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  • Top 10 Chris Columbus - 1 July 2010
    -Producer, writer and director, Chris Columbus has brought us some of the best all-time classics, including Home Alone, Gremlins and The Goonies, to a name a few. Not to mention, he has helped to launch the career of aspiring hopefuls such as Daniel Radcliffe. Sit back,


  • Columbus quit acting after humbling Home Alone experience - 3 March 2010
    -Moviemaker Chris Columbus gave up his acting dreams after watching his onscreen skills in action while making Home Alone.- -The beloved director of films like Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Stepmom and Mrs. Doubtfire and


  • Columbus to head up Rent - 7 May 2004
    "Harry Potter" director Chris Columbus is to try something new with plans to direct the film "Rent".-While better known for films like "Nine Months" and "Jingle all the Way", not to mention the first two smash-hit "Harry Pot

Chris Columbus - what members say


  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets review by Welshslider from Cwmbran, Wales
    Rated - 4.0 stars Entertainment all the way through 30 July 2007
    ...The second Harry Potter film once again directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone) is a very enjoyable action packed film that will certainly appeal to both Harry Potter fans an...   Read customer review
  • I Love You, Beth Cooper
  • I Love You, Beth Cooper review by Bowleskov from Reading
    Rated - 3.5 stars Better than I was expecting 3 July 2010
    ...A return to his roots for Chris Columbus.If you liked Adventures In Babysitting you'll probably like this too If you haven't seen that film watch it instead of this. The ...   Read customer review

Chris Columbus - filmography


  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2010)
    Starring: Jim Carrey,  Gong Li
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    The film follows Ripley as he's becoming world famous for his newspaper column, which charts his adventures discovering the world's weirdest creatures, objects and people. But he learns that his subjects - particularly the people - are more than just curious for his collection.
    2.5 stars out of 5 50% from 12 members
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  • I Love You, Beth Cooper on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Hayden Panettiere,  Paul Rust,  Jack Carpenter
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Buffalo Grove High School valedictorian Denis Cooverman has had quite an academic career -- on paper, at least. Superlative student, conscientious young gentleman and patently obvious dork, Denis has played it safe and made it all the way to graduation day without ever having really experienced ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 5,282 members
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  • Rent - Blu-ray (2005)
    Starring: Rosario Dawson,  Taye Diggs,  Wilson Jermaine Heredia
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Based on Puccini’s classic opera La Boheme, Jonathon Larson’s revolutionary rock opera Rent tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent in the gritty background of New York’s East Village. “Measuring their lives in love,” these starving artists strive for success ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 355 members
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  • Rent on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Rosario Dawson,  Taye Diggs,  Wilson Jermaine Heredia
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Based on Puccini's classic opera La Boheme, Jonathon Larson's revolutionary rock opera Rent tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent in the gritty background of New York's East Village. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 3,498 members
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  • Bicentennial Man on DVD (1999)
    Starring: Robin Williams,  Sam Neill,  Embeth Davidtz
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Andrew Martin (Williams) is a household android whose intended function is thrown for a loop when he begins to feel genuine human emotions. Over the next two centuries the resulting dealings with his adopted family and new acquaintances provide the film with ample opportunities to raise important ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 65% from 5,308 members
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  • Stepmom on DVD (1998)
    Starring: Julia Roberts,  Susan Sarandon,  Ed Harris
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Jackie (Susan Sarandon) and Luke (Ed Harris) are divorcing after years of marriage and two children, Anna and Ben. Their new stepmother, Isabel (Julia Roberts), wants to be involved in the children's life, but is unwilling to sacrifice anything for her work. Jackie considers this to be selfish and ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 7,487 members
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  • Nine Months on DVD (1995)
    Starring: Hugh Grant,  Julianne Moore,  Tom Arnold
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Samuel Faulkner's (Hugh Grant) fruitful, happy life completely falls apart when long-time girlfriend Rebecca (Julianne Moore) suddenly announces she's pregnant. The thought of fatherhood and responsibility terrifies Samuel--who just happens to be a child psychologist. Although he does try hard to ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 54% from 7,652 members
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  • Mrs Doubtfire on DVD (1993)
    Starring: Sally Field,  Robin Williams,  Pierce Brosnan
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    When an irresponsible and child-like dad (Robin Williams) is barred from seeing his kids, he disguises himself as a woman and applies for the job of housekeeper for his ex-wife (Sally Field). The disguise of a sturdy matron works a beneficial change on him as well...but how long can he keep the act up
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 15,271 members
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  • Home Alone on DVD (1990)
    Starring: Macaulay Culkin,  Joe Pesci,  Daniel Stern
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Home Alone is the highly successful and beloved family comedy about a young boy named Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) who is accidentally left behind when his family takes off for a vacation in France over the holiday season. Once he realizes they've left him home alone, he learns to fend for himself and, ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 12,588 members
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  • Home Alone - Blu-ray (1990)
    Starring: Macaulay Culkin,  Joe Pesci,  Daniel Stern
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    A young boy wakes up to find that his Christmas wish has come true--his large family has disappeared. Taking full advantage of his freedom, he learns some lessons about independence, responsibility, defending the home against two bungling burglars--and how nice it is to have a family! Academy Award ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 75% from 328 members
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  • Adventures In Babysitting on DVD (1987)
    Starring: Elisabeth Shue,  Keith Coogan,  George Newbern
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Teenager Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) would rather party with her boyfriend, but when her beau breaks their date she reluctantly accepts a babysitting job. It isn't all TV and icebox-raiding when Chris' best friend Brenda (Penelope Ann Miller) calls her to announce that she's stranded at the bus ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 2,098 members
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