Movies by Jason Bateman
As part of the cast:
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Identity Thief (2013)
Cast: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Jon Favreau …
Directed by: Seth Gordon
Melissa Clark stars as an identity thief and Jason Bateman plays her unfortunate victim in this comedy that also features rapper TI. When a vicious bounty hunter (TI) comes after both of…
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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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Disconnect (2012)
Cast: Jason Bateman, Andrea Riseborough, Frank Grillo …
Directed by: Henry Alex Rubin
This drama about the thrills and perils of seeking fulfillment online focuses on a male escort, an outcast schoolboy and a married couple in trouble. Each of the characters is fated to find…
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Paul (2011)
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen …
Directed by: Greg Mottola
Nick Frost and Simon Pegg star as two science-fiction freaks who, while on a quest to discover what lies at the heart of Nevada's infamous Area 51, cross paths with an alien (voice of…
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Horrible Bosses (2011)
Cast: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis …
Directed by: Seth Gordon
Disgruntled buddies Nick, Kurt and Dale can't leave their miserable jobs, so they cook up a creative strategy for eliminating their micromanaging and maniacal employers instead. Peculiar…
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The Change-Up (2011)
Cast: Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Olivia Wilde …
Directed by: David Dobkin
In this contemporary reality-warp comedy, single playboy Mitch and responsible husband-father Dave are best buddies who want each other's life -- and they get the chance when they…
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The Switch (2010)
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Thomas Robinson …
Directed by: Josh Gordon, Will Speck
Still single and worried about her biological clock, Kassie decides to pursue motherhood with the help of an anonymous sperm donor. But it turns out that the donor isn't quite as…
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MacGruber (2010)
Cast: Bill Hader, Jason Bateman, Will Forte …
Directed by: Jorma Taccone
Will Forte stars as bungling former special agent MacGruber, who's pressed back into service to stop dastardly villain (and longtime archenemy) Dieter Von Cunth from obliterating…
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State of Play (2009)
Cast: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams …
Directed by: Kevin MacDonald
When his mistress is found dead, Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) tries desperately to protect his name and career. As journalists Cal (Russell Crowe) and Della (Rachel McAdams)…
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The Invention of Lying (2009)
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill …
Directed by: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
In a world where no one fibs, fiction doesn't exist and people take each other at their literal word, unsuccessful screenwriter Mark gains fame and fortune -- and maybe the girl of his…
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Couples Retreat (2009)
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau …
Directed by: Peter Billingsley
Desperate to save their marriage, one couple convinces three other couples to go in on a group rate price for an island retreat designed for troubled unions. But the "mandatory therapy" brews…
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Extract (2009)
Cast: Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig …
Directed by: Mike Judge
Poised to sell his successful flavor extract company, Joel's life is pretty sweet -- until an on-the-job accident threatens his livelihood. To make matters worse, his marriage is…
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Up in the Air (2009)
Cast: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick …
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) racks up miles flying around the country firing employees on behalf of companies. But he faces losing the job he savors to recent college grad Natalie Keener…
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Hancock (2008)
Cast: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron …
Directed by: Peter Berg
Will Smith stars as Hancock, a down-and-out superhero who's forced to employ a PR expert (Jason Bateman) to help repair his image when the public grows weary of all the damage he's…
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Sit Down, Shut Up: Season 1 (2008)
Cast: Will Arnett, Maria Bamford, Jason Bateman …
The first and only season of this animated series follows the dreaming and scheming of high school teachers in a small New England fishing town, including gym teacher Larry (voiced by Jason…
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The Kingdom (2007)
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner …
Directed by: Peter Berg
An FBI squad travels to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to probe a deadly al-Qaida terrorist bombing targeting Americans, but local government bureaucracy and the possibility of another attack threaten…
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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
Cast: Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Bateman …
Directed by: Zach Helm
When Mr. Magorium's health starts failing, he turns over his fantastical toy store to Molly, who isn't sure she's ready for the task. Since the store reflects the energy of…
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Juno (2007)
Cast: Ellen Page, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner …
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Facing an unplanned pregnancy while she's still in high school, quirky teen Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) devises a plan to locate her unborn baby's perfect adoptive parents. But the…
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The Break-Up (2006)
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman …
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Cohabitating couple Gary (Vince Vaughn) and Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) find their once-blissful romance on the rocks when petty spats about lemons and dirty dishes mushroom into an all-out…
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Smokin' Aces (2006)
Cast: Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Alicia Keys …
Directed by: Joe Carnahan
After a sleazy Las Vegas magician (Jeremy Piven) agrees to testify against the mob, he embarks on one last hurrah in Lake Tahoe before entering protective custody. But can just one FBI agent…
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The Ex (2006)
Cast: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman …
Directed by: Jesse Peretz
Tom Reilly is an underachiever. But when his pregnant wife, Sofia (Amanda Peet), decides to quit her demanding career as a well-paid, high-profile attorney and become a stay-at-home mom,…
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Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg …
Directed by: Todd Phillips
One of television's most popular duos heads to the big screen in this parody of the popular 1970s series. Join uptight David Starsky (Ben Stiller) and laid-back Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson…
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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor …
Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber
When megalomaniacal White Goodman (Ben Stiller), the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur (Vince…
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The Sweetest Thing (2002)
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Selma Blair …
Directed by: Roger Kumble
Setting her sights on handsome real-estate agent Peter Donahue after a brief nightclub encounter, party girl Christina Walters -- with her two best friends in tow -- embarks on a wild road…
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One Way Out (2002)
Cast: James Belushi, Jason Bateman, Angela Featherstone …
Directed by: Allan A. Goldstein
James Belushi, Jason Bateman and Angela Featherstone star in this thriller about a homicide detective's fall from grace. Det. Harry Woltz (Belushi) has a serious gambling addiction. When…
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Sol Goode (2001)
Cast: Balthazar Getty, Katharine Towne, Jamie Kennedy …
Directed by: Danny Comden
An all-star cast anchors this comedy about jobless Sol Goode (Balthazar Getty), who has gal pal issues. But when he meets the woman of his dreams, will his good looks and quick wit shine…
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Love Stinks (1999)
Cast: French Stewart, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Bill Bellamy …
Directed by: Jeff Franklin
Soon after sitcom writer Seth Winnick begins a red-hot relationship with gorgeous Chelsea Turner, she becomes ruthless in trying to force a marriage Seth doesn't want -- and an all-out…
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Sketches (1992)
Cast: Shawn Phelan, Jackey Vinson, Marty Belafsky …
Directed by: Neal Israel
When Phil (Jason Bateman) learns that he's dying from leukemia, he reunites with his estranged childhood friends, Rob (Jonathan Silverman) and Gene (C. Thomas Howell), in order to drive…
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Necessary Roughness (1991)
Cast: Scott Bakula, Hector Elizondo, Robert Loggia …
Directed by: Stan Dragoti
Hoping to realize his dream of playing college ball, aging ex-quarterback Paul Blake enrolls in a state university just when the school's pigskin program gets hogtied for rules…
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Moving Target (1988)
Cast: Jason Bateman, Jack Wagner, Chynna Phillips …
Directed by: Chris Thomson
A musically obsessed teenager, Toby Kellogg (Jason Bateman), returns home one night to find his family inexplicably missing. Soon, Toby's being hotly pursued by both vicious killers and…
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Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Cast: Jason Bateman, Kim Darby, John Astin …
Directed by: Christopher Leitch
Surprised to win a boxing scholarship, college frosh Todd Howard (Jason Bateman) wonders if it's related to his cousin, the part-werewolf basketball star from the hit film Teen Wolf.…
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Teen Wolf / Teen Wolf Too (1985)
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Jason Bateman, James Hampton …
Directed by: Rod Daniel, Christopher Leitch
This hairy double feature pairs the classic 1980s comedies about two teenage cousins who share an unusual genetic quirk: they're werewolves. In Teen Wolf, Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox)…
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Do Not Disturb: Season 1 (2008)
Cast: Jerry O'Connell, Niecy Nash, Molly Stanton …
Directed by: Jason Bateman
The staff members of hip New York hotel The Inn frantically work behind the scenes to keep the atmosphere superglamorous and the celebrity patrons happy in this entertaining one-season…