Movies by Paul Rudd
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Wanderlust (2012)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux …
Directed by: David Wain
Economic hard times force a New York couple to pull up stakes and head for Atlanta, where their boorish relatives are ready to take them in. On their way south, they spend a night at a…
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Mansome (2012)
Cast: Morgan Spurlock, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman …
Directed by: Morgan Spurlock
From director Morgan Spurlock and producers Will Arnett and Jason Bateman comes a raucous but thoughtful documentary examining what defines masculinity in our modern culture of male grooming…
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Cast: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller …
Directed by: Stephen Chbosky
In this engaging coming-of-age tale based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, a shy freshman struggling with depression deals with his best friend's suicide and his first love…
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This Is 40 (2012)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, John Lithgow …
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Writer-director Judd Apatow revisits Knocked Up's married couple Pete and Debbie in this sequel as the pair wrestles with parenthood, keeping romance alive and the realities of getting older.
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Our Idiot Brother (2011)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel …
Directed by: Jesse Peretz
Ned is a seemingly clueless but earnest idealist who must rely upon his three exasperated sisters for shelter and support after he's dumped by his fed-up girlfriend and loses custody of…
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Howl (2010)
Cast: James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm …
Directed by: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
James Franco steps into the shoes of famed Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in this star-studded biopic centered around Ginsberg's poem "Howl" and the widely publicized obscenity trial that…
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Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis …
Directed by: Jay Roach
Tim Conrad's (Paul Rudd) boss hosts a dinner party where he invites his friends to bring along the saddest, most pathetic loser they can find. But when the ultimate schmuck (Steve…
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Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)
Cast: Jack Abramoff, Tom Delay, William Branner …
Directed by: Alex Gibney
Documentarian Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) turns his acute focus on convicted Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, reproaching him and other legislators for their negative…
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How Do You Know (2010)
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson …
Directed by: James L. Brooks
Feeling spurned after being cut from the national team due to her age, newly single softball player Lisa finds herself in the middle of a heated love triangle, as a professional baseball…
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Sesame Street: Abby and Friends: P Is for Princess (2010)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Natalie Portman
While learning about the letter P, fairy-in-training Abby Cadabby pretends to be a princess, meets a mistaken prince (Paul Rudd) and plays with her friend Rosita. In a separate adventure,…
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Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie …
Directed by: Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon
After Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese Witherspoon) is struck by a meteor and grows to be 50-feet tall, she's captured by the government and shuttled to a secret compound where she meets a…
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I Love You, Man (2009)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones …
Directed by: John Hamburg
In this bromance, the cinematic equivalent of a rom-com buddy flick, Paul Rudd plays a recently engaged guy who's got the bride-to-be of his dreams but lacks an all-important significant…
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Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Elmo, Muppets …
Elmo learns the hard way that it's a little too easy being green in this environmentally friendly tale about Sesame Street's very first Earth-a-Thon. In the spirit of the event,…
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Over Her Dead Body (2008)
Cast: Eva Longoria, Paul Rudd, Jason Biggs …
Directed by: Jeff Lowell
A young psychic named Ashley (Lake Bell) is forced to tell a small lie out of sympathy for her bereaved client, Henry (Paul Rudd), when she fails to make contact with his dead fiancée,…
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Cast: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis …
Directed by: Nicholas Stoller
After his TV star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), breaks his heart, Peter (Jason Segel) wants nothing more than to enjoy his vacation in Hawaii. But there are two big problems: No.…
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Wholphin: Issue 5 (2008)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Zooey Deschanel
Directed by: George Gage, Carson Mell, Ray Tintori …
The fifth edition of this eclectic mix of shorts features Darfuri rebels being smuggled out of Sudan, a Rubik's Cube champ who can do it one-handed and blind-folded, and a study on…
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Role Models (2008)
Cast: Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse …
Directed by: David Wain
Danny (Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (Seann William Scott) have coasted their way through jobs at an energy drink company. But when their goofing off catches up with them, they're sentenced to…
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Knocked Up (2007)
Cast: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Leslie Mann …
Directed by: Judd Apatow
A one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy for entertainment reporter Alison (Katherine Heigl), who vows to be a good mom and keep her career on track by trying to make things work…
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The Ten (2007)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Winona Ryder, Jessica Alba …
Directed by: David Wain
An all-star cast appears in this collection of 10 irreverent tales inspired by the Ten Commandments. Nothing is sacred -- not even the sanctity of marriage -- in the humorous anthology…
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Cast: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry …
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
John C. Reilly stars as fictional pop icon Dewey Cox -- who, on his hard-knocks road to fame, crosses paths with the likes of Elvis, Buddy Holly and the Beatles -- in this spot-on parody of…
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I Could Never Be Your Woman (2006)
Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Sarah Alexander …
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Just as older divorcée Rosie strikes up a passionate romance with a handsome younger man, her adolescent daughter, Izzie, falls in love for the first time -- and Mother Nature can't…
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The OH in Ohio (2006)
Cast: Parker Posey, Paul Rudd, Danny DeVito …
Directed by: Billy Kent
After wedding her high school sweetheart, Priscilla Chase created the perfect life for herself. But she left something out: her orgasm. With her hubby off exploring his manhood with a college…
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Diggers (2006)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Maura Tierney, Lauren Ambrose …
Directed by: Katherine Dieckmann
Paul Rudd, Maura Tierney, Lauren Ambrose and Ron Eldard star in this coming-of-age story about a group of friends who reluctantly follow in their families' footsteps and face what they…
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd …
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and…
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The Baxter (2005)
Cast: Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams …
Directed by: Michael Showalter
Elliot Sherman (writer-director Michael Showalter) is a nice guy who's tired of finishing last, but he's at a loss to explain his bad luck with the ladies. His most recent…
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Celebrity Mix (2005)
Cast: Felicity Huffman, Paul Rudd, David Hyde Pierce …
Directed by: Karl T. Hirsch, Philip Euling, Amy Lippman …
This compilation of short films boasts an eclectic roster of small- and big-screen celebrities. Films include "Laud Weiner," "House Hunting," "Curiosity," "Dysenchanted," "Dependable People,"…
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Wanderlust (2005)
Cast: Robert Benton, Karen Black, Peter Bogdanovich …
Featuring clips from some of the best films ever committed to celluloid, this 2005 documentary from Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman examines how road movies have affected and…
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Tennis Anyone? (2005)
Cast: Donal Logue, Jason Isaacs, Kenneth Mitchell …
Directed by: Donal Logue
Struggling actor Danny Macklin (Donal Logue) hits rock bottom when his wife leaves him and his TV show is cancelled, but he rediscovers his passion for life when his pal Gary (Kirk Fox) drags…
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd …
Directed by: Adam McKay
Ron Burgundy is a big-shot news anchor in 1970s San Diego whose reign over the newsroom is questioned when a feminist reporter rocks the station with her new ideas. Ron manages to stay classy…
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P.S. (2004)
Cast: Laura Linney, Topher Grace, Paul Rudd …
Directed by: Dylan Kidd
Divorced and in her late 30s, college admissions officer Louise Harrington is looking for someone special. But the only man she's ever loved died 20 years ago ... until a college…
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy (2004)
Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Chris Parnell …
Directed by: Adam McKay
Haven't had enough of Anchorman's Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate? Outrageous and decidedly macho newscaster Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is so incorrigible, one movie just…
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The Shape of Things (2003)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol …
Directed by: Neil LaBute
When shy, insecure English student Adam (Paul Rudd) begins a relationship with radical art student Evelyn (Rachel Weisz), she takes charge of his life and brings about extreme emotional --…
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2 Days (2003)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Donal Logue, Mackenzie Astin …
Directed by: Sean McGinly
Aspiring Hollywood actor Paul Miller (Paul Rudd) is about to give up on the dream he's been pursuing for years. But acting isn't the only thing he's about to let go of, as…
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The Chateau (2002)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Didier Flamand …
Directed by: Jesse Peretz
When two American brothers (Paul Rudd and Romany Malco) learn they've inherited a chateau in France, they can't believe their luck. But when they arrive, the brothers find…
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Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Cast: Janeane Garofalo, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon …
Directed by: David Wain
It's the end of summer, and everyone at Camp Firewood wants a final shot at some action. Lovelorn Coop tries to get the attention of a fellow counselor, while camp director Beth has a…
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The Great Gatsby (2000)
Cast: Mira Sorvino, Toby Stephens, Paul Rudd …
Directed by: Robert Markowitz
Nick Carraway (Paul Rudd) narrates the calamitous story of his neighbor, the extravagant Jay Gatsby (Toby Stephens), who is single-mindedly attempting to rekindle his lost romance with…
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Jackie Chan Presents Gen-Y Cops (2000)
Cast: Edison Chen, Stephen Fung, Sam Lee …
Directed by: Benny Chan
In this sequel to Gen-X Cops, the Gen-Y crew must stop terrorists who have stolen and set off an American military robot that's prepared to destroy Hong Kong. But the cops face another…
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200 Cigarettes (1999)
Cast: Courtney Love, Jay Mohr, Paul Rudd …
Directed by: Risa Bramon Garcia
Set on the last day of 1981, 200 Cigarettes is a manic romantic comedy that follows a group of loquacious, chain-smoking twentysomethings seeking love and happiness as they converge for a…
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The Cider House Rules (1999)
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Michael Caine, Charlize Theron …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
A surrogate son and protege to a kindly physician who runs an orphanage in rural Maine, itchy Homer Wells sets off wide-eyed to see the world -- but cold reality soon intrudes on his youthful…
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The Object of My Affection (1998)
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda …
Directed by: Nicholas Hytner
Nina becomes fast friends with her new roommate, George. When Nina discovers she's pregnant and her arrogant ex-boyfriend is the father, she finds herself falling for George and…
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Overnight Delivery (1998)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Christine Taylor, Reese Witherspoon …
Directed by: Jason Bloom
Lovestruck undergrad Wyatt Trips (Paul Rudd) suspects that his girlfriend (Christine Taylor) is cheating on him, so he sends her a breakup letter complete with a fake used condom and a posed…
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The Locusts (1997)
Cast: Kate Capshaw, Vince Vaughn, Ashley Judd …
Directed by: John Patrick Kelley
When drifter Clay Hewitt (Vince Vaughn) takes a job at Delilah Potts's (Kate Capshaw) ranch, he unwittingly sets up a dangerous love triangle in this tense drama. Taking up with local…
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Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo …
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
In this contemporary take on William Shakespeare's tragedy, two families feud as their children, Romeo and Juliet, fall in love. Though the film is modern, the bard's dialogue…
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Clueless (1995)
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy …
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Director Amy Heckerling's fresh adaptation of Jane Austen's novel &NFi;Emma&NFi_; follows the misadventures of meddlesome Beverly Hills high schooler Cher, who gets more than she…
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Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
Cast: Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd, Marianne Hagan …
Directed by: Joe Chappelle
After crazed killer Michael Myers's niece gives birth, she turns the baby over to Tommy Doyle to save the child from Michael. Living with the Strode family, Tommy suspects the evil force…
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Runaway Daughters (1994)
Cast: Julie Bowen, Holly Fields, Jenny Lewis …
Directed by: Joe Dante
Rebellious teen Angie (Julie Bowen) and her three guy-crazed girlfriends steal a car and leave their humdrum town behind in this remake of the 1950s B movie. Part of Showtime Network's…