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Ghostbusters (1984)

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After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Reitman
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Harold Ramis

After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Reitman
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Harold Ramis

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002)

Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns is a rock documentary about Brooklyn's finest, They Might Be Giants. Filmed in 2001, the film contains concert footage, interviews, humor, animation, coffee, humor, lyric readings, people wondering about the subject matter of their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  AJ Schnack
CAST:  John Flansburgh  •  John Linnell  •  Conan O'Brien  •  Syd Straw

Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns is a rock documentary about Brooklyn's finest, They Might Be Giants. Filmed in 2001, the film contains concert footage, interviews, humor, animation, coffee, humor, lyric readings, people wondering about the subject matter of their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  AJ Schnack
CAST:  John Flansburgh  •  John Linnell  •  Conan O'Brien  •  Syd Straw

The Aristocrats (2005)

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Penn Jillette  •  Paul Provenza
CAST:  Jason Alexander  •  Chris Albrecht  •  Hank Azaria  •  Shelley Berman

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Penn Jillette  •  Paul Provenza
CAST:  Jason Alexander  •  Chris Albrecht  •  Hank Azaria  •  Shelley Berman

Broadway Danny Rose (1984)

A hapless talent manager named Danny Rose, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob. His story is told in flashback, an anecdote shared amongst a group of comedians over lunch at New York's Carnegie Deli. Rose's one-man talent agency ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Woody Allen  •  Mia Farrow  •  Nick Apollo Forte  •  Craig Vandenburgh

A hapless talent manager named Danny Rose, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob. His story is told in flashback, an anecdote shared amongst a group of comedians over lunch at New York's Carnegie Deli. Rose's one-man talent agency ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Woody Allen  •  Mia Farrow  •  Nick Apollo Forte  •  Craig Vandenburgh

Black Ribbon (2007)

A writer buys a typewriter which brings out his deepest and darkest desires.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Orrichio
CAST:  Tony Rugnetta  •  Jacki Vogel  •  Rudy J. Altenor  •  Berenice Di Piazza

A writer buys a typewriter which brings out his deepest and darkest desires.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Orrichio
CAST:  Tony Rugnetta  •  Jacki Vogel  •  Rudy J. Altenor  •  Berenice Di Piazza

Ghoul School (1990)

Two sniveling high school dropouts plot to rob the school janitor and accidentally release toxic chemicals into the school's water supply. The swimming team are the first ones to turn into green-faced flesh-eating zombies, and they promptly go after the rest of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy O'Rawe
CAST:  William Friedman  •  Scott Gordon  •  Paul Venier  •  Nancy Sirianni

Two sniveling high school dropouts plot to rob the school janitor and accidentally release toxic chemicals into the school's water supply. The swimming team are the first ones to turn into green-faced flesh-eating zombies, and they promptly go after the rest of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy O'Rawe
CAST:  William Friedman  •  Scott Gordon  •  Paul Venier  •  Nancy Sirianni

The Troma System (1993)

A 30 minute infomercial that originally aired on Comedy Central in 1993. The idea was that by purchasing Troma Inc. movie products you could better yourself as a person.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Kaufman  •  Michael Herz  •  Jeffrey W. Sass
CAST:  Michael Opelka  •  Lloyd Kaufman  •  Michael Herz  •  Joe Franklin

A 30 minute infomercial that originally aired on Comedy Central in 1993. The idea was that by purchasing Troma Inc. movie products you could better yourself as a person.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Kaufman  •  Michael Herz  •  Jeffrey W. Sass
CAST:  Michael Opelka  •  Lloyd Kaufman  •  Michael Herz  •  Joe Franklin

That's Adequate (1989)

This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Hurwitz
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Tony Randall  •  James Coco  •  Jerry Stiller

This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Hurwitz
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Tony Randall  •  James Coco  •  Jerry Stiller

29th Street (1991)

After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Gallo
CAST:  Anthony LaPaglia  •  Danny Aiello  •  Lainie Kazan  •  Frank Pesce

After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Gallo
CAST:  Anthony LaPaglia  •  Danny Aiello  •  Lainie Kazan  •  Frank Pesce

Terror Firmer (1999)

A low-budget film crew working in New York City find themselves being preyed upon by a sexually conflicted serial killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Kaufman
CAST:  Will Keenan  •  Alyce LaTourelle  •  Lloyd Kaufman  •  Trent Haaga

A low-budget film crew working in New York City find themselves being preyed upon by a sexually conflicted serial killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Kaufman
CAST:  Will Keenan  •  Alyce LaTourelle  •  Lloyd Kaufman  •  Trent Haaga

The Toxic Retards (2015)

Aliens battle terrorist in a sorority house filled with mutants, monsters and secret agents. Who will survive this action packed inter-dimensional adventure?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Debbie Rochon  •  Joe Franklin  •  Abe Sukenick  •  Carl J. Sukenick

Aliens battle terrorist in a sorority house filled with mutants, monsters and secret agents. Who will survive this action packed inter-dimensional adventure?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Debbie Rochon  •  Joe Franklin  •  Abe Sukenick  •  Carl J. Sukenick

Space Psychos 4 (2003)

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DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Debbie Rochon  •  Carl J. Sukenick  •  Dave West  •  Lisa Aaron

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DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Debbie Rochon  •  Carl J. Sukenick  •  Dave West  •  Lisa Aaron

Space Spawns (2002)

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DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Debbie Rochon  •  Joe Franklin

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DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Debbie Rochon  •  Joe Franklin

Zombie City (2017)

Watch Carl’s ingenious unveil while reminiscing about his favorite movie in Zombie City. Join Carl as he tries to save us from a zombie takeover and possibly our total annihilation. Will Carl save us or will he be the last man on earth to repopulate the planet? ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Carl J. Sukenick  •  Debbie Rochon  •  Sabrina Peaches  •  Joe Franklin

Watch Carl’s ingenious unveil while reminiscing about his favorite movie in Zombie City. Join Carl as he tries to save us from a zombie takeover and possibly our total annihilation. Will Carl save us or will he be the last man on earth to repopulate the planet? ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Carl J. Sukenick  •  Debbie Rochon  •  Sabrina Peaches  •  Joe Franklin

Toxic Soldiers (2016)

The newest beautifully grimy SOV vision from Carl J Sukenick  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Joe Franklin  •  Debbie Rochon  •  Carl J. Sukenick

The newest beautifully grimy SOV vision from Carl J Sukenick  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Joe Franklin  •  Debbie Rochon  •  Carl J. Sukenick

Killer Video (2017)

An SOV vision from Prolific filmmaker Carl J. Sukenick featuring mutants, throwing stars and gushing headwounds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Carl J. Sukenick  •  Debbie Rochon  •  Joe Franklin

An SOV vision from Prolific filmmaker Carl J. Sukenick featuring mutants, throwing stars and gushing headwounds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Carl J. Sukenick  •  Debbie Rochon  •  Joe Franklin

The Comeback Trail (1982)

Sketchy producers hire an ailing movie star, hoping to cash in on the insurance when he dies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Hurwitz
CAST:  Buster Crabbe  •  Chuck McCann  •  Robert Staats  •  Hugh Hefner

Sketchy producers hire an ailing movie star, hoping to cash in on the insurance when he dies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Hurwitz
CAST:  Buster Crabbe  •  Chuck McCann  •  Robert Staats  •  Hugh Hefner

Bum Rap (1988)

Paul Colson is a New York cabdriver and struggling actor. When he learns that he has about three days left to live due to a rare blood disorder, he goes through all five stages of loss and grief in a darkly comedic way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Irom
CAST:  Craig Wasson  •  Blanche Baker  •  Al Lewis  •  Anita Gillette

Paul Colson is a New York cabdriver and struggling actor. When he learns that he has about three days left to live due to a rare blood disorder, he goes through all five stages of loss and grief in a darkly comedic way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Irom
CAST:  Craig Wasson  •  Blanche Baker  •  Al Lewis  •  Anita Gillette

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York (1993)

Tracey Ullman and her wacky cast of characters take a bite out of the Big Apple.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Scardino
CAST:  Tracey Ullman  •  Dan Castellaneta  •  Dan Futterman  •  Parker Posey

Tracey Ullman and her wacky cast of characters take a bite out of the Big Apple.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Scardino
CAST:  Tracey Ullman  •  Dan Castellaneta  •  Dan Futterman  •  Parker Posey

Space Fucks (1998)

The aliens are making people crazy. Carl J. Sukenick leads the Earth in a collective psychic blast to drive the aliens away. Joe Franklin is intermittently interviewed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Carl J. Sukenick  •  Joe Franklin

The aliens are making people crazy. Carl J. Sukenick leads the Earth in a collective psychic blast to drive the aliens away. Joe Franklin is intermittently interviewed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl J. Sukenick
CAST:  Carl J. Sukenick  •  Joe Franklin
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