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Tag Archives: Family

Desperately Seeking Susan

July 12, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: If you know what to look for, you can find almost anything in the personal ads…including the love of your life! Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction) is “irresistible” (Newsweek) and, […]

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Scenes from a Mall

July 9, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A hilarious adventure in marriage, infidelity and bargain shopping! In the zany, outrageous tradition of Down and Out In Beverly Hills and Ruthless People, Scenes From a Mall teams […]

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Animal Crackers

July 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Hooray for Captain Spaulding! Animal Crackers is a classic of screen histor, and it’s as uproariously funny today as it was 50 years ago. This film introduced Groucho’s most […]

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The Cocoanuts

July 1, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the Marx Brothers’ first feature film, Groucho portrays a hotel owner out to fleece everyone, from innocent bellboys to wealthy society matron Mrs. Potter. Chico and Harpo play […]

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The ‘Burbs

June 29, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Tom Hanks portrays suburbanite Ray Peterson, whose plans for a week’s peaceful vacation at home are disturbed by the creepy new Klopek family in this outrageous suspense-comedy directed by […]

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The Parent Trap (1998)

June 26, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: What if you spent your whole life wishing for something you didn’t know you already had? Hallie Parker and Annie James are about to find out. Hallie is a […]

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The Parent Trap II

June 25, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the full-length sequel The Parent Trap II, Hayley Mills returns to reprise her roles as identical twins Sharon and Susan. Now all grown up, Sharon is a single […]

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The Parent Trap (1961)

June 24, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: What could be better than one Hayley Mills? How about two? Special Academy Award®-winning actress Hayley Mills (Pollyanna) shines again, this time of playing twin daughters of a divorced […]

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Parenthood

June 22, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Director Ron Howard teams with Steve Martin and an all-star cast to create a hilarious, touching and unforgettable portrait of life’s most rewarding occupation in Parenthood. Steve Martin stars […]

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Father of the Bride (1991)

June 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Comedy About Letting Go. In this hilarious update of the much-loved Hollywood classic, Steve Martin turns in a winning performance as George Banks, the befuddled father who has […]

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Father of the Bride (1950)

June 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Bride Gets The Thrills! Father Gets The Bills! “I would like to say a few words about weddings,” a weary man says from the middle of a muddle […]

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Mon père, ce héros

June 17, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Andre (Depardieu) is a long-suffering divorcee on holiday in Mauritius where he is forced to pose as his teenage daughter’s (Gillain) older lover so that she can pique the […]

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Mr. Mom

June 15, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Funnyman Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice) teams with Tootsie’s Teri Garr in this “fresh and funny audience pleaser” (Boxoffice) that’s all housework…and no pay! Jack and Caroline Butler (Keaton and Garr) […]

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