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1. Balls of Courage
Comedy | Announced
A spoof of the Fast And Furious franchise.
Director: Jim Abrahams
2.
The Directors (1997–2008)
Episode:
The Films of Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker
Documentary, Biography
Stars: Jim Abrahams, Julie Hagerty, Robert Stack, Patrick Swayze
3. The Naked Gun (2025)
Action, Comedy | Pre-production
Based off the widely popular comedy franchise The Naked Gun and television series "Police Squad!" by Jim Abrahams and David Zucker and Jerry Zucker.
Director: Akiva Schaffer | Stars: Kevin Durand, Liam Neeson, Paul Walter Hauser, Pamela Anderson
4. Cancer/evolution (2023– )
Documentary
CANCER/EVOLUTION relates advances in cancer research from the 1920s to the present as told by the original researchers, their biographers and contemporaries.
Stars: Jason Fung, Robert Weinberg, Travis Christofferson, Thomas N. Seyfried
5.
CBS Saturday Morning (2012– )
Episode:
Episode #12.38
(2023)
News
Briston Maroney performs; chef Ravinder Bhogal; authors Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker;
Stars: Jeff Glor, Dana Jacobson, Michelle Miller, Jim Abrahams
6. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023)
TV-MA | 59 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties - a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.
Stars: John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Gaby Hoffmann
Votes: 29,119
7.
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023)
Episode:
The Swan
(2022)
TV-MA | 59 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Businessman Jerry Buss bets it all on the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers--and rookie phenom Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Gaby Hoffmann
Votes: 1,636
8. Krogzilla (2020)
Not Rated | 102 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
in October 2020. in New York, Krogzilla's just trying to fit in, but now he needs a job.
Directors: Mike Brown, Ian Hecox, Mike Mozart, Anthony Padilla | Stars: Mike Brown, Cory Edwards, Ian Hecox, Anthony Padilla
Votes: 7
9. Fat: A Documentary (2019)
95 min | Documentary
Health expert Vinnie Tortorich exposes the history behind widespread myths and lies regarding healthy eating, fat and weight loss.
Director: Peter Curtis Pardini | Stars: Vinnie Tortorich, Nina Teicholz, Gary Taubes, Jim Abrahams
Votes: 979
10.
Late Night Berlin (2018– )
Episode:
Folge 42
(2019)
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Directors: Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, Johannes Spiecker | Stars: Cro, Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, KitschKrieg, Jakob Lundt
11. Late Night Berlin (2018– )
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Klaas Heufer-Umlauf comments and discusses contemporary political, social and cultural events. With the help of Jakob Lundt as a co-host and accompanied by his studio band Gloria, he meets national and international celebrities.
Stars: Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, Jakob Lundt, Joko Winterscheidt, Sido
Votes: 193
12. Voice of the Epilepsies (2018)
53 min | Documentary
It is a documentary film about a young girl living with epilepsy, her loving family - and the determined mother that becomes an epilepsy researcher to cure her sweet Savannah. This movie ... See full summary »
Director: Matt Webb
13. Laugh Out Loud: The Funniest Films Ever (2015 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Miranda Glasser | Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Jim Abrahams, Colin Bacon, Amanda Barrie
14. Miss Meadows (2014)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A proper elementary-school teacher moonlights as a vigilante.
Director: Karen Leigh Hopkins | Stars: Katie Holmes, James Badge Dale, Callan Mulvey, Jean Smart
Votes: 10,085
15. CBS Saturday Morning (2012– )
120 min | News
Hosts Jeff Glor, Dana Jacobson, and Michelle Miller provide original reporting, breaking news, and profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts from the Times Square studio on the Saturday edition of the CBS morning news family.
Stars: Dana Jacobson, Michelle Miller, Jeff Glor, Anthony Mason
Votes: 101
16. Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)
98 min | Documentary
Twenty five years on, the original cast and crew look back on the John Landis classic, An American Werewolf In London.
Director: Paul Davis | Stars: Paul Davis, Jenny Agutter, David Schofield, Robert Paynter
Votes: 248
17. Scary Movie 4 (2006)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy
Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Bill Pullman
Votes: 129,328 | Gross: $90.71M
18. Airplane: Long-Haul Version (2005 Video)
166 min | Documentary
An interactive DVD feature which includes brand new interviews from the cast and crew, deleted scenes and behind the scenes photos.
Stars: Jim Abrahams, Lee Bryant, Jon Davison, John Frazier
Votes: 11
19. Wisconsin Born & Bred: The Entertainers (2004)
84 min | Documentary
A video documentary highlighting the biggest names in Entertainment to come out of Wisconsin. In addition to celebrities interviewed, also highlights Harry Houdini, The Ringling Brothers, ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Muraco | Stars: Robert Richard Jorge, Jim Abrahams, Mark Borchardt, Frank Caliendo
Votes: 12
20.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Bette Midler
(2004)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Jim Abrahams, Toni Basil, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton
Votes: 128
21.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Charlie Sheen: Born to Be Wild
(2001)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Lawrence Williams | Stars: Jim Abrahams, Jeff Ballard, Barry Bostwick, Dale Dye
Votes: 163
22.
Life and Times (1996–2007)
Episode:
Leslie Nielsen: The Last Laugh
(2000)
Documentary, Biography
Stars: Ann-Marie MacDonald, Jim Abrahams, Leslie Nielsen, Curry Walls
23. Mafia! (1998)
PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy, Crime
Takeoff on the Godfather with the son of a mafia king taking over for his dying father
Director: Jim Abrahams | Stars: Jay Mohr, Christina Applegate, Lloyd Bridges, Billy Burke
Votes: 15,990 | Gross: $19.88M
24. ...First Do No Harm (1997 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 94 min | Drama
The story of one woman's struggle against a narrow-minded medical establishment.
Director: Jim Abrahams | Stars: Meryl Streep, Fred Ward, Seth Adkins, Margo Martindale
Votes: 2,066
25. The Directors (1997–2008)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors.
Stars: Harrison Ford, Dave Mann, Tom Hanks, Rod Steiger
Votes: 240
26. Life and Times (1996–2007)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Biographies of famous Canadians.
Stars: Ann-Marie MacDonald, June Callwood, Norman Jewison, Peter Gzowski
Votes: 52
27. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Crime
Frank Drebin comes out of retirement to help Police Squad infiltrate a gang of terrorists planning to detonate a bomb at the Academy Awards.
Director: Peter Segal | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson
Votes: 112,047 | Gross: $51.13M
28. Movie Magic (1994–1997)
30 min | Documentary, Short, History
Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes ... See full summary »
Stars: James Cameron, Richard Edlund, Rick Baker, Ken Ralston
Votes: 185
29. An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet (1994 Video)
45 min | Documentary
An introduction to the Ketogenic Diet, a special high-fat diet used to treat seizures, as a treatment for childhood epilepsy narrated by Meryl Streep. The video provides a step-by-step ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Abrahams | Star: Meryl Streep
Votes: 27
30.
Movie Magic (1994–1997)
Episode:
Physical Effects: Causes and Effects
(1994)
Documentary, Short, History
How physical gags and effects are executed in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
Stars: Jim Abrahams, Everett Burrell, John Frazier, Mark Garbarino
31. Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
PG-13 | 86 min | Action, Comedy
"Rambo" parody in which Topper Harley leads a rescue team into Iraq to save Iraqi war prisoners and all of their previous rescue teams.
Director: Jim Abrahams | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Richard Crenna
Votes: 97,523 | Gross: $38.91M
32. Hearts of Hot Shots Part Deux: A Filmmaker's Apology (1993 TV Short)
Documentary, Short, Comedy
Directors: Victor Davis, Thomas C. Grane | Stars: Jamie Abrahams, Jim Abrahams, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Badalato
Votes: 65
33. Hot Shots! (1991)
PG-13 | 85 min | Action, Comedy
A parody of Top Gun (1986) in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers.
Director: Jim Abrahams | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges
Votes: 116,819 | Gross: $69.47M
34. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson
Votes: 122,396 | Gross: $86.93M
35. Oscar (1991)
PG | 109 min | Comedy, Crime
A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".
Director: John Landis | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, Peter Riegert, Chazz Palminteri
Votes: 34,328 | Gross: $23.56M
36. Hot Shots: The Making of an Important Movie (1991 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Jim Abrahams, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer, Cary Elwes
Votes: 25
37. Cry-Baby (1990)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Musical
In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge.
Director: John Waters | Stars: Johnny Depp, Ricki Lake, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell
Votes: 64,895 | Gross: $8.27M
38. Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.
Director: Jim Abrahams | Stars: Winona Ryder, Jeff Daniels, Laila Robins, Thomas Wilson Brown
Votes: 5,945 | Gross: $3.99M
39. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
Incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Ricardo Montalban
Votes: 185,404 | Gross: $78.76M
40. Coming to America (1988)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Romance
An extremely pampered African prince travels to Queens, New York and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and strong will.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Paul Bates, Garcelle Beauvais, Feather
Votes: 223,870 | Gross: $128.15M
41. Big Business (1988)
PG | 97 min | Comedy
Two couples of sisters from New York and from the countryside discover that they are connected in an incredible way.
Director: Jim Abrahams | Stars: Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann
Votes: 15,563 | Gross: $40.15M
42. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,088
43. Our Planet Tonight (1987 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
A parody of prime time network news magazine shows.
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Mark Grossan, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker | Stars: John Houseman, Morgan Fairchild, Rich Hall, Mitchell Laurance
Votes: 16
44. Ruthless People (1986)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Crime
A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did.
Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker | Stars: Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater
Votes: 30,558 | Gross: $71.62M
45. Top Secret! (1984)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Music
An American rock and roll singer is invited to a cultural festival in East Germany in order to distract from a plot to destroy NATO submarines, but he accidentally becomes involved in a resistance plot to rescue an imprisoned scientist.
Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker | Stars: Val Kilmer, Omar Sharif, Jeremy Kemp, Warren Clarke
Votes: 73,199 | Gross: $20.50M
46.
Valkokangas (1980–1989)
Episode:
Episode #5.2
(1984)
29 min | News
Featuring movies "Päivää, herra Kivi" with director Timo Linnasalo, and "Top Secret!" with co-director Jim Abrahams.
Director: Bo-Erik Mannerström | Stars: Kaarle Stewen, Timo Linnasalo, Jim Abrahams
47. Cocaine Blues (1983)
30 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the problems associated with cocaine use, including the toll it takes, not only on the users themselves but on society in general.
Directors: Malcolm Barbour, John Langley | Stars: Hoyt Axton, Jim Abrahams, Paul Krassner, Mercury Morris
Votes: 22
48. Police Squad! (1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Crime
Sight gags, puns and non-sequiturs ensue as bumbling Sgt. Det. Lt. Frank Drebin and his colleagues at Police Squad solve various puzzling cases.
Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Alan North, Ed Williams, William Duell
Votes: 20,700
49. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,997
50.
Police Squad! (1982)
Episode:
The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand)
(1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Crime
The daughter of a textile tycoon is kidnapped and Frank must find her before it's too late to pay the ransom.
Director: Georg Stanford Brown | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Alan North, Rex Hamilton, Robert Goulet
Votes: 898