Movies by Jack Black
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Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Cast: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman …
Directed by: Jennifer Yuh
The legendary Dragon Warrior, Po (Jack Black), the kung fu panda, dutifully guards the Valley of Peace alongside his allies the Furious Five. When a frightful new enemy emerges, Po and…
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The Big Year (2011)
Cast: Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson …
Directed by: David Frankel
Inspired by Mark Obmascik's nonfiction book of the same name, this high-flying comedy concerns a trio of competitive bird watchers who vow to win a contest by spotting and recording as…
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The Muppets (2011)
Cast: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper …
Directed by: James Bobin
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet roommate, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a…
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Bernie (2011)
Cast: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey …
Directed by: Richard Linklater
In this black comedy inspired by real-life events, affable Texas mortician Bernie befriends the small town's wealthiest widow and then kills her. But despite the suspicious nature of her…
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Gulliver's Travels (2010)
Cast: Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt …
Directed by: Rob Letterman
When a trip to the Bermuda Triangle inevitably goes awry, shipwrecked travel writer Lemuel Gulliver (the inimitable Jack Black) finds himself in Lilliput, land of the little people, where…
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Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
Cast: Rush, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart …
Directed by: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen
Celebrate the remarkable 40-year career of influential Canadian rock band Rush with this music documentary, which details the band's formation, long list of hit albums, struggles with…
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Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)
Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie …
Directed by: Tim Johnson
In this seasonal tale, Master Shifu calls on Po to host the year's biggest event: the Winter Feast, a special time to celebrate family, tradition and kung fu. But he soon finds himself…
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Year One (2009)
Cast: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Olivia Wilde …
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Cast out of his village after eating forbidden fruit from the tree knowledge, oafish Neanderthal Zed and his sad-sack sidekick set off on an epic excursion through biblical times in this…
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Yo Gabba Gabba: New Friends (2009)
Cast: Lance Robertson, Jack Black
DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) is cranking out the fun with the help of his friends Muno, the red cyclops; Foofa, the pink flower bubble; Brobee, the little green one; Toodee, the blue…
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Yo Gabba Gabba: Circus (2009)
Cast: Lance Robertson, Jack Black, Weird Al Yankovic …
"Yo Gabba Gabba" goes under the big top when ringmaster "Weird Al" Yankovic shows up looking for circus performers. In the end, everybody's in on the act -- including Brobee, who tries…
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Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie …
Directed by: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave…
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Be Kind Rewind (2008)
Cast: Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover …
Directed by: Michel Gondry
A video-store employee can't believe his bad luck when his kooky buddy accidentally magnetizes himself and inadvertently erases every tape on the shelves, forcing the blundering duo to…
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Tropic Thunder (2008)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr. …
Directed by: Ben Stiller
In the spirit of Apocalypse Now and Platoon, this combat film send-up from director-star Ben Stiller tracks a group of actors who are forced to become real-life soldiers when they're…
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Tenacious D: Complete Masterworks 2 (2008)
Cast: Tenacious D, Jack Black, Kyle Gass …
Behold the rock majesty that is Tenacious D, Jack Black and Kyle Gass's tongue-in-cheek metal band. This follow-up to the duo's first hit anthology assembles television appearances,…
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Margot at the Wedding (2007)
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black …
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
After arriving to attend the wedding of her semi-estranged sister, a judgmental writer quickly takes a dislike to her sibling's unemployed fiancé and proceeds to radiate turmoil…
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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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Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Cast: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Jason Reed …
Directed by: Liam Lynch
Dreaming of becoming a rock god, Midwesterner JB heads to California, where he crosses paths with idler KG -- giving rise to the musical duo Tenacious D. Together, the would-be rock icons set…
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Nacho Libre (2006)
Cast: Jack Black, Troy Gentile, Héctor Jiménez …
Directed by: Jared Hess
Ignacio works as a cook at the Mexican monastery where he spent his youth. When he learns of the orphanage's financial woes, he pitches in to help -- by disguising himself and joining…
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The Holiday (2006)
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law …
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Stuck in a vicious cycle of dead-end relationships with two-timing men, Los Angeles resident Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Londoner Iris (Kate Winslet) decide to swap homes. In the process, their…
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Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006)
Cast: Andy Dick, Marshall Cook, Ben Stiller …
Directed by: Andy Dick
In this behind-the-scenes mockumentary created by and starring Andy Dick, hard-drinking actor Danny Roane (Dick), whose behavior has made him a Hollywood pariah, decides to get sober and…
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King Kong (2005)
Cast: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Set in the 1930s, Peter Jackson's remake of the black-and-white classic follows a group of adventurous explorers and filmmakers (including Jack Black, Adrien Brody and Andy Serkis) to…
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Envy (2004)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Rachel Weisz …
Directed by: Barry Levinson
When Nick Vandermark (Jack Black), one of a pair of major doofuses, becomes stinking rich by selling an invention, he finds his lifelong bond with his best friend and neighbor, Tim Dingman…
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Shark Tale (2004)
Cast: Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger …
Directed by: Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson
In this animated tale, an unlikely friendship forms between Oscar, a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble, and Lenny, a great white shark with a surprising secret:…
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien 10th Anniversary Special (2004)
Cast: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Will Ferrell …
Conan O'Brien celebrates 10 years of "Late Night" goodness with this prime-time special. Shot at New York City's Beacon Theatre, this star-studded event features the sketches and…
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Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)
Cast: Michael Blieden, Matt Price, Stephanie Courtney …
Directed by: Bob Odenkirk
When Melvin (Michael Blieden) and his friends gather for dinner in this film festival favorite, their casual conversation takes a sharp turn as they begin to disclose real, raw truths about…
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School of Rock (2003)
Cast: Jack Black, Adam Pascal, Lucas Papaelias …
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fourth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins…
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Triumph the Insult Comic Dog: Come Poop with Me (2003)
Cast: Robert Smigel, Conan O'Brien, Adam Sandler …
Having already left his, uh, mark on TV via hilarious appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and the "MTV Video Music Awards," Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is clawing his way…
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60 Spins Around the Sun (2003)
Cast: Rosie O'Donnell, Jack Black, Randy Credico …
Directed by: Laura Kightlinger
Helmed by "Saturday Night Live" alumna Laura Kightlinger, this hourlong exposé chronicles -- warts and all -- the life of comedian turned activist Randy Credico, an up-and-coming…
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Orange County (2002)
Cast: Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Schuyler Fisk …
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
High schooler Shaun Brumder (Colin Hanks) dreams of getting himself out of the surf and sun of Orange County and knows that his best shot is college. But when a flaky guidance counselor (Lily…
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Ice Age (2002)
Cast: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary …
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters -- Manny the woolly mammoth (Ray Romano), Diego the saber-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) and Sid the giant…
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Run Ronnie Run! (2002)
Cast: David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Nikki Cox …
Directed by: Troy Miller
A slacker named Ronnie (David Cross) is unwittingly given his 15 minutes of fame by a producer who discovers him when he's arrested on a reality cop show. After finding fortune, Ronnie…
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Saving Silverman (2001)
Cast: Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn, Jack Black …
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
In this rollicking comedy, a pair of clueless losers conspires to prevent their hapless buddy from marrying a shrewish shrink by abducting her and setting him up with his long-lost love --…
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Shallow Hal (2001)
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander …
Directed by: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
The writing-directing siblings Peter and Bobby Farrelly train their camera on Hal (Jack Black), a terminal bachelor obsessed with scoring a knockout babe. A chance encounter in an elevator…
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Colin's Sleazy Friends (2001)
Cast: Colin Malone, Jack Black, Blink-182 …
Directed by: Fred Sherman
Uncensored. Wild. Crazy. Colin's Sleazy Friends is one outrageous television show you don't want to miss! This video features today's hottest film, comedy, music and adult…
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High Fidelity (2000)
Cast: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso …
Directed by: Stephen Frears
When record store owner Rob Gordon gets dumped by his girlfriend, Laura, because he hasn't changed since they met, he revisits his top five breakups of all time in an attempt to figure…
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Jesus' Son (1999)
Cast: Billy Crudup, Jack Black, Denis Leary …
Directed by: Alison MacLean
Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, director Alison Maclean's reflective drama follows FH (Billy Crudup), a well-meaning drug addict who stumbles backward into redemption. When…
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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Brandy Norwood …
Directed by: Danny Cannon
The fisherman with a hook is back in director Danny Cannon's chilling sequel. Unfinished business with coed Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) brings the murderer to the Bahamas to…
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Enemy of the State (1998)
Cast: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight …
Directed by: Tony Scott
Hotshot lawyer Robert Dean becomes a victim of high-tech identity theft when a hacker slips an incriminating video into his pocket. Soon, a rogue National Security agent sets out to recover…
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Johnny Skidmarks (1998)
Cast: Peter Gallagher, Frances McDormand, John Lithgow …
Directed by: John Raffo
Crime-scene photographer Johnny Scardino (Peter Gallagher) has become so emotionally detached from his work that he doesn't mind dabbling in blackmail on the side, acting as a hired…
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The Jackal (1997)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier …
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
A triumvirate of stars forms the core of this update of the 1973 spy thriller The Day of the Jackal that has Bruce Willis portraying the shadowy assassin of the title. Hired by a powerful…
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Bongwater (1997)
Cast: Jeremy Sisto, Alicia Witt, Scott Caan …
Directed by: Richard Sears
Luke Wilson stars as David, a pot-smoking artist who's desperately in love with sensual Serena. Sadly, the two have a misunderstanding and -- just as David's house burns to the…
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The Cable Guy (1996)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann …
Directed by: Ben Stiller
When recently single Steven (Matthew Broderick) moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip (Jim Carrey) comes to hook him up -- and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous…
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Waterworld (1995)
Cast: Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn …
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds, Kevin Costner
In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid (Jeanne Tripplehorn) rescues a mutant seafarer (Kevin Costner) from a floating…
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The Neverending Story 3: Escape From Fantasia (1994)
Cast: Jason James Richter, Melody Kay, Jack Black …
Directed by: Peter MacDonald
While hiding out in the school library to escape a gang of bullies, young Bastian (Jason James Richter) finds The NeverEnding Story, a tome that transports the reader to the magical land of…
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Airborne (1993)
Cast: Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Brittney Powell …
Directed by: Rob Bowman
When his parents leave for an extended trip, California surfing enthusiast Mitchell (Shane McDermott) goes to live with relatives in Cincinnati, where he has trouble adapting to the chilly…
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Bob Roberts (1992)
Cast: Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman …
Directed by: Tim Robbins
Taking aim at political skullduggery, false populism and press manipulation, this caustic mockumentary stars Tim Robbins as the titular Bob Roberts, a folk-singing right-winger trying to…