Movies by Dick Van Patten
As part of the cast:
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When the World Breaks (2010)
Cast: Buzz Aldrin, Mickey Rooney, Joseph Bologna …
Directed by: Hans Fjellestad
Exploring the idea that times of extreme difficulty facilitate increased resourcefulness and creativity, this compelling documentary takes a look at the art, music, literature, business,…
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First Dog (2010)
Cast: John-Paul Howard, Eric Roberts, Eliza Roberts …
Directed by: Bryan Michael Stoller
After attending a ceremony in California, Teddy -- the "First Dog" -- gets lost and is found by young Danny (John-Paul Howard). Danny realizes that Teddy belongs to the president (Eric…
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Celebrity Ghost Stories: Season 2 (2010)
Cast: Michael Imperioli, Joan Collins, Corey Feldman …
Think ghosts only haunt the average Joe? This series proves otherwise, as such diverse celebs as Regis Philbin, Vince Neil, Paul Shaffer and Carol Alt share their own tales of phantom…
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According to Dom (2009)
Cast: Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning, Dick Van Patten …
Directed by: Deren Abram
Enjoy some wonderful rare moments with unforgettable comic actor Dom DeLuise as he sits at his kitchen table talking with a few of his famous friends, including Burt Reynolds, Dick Van…
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Sarah's Choice (2009)
Cast: Rebecca St. James, Dick Van Patten, Logan White …
Directed by: Chad Kapper
On the verge of a dream promotion to advertising account executive, single Sarah (Rebecca St. James) must choose between her unborn child and her career. Friends encourage her to opt for…
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Opposite Day (2009)
Cast: Billy Unger, Ariel Winter, Pauly Shore …
Directed by: R. Michael Givens
This family-friendly comedy centers on two siblings, Sammy (Billy Unger) and Carla (Ariel Winter), who are disappointed when their workaholic parents send them on vacation with their…
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Once in a Lifetime: Just Go for It (2007)
Cast: Michael Bergin, Michelle Parylak, Sammi Hanratty …
Directed by: Randolph M. Hirsch
Mitch (Michael Bergin) and his friends have all weathered bad relationships. Each wants to move on with life, but their past mistakes (and the high expectations that caused them) continue to…
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The Real James Dean (2005)
Cast: James Dean, Dennis Hopper, Rod Steiger …
Although he'd starred in just three films before his untimely death at age 24, James Dean cast a long shadow that came to define cool. Using excerpts from Dean's personal diaries,…
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Quiet Kill (2004)
Cast: Claudia Christian, Corbin Bernsen, Ron Perlman …
Directed by: Mark Jones
Amy Martin (Claudia Christian) is a sexually frustrated housewife married to an indifferent husband (Corbin Bernsen). In a weak moment, Amy gives in to temptation and beds -- who else? -- her…
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Nightmare Boulevard (2004)
Cast: Claudia Christian, Corbin Bernsen, Ron Perlman …
Directed by: Mark Jones
In this crime thriller, detective Perry (Ron Perlman) is on an all-out manhunt for a ruthless serial killer who's been terrorizing his city. Around the same time, homemaker Amy (Claudia…
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Television: The First 50 Years (2003)
Cast: Rod Steiger, Susan Strasberg, Lea Thompson …
Directed by: Kent Hagen
Bringing back a half century of television memories, this comprehensive documentary features clips from vintage newsreels and dozens of boob-tube classics such as "I Love Lucy," "Gunsmoke,"…
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An Angel on Abbey Street (2003)
Cast: Christopher Michael Moore, Katelin Petersen, Bruce A. Young …
Directed by: Jed Nolan
By telling passersby that he's the Tooth Fairy, a full-time homeless man nicknamed "Briefcase" Stevens (Christopher Michael Moore) has turned panhandling into an art form. But when he…
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Groom Lake (2002)
Cast: William Shatner, Amy Acker, Dick Van Patten …
Directed by: William Shatner
When Kate (Amy Acker) discovers she has a terminal illness, she persuades boyfriend Andy (Dan Gauthier) to visit Groom Lake, a reputed hotbed of alien activity, hoping to discover proof of…
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Big Brother Trouble (2001)
Cast: Dick Van Patten, Bo Hopkins, Mario Lopez …
Directed by: Rafe M. Portilo
No matter how hard he tries, Mitch Dobson (Michal Suchánek) can't compete with his soccer-playing older brother, Sean (Shad Hart), who's always the center of attention. When…
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The Price of Air (2000)
Cast: Austin Majors, Charis Michelsen, Michael Madsen …
Directed by: Josh Evans
After becoming a drug runner for local crime boss (Michael Madsen), young Paul (Josh Evans) finds himself addicted to his merchandise, unable to deliver the goods and, worse, implicated in…
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Evasive Action (1998)
Cast: Dorian Harewood, Ray Wise, Roy Scheider …
Directed by: Jerry P. Jacobs
When officials from a federal penitentiary put several of the country's most dangerous prisoners on a train to transport them to a new facility, it's a recipe for disaster as the…
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Love Is All There Is (1996)
Cast: Lainie Kazan, Joseph Bologna, Barbara Carrera …
Directed by: Joseph Bologna
Two rival Italian family restaurant owners in the Bronx nurture the "bad blood" between them. And the situation gets even worse when one of the family's sons (Nathaniel Marston) and the…
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Cast: Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
It's the classic tale of Robin Hood ... reenvisioned by comic master Mel Brooks. As evil Prince John (Richard Lewis) oppresses the people, Robin (Cary Elwes) steals from the tax…
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
Cast: Tami Erin, David Seaman Jr., Cory Crow …
Directed by: Ken Annakin
Pigtailed Pippi returns for more merriment and mischief. After washing overboard during a ferocious storm, the titian-haired troublemaker drifts ashore to a seaside village, where she turns…
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Spaceballs (1987)
Cast: Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
In this spoof of the Star Wars trilogy, nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air. Space bum Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to…
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High Anxiety (1977)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Psychiatric administrator Dr. Thorndyke finds some bizarre shenanigans occurring at the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. But when he's framed for murder, Dr.…
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Gus (1976)
Cast: Don Knotts, Edward Asner, Gary Grimes …
Directed by: Vincent McEveety
Get ready for some wholesome family fun with this 1976 Disney comedy about the California Atoms, an inept, last-place football team that turns its luck around with the help of their new star…
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Freaky Friday (1976)
Cast: Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster, John Astin …
Directed by: Gary Nelson
Ellen Andrews (Barbara Harris) and her teenage daughter, Annabel (Jodie Foster), can barely stand each other. Ellen thinks her daughter is an incorrigible rebel, and Annabel thinks her mother…
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The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
Cast: Dean Jones, Tim Conway, Suzanne Pleshette …
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
In this sequel to Disney's beloved classic The Shaggy Dog, Wilby Daniels (Dean Jones) no longer morphs into a wooly sheepdog at embarrassing moments. A successful lawyer, Wilby and his…
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The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
Cast: Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Eve Arden …
Directed by: Vincent McEveety
Science geek Dexter Riley (Kurt Russell) is back in this sequel to The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and Now You See Him, Now You Don't. Back at Medfield College, Dexter is trying to come…
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A Memory of Two Mondays (1974)
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Estelle Parsons, Dick Van Patten …
Workers in an auto parts warehouse struggle to make ends meet during the Depression in this film based on Arthur Miller's classic one-act play, which draws on Miller's own…
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Snowball Express (1972)
Cast: Dean Jones, Nancy Olson, Harry Morgan …
Directed by: Norman Tokar
John Baxter (Dean Jones), a New Yorker fed up with big-city life, inherits a hotel in the Rocky Mountains and convinces his family to move to Colorado to run it. Unfortunately, the Baxter…
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Zachariah (1971)
Cast: John Rubinstein, Barry Melton, Patricia Quinn …
Directed by: George Englund
Bored with small-town life, friends Zachariah (John Rubinstein) and Matthew (Don Johnson) decide to help a gang of outlaws (musicians Country Joe and the Fish) stage electric-guitar festivals…
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Charly (1968)
Cast: Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala …
Directed by: Ralph Nelson
Inspired by Daniel Keyes's short story "Flowers for Algernon," this poignant drama explores what happens when Charly Gordon (Oscar winner Cliff Robertson), a mentally challenged adult,…
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Violent Midnight (1964)
Cast: James Farentino, Sylvia Miles, Dick Van Patten …
Directed by: Richard Hilliard
When a beautiful model (Kaye Elhardt) ends up dead, all eyes turn to Elliott Freeman (Lee Philips), an artist who was the last person to see her alive. But for Elliott's frazzled…