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St. Vincent (2014)
Film and Plot Synopsis St. Vincent stars Bill Murray as Vincent MacKenna, a crusty old man who ends up caring for the son of his new neighbor Maggie. Although he’s a cynic who gambles, drinks, and frequents strip clubs, Vincent turns out to be exactly the mentor the 12-year-old kid needs as the young boy adjusts to his parents’ divorce, and life at a new school. When Vincent’s wife passes away and he suffers a stroke, he learns how much he has affected the lives of those around him. ‘St. Vincent’ Movie Summary The summary below contains spoilers. Vincent MacKenna (Bill Murray) is a hard man to like. He smokes, drinks, and gambles too much for his lifestyle. Vincent’s wife, Sandy (Donna Mitchell), has Alzheimer’s and no longer recognizes Vincent. She lives in an expensive rehabilitation facility which is the primary reason for Vincent’s financial troubles. He visits Sandy often and poses as a doctor. He also does her laundry for her between visits. Other than his wife, Vincent has very few friends, although he has some acquaintances who care about him. His primary companions are his cat Felix and a pregnant Russian sex worker, Daka (Naomi Watts). Single mom …
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Aloha (2015)
Film and Plot Synopsis After spending thirteen years away, Brian Gilcrest, a celebrated military contractor, returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs – Honolulu, Hawaii. There, he reconnects with the girl that he left thirteen years before, who is now married and has two kids. He also finds himself unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him while he tries to negotiate with the native Hawaiians to get them to bless a military gate. ‘Aloha’ Movie Summary The summary below contains spoilers. Military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) returns to Hawaii for the first time in thirteen years. Brian has been hired by billionaire Carson Welch (Bill Murray) to organize a traditional blessing for a new pedestrian gate on a proposed pedestrian entrance for a military base and space center that Carson plans to build. Brian is former military, having retired after being severely injured under mysterious circumstances in Afghanistan. Brian negotiates with the Native Hawaiians for the blessing and for them to support Carson’s plan to launch a privately-funded satellite. His job is complicated by two women. His former girlfriend Tracy (Rachel McAdams) who is now married with two children; and Captain Allison Ng …
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Ghostbusters II (1989)
Ghostbusters was a FANTASTIC, funny, original high-concept film that caught the world by storm and deserves to be remembered for the classic it has become.
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Rock the Kasbah (2015)
Rock the Kasbah begins with Richie Lanz (Bill Murray) as a down-on-his-luck rock and roll manager who spends his days listening to singers with no talent and conning them out of retainer fees to pay his meager bills.
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The Dead Don’t Die (2019)
In The Dead Don't Die, Chief Cliff Robertson and Officer Ronnie Peterson respond to a complaint from farmer Farmer Miller that some of chickens have been stolen.
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Ghostbusters II (1989)
Ghostbusters II takes place five years after the boys took on Gozar and saved the world.
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Tootsie (1982)
Tootsie begins with Michael Dorsey, a respected New York actor, out of work because his perfectionist ways makes him difficult to work with.
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Ghostbusters (1984)
Columbia Pictures released Ghostbusters to theaters on June 8, 1984. Ivan Reitman directed the film starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver.
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Lost in Translation (2003)
Focus Features released Lost in Translation to theaters on October 3, 2003. Sofia Coppola directed the film which starred Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, and Giovanni Ribisi.
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Lost in Translation (2003)
Bob Harris is an over-the-hill movie star alone in Tokyo to film an advertisement for Suntory whisky, and his midlife crisis is straining his 25-year marriage with Lydia.
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Groundhog Day (1993)
Columbia Pictures Corporation released Groundhog Day to theaters on February 12, 1993. Harold Ramis directed the film which starred Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott.
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Caddyshack (1980)
Harold Ramis’ directorial debut of Caddyshack opens with a mischievous mechanical gopher reeking havoc and dancing to Kenny Loggins at Bushwood Country Club somewhere that’s supposed to be Nebraska but looks a whole lot like Florida and, at times, Chicago.
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