Carmen Filpi
Also Known As: Carmen Filipi, Carmen Flipi
Biography: Character actor Carmen Filpi was born on March 22, 1923 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The son of Remigio and Rosa Gatto Filpi, Carmen graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942. Moreover, Filpi served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II. As Hobo Joe, his rendition of "Jimmy Crack Corn" puts Pee-wee over the edge and sends him jumping off a moving train. Filpi, who also had small parts in Burton's films Beetlejuice and Ed Wood, died in 2003 from cancer-related illnesses at 80.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Birthday: March 22, 1923
Deathday: May 09, 2003
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Beetlejuice
Overview: A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-30
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Overview: Michael returns to Haddonfield for Jamie Lloyd – the orphaned daughter of Laurie Strode – and her babysitter Rachel. Can Dr. Loomis stop him before the unholy slaughter reaches his innocent young niece?
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-21
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Wayne's World
Overview: The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-02-14
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Dante's View
Overview: Sam, a young blonde from the wrong side of the tracks robs a sports memorabilia store with a friend who gets shot. She flees with the loot, some very rare cards related to baseball. When her car breaks down in a remote corner of California, she meets June, a young woman who dreams of change.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-31
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Which Way Is Up?
Overview: Orange picker Leroy Jones inadvertently becomes a union leader and is forced out of town, leaving behind his sex-obsessed father, Rufus, and timid spouse, Annie Mae. He heads for Los Angeles, where he falls for union organizer Vanetta. Annie Mae seeks solace from local preacher Lenox Thomas, who eventually impregnates her. When Leroy catches wind, he heads home for a showdown with Lenox.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-11-04
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My Chauffeur
Overview: A feisty young woman accepts a mysterious offer to become a chauffeur for a Beverly Hills limousine business, much to the chagrin of her older male coworkers and the disbelief of her customers.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-24
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Goodbye, Casanova
Overview: A aspiring novelist operates a tiny neighborhood bookstore. His wife is a talented painter. Their marriage is disintegrating, and they are about to sign their divorce papers. Meanwhile, the legendary Casanova and his lover Lavinia are characters trapped inside of a 17th-century children's book. The tragedy of the impending divorce triggers the release of Casanova and Lavinia from the confines of the children's pop-up book.
Genres: Romance Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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The Ice Pirates
Overview: In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to the unreachable centre of the galaxy at the end of the galactic trade wars. The galaxy is ruled by an evil emperor presiding over a trade oligarchy that controls all mining and sale of ice from asteroids and comets.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-16
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Back By Midnight
Overview: The warden of a small, rundown, minimum-security prison plots revenge against the the prison's dishonest owner by having four inmates break out and plan a department store robbery to spruce up the prison's faculties.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-25
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Eight Crazy Nights
Overview: Davey Stone, a 33-year old party animal, finds himself in trouble with the law after his wild ways go too far.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-27
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The Beverly Hillbillies
Overview: Jed Clampett and kin move from Arkansas to Beverly Hills when he becomes a billionaire, after an oil strike. The country folk are very naive with regard to life in the big city, so when Jed starts a search for a new wife there are inevitably plenty of takers and con artists ready to make a fast buck
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-15
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Marciano
Overview: A highly romanticized dramatization of the life of Rocky Marciano, the only heavyweight champion to have retired with a perfect record.
Genres: Action Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-10-21
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Ed Wood
Overview: The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
Genres: Comedy Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-28
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Hollywood Zap
Overview: The multi-media misadventures of a mismatched pair of buddies, "Downer" and Nash, one in search of his long lost father, the other in search of the ultimate sexual video game competition. What their odyssey leads them to are some far-out encounters with a demented midget, a transsexual nun, a drunken lunatic, a rabbi landlady and a sex starved beach bunny.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-12
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Garden of the Dead
Overview: Convicts on a chain gang sniff formaldehyde fumes to get high. They attempt a prison break and are shot down by the guards. After being buried, they rise from the dead, killing all in their path with shovels and hoes.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-09-13
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Repo Jake
Overview: Jake Baxter takes a job as a repoman with hopes of living the quiet life. Plans go sour when he's whipped into supersonic action, involving a vicious crime lord, a mob of angry car owners, a sadistic porno ring and lastly a brutal, illegal and very lethal car race known throughout L.A.'s underworld as the "Slam Track."
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Phoenix
Overview: Gambling fever -- along with a brutal bookie -- leads three crooked cops into a double-dealing scheme that lands them in hot water way over their heads.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-04
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10 to Midnight
Overview: Warren Stacy, an office equipment repairman, begins murdering women after they reject his advances. To minimize the evidence, Stacy always kills while naked, wearing nothing but gloves, and further evades the law with his strong alibis. Veteran detective Leo Kessler is convinced of Stacy's guilt and begins using questionable methods to catch him.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-03-11
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The Wedding Singer
Overview: Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-13
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Carbon Copy
Overview: A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-white upper-middle-class community of San Marino, California.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-08-06
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Wild Gypsies
Overview: A group of gypsies vow vengeance on a runaway who murdered one of their own. Lust and intrigue run throughout the story about the mysterious and wild life of the wandering gypsies.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Capone
Overview: Young Al Capone catches the eye of Johnny Torrio, a criminal visiting New York from Chicago. Torrio invites Capone to move to Illinois to help run his Prohibition-era alcohol sales operation. Capone rises through the ranks of Torrio's gang and eventually takes over. On top, he works to consolidate his power by eliminating his enemies, fixing elections to his advantage and getting rich. In his spare time, Capone courts the principled Iris Crawford.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-04-16
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Meet Wally Sparks
Overview: Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-31
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The Boys Next Door
Overview: Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trail of bodies behind them. The violence escalates throughout.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-14
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Iron Maze
Overview: In Corinth, a dying town 15 miles from Pittsburgh: One evening, a Japanese businessman, who wanted to tear down the closed iron mills to build an amusement park, is found half dead in his mill. Bellboy Barry admits to have done it - in self defense. Chief Ruhle interrogates him and Sugito's young wife and business partners, but it takes a while, until he gets through the maze of apparently contradictory statements.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-01
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The Sure Thing
Overview: Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-01
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Overview: The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-07-26
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Alligator 2: The Mutation
Overview: A giant mutated alligator runs riot in a small town after the sewer system washes it into a lake.
Genres: Horror Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-05
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Boulevard Nights
Overview: A focus on life in a gang, Boulevard Nights portrays the dangers of street violence. Richard Yniguez plays a young Chicano who tries to get out of the gang, but he keeps finding himself drawn back into it.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-03-23
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Life Stinks
Overview: A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with a homeless woman.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-06-05
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The 4th Tenor
Overview: A restaurant owner falls in love with an opera singer and, desperate to impress her, travels to Italy to learn how to sing.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-03
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MouseHunt
Overview: Down-on-their luck brothers, Lars and Ernie Smuntz, aren't happy with the crumbling old mansion they inherit... until they discover the estate is worth millions. Before they can cash in, they have to rid the house of its single, stubborn occupant—a tiny and tenacious mouse.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-19
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