Movies by Charles Grodin
As part of the cast:
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The Ex (2006)
Cast: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman …
Directed by: Jesse Peretz
Tom Reilly is an underachiever. But when his pregnant wife, Sofia (Amanda Peet), decides to quit her demanding career as a well-paid, high-profile attorney and become a stay-at-home mom,…
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Clifford (1994)
Cast: Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen …
Directed by: Paul Flaherty
Pint-sized Clifford Daniels is a handful, and his parents do their best to deal with him. When they send him to stay with his Uncle Martin, he has equally bad luck as Clifford throws a hissy…
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My Summer Story (1994)
Cast: Kieran Culkin, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen …
Directed by: Bob Clark
Set in the 1940s, this sequel to the beloved holiday movie A Christmas Story depicts a summer in the life of Ralphie Parker (Kieran Culkin) and his eccentric family. Ralphie learns some…
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Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
Cast: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom …
Directed by: Rod Daniel
Beethoven, the beloved St. Bernard from the original 1992 comedy, is back -- and this time, he has a whole brood with him now that he's met his canine match, Missy, and fathered a…
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Dave (1993)
Cast: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella …
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline) looks so much like President Bill Mitchell that he's asked to stand in for him after the chief executive suffers an unexpected stroke -- and he's stuck in…
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Heart and Souls (1993)
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard …
Directed by: Ron Underwood
A coldhearted yuppie connects with the ghosts of four people who died as he was being born. Their time in limbo is drawing to a close, and to avoid being dumped by his girlfriend, he must…
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Beethoven (1992)
Cast: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones …
Directed by: Brian Levant
Workaholic George Newton (Charles Grodin) reluctantly agrees to let his children keep a St. Bernard puppy who's just escaped the clutches of two dimwitted dognappers (Oliver Platt and…
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Taking Care of Business (1991)
Cast: James Belushi, Charles Grodin, Anne De Salvo …
Directed by: Arthur Hiller
Well-meaning big galoot (and prison escapee) Jim Belushi tries to return a lost date book to its owner (Charles Grodin) in Malibu. Finding no one at home, Belushi co-opts Grodin's…
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The Couch Trip (1988)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin …
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
A radio shrink who may be more troubled than his callers asks the station to hire an inept temp while he's gone -- that way, when he returns, he'll be applauded. But an escaped…
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Midnight Run (1988)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto …
Directed by: Martin Brest
Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) is an ex-cop turned bounty hunter who's offered $100,000 to transport prisoner Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas (Charles Grodin) -- an accountant who embezzled…
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You Can't Hurry Love (1988)
Cast: David Packer, Scott McGinnis, Bridget Fonda …
Directed by: Richard Martini
After moving halfway across the country to live with his cousin (Scott McGinnis) in Los Angeles, Ohio transplant Eddie (David Packer) tries his hand at romance with the help of a video dating…
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Ishtar (1987)
Cast: Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Adjani …
Directed by: Elaine May
When their goldbrick agent books a gig in -- of all places -- the Middle East, foundering American lounge singers Chuck (Dustin Hoffman) and Lyle (Warren Beatty) surprisingly garner success…
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Last Resort (1986)
Cast: Charles Grodin, Steve Levitt, Mimi Lieber …
Directed by: Zane Buzby
Lured by a travel agent's flowery descriptions of the deluxe accommodations at Club Sand, the harried George Lollar (Charles Grodin) drags his family to the Caribbean, where the beds…
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Movers & Shakers (1985)
Cast: Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Vincent Gardenia …
Directed by: William Asher
Bigwig Hollywood producer Joe Mulholland (Walter Matthau) finds himself in way over his head when, in an attempt to fulfill a promise he made to a dying friend, sets out to make a movie…
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The Lonely Guy (1984)
Cast: Steve Martin, Charles Grodin, Judith Ivey …
Directed by: Arthur Hiller
The one and only Steve Martin stars along with Charles Grodin and Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in a funny and poignant romance inspired by Bruce Jay Friedman's tongue-in-cheek survival…
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The Woman in Red (1984)
Cast: Gene Wilder, Kelly LeBrock, Charles Grodin …
Directed by: Gene Wilder
Happily married Teddy Pierce always plays it safe -- that is, until he spies a knockout, clad-in-crimson model named Charlotte. Surrendering to his middle-age fantasy, Teddy puts his marriage…
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear …
Directed by: Jim Henson
Investigative journalists Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo go on the trail of a thief after he steals a priceless diamond necklace from Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg). Kermit falls head over heals for…
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The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty …
Hardworking housewife Pat Kramer (Lily Tomlin) gets that "shrinking" feeling after she is exposed to a mix of household chemicals that slowly and steadily make her smaller and smaller, much…
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Seems Like Old Times (1980)
Cast: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin …
Directed by: Jay Sandrich
When writer Nick Gardenia is abducted from his home and forced to rob a bank, his quiet life is thrown into chaos. Now a felon and a fugitive, Nick seeks help from an unlikely source: his…
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Real Life (1979)
Cast: Charles Grodin, Frances Lee McCain, J.A. Preston …
Directed by: Albert Brooks
In his directorial debut, actor and funnyman Albert Brooks plays himself, a comedian who sets out to film a documentary about the typical American family -- in this case, a family of four…
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Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Cast: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason …
Directed by: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry
An angel -- The Escort (Buck Henry) -- pulls quarterback Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty) out of his body before his time, so the forces that be decide on Joe's reincarnation: a vicious…
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Thieves (1977)
Cast: Marlo Thomas, Charles Grodin, Irwin Corey …
Directed by: John Berry
Charles Grodin and Marlo Thomas star as a neurotic New York City couple on the outs. Martin and Sally Cramer grew up on the hardscrabble Lower East Side, where Sally still teaches; meanwhile,…
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King Kong (1976)
Cast: Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin …
Directed by: John Guillermin
Eager to exploit potential petroleum reserves on a Pacific isle, oil tycoon Fred Wilson (Charles Grodin) assembles a crew and sets sail, rescuing a stranded starlet (Jessica Lange) en route.…
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11 Harrowhouse (1974)
Cast: Charles Grodin, Candice Bergen, James Mason …
Directed by: Aram Avakian
Small-time jewel dealer Howard Chesser (Charles Grodin) is in way over his head when he brokers a deal to purchase and cut a huge stone. When the valuable gem is stolen, Chesser's backer…
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The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Cast: Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin …
Directed by: Elaine May
While honeymooning with his new wife in Florida, Lenny Cantrow (Charles Grodin) begins to rue his nuptials. When his irksome spouse gets stuck in their hotel room with a nasty sunburn,…
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Catch-22 (1970)
Cast: Alan Arkin, Martin Sheen, Richard Benjamin …
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Capt. Yossarian (Alan Arkin) tries to escape the travesties of World War II by convincing his Air Force commanders that he's crazy. Hilarity ensues -- but so does reality as he watches…
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Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Cast: Ralph Bellamy, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon …
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow), the young wife of a struggling actor (John Cassavetes), is thrilled to find out she's pregnant. But the larger her belly grows, the more certain she…