male Model of the Year award, goes to work for up-and-coming fashion designer Mugatu (Will Ferrell), he has no idea that he is walking into a complex web of political intrigue and murder. Mugatu is planning the assassination of a ..read more »

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from 218 members
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King Of The Hill - Season 5
(4 discs)
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Brittany Murphy, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon
Director: Mike Judge
Certificate: 
The complete fifth season of the popular animated series. During this season, Hank is wondering if he should vote for a fellow Texan in the presidential election. Later, while Bobby wishes he were older, Dale sues the tobacco company in an attempt to get money for his wife's face-lift so she can ..read more »

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from 310 members
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The Royal Tenenbaums
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Danny Glover, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow
Director: Wes Anderson
Certificate: 
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children--Chas, Richie, and Margot--they were a family of geniuses and then they separated. Chas started buying real estate in his early teens and seemed to have had a preternatural understanding of international finance. Margot was a playwright and ..read more »

66%
from 25,930 members
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Meet The Parents
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Ben Stiller, James Rebhorn, Blythe Danner
Director: Jay Roach
Certificate: 
In this comedy from 'Austin Powers' director Jay Roach, male nurse Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) wants to propose to his girlfriend Pam (Teri Polo) while at her parents' house for the weekend. First, however, he must ask her extremely suspicious father, Jack (Robert De Niro), for his permission and ..read more »

69%
from 43,495 members
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Shanghai Noon
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu
Director: Tom Dey
Certificate: 
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Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan is Chinese Imperial Guard Chon Wang sent to the wild west rescue the kidnapped Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu). Here he teams up with the very laid-back cowboy Roy O'Bannon (Owen Wilson) as the duo take on the toughest villains, get involved in the biggest fights and ..read more »

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from 10,296 members
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The Haunting
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta Jones, Bruce Dern
Director: Jan De Bont
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Jan De Bont directs this remake of the 1963 classic. Dr David Marrow (Liam Neeson) lures three subjects to a haunted house by advertising for volunteers for a study on insomnia. These unfortunate subjects are Theo (Catherine Zeta Jones), Nell (Lili Taylor) and Luke (Owen Wilson). Once in the house, ..read more »

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Armageddon - Blu-ray
(1998)
Starring: Charles Stewart, Bruce Willis, Michael Clarke Duncan
Director: Michael Bay
Certificate: 
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Blockbuster producer Jerry Bruckheimer ups the disaster movie ante by envisaging the destruction of the entire earth by an asteroid the size of Texas. NASA's attempt to avert global catastrophe involves sending a motley crew of oil drillers, led by Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), into space, where ..read more »

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Armageddon
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Charles Stewart, Bruce Willis, Michael Clarke Duncan
Director: Michael Bay
Certificate: 
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Blockbuster producer Jerry Bruckheimer ups the disaster movie ante by envisaging the destruction of the entire earth by an asteroid the size of Texas. NASA's attempt to avert global catastrophe involves sending a motley crew of oil drillers, led by Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), into space, where ..read more »

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Permanent Midnight
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Ben Stiller, Peter Greene, Maria Bello
Director: David Veloz
Certificate: 
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An autobiographical account of top Hollywood television scriptwriter Jerry Stahl, played by Ben Stiller. At the height of his career Stahl was earning over $5,000 a week with his scriptwriting and married to a British TV executive (Elizabeth Hurley) with a baby on the way. But behind all the rich, ..read more »

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Rushmore
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Brian Cox, Mason Gamble
Director: Wes Anderson
Certificate: 
This acclaimed comedy stars Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer, a 10th grade pupil at Rushmore Academy. When not daydreaming, Max pours all of his energy into his beloved extra-curricular activities, often to the neglect of his studies. His determination to make a name for himself is sent into ..read more »

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from 21,737 members
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Anaconda
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight
Director: Luis Llosa
Certificate: 
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Dr Steven Cale (Eric Stoltz) and Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) are filming a documentary in the Amazon jungle when they rescue the enigmatic Paul Sarone (Jon Voight). Sarone has his own agenda, however, as his quest to capture a deadly 40-foot anaconda snake places the lives of everyone on the team ..read more »

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from 2,923 members
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Anaconda - Blu-ray
(1997)
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight
Director: Luis Llosa
Certificate: 
Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
Dr Steven Cale (Eric Stoltz) and Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) are filming a documentary in the Amazon jungle when they rescue the enigmatic Paul Sarone (Jon Voight). Sarone has his own agenda, however, as his quest to capture a deadly 40-foot anaconda snake places the lives of everyone on the team ..read more »

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