Jason Reitman
Also Known As: Τζέισον Ράιτμαν, Джейсон Райтман, 杰森·雷特曼, Джейсон Рейтман
Biography: Jason Reitman (born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian-American actor and filmmaker, best known for directing the films Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (2009), Young Adult (2011), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). He has received one Grammy Award, one Golden Globe, and four Academy Award nominations.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Montreal, Canada
Birthday: October 19, 1977
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Gender: Male
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Dave
Overview: A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-07
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Twins
Overview: Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-09
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Don't You Forget About Me
Overview: Throughout the ’80s John Hughes defined the teen movie genre and spoke not only to that generation’s teens, but every generation that has followed. Then in 1991 he hung up his director’s hat and disappeared into obscurity ala J.D Salinger. In 2008, a group of young Canadian filmmakers set out to complete a documentary about the man with what they hoped would culminate with an interview, which would be his first since 1999.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-13
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Clerk
Overview: A look at Kevin Smith's life and career from his childhood in New Jersey, to the day they cemented his footprints at the world famous TCL Chinese Theater, with a flock of famous folks testifying on Silent Bob's behalf!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-03-17
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Ghostbusters II
Overview: Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with gooey roasted marshmallows in Ghostbusters (1984), the city's former heroes and once-popular spirit-hunters struggle to keep afloat, forced to work odd jobs. However, when Dana and her baby have yet another terrifying encounter with the paranormal, it is up to Peter Venkman and his fearless team of supernatural crime fighters to step up and save the day. Once more, humankind is in danger, as rivers of slimy psycho-reactive ectoplasm, paired with the dreadful manifestation of evil sixteenth-century tyrant Vigo the Carpathian, threaten to plunge the entire city into darkness. Is the world ready to believe? Can the Ghostbusters save us for the second time?
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-06-16
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Misery Loves Comedy
Overview: Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-23
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Overview: The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-01
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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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21 Years: Richard Linklater
Overview: A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop culture; an analysis of his style and motivations, through the funny and moving testimonies of close friends and collaborators, actors and other filmmakers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-07
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Kindergarten Cop
Overview: Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try his patience and test his mettle, Kimble may have met his match … in more ways than one.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-21
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Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Overview: Behind the scenes of Thank You For Smoking (2005)
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-03
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A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Overview: The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a virtual table read hosted by Jason Reitman. The 3-hour virtual reunion included director Rob Reiner and actors Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, and Christopher Guest. A Q&A after was moderated by Patton Oswalt. Guest stars stepped in for actors who were not available, including Finn Wolfhard, Josh Gad, Eric Idle, and Whoopi Goldberg.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-13
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