Movies by Catherine O'Hara
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Frankenweenie (2012)
Cast: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short …
Directed by: Tim Burton
After his dog is killed in a car accident, an imaginative boy sets out to bring the canine back to life with an electrical experiment. Helmed by Tim Burton, this stop-motion animated tale is…
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Killers (2010)
Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck …
Directed by: Robert Luketic
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his…
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Temple Grandin (2010)
Cast: Claire Danes, Catherine O'Hara, Julia Ormond …
Directed by: Mick Jackson
Emmy winner Claire Danes stars as Temple Grandin, a brilliant young woman coping with the stigma of autism at a time when it was misunderstood. With the support of her loving family, Temple…
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Cast: Max Records, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener …
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Max (Max Records) imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts -- Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander -- crown him as their…
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Away We Go (2009)
Cast: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Allison Janney …
Directed by: Sam Mendes
Buoyed by the news that they are expecting their first baby, Burt and Verona embark on a journey to locate the perfect place on the planet to raise their child. But their quest inevitably…
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Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
Cast: Kevin Nealon, Catherine O'Hara, Judy Greer …
This animated series chronicles the adventures of dentist Glenn Martin and his family as they travel the country in their Winnebago and face down menaces such as bad oral hygiene, cranky…
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For Your Consideration (2006)
Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Stephen Rannazzisi, Ed Begley Jr. …
Directed by: Christopher Guest
A director (Christopher Guest) who's never had a hit film pins his hopes on the independent drama Home for Purim, a movie about a Jewish family living in the 1940s South that's…
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Monster House (2006)
Cast: Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke …
Directed by: Gil Kenan
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock…
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Over the Hedge (2006)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, William Shatner …
Directed by: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick
Awakening from a long winter nap to find a subdivision in their backyard, a colony of critters, led by a gun-shy tortoise (Garry Shandling), is forced to face its worst fear -- humans -- with…
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Brother Bear 2 (2006)
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis …
Directed by: Ben Gluck
After waking from a long hibernation, Kenai (voiced by Patrick Dempsey) and his bear buddy Koda set off on a life-changing mission to help their human friend, Nita (Mandy Moore), get married…
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Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (2006)
Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Nicole Oliver, Chiara Zanni …
Directed by: Greg Richardson
In this direct-to-video animated tale, Barbie plays the role of Princess Genevieve, who finds herself -- and her 11 sisters -- forbidden to sing or dance when mean-spirited Aunt Rowena moves…
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Penelope (2006)
Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara …
Directed by: Mark Palansky
Penelope is a modern-day offbeat fable co-produced by Oscar Winner Reese Witherspoon about a young woman (Christina Ricci) who, having spent her life trapped by a family curse, sets out to find love.
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Game 6 (2005)
Cast: Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Griffin Dunne …
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
Legendary scribe Don DeLillo wrote this fascinating film about a New York playwright, Nicky Rogan (Michael Keaton), who's immersed in failure. Unable to ride the coattails of success no…
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Chicken Little (2005)
Cast: Zach Braff, Joan Cusack, Patrick Stewart …
Directed by: Mark Dindal
When a tiny acorn bonks Chicken Little (voiced by Zach Braff) on the head, he causes widespread panic and gets on the bad side of the entire town. But when he's hit on the head by a real…
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Surviving Christmas (2004)
Cast: Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate …
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
When his girlfriend dumps him and he's facing spending Christmas alone, Drew (Ben Affleck) returns to his childhood home to recapture the magic and idyll of his past. Unfortunately, his…
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Emily Browning, Liam Aiken …
Directed by: Brad Silberling
After their parents are tragically killed, three young orphans -- siblings Violet (Emily Browning), Klaus (Liam Aiken) and Sunny -- are taken in by the cunning and dastardly Count Olaf (Jim…
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The Wool Cap (2004)
Cast: William H. Macy, Catherine O'Hara, Ned Beatty …
Directed by: Steven Schachter
This television movie, a remake of the 1962 Jackie Gleason film Gigot, stars William H. Macy as Charles Gigot, the mute superintendent of a run-down apartment building who solemnly goes about…
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A Mighty Wind (2003)
Cast: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara …
Directed by: Christopher Guest
Satirist in extremis Christopher Guest aims his mockumentary lens at 1960s folk musicians -- specifically, the earnest Folksmen (portrayed by erstwhile Spinal Tappers Guest, Michael McKean…
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Orange County (2002)
Cast: Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Schuyler Fisk …
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
High schooler Shaun Brumder (Colin Hanks) dreams of getting himself out of the surf and sun of Orange County and knows that his best shot is college. But when a flaky guidance counselor (Lily…
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Searching for Debra Winger (2002)
Cast: Patricia Arquette, Emmanuelle Béart, Katrin Cartlidge …
Directed by: Rosanna Arquette
Originally airing on Showtime, this documentary directed by actress Rosanna Arquette focuses on the life of somewhat hermetic star Debra Winger, as well as the struggles that actresses over…
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Speaking of Sex (2001)
Cast: James Spader, Melora Walters, Jay Mohr …
Directed by: John McNaughton
After struggling to make things work in the bedroom, Melinda (Melora Walters) and Dan (Jay Mohr) seek the help of licensed professionals to save their sinking marriage -- only to find out…
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Best in Show (2000)
Cast: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara …
Directed by: Christopher Guest
Master mockumentarian Christopher Guest (Waiting for Guffman) is at it again with this snarky send-up of canine culture that traverses the galloping neuroses surrounding one highly…
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Late Last Night (1999)
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Steven Weber, Bobby Edner …
Directed by: Steven Brill
A wild night on the town provides the antidote for marital misery in this hilarious comedy. Having just been left by his wife, Dan (Emilio Estevez) is now hitting the Los Angeles clubs in an…
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Home Fries (1998)
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Catherine O'Hara, Jake Busey …
Directed by: Dean Parisot
Dorian (Luke Wilson) and Angus (Jake Busey) try to "scare the devil" out their stepfather by chasing him with a helicopter -- but in an unplanned accident, it kills him. To make matters…
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Pippi Longstocking (1997)
Cast: Melissa Altro, Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas …
Directed by: Clive A. Smith
When her sea captain father gets tossed overboard during a storm, raucous redhead Pippi (voiced by Melissa Altro) returns to her village to set up house with her pet monkey and faithful…
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Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Cast: Deborah Theaker, Michael Hitchcock, Scott Williamson …
Directed by: Christopher Guest
Community theater gets spit-roasted in this blistering mockumentary penned by (and starring) Christopher Guest, who plays the ultra-fey Corky St. Clair, a local theater impresario who takes…
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Summer Fling (1996)
Cast: Jared Leto, Catherine O'Hara, Christina Ricci …
Directed by: David Keating
The dawning of summer brings little comfort to 17-year-old Frankie (Jared Leto), an underachieving student who knows he'll catch hell when his last report card comes in the mail. But he…
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Wyatt Earp: Special Edition (1994)
Cast: Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman …
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Kevin Costner stars as dark, complicated, legendary lawman Wyatt Earp in this epic Western from director Lawrence Kasdan, following the man's life leading up to the infamous gunfight at…
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A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
Cast: Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney …
Directed by: Gillies Mackinnon
Michael McCann (Steve Martin) feels totally betrayed by the world after his wife reveals that he's not the birth father of their child. A few years after his breakup, we find him living…
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Cast: Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Sarandon …
Directed by: Henry Selick
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and…
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern …
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Macaulay Culkin returns as Kevin McCallister in this wintry flick, winner of a People's Choice Comedy Award. Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York,…
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There Goes The Neighborhood (1992)
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Catherine O'Hara, Hector Elizondo …
Directed by: Bill Phillips
An all-star cast heads this slapstick comedy that follows befuddled psychologist Willis Embry (Jeff Daniels), who learns from a dying prisoner where he hid his millions of dollars in stolen…
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Home Alone (1990)
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, John Candy, Joe Pesci …
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Eight-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars (Joe Pesci…
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Dick Tracy (1990)
Cast: Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino …
Directed by: Warren Beatty
Legendary police detective Dick Tracy is the only man tough enough to take on gangster boss Big Boy Caprice and his band of menacing mobsters. Dedicated to his work but also devoted to his…
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Betsy's Wedding (1990)
Cast: Alan Alda, Molly Ringwald, Anthony LaPaglia …
Directed by: Alan Alda
Betsy is getting married, and the wedding plans trigger an outrageous series of battles between the bride and groom's respective parents. In the ensuing chaos, the couple's wishes…
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Beetlejuice (1988)
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder …
Directed by: Tim Burton
Thanks to an untimely demise via drowning, a young couple (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) end up as poltergeists in their New England farmhouse, where they fail to meet the challenge of…
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Heartburn (1986)
Cast: Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels …
Directed by: Mike Nichols
New York writer Rachel Samstat (Meryl Streep) falls in love with political columnist Mark Forman (Jack Nicholson), and the two marry despite her reservations. The wedded bliss comes to an end…
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After Hours (1985)
Cast: Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom …
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne) embarks on a trip to New York City's SoHo district in hopes of hooking up with a recent acquaintance, the beautiful Marcy Franklin (Rosanna Arquette). But…