Movies by David Alan Grier
As part of the cast:
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The Trouble with Terkel (2010)
Cast: Shark Firestone, Nuria Garba, Marlise Garba-Wright …
Directed by: Kresten Vestbjerg, Thorbjorn Christofferson, Stefan Fjeldmark …
If you're expecting family-friendly laughs from this adult-oriented animated feature about a sixth grader who goes to extreme measures to be popular, you'll be disappointed -- and…
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Astro Boy (2009)
Cast: Charlize Theron, Freddie Highmore, Ryan Stiles …
Directed by: David Bowers
Astro Boy (voiced by Freddie Highmore), a young robot created by Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage), embarks on a dangerous odyssey, navigating unknown territory in search of purpose before returning…
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Dance Flick (2009)
Cast: Chelsea Makela, Shoshana Bush, Damon Wayans Jr. …
Directed by: Damien Wayans
Although she gave up dancing after a tragic accident, suburban white girl Megan (Shoshana Bush) takes it up again after moving to the inner city. Coached by tough guy Thomas (Damon Wayans…
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The Poker House (2008)
Cast: Selma Blair, David Alan Grier, Jennifer Lawrence …
Directed by: Lori Petty
Jennifer Lawrence stars in this gritty, coming-of-age drama as Agnes, the resilient eldest sister of a trio of young siblings forced to grow up in a broken home frequented by drug dealers,…
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Chocolate News: Season 1 (2008)
Cast: David Alan Grier, Paige Diaz, Tangie Ambrose …
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Kissing Cousins (2008)
Cast: Samrat Chakrabarti, Rebecca Hazlewood, Gerry Bednob …
Directed by: Amyn Kaderali
Amir's life starts looking up when he meets his cousin Zara, who agrees to play the role of his girlfriend in front of his friends. The closer the couple gets, however, the more certain…
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The Hustle (2008)
Cast: Charlie Murphy, Al Shearer, David Alan Grier …
Directed by: Deon Taylor
Exterminator Freddie (Al Shearer) and his best friend, Junior (Charlie Murphy), find $10,000 in cash, but they quickly misplace it -- and now they've got one week to repay a menacing…
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Chocolate News (2008)
Cast: David Alan Grier, Chris Tallman, Tangie Ambrose …
Comedian David Alan Grier stars as the anchor in this Comedy Central faux-news program, which pokes fun at African American culture via fake stories and snarks at bogus hip-hop musicians,…
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Little Man (2006)
Cast: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kerry Washington …
Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
The Wayans brothers (who split a Razzie Award for Worst Actor) star in this outrageous comedy about a man (Shawn Wayans) so eager to become a dad that he'll believe anything, including…
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Bewitched (2005)
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine …
Directed by: Nora Ephron
Hoping to revive his career, washed-up actor Jack Wyatt is convinced that Isabel Bigelow would make the perfect Samantha to his Darrin in a film update of the 1960s sitcom "Bewitched." But…
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The Muppets Wizard of Oz (2005)
Cast: Ashanti, Jeffrey Tambor, Queen Latifah …
Directed by: Kirk R. Thatcher
In a fresh spin on a classic tale, the lovable Muppets head down the yellow brick road with Dorothy Gale (Ashanti), an aspiring performer who works at her Auntie Em's (Queen Latifah)…
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Just for Laughs: Stand-Up: Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics (2005)
Cast: David Alan Grier, Sinbad, Steve Harvey …
An amazing, unforgettable lineup of hilarious black comics takes the stage at the prestigious International Montreal Comedy Festival, delivering a string of smoking stand-up sets guaranteed…
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The Woodsman (2004)
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Mos Def …
Directed by: Nicole Kassell
A convicted pedophile -- paroled after 12 years -- returns to his hometown eager to rebuild his life. But as he settles into a lumberyard job and begins a relationship with a co-worker, he…
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Lexie (2004)
Cast: Ice-T, Cindy Herron, David Alan Grier …
Directed by: Fred Williamson
Years after abandoning a 1980s music-producing career, aimless stockbroker Ricardo (Richard Brooks) becomes infatuated with a captivating nightclub dancer named Lexie (Cindy Herron), who…
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Laffapalooza! #2 (2004)
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Chris Thomas, T.K. Kirkland …
Live from Atlanta, Jamie Foxx hosts this hilarious series of comedy specials. Catch some the newest, hottest comic talent in action in this series that's sure to keep you laughing from…
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Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
Cast: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry the Cable Guy …
Directed by: C.B. Harding
In the summer of 2002, monster crowds lined up to see four headliners -- Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry the Cable Guy and Ron White -- do what they do best: make people laugh with a…
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David Alan Grier: The Book of David: The Cult Figure's Manifesto (2003)
Cast: David Alan Grier
Directed by: Paul Miller
David Alan Grier may look like the nicest guy, but there's nothing polite about his inventive, edgy brand of comedy. Fans will rejoice over Grier's return to the stage, as the…
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Baadasssss! (2003)
Cast: Mario Van Peebles, David Alan Grier, Nia Long …
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles pays homage to his father, Melvin, by playing him in this account of how the famous director made his 1970s opus Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, about a black man…
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Tiptoes (2003)
Cast: Gary Oldman, Peter Dinklage, Kate Beckinsale …
Directed by: Matthew Bright
A young pregnant woman (Kate Beckinsale) is at odds with her boyfriend (Matthew McConaughey), the father of her child. He's adamantly against having the baby, for reasons that are a…
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King of Texas (2002)
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Holly …
Directed by: Uli Edel
Shakespeare's King Lear goes Western in this drama starring Patrick Stewart, Marcia Gay Harden and Lauren Holly. The Battle of the Alamo is about to commence, and John Lear (Stewart), a…
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Crank Yankers (2002)
Cast: Tony Barbieri, Adam Carolla, Jim Florentine …
A phone is a dangerous weapon in Yankerville, where over the top puppet personalities such as loud-mouthed politician Tony, boisterous radio deejay The Nudge and long-winded old-timer Elmer…
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Fifteen Minutes (2001)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer …
Directed by: John Herzfeld
Everyone wants his or her 15 minutes of fame -- even criminals on a rampage. In this stinging indictment of the media age, Robert De Niro plays Eddie Fleming, a legendary Manhattan detective…
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3 Strikes (2000)
Cast: Brian Hooks, D.J. Pooh, N'Bushe Wright …
Directed by: D.J. Pooh
Rob Douglas (Brian Hooks), a newly free convict, wants to go straight but has another brush with the law the day he's let out of jail. To avoid California's "three strikes" law,…
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Return to Me (2000)
Cast: David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Carroll O'Connor …
Directed by: Bonnie Hunt
In this engaging tale, a Chicago architect donates his wife's heart after she's tragically killed in an accident. A year later, he falls in love with a plucky waitress -- only to…
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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)
Cast: Jason Alexander, Rene Russo, Monica Potter …
Directed by: Des McAnuff
When Boris (Jason Alexander), Natasha (Rene Russo) and Fearless Leader (Robert De Niro) take over numerous television networks with the goal of hypnotizing American viewers, young FBI…
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Angels in the Infield (2000)
Cast: Patrick Warburton, Brittney Irvin, Kurt Fuller …
Directed by: Robert King
Aging baseball star Eddie Everett (Patrick Warburton) sees his self-confidence diminish after he screws up during a crucial play. So, Eddie's daughter Laurel (Brittney Irvin) decides…
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Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby (1999)
Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Maria Celedonio, Vincent Gallo …
Directed by: Matthew Bright
Teen bad girls Crystal (Natasha Lyonne) and Cyclona (Maria Celedonio) escape from jail and head for Tijuana, where they hope to find Sister Gomez (Vincent Gallo), the nun who helped out the…
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A Saintly Switch (1999)
Cast: Vivica A. Fox, David Alan Grier, Rue McClanahan …
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Dan (David Alan Grier) and Sara's (Vivica Fox) marriage is on the rocks. Dan thinks his wife leads a cushy life, and Sara thinks Dan's a distant father who'd rather travel than…
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Cast: Elmo, Muppets, Jon Stewart …
Directed by: Tom Trbovich
Adorable Elmo and his Sesame Street cohorts welcome a star-studded slate of celebrity guests -- including Gloria Estefan, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Buffett, Jon Stewart, En Vogue, Chris Rock,…
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Top of the World (1997)
Cast: Peter Weller, Dennis Hopper, Tia Carrere …
Directed by: Sidney J. Furie
When ex-cop turned ex-con Ray Mercer (Peter Weller) gets dragged to Las Vegas for a quickie divorce, things are looking bleak. But then he wins $450,000 at the casino owned by black-hearted…
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McHale's Navy (1997)
Cast: Tom Arnold, David Alan Grier, Debra Messing …
Directed by: Bryan Spicer
Avast, ye maties! The Navy will never be the same after Captain McHale (Tom Arnold) and his ragtag band of bumbling misfits are called upon to defend the base of San Ysidro Island from an…
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Premium Blend (1997)
Cast: Kathy Griffin, Jim Breuer, Tommy Davidson …
Hosted by well-known comics such as Jim Breuer, Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley and Jamie Kennedy, this Comedy Central series showcases up-and-coming comedians eager to take their careers to the…
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Jumanji (1995)
Cast: Robin Williams, Bebe Neuwirth, Kirsten Dunst …
Directed by: Joe Johnston
When two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite into their living room a man who's been trapped inside the game for 26…
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Tales From the Hood (1995)
Cast: David Alan Grier, Clarence Williams III, Wings Hauser …
Directed by: Rusty Cundieff
In an experience more frightening than their worst nightmares, three friends tour a funeral home with a creepy mortician (Clarence Williams III) in this Spike Lee-produced horror anthology.…
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Blankman (1994)
Cast: Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Robin Givens …
Directed by: Mike Binder
Mechanically gifted but socially inept, a hopeless nerd develops bulletproof underwear that enables him to take his rightful place in the pantheon of crime-fighters. Damon Wayans of "In…
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In the Army Now (1994)
Cast: Pauly Shore, Andy Dick, Lori Petty …
Directed by: Daniel Petrie Jr.
Bones Conway (Pauly Shore) and Jack Kaufman (Andy Dick) didn't really know what they were in for when they enlisted in the U.S. Army; they just wanted to get a job and make some money.…
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The Player (1992)
Cast: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Whoopi Goldberg …
Directed by: Robert Altman
Director Robert Altman's wickedly funny masterpiece about a slick Hollywood studio executive named Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins) -- a hotshot whose life is falling apart -- is packed with…
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Boomerang (1992)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry …
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Legendary womanizer Marcus Graham finally meets his match when Jacqueline comes into his life. She's his new boss -- but she's also not like most women he meets. When she turns her…
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime (1991)
Cast: Robert Townsend, Franklin Ajaye, Damon Wayans …
Multitalented actor, director, writer and producer Robert Townsend hosts a showcase of sketch comedy and musical performances, featuring some up-and-comers who went on to carve a niche for…
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Almost an Angel (1990)
Cast: Paul Hogan, Elias Koteas, Linda Kozlowski …
Directed by: John Cornell
Terry Dean (Paul Hogan) is a small-time thief who's about to receive a lesson from above. Between bank robberies, Terry's knocked unconscious while rescuing a child from a car…
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Off Limits (1988)
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Gregory Hines, Fred Ward …
Directed by: Christopher Crowe
Buck McGriff (Willem Dafoe) and Albany Perkins (Gregory Hines) have jobs that are among the toughest in the military: As plainclothes cops in Saigon, they're supposed to police other…
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Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Ralph Bellamy, Carrie Fisher …
Directed by: Peter Horton, John Landis, Robert K. Weiss …
Everything from tabloid vignettes, 1950s sci-fi films, late-night porn and infomercials is spoofed in this star-studded collection of skits that's a sequel (of sorts) to the granddaddy…
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From the Hip (1987)
Cast: Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt …
Directed by: Bob Clark
Jealous superiors assign brash maverick lawyer Robin "Stormy" Weathers (Judd Nelson) to an impossible, high-profile case. Soon, it sinks his confidence as he must defend an uncooperative,…
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Beer (1985)
Cast: Loretta Swit, Rip Torn, Kenneth Mars …
Directed by: Patrick Kelly
With her client's beer sales falling flat, ad agency executive B.D. Tucker (Loretta Swit) is desperately trying to come up with new marketing ideas and senses an opportunity when three…
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A Soldier's Story (1984)
Cast: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, Art Evans …
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Racial tensions flare in this gripping drama set in Louisiana at the end of World War II. When Army attorney Capt. Davenport (Howard E. Rollins Jr.) is sent to Fort Neal to investigate the…
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Streamers (1983)
Cast: Matthew Modine, Michael Wright, Mitchell Lichtenstein …
Directed by: Robert Altman
While waiting to be shipped to Vietnam, young soldiers Billy (Matthew Modine), Roger (David Alan Grier), Richie (Mitchell Lichtenstein) and Carlyle (Michael Wright) deal with racial tension…