Charles Rocket
Biography: Charles Adams Claverie (August 28, 1949 – October 7, 2005), known by stage names Charlie Hamburger, Charlie Kennedy and Charles Rocket, was an American actor, comedian, musician, and television news reporter. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live, played the villain Nicholas Andre in the film Dumb and Dumber, and played Dave Dennison in Disney's Hocus Pocus. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 24, 1949
Deathday: October 07, 2005
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Dances with Wolves
1990-03-30
Dances with Wolves
Overview: Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.
Genres: Adventure Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-30
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Hocus Pocus
1993-07-16
Hocus Pocus
Overview: After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-07-16
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Dumb and Dumber
1994-12-16
Dumb and Dumber
Overview: Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-16
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Fraternity Vacation
1985-12-04
Fraternity Vacation
Overview: A nerd gains the friendship of two of his frat brothers when his dad offers them his condo for the week in Palm Springs, and also offers the fraternity a hot tub and jacuzzi if they can help his son find a girl. They meet two guys from a rival fraternity, and make a bet on who can nail the Designated Babe first.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-04
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Miracles
1986-07-11
Miracles
Overview: Jean and Roger decide to divorce after 10 years, but 12 hours later, they're together again by accident. Their cars collide, swerving to miss Juan, the jaywalking jewel thief who decides to cash in on the crash. The ex-couple are kidnapped, shot at, cast adrift, mistaken for smugglers and even survive a plane crash. But the toughest torture these two endure is being trapped together.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-11
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Murder at 1600
1997-04-18
Murder at 1600
Overview: A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Harlan Regis is in charge of the investigation. Despite resistance from the Secret Service, Regis partners with agent Nina Chance. As political tensions rise, they learn that the crime could be part of an elaborate cover-up. Framed as traitors, the pair, plus Regis' partner, break into the White House in order to expose the true culprit.
Genres: Action Drama Mystery Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-04-18
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It's Pat
1994-08-26
It's Pat
Overview: Pat Riley, an obnoxious busybody of indeterminable sex, meets and falls in love with Chris, a sensitive, caring person also of indeterminable sex. Their relationship suffers because Pat's a lout, and cannot decide on a direction for their life. Meanwhile, Pat's neighbor Kyle falls further and further into obsession with Pat, fascinated by their indeterminate sexuality.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-26
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How I Got Into College
1989-05-19
How I Got Into College
Overview: High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-05-19
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Delirious
1991-08-09
Delirious
Overview: A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-09
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The Outlaws
1984-07-09
The Outlaws
Overview: Eugene Griswold is an average, suburban nine-to-five guy tired of working long hours for his income. Then Eugene gets mixed up in his inventor friend Stanley Flynn's get-rich-quick scheme which lands them both in prison and eventually leads to a series of misadventures when they are caught up in a bizarre prison breakout made by other prisoners which they are blamed for mastermining it and now must run from the law.
Genres: Comedy Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-09
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Down Twisted
1987-03-01
Down Twisted
Overview: A naive, good-hearted Los Angeles waitress does not think twice about helping her troubled roommate. Unfortunately, her help lands her in Central America fleeing for her life with a grungy mercenary.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1987-03-01
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Charlie's Ghost Story
1995-12-13
Charlie's Ghost Story
Overview: Actor Anthony Edwards made his directorial debut with this comic fantasy based on a story by Mark Twain. Trenton Knight plays Charlie, a young boy whose archeologist father (Anthony Edwards) has made several discoveries while exploring a cave in Colorado. However, Charlie makes a discovery of his own -- the spirit of a long-dead explorer has come back to haunt him until his remains can be recovered and finally burried in a proper place. However, Charlie can't manage this on his own, and his father is too busy with his own work to pay much attention to him. Linda Fiorentino also appears in a supporting role. Also under the title Charlie's Ghost: The Story Of Coronado.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-13
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The Killing Grounds
1998-07-21
The Killing Grounds
Overview: After the fatal crash of a small airplane in the high Sierras, six greedy strangers clash over a fortune in stolen gold. The torturous trip down the mountainside becomes a frightening ordeal as each has his own plans for the gold.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-21
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Honeymoon Academy
1989-12-01
Honeymoon Academy
Overview: A honeymooning couple become entangled in a plot to recover plates for counterfeiting US dollars. SHE thinks she's just retired from a government 'dirty jobs' department, but her superiors have other ideas. HE thinks she's a retired travel agent.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-01
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Fathers' Day
1997-05-09
Fathers' Day
Overview: A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-09
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Earth Girls Are Easy
1988-09-08
Earth Girls Are Easy
Overview: In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-09-08
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California Girls
1985-03-24
California Girls
Overview: A New Jersey auto mechanic travels to California to find the girl of his dreams and woos a bikini fashion model while the time quarreling with her high-powered manager and avoiding his New Jersey girlfriend who comes looking for him.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-24
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Wagons East!
1994-08-16
Wagons East!
Overview: After the 1860s Wild West, a group of misfit settlers - including ex-doctor Phil Taylor, prostitute Belle, and homosexual bookseller Julian - decide they cannot live in their current situation in the west. They hire a grizzled alcoholic wagon master by the name of James Harlow to take them on a journey back to their hometowns in the East.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-16
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Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
1998-09-15
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
Overview: After their parents died, Wayne Travers (Randy Travis) began taking care of his mentally retarded brother Joey, a responsibility he was starting to regret. His only help was Joey’s friend Serena–until a miracle happened on Christmas Eve. Charles, a con-artist, arrived the next morning and divided the town with his schemes. What he didn’t expect, however, was to find pieces of his life he’d abandoned long ago, and he certainly never expected to encounter real angels. Monica and Tess (Roma Downey, Della Reese) have their hands full helping the people discern between truth and lies while protecting a miracle that reveals the true giftof Christmas. From the heartwarming , hit series, Tounced by an Angel, this poignant story is destined to become a holiday classic
Genres: Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-15
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Tom and Huck
1995-12-22
Tom and Huck
Overview: A mischievous young boy, Tom Sawyer, witnesses a murder by the deadly Injun Joe. Tom becomes friends with Huckleberry Finn, a boy with no future and no family. Tom has to choose between honoring a friendship or honoring an oath because the town alcoholic is accused of the murder. Tom and Huck go through several adventures trying to retrieve evidence.
Genres: Family Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-22
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Titan A.E.
2000-06-16
Titan A.E.
Overview: A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-16
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The Steel Collar Man
1985-08-07
The Steel Collar Man
Overview: An android soldier and its creator are on the run from the government (which it was created for and wants to destroy it), and find help from a truck driver with whom they help people.
Genres: Action Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-07
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Shade
2003-05-18
Shade
Overview: Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need enough money to enter a game with Stevens, so they decide to strike a deal with fellow crook Larry Jennings to scam a local gangster -- which turns out to be a bad idea.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-18
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Still Dumb After All These Years
2006-01-03
Still Dumb After All These Years
Overview: Through interviews with the Farrelly Brothers, the producers of the film and Jeff Daniels we learn about casting decisions, how the script was proved to be a very tough sell to certain studio parties, and about the relationship that developed between Daniels and Carrey on set and how the worked on some specific scene details together. Apparently the Farrelly Brothers sold the producers on the movie by acting out scenes in the office, and initially Steve Martin and Martin Short were wanted for the leads. While Carrey himself isn't interviewed here (which is a shame), there are plenty of clips of his antics from the film used to highlight certain moments in here.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-03
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Steal Big Steal Little
1995-09-29
Steal Big Steal Little
Overview: Ruben and Robby are twin brothers, adopted by Mona, one of the wealthiest - and most eccentric - women in Santa Barbara. Ruben is devoted to Mona, but Robby is more devoted to her money. So when Mona leaves her fortune and estate to Ruben it starts a battle between brothers that soon leads to madness, mayhem, and even attempted murder. On Ruben's side is Lou Perilli an ex-Chicago cop and used car dealer who knows the law - and how to get around it. On Robby's side is ruthless businessman Reed Tyler, who is out to turn a swift profit on Mona's property. Walking a shifty line between them is Eddie Agopian, the family lawyer, who doesn't care which side wins as long as he's on the winner's side. But whether they're stealing big or stealing little, they're all stealing in this hilarious comedy about greed, power... and brotherly love.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-29
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Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger
2000-05-01
Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger
Overview: The legend of Tex, who never lost a gunfight.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-01
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Valley Girls
1996-11-09
Valley Girls
Overview: Two Welsh women win a trip to Hollywood.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-09
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New Suit
2003-05-09
New Suit
Overview: A once-idealistic writer inadvertently ignites a feeding frenzy in Hollywood with the mention of a mysterious new screenplay and its illusive author.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-09
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Short Cuts
1993-09-05
Short Cuts
Overview: Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-09-05
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Brain Smasher... A Love Story
1993-11-17
Brain Smasher... A Love Story
Overview: A professional model, Sam Crain, is asked by her sister to smuggle a package from Europe to Portland Oregon, where she discovers that her sister is battling Chinese Shaolin Monks (not ninjas!). Fleeing the monks, Sam unwittingly involves Ed "Brainsmasher" Molloy, a nightclub bouncer.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-17
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Dumb and Dumber - Making Of
2004-01-01
Dumb and Dumber - Making Of
Overview: The Cast and Crew talk about "Dumb and Dumber" (1994).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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