Samantha Bee

Samantha Anne Bee is a Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actress, and television host. Bee rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where she became the longest-serving regular correspondent.

Furry Vengeance (2010)

When real estate developer Dan Sanders finalizes plans to level a swath of pristine Oregon forest to make way for a soulless housing subdivision, a band of woodland creatures rises up to throw a monkey wrench into the greedy scheme. Just how much mischief from the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Kumble
CAST:  Brendan Fraser  •  Brooke Shields  •  Ken Jeong  •  Angela Kinsey

When real estate developer Dan Sanders finalizes plans to level a swath of pristine Oregon forest to make way for a soulless housing subdivision, a band of woodland creatures rises up to throw a monkey wrench into the greedy scheme. Just how much mischief from the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Kumble
CAST:  Brendan Fraser  •  Brooke Shields  •  Ken Jeong  •  Angela Kinsey

Motherhood (2009)

In Manhattan, a mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party has no idea of the challenges she's about to face in order to pull off the event.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katherine Dieckmann
CAST:  Uma Thurman  •  Minnie Driver  •  Anthony Edwards  •  David Schallipp

In Manhattan, a mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party has no idea of the challenges she's about to face in order to pull off the event.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katherine Dieckmann
CAST:  Uma Thurman  •  Minnie Driver  •  Anthony Edwards  •  David Schallipp

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)

“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Who among us has not wanted to open their window and shout that at the top of their lungs? Seriously, who? Because we’re looking for those people. We’re looking for the people who think shouting is ...  (more)

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CAST:  Jon Stewart  •  Stephen Colbert  •  John Oliver  •  Aasif Mandvi

“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Who among us has not wanted to open their window and shout that at the top of their lungs? Seriously, who? Because we’re looking for those people. We’re looking for the people who think shouting is ...  (more)

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CAST:  Jon Stewart  •  Stephen Colbert  •  John Oliver  •  Aasif Mandvi

The Love Guru (2008)

Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Schnabel
CAST:  Mike Myers  •  Jessica Alba  •  Justin Timberlake  •  Romany Malco

Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Schnabel
CAST:  Mike Myers  •  Jessica Alba  •  Justin Timberlake  •  Romany Malco

Jasper, Texas (2003)

In 1998, three white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas, chained a black man to the back of their pickup truck and dragged him to his death. This film relates that story and how it affected all of the residents of the town, both black and white.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey W. Byrd
CAST:  Roy T. Anderson  •  Demore Barnes  •  Jon Voight  •  John Bayliss

In 1998, three white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas, chained a black man to the back of their pickup truck and dragged him to his death. This film relates that story and how it affected all of the residents of the town, both black and white.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey W. Byrd
CAST:  Roy T. Anderson  •  Demore Barnes  •  Jon Voight  •  John Bayliss

Coopers' Camera (2009)

Using a professional grade video camera, a dysfunctional family records their Christmas Day in 1985, which descends into total chaos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Warren P. Sonoda
CAST:  Jason Jones  •  Dave Foley  •  Samantha Bee  •  Jayne Eastwood

Using a professional grade video camera, a dysfunctional family records their Christmas Day in 1985, which descends into total chaos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Warren P. Sonoda
CAST:  Jason Jones  •  Dave Foley  •  Samantha Bee  •  Jayne Eastwood

Ham & Cheese (2004)

Two talentless actors attempt to make it in the cruel world of showbiz. Without an ounce of talent between the two of them and their only strength being persistence, they'll do almost anything to attain their dream. Except let it go.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Warren P. Sonoda
CAST:  Mike Beaver  •  Jason Jones  •  Dave Foley  •  Samantha Bee

Two talentless actors attempt to make it in the cruel world of showbiz. Without an ounce of talent between the two of them and their only strength being persistence, they'll do almost anything to attain their dream. Except let it go.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Warren P. Sonoda
CAST:  Mike Beaver  •  Jason Jones  •  Dave Foley  •  Samantha Bee

Whatever Works (2009)

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Larry David  •  Evan Rachel Wood  •  Adam Brooks  •  Michael McKean

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Larry David  •  Evan Rachel Wood  •  Adam Brooks  •  Michael McKean

Date Night (2010)

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Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shawn Levy
CAST:  Steve Carell  •  Tina Fey  •  Mark Wahlberg  •  Taraji P. Henson

Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shawn Levy
CAST:  Steve Carell  •  Tina Fey  •  Mark Wahlberg  •  Taraji P. Henson

Underdog (2007)

A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederik Du Chau
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Patrick Warburton  •  John Slattery  •  Peter Dinklage

A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederik Du Chau
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Patrick Warburton  •  John Slattery  •  Peter Dinklage

Sisters (2015)

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Two disconnected sisters are summoned to clean out their childhood bedrooms before their parents sell their family home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Moore
CAST:  Tina Fey  •  Amy Poehler  •  Ike Barinholtz  •  Maya Rudolph

Two disconnected sisters are summoned to clean out their childhood bedrooms before their parents sell their family home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Moore
CAST:  Tina Fey  •  Amy Poehler  •  Ike Barinholtz  •  Maya Rudolph

Learning to Drive (2014)

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As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isabel Coixet
CAST:  Grace Gummer  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Avi Nash  •  Patricia Clarkson

As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isabel Coixet
CAST:  Grace Gummer  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Avi Nash  •  Patricia Clarkson

Get Squirrely (2015)

After breaking out of a rehabilitation zoo, Frankie, a squirrel with all the angles, returns to his forest. He learns from his dim-witted best friend, Cody, a porcupine and street-con, that while he was in lock-up, the entire forest was picked clean by The A.C.O.R ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ross Venokur
CAST:  Victoria Justice  •  John Leguizamo  •  Will Forte  •  John Cleese

After breaking out of a rehabilitation zoo, Frankie, a squirrel with all the angles, returns to his forest. He learns from his dim-witted best friend, Cody, a porcupine and street-con, that while he was in lock-up, the entire forest was picked clean by The A.C.O.R ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ross Venokur
CAST:  Victoria Justice  •  John Leguizamo  •  Will Forte  •  John Cleese

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)

Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the special features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.  (more)

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CAST:  Jon Stewart  •  Adam Sandler  •  Vincent D'Onofrio  •  Steve Carell

Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the special features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.  (more)

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CAST:  Jon Stewart  •  Adam Sandler  •  Vincent D'Onofrio  •  Steve Carell

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)

When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's team at the North Pole try-outs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Westcott
CAST:  Josh Hutcherson  •  Samantha Bee  •  Morena Baccarin  •  John Cleese

When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's team at the North Pole try-outs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Westcott
CAST:  Josh Hutcherson  •  Samantha Bee  •  Morena Baccarin  •  John Cleese

Trump @War (2018)

2016 marked a revolution in American politics when a political novice upended the entrenched political classes on both sides of the aisle, and achieved a stunning victory for the forgotten men and women of the nation. Running on a common-sense platform of America ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Bannon
CAST:  Corey Lewandowski  •  Pete Hegseth  •  Sebastian Gorka  •  Raheem Kassam

2016 marked a revolution in American politics when a political novice upended the entrenched political classes on both sides of the aisle, and achieved a stunning victory for the forgotten men and women of the nation. Running on a common-sense platform of America ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Bannon
CAST:  Corey Lewandowski  •  Pete Hegseth  •  Sebastian Gorka  •  Raheem Kassam

Feels Good Man (2020)

When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt Furie, fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness and navigate America's cultural divide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Jones
CAST:  Aiyana Udesen  •  Matt Furie  •  Chris Sullivan  •  Johnny Ryan

When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt Furie, fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness and navigate America's cultural divide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Jones
CAST:  Aiyana Udesen  •  Matt Furie  •  Chris Sullivan  •  Johnny Ryan

Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2022)

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Jon Stewart, recipient of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcus Raboy
CAST:  Jon Stewart  •  Dave Chappelle  •  Stephen Colbert  •  Steve Carell

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Jon Stewart, recipient of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcus Raboy
CAST:  Jon Stewart  •  Dave Chappelle  •  Stephen Colbert  •  Steve Carell

Judy Blume Forever (2023)

The radical honesty of the books by young adult fiction pioneer Judy Blume changed the way millions of readers understood themselves, their sexuality, and what it meant to grow up, but also led to critical battles against book banning and censorship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leah Wolchok  •  Davina Pardo
CAST:  Judy Blume  •  Molly Ringwald  •  Lena Dunham  •  Anna Konkle

The radical honesty of the books by young adult fiction pioneer Judy Blume changed the way millions of readers understood themselves, their sexuality, and what it meant to grow up, but also led to critical battles against book banning and censorship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leah Wolchok  •  Davina Pardo
CAST:  Judy Blume  •  Molly Ringwald  •  Lena Dunham  •  Anna Konkle

Rather (2023)

For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Marshall
CAST:  Dan Rather  •  Robin Rather  •  Martin Rather  •  Ronan Farrow

For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Marshall
CAST:  Dan Rather  •  Robin Rather  •  Martin Rather  •  Ronan Farrow