Ed Begley Jr.

September 16, 1949 (age 76) Los Angeles, California, USA
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Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988). The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Equally prolific in cinema, his film appearances include Blue Collar (1978), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Transylvania 6-5000 (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), She-Devil (1989), Batman Forever (1995), and Pineapple Express (2008). He is a recurring cast member in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, including Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also co-hosted, along with wife Rachelle Carson, the green living reality show titled Living with Ed (2007–2010). He has been married to actress Rachelle Carson since August 23, 2000, and they have one child. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Last updated: June 14, 2026

120 titles
Community avg: 7.28 /10
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    2016July 2016 by Paul Feig
    Action, Fantasy, Comedy
    Action, Fantasy, Comedy
    6.34 Decent++
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    2008August 2008 by David Gordon Green
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.54 Excellent--
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    3
    2011September 2011 by Mark Mylod
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.41 Good++
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    4
    2009June 2009 by Woody Allen
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    8.00 Excellent
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    5
    1984March 1984 by Rob Reiner
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    8.33 Excellent++
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    6
    2022September 2022 by David O. Russell
    Mystery, Comedy, Drama
    Mystery, Comedy, Drama
    7.04 Good
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    7
    2024August 2024 by JT Mollner
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.85 Excellent-
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    2017September 2017 by John Carroll Lynch
    Drama
    Drama
    8.20 Excellent+
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    9
    1994November 1994 by Pixote Hunt
    Family, Fantasy, Animation
    Family, Fantasy, Animation
    7.39 Good++
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    1989December 1989 by Susan Seidelman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.01 Good
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    1982April 1982 by Paul Schrader
    Fantasy, Horror
    Fantasy, Horror
    7.06 Good
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    2018May 2018 by Bill Holderman
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.21 Good+
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    2019June 2019 by Jeff Chan
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.78 Excellent-
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    2014October 2014 by George C. Wolfe
    Drama
    Drama
    8.29 Excellent+
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    2000September 2000 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
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    1994June 1994 by Penny Marshall
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.19 Good+
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    1984June 1984 by Walter Hill
    Action
    Action
    7.84 Excellent-
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    1994March 1994 by Jonathan Lynn
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.25 Good+
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    2001March 2001 by Tommy O'Haver
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.74 Good-
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    2008May 2008 by Jay Roach
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.76 Excellent-
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    1988December 1988 by Lawrence Kasdan
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.32 Good++
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    2016September 2016 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.68 Good--
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    1978February 1978 by Paul Schrader
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.18 Excellent+
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    1985November 1985 by Rudy De Luca
    Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
    Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
    6.65 Good--
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    1998December 1998 by Dave Payne
    Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
    Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
    6.12 Decent+
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    2006August 2006 by Chris Paine
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.11 Excellent+
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    2002October 2002 by Paul Schrader
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.44 Good++
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    2003April 2003 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.75 Excellent-
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    2008August 2008 by Ben Stassen
    Adventure, Animation, Family
    Adventure, Animation, Family
    6.38 Decent++
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    1996November 1996 by John Murlowski
    Action, Family, Comedy
    Action, Family, Comedy
    5.86 Decent-
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    1981May 1981 by Alan Myerson
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.02 Good
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    1978October 1978 by Richard A. Colla
    Science Fiction, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Adventure
    7.83 Excellent-
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    2006November 2006 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.00 Good
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    1994May 1994 by Gus Van Sant
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    6.07 Decent
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    1979February 1979 by John Carpenter
    Drama, Music, History
    Drama, Music, History
    7.77 Excellent-
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    2004 by Lars von Trier
    Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.94 Excellent
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    1978October 1978 by Jack Nicholson
    Comedy, Western, Romance
    Comedy, Western, Romance
    7.02 Good
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    1979June 1979 by Arthur Hiller
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.70 Excellent--
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    1990June 1990 by Michael Lehmann
    Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
    Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
    7.28 Good+
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    1982March 1982 by Paul Bartel
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.55 Excellent--
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    1969December 1969 by Robert Butler
    Comedy, Family, Drama
    Comedy, Family, Drama
    7.18 Good+
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    1982–1988 by Joshua Brand
    Drama
    Drama
    7.07 Good
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    1984December 1984 by Herbert Ross
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.94 Good
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    2019January 2019 by Leslie Kolins Small
    Adventure, Family, Mystery
    Adventure, Family, Mystery
    8.12 Excellent+
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    1974August 1974 by Monte Hellman
    Drama
    Drama
    7.38 Good++
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    1996February 1996 by Dick Lowry
    Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
    7.21 Good+
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    1996February 1996 by Betty Thomas
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.56 Excellent--
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    2020November 2020 by Emily Moss Wilson
    Romance
    Romance
    7.64 Excellent--
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    1981April 1981 by Billy Wilder
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.37 Good++
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    2013October 2013 by Stephen Frears
    Drama
    Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
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    1994November 1994 by Dennis Dugan
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.27 Good+
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    1976April 1976 by Bob Rafelson
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.09 Good
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    2019March 2019 by Josh F. Huber
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.43 Good++
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    1992July 1992 by David Hemmings
    Family
    Family
    7.70 Excellent--
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    2006May 2006 by Greg Glienna
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.91 Good
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    2017August 2017 by Adam Orton
    Drama, Science Fiction
    Drama, Science Fiction
    7.30 Good+
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    2008June 2008 by Peter Tolan
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.89 Good-
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    2024November 2024 by John Putch
    Romance
    Romance
    7.82 Excellent-
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    2001April 2001 by Neal Israel
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    7.13 Good+
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    2019–2020 by Lake Bell
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.48 Good++
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    2001November 2001 by Joseph Brutsman
    Drama
    Drama
    7.20 Good+
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    1983August 1983 by Allan Arkush
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.57 Excellent--
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    2004March 2004 by Craig R. Baxley
    Horror
    Horror
    7.61 Excellent--
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    1972July 1972 by Robert Butler
    Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
    7.51 Excellent--
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    2006January 2006 by Maryus Vaysberg
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.44 Good++
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    1989June 1989 by Paul Bartel
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.29 Good+
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    1994December 1994 by Michael McDonald
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    7.45 Good++
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    1994
    War & Politics, Drama, Reality
    War & Politics, Drama, Reality
    7.85 Excellent-
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    2004May 2004 by Reverge Anselmo
    Drama, Music, Romance
    Drama, Music, Romance
    7.13 Good+
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    2004April 2004 by Bill Plympton
    Animation, Horror, Comedy
    Animation, Horror, Comedy
    7.65 Excellent--
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    2009September 2009 by Bob Balaban
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.44 Good++
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    1973June 1973 by George Seaton
    Western
    Western
    7.60 Excellent--
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    1990March 1990 by Clive Donner
    Drama
    Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
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    2009January 2009 by Meir Sharony
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.15 Good+
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    1997December 1997 by Ian Barry
    Comedy, Family, Adventure
    Comedy, Family, Adventure
    7.51 Excellent--
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    2013May 2013 by Jeff Smith
    Documentary, Comedy
    Documentary, Comedy
    7.45 Good++
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    1998December 1998 by Simon Wincer
    Mystery, Comedy, Family
    Mystery, Comedy, Family
    8.07 Excellent
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    78
    1969January 1969 by Larry Yust
    Horror, Mystery
    Horror, Mystery
    7.84 Excellent-
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    2006September 2006 by Kyle LaBrache
    Comedy, Documentary
    Comedy, Documentary
    7.62 Excellent--
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    80
    1994June 1994 by Brian Grant
    Thriller, Mystery
    Thriller, Mystery
    7.19 Good+
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    2005January 2005 by Harry Basil
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.51 Excellent--
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    2010March 2010 by Chris Levitus
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.86 Good-
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    83
    1977May 1977 by Jonathan Demme
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.38 Good++
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    84
    2014April 2014 by Evan Beamer
    Comedy, Action
    Comedy, Action
    7.38 Good++
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    2015 by Jamie Tarses
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.78 Excellent-
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    2003April 2003 by Alfonso Pineda Ulloa
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.59 Excellent--
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    1992February 1992 by Charles Haid
    Drama
    Drama
    7.68 Excellent--
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    1990May 1990 by David Greene
    Drama
    Drama
    7.45 Good++
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    1990November 1990 by Larry Elikann
    Drama, Action
    Drama, Action
    7.80 Excellent-
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    90
    2005October 2005 by Stefan Scaini
    Drama, Family, Adventure
    Drama, Family, Adventure
    7.69 Excellent--
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    1994January 1994 by Lorenzo Doumani
    Family, Adventure
    Family, Adventure
    7.47 Good++
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    2019
    Animation, Comedy
    Animation, Comedy
    7.61 Excellent--
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    93
    2018October 2018 by David Singer
    Mystery, Comedy, Crime
    Mystery, Comedy, Crime
    7.55 Excellent--
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    94
    1973March 1973 by Vincent McEveety
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    7.56 Excellent--
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    2020October 2020 by Ivo Raza
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.54 Excellent--
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    1985September 1985 by Edd Griles
    Horror, Comedy, Family
    Horror, Comedy, Family
    7.78 Excellent-
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    1978February 1978 by Dennis Steinmetz
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.75 Excellent-
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    1970January 1970 by Will Tremper
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.35 Good++
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    2015July 2015 by Clark Duke
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.90 Excellent
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    2009April 2009 by Marcus Nash
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.39 Good++
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    1992October 1992 by Matt Palmieri
    no additional tags
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    1993November 1993 by Peter Weller
    no additional tags
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    7.62 Excellent--
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    1994 by John Byrum
    Soap, Drama
    Soap, Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    1992October 1992 by Alan Metzger
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.79 Excellent-
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    2003January 2003 by Robert Singer
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    7.66 Excellent--
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    1990–1991
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.77 Excellent-
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    1984January 1984 by James D. Parriott
    Science Fiction, Drama
    Science Fiction, Drama
    7.72 Excellent-
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    2007November 2007 by Charles Dennis
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.70 Excellent--
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    1997 by Ross Brown
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    7.65 Excellent--
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    1982October 1982 by Steven Hilliard Stern
    Romance
    Romance
    7.74 Excellent-
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    2017December 2017 by Nik Panic
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.82 Excellent-
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    2014April 2014 by André Gordon
    Fantasy, Family
    Fantasy, Family
    7.70 Excellent-
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    1979May 1979 by George Armitage
    Action, Drama
    Action, Drama
    7.81 Excellent-
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    2002 by Peter Tolan
    no additional tags
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    Needs more reviews
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    1973–1974 by Larry Gelbart
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    2000
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    7.97 Excellent
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    1979January 1979 by Joel Schumacher
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    2007–2010
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    2011May 2011 by Alexia Anastasio
    Documentary
    Documentary
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    2016 by Lacey Friedman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews