Movies by Al Franken
As part of the cast:
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Hot Coffee (2011)
Cast: John Grisham, Al Franken, Joanne Doroshow …
Directed by: Susan Saladoff
This documentary examines the so-called "hot coffee lawsuit" in which a woman sued McDonald's after she spilled her coffee and burned herself, specifically looking at the reasons why the…
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Split: A Divided America (2008)
Cast: Robert Putnam, Tucker Carlson, Al Franken …
Directed by: Kelly Nyks
In 2008, filmmaker Kelly Nyks traveled across America interviewing people from all walks of life about the polarized politics in the country today -- creating an insightful blend of opinions…
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Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008)
Cast: Dan Merchant, Tony Campolo, Al Franken …
Directed by: Dan Merchant
In the spirit of wondering why we all can't just get along, filmmaker Dan Merchant takes to the streets to ask average folks about religious faith and why it seems to be such a divisive…
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Biography: Saturday Night Live (2007)
Cast: Chevy Chase, Al Franken, Molly Shannon …
Covering a typical production week -- from Monday-morning pitch meetings through the live Saturday performance -- this program examines the fast pace and brilliant talent that goes into…
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Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)
Cast: Al Franken, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity …
Directed by: Nick Doob, Chris Hegedus
After making his mark as an acerbic comedian and writer on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1970s, Al Franken eventually became a loudmouthed liberal spokesman -- and then a U.S. senator --…
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Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater (2006)
Cast: Barry Goldwater, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Edward Kennedy …
Directed by: Julie Anderson
The life and career of conservative icon Barry Goldwater is recounted from his days as an Arizona businessman to his five-term Senate career and his ill-fated run for president in 1964.…
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Left of the Dial (2005)
Cast: Al Franken, Randi Rhodes, Janeane Garofalo …
Directed by: Patrick Farrelly, Kate O'Callaghan
Alarmed by the growing strength of conservative talk radio, a group of frustrated investors decided to launch a liberal radio station -- dubbed Air America -- in time for the 2004…
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George W. Bushisms (2004)
Cast: Brian Unger, George W. Bush, Al Franken …
Directed by: Elizabeth Reeder
He didn't really say that ... did he?! "Dubya" is the butt of this collection of presidential bloopers and weird sayings ("Bushisms") from the 2004 presidential campaign. Hosted by…
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The First Amendment Project (2004)
Cast: Robert Vaughn, Al Franken, Bill O'Reilly …
Directed by: Chris Hegedus, John Walter, Mario Van Peebles …
How the entertainment industry tackles the subject of civil liberties and free speech goes on trial, so to speak, in this documentary by The Sundance Channel and Court TV. Filmmakers Chris…
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No Money Down (2003)
Cast: Bob Balaban, Teri Garr, Roy Scheider …
Directed by: Sam Sokolow, Rob Lobl
After getting fired from his job and evicted from his apartment, Eric Traber (Josh Lucas) is whisked away by his friend Ziggy (Jeffery Beuhl) for the comfort of the Hamptons. Once there,…
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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: 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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Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
Cast: Al Franken, Laura San Giacomo, Vincent D'Onofrio …
Directed by: Harold Ramis
"Saturday Night Live" character Stuart Smalley (Al Franken) finds his positive thinking isn't working. After losing his TV show, a depressed Smalley pulls himself together when he…
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Trading Places (1983)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy …
Directed by: John Landis
Eddie Murphy established himself as a comedy superstar playing streetwise hustler Billy Ray Valentine, who trades places with wealthy investment executive Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd) to…
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Tunnel Vision (1976)
Cast: Chevy Chase, John Candy, Howard Hesseman …
Directed by: Neal Israel, Brad Swirnoff
A committee investigating television's first uncensored network examines a typical day's programming, which includes shows, commercials, news programs -- you name it. What they…
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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…