Movies by Bill Murray
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Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray …
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson's quirky drama follows the frantic search that ensues in a small New England town when two 12-year-olds fall in love and run away together. As the townsfolk hunt for the…
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Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman …
Directed by: Roger Michell
When the king and queen of England visit U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt hoping for support on the eve of World War II, Roosevelt must deal with his official duties as well as the competing…
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Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011)
Cast: Hayden Panettiere, Bill Murray, Brad Garrett …
Directed by: Mike Disa
Fresh off a top-secret training with the Sisters of the Hood, feisty heroine Little Red teams up with intrepid reporter Wolf to investigate the disappearance of Hansel and Gretel in this…
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Passion Play (2010)
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox, Bill Murray …
Directed by: Mitch Glazer
Restrained by a ruthless gangster, gorgeous Lily, a circus freak whose incredible wings make her look like an angel, yearns for freedom. After crossing paths with the trapped beauty,…
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Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)
Cast: Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood …
Six-string impresario Eric Clapton cherry-picks a panoply of guitar rock heroes -- from B.B. King to ZZ Top -- for this blues-drenched all-day festival held at Chicago's Toyota Park to…
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Cast: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman …
Directed by: Wes Anderson
When Mr. Fox's nightly raids on three nearby farms raise the ire of the selfish farmers, he must outwit the men's increasingly outrageous plans to catch him in this animated…
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The Limits of Control (2009)
Cast: Isaach De Bankolé, Bill Murray, Paz de la Huerta …
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
An enigmatic stranger (Isaach de Bankolé), with no friends to speak of and no one to trust, journeys to Madrid on a shadowy criminal mission. His moves are always marked with the knowledge…
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Get Low (2009)
Cast: Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek …
Directed by: Aaron Schneider
Oscar winners Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek team up to tell the true story of irascible Felix Bush, a backwoods Tennessee loner who planned his funeral in 1938 while he was still around to…
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Zombieland (2009)
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone …
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Looking to survive in a world taken over by zombies, a dorky college student teams with an urban roughneck and two grifter sisters. But after making their way to an allegedly safe Los Angeles…
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City of Ember (2008)
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Bill Murray …
Directed by: Gil Kenan
Entirely dependent on artificial light, the underground city of Ember enters a perilous situation when its power generator starts to fail. Now, it's up to two teens to uncover the secret…
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
Cast: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Bill Murray …
Directed by: Tim Hill
While traveling abroad in England, Jon Arbuckle and his girlfriend, Liz, must rescue Garfield from the clutches of covetous Lord Dargis, who mistakes the fat cat for a royal feline with…
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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006)
Cast: Gary Busey, John Cusack, Johnny Depp …
Directed by: Tom Thurman
Director Tom Thurman's penetrating portrait of Hunter S. Thompson provides a glimpse into the life of the renowned "gonzo" journalist, a counterculture hero who rubbed elbows with some…
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The Lost City (2005)
Cast: Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Tomas Milian …
Directed by: Andy Garcia
Those seeking a scorching time in Havana know they should head for the club run by impresario Fico Fellove (Andy Garcia). But the party's over when political strife overtakes Cuban life,…
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Broken Flowers (2005)
Cast: Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone …
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
After being dumped by yet another girlfriend, serial bachelor Don vows he'll be alone forever. But when an anonymous letter informs him he has a 19-year-old son, Don sets out on a…
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Steve Martin …
This best-of collection celebrates Aykroyd's classic performances as Beldar Conehead, Male Prostitute Fred Garvin, the Ronco Bass-O-Matic '76 salesman and many others. Extras…
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Saturday Night Live: Live from New York: The First 5 Years (2005)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, John Belushi …
Live from New York, it's Saturday Night! On October 11, 1975, these words began a phenomenon -- a live sketch show that rocked America, set the bar for late-night comedy and launched the…
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Garfield: The Movie (2004)
Cast: Bill Murray, Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt …
Directed by: Peter Hewitt
In this comedy based on the syndicated cartoon strip, Garfield's comic misadventures begin when he finds himself competing for his owner's affection after a new pet, a dog named…
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Cast: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett …
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Eccentric oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew find themselves in troubled waters when they attempt to track down the mysterious "jaguar shark" that ate Zissou's partner…
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This Old Cub (2004)
Cast: Ron Santo, Bill Murray, William Petersen …
Directed by: Jeff Santo
Filmmaker Jeff Santo paints a moving portrait of the man some have called the best player who's &NFi;not&NFi_; in the Baseball Hall of Fame: Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo, a man…
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Lost in Translation (2003)
Cast: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi …
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each…
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Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
Cast: Bill Murray, Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni …
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch's ensemble comedy collects a series of strange encounters Jarmusch has been capturing in short films since the mid-1980s, presenting them as a series of vignettes that all…
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002)
Cast: Eric Idle, David Bowie, Billy Connolly …
The Rutles -- a Beatles wanna-be band from Liverpool, the same English town that the Fab Four called home -- are once again the subject of a pseudo-documentary by nerdy TV reporter S.J.…
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The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Cast: Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller …
Directed by: Wes Anderson
The early promise of Tenenbaum child prodigies Chas (Ben Stiller), Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Richie (Luke Wilson) is short-circuited by the flaws of their father, family patriarch Royal…
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Speaking of Sex (2001)
Cast: James Spader, Melora Walters, Jay Mohr …
Directed by: John McNaughton
After struggling to make things work in the bedroom, Melinda (Melora Walters) and Dan (Jay Mohr) seek the help of licensed professionals to save their sinking marriage -- only to find out…
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (2000)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers …
Live! From New York! It's a star-studded celebration of 25 years of "Saturday Night Live!." A comedy institution, "SNL" has launched the careers of comic greats like Bill Murray, Eddie…
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (2000)
Cast: Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi …
This collection features the wild and crazy guy in some of his funniest skits from 1976 through the mid-1990s, including "King Tut," "Jeopardy 1999," "The Banjo & Arrow Monologue," "The…
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Hamlet (2000)
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Shepard …
Directed by: Michael Almereyda
The President of the Denmark Corporation has recently been found dead, and his wife has re-married the man suspected of the murder. Nobody is suffering more than her son Hamlet -- who is not…
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Michael Jordan to the Max: IMAX (2000)
Cast: Michael Jordan, Bill Murray, Laurence Fishburne …
Directed by: John D. Stern, Don Kempf
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls…
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Charlie's Angels (2000)
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu …
Directed by: McG, Joseph McGinty Mitchell
Three beautiful women who take on top-secret assignments for a never-seen boss use their looks, charm and martial-arts training to kick butt on the trail of stolen software in this flashy…
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Company Man (2000)
Cast: Douglas McGrath, Sigourney Weaver, John Turturro …
Directed by: Peter Askin, Douglas McGrath
In this spoof about the "true story" behind the Bay of Pigs, Allen Quimp is a schoolteacher with a nagging wife, whom he keeps happy by claiming he's a CIA agent. One thing leads to…
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Cradle Will Rock (1999)
Cast: Angus Macfadyen, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack …
Directed by: Tim Robbins
In the 1930s, as labor strikes erupt across the country, New York City launches a dramatic cultural revolution of its own. Orson Welles (Angus Macfadyen) stages the controversial titular play…
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Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray …
Join the epic "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast of Saturday Night Live regulars in a hilarious compilation of the best holiday moments from the show's Christmas specials. Some of…
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Wild Things (1998)
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell …
Directed by: John McNaughton
When guidance counselor Sam Lombardo rejects the advances of teen socialite Kelly Van Ryan, she accuses him of rape. In short order, Sam is suspended by the school, rejected by the country…
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Rushmore (1998)
Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams …
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Wunderkind Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman), a sophomore at upscale Rushmore Academy and the president of myriad school clubs, sees his world turn topsy-turvy when he's smitten with…
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Saturday Night Live: Halloween (1998)
Cast: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Al Franken …
Midwestern metalheads Wayne and Garth (Mike Myers and Dana Carvey) host this anthology of Halloween-themed SNL sketches drawn from the show's many seasons, including a Coneheads skit in…
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With Friends Like These (1998)
Cast: Amy Madigan, Robert Costanzo, Michael McKean …
Directed by: Philip Frank Messina
Actor Johnny (Robert Costanzo) has been waiting all his life for his big break. He's tired of playing petty thieves and villains and thinks he's got the chops -- if only he could…
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The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Cast: Bill Murray, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley …
Directed by: Jon Amiel
Bill Murray stars as video store clerk Wallace Ritchie in this satire of the spy thriller genre. Wallace wants to celebrate his birthday with younger brother James (Peter Gallagher), but…
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100 Years of Comedy (1997)
Cast: Danny Kaye, John Candy, Marx Brothers …
From Charlie Chaplin, Cary Grant, Jerry Lewis and Bob Hope to John Belushi, Leslie Nielsen, Eddie Murphy and Jim Carrey, this compilation features a host of comedy legends and showcases 100…
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Kingpin (1996)
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Bill Murray, Randy Quaid …
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
The Farrelly brothers dumb down and goof up pro bowling -- and gross us out in the process. After bowler Roy Munsen (Woody Harrelson) swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a…
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Space Jam (1996)
Cast: Michael Jordan, Danny DeVito, Wayne Knight …
Directed by: Joe Pytka
Michael Jordan hoops it up with Looney Tunes characters in this romp that blends live action with animation. The Tune Squad takes on a team of aliens to decide whether the Tunes will stay on…
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Larger Than Life (1996)
Cast: Bill Murray, Janeane Garofalo, Matthew McConaughey …
Directed by: Howard Franklin
When hard-bitten motivational speaker Jack Corcoran (Bill Murray) learns the father he never knew has passed away, Jack inherits a gargantuan legacy: an enormous debt and an elephant named…
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Ed Wood (1994)
Cast: Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker …
Directed by: Tim Burton
In one of his best-ever performances, Johnny Depp plays Ed Wood, a grinning goof with a sunny disposition who was heralded as the "worst director of all time" -- and certainly made the movies…
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Groundhog Day (1993)
Cast: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott …
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Sent to cover the annual appearance of world-famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, a self-centered TV weatherman unleashes his bitterness -- and soon realizes he's doomed to repeat…
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Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray …
Directed by: John McNaughton
A brilliant cast makes Mad Dog and Glory sparkle. Wayne (Robert De Niro) is a cop who'd rather be an artist. Frank (Bill Murray) is a gangster who'd rather be a comedian. When Wayne…
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What About Bob? (1991)
Cast: Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty …
Directed by: Frank Oz
Determined to receive treatment, Bob Wiley (Bill Murray), a neurotic New Yorker struggling with a host of paralyzing phobias, follows his psychiatrist on vacation in this quirky family…
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Quick Change (1990)
Cast: Bill Murray, Dale Grand, Bob Elliott …
Directed by: Howard Franklin, Bill Murray
In this semi-tart valentine to the uniqueness of New York City, Bill Murray (disguised as a clown), Geena Davis and Randy Quaid concoct the perfect bank robbery plan. The only thing that gets…
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Ghostbusters 2 (1989)
Cast: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd …
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Director Ivan Reitman's engaging sequel finds the fearless ghostbusting trio reuniting to bail out the Big Apple by saving the city from a massive slime attack and a flood of malevolent…
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (1989)
Cast: Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi …
This best-of collection celebrates Gilda Radner's classic "SNL" performances as clueless news commentator Emily Litella, brazen broad Roseanne Roseannadanna and many other beloved characters.
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Scrooged (1988)
Cast: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe …
Directed by: Richard Donner
Cold-hearted TV exec Bill Murray is about to discover the true meaning of Christmas -- the hard way. Director Richard Donner's wild, woolly spin on Dickens's &NFi;A Christmas Carol…
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Cast: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia …
Directed by: Frank Oz
Plant yourself in front of the tube and veg out with Frank Oz's horticultural horror flick. Gawky Seymour Krelborn looking for a way to save his job in a ramshackle, skid row flower…
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Ghostbusters (1984)
Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis …
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
After losing their academic posts at a prestigious college, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests -- and…
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The Razor's Edge (1984)
Cast: Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Catherine Hicks …
Directed by: John Byrum
Based on W. Somerset Maugham's classic novel. Larry Darrell returns from the battlefields of World War I a changed man. His fiancee, Isabel resigns herself to a delayed wedding when…
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Tootsie (1982)
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr …
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Few actors go as far to bag a part as Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman), who transforms himself into a woman to prove he can get hired on a soap opera. But Michael has an enviable problem when…
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Stripes (1981)
Cast: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates …
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Bill Murray stars as John Winger, an indolent sad sack who impulsively joins the U.S. Army after losing his job, his car, his girlfriend and his apartment and, for good measure, he cajoles…
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Caddyshack (1980)
Cast: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight …
Directed by: Harold Ramis
This comedy classic follows the travails of young caddy Danny Noonan as he gets tangled in high jinks involving the eclectic and ridiculous members of Bushwood Country Club. Meanwhile,…
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Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Cast: Peter Boyle, Bill Murray, Bruno Kirby …
Directed by: Art Linson
In this comedy based on the semi-biographical stories of Hunter S. Thompson, the gonzo journalist stumbles through a series of wacky adventures (some true, some imagined) from 1968 to 1972,…
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Loose Shoes (1980)
Cast: Bill Murray, Royce D. Applegate, Lewis Arquette …
Directed by: Ira Miller
Movie trailers are the target of this 1980 spoof, which sends up sci-fi, Charlie Chaplin, war movies, biker films and 1930s black musicals, with such fake titles as The Invasion of the Penis…
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Meatballs (1979)
Cast: Bill Murray, Kate Lynch, Chris Makepeace …
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
In his first starring role, Bill Murray plays goofy, puerile camp counselor Tripper, who tries to lure shy camper Rudy (Chris Makepeace) out of his shell. Rudy helps Tripper woo head…
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Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
Cast: Michael O'Donoghue, Dan Aykroyd, Edie Baskin …
Directed by: Michael O'Donoghue
Some of the biggest "Saturday Night Live" stars from the show's glory days (including Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Bill Murray and Gilda Radner) appear in this feature-length spoof of the…
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The Rutles (1978)
Cast: Eric Idle, John Belushi, George Harrison …
Directed by: Eric Idle
Rock legends George Harrison, Mick Jagger and Paul Simon all make appearances in this satirical "mockumentary" about a rock group suspiciously similar to the Beatles from Monty Python veteran…
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Saturday Night Live: The 1970s (1975)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase …
The groundbreaking variety show's first five seasons introduce American audiences to original "SNL" cast members such as Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner and John Belushi, who pull off…
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Quick Change (1990)
Cast: Bill Murray, Dale Grand, Bob Elliott …
Directed by: Howard Franklin, Bill Murray
In this semi-tart valentine to the uniqueness of New York City, Bill Murray (disguised as a clown), Geena Davis and Randy Quaid concoct the perfect bank robbery plan. The only thing that gets…