Movies by Neil Patrick Harris
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Beastly (2011)
Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Neil Patrick Harris …
Directed by: Daniel Barnz
After arrogant teenager Kyle (Alex Pettyfer) humiliates a Goth classmate (Mary-Kate Olsen), she puts a curse on him that transforms him from a hunk into a hideous creature. To break the hex,…
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The Best and the Brightest (2011)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Bonnie Somerville, Amy Sedaris …
Directed by: Josh Shelov
New arrivals Jeff and Samantha are determined to get their 5-year-old daughter into New York City's most elite private kindergarten. But there's only one opening left, and the…
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Rio (2011)
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway …
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
When a cooped-up macaw named Blu leaves the confines of his birdcage behind for the tropical climes of Rio de Janeiro, he's forced to wing it and re-examine everything he knows about…
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The Smurfs (2011)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Hank Azaria …
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
When wicked sorcerer Gargamel tries to capture them to use as talismans for his own evil magic, the peaceful blue Smurfs flee their woodland home, pass through a magic portal and find…
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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris …
Directed by: Todd Strauss-Schulson
When Kumar burns down Harold's family Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, the stoner pals set out on a last-minute, pot-fueled quest through Manhattan to find a replacement tree, getting…
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Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole (2011)
Cast: James Patrick Stuart, Jeff Bennett, John Di Maggio …
Skipper and the other penguins join forces to battle Dr. Blowhole and his evil plots in these three episodes of the Emmy-winning series. First, Dr. Blowhole kidnaps Skipper's best buddy;…
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Company (2011)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Colbert, Jon Cryer …
Directed by: Lonny Price
COMPANY follows five married, once married, or soon to be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35 year old bachelor who has been unable to connect in a long-term relationship.…
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
Cast: James Marsden, Nick Nolte, Christina Applegate …
Directed by: Brad Peyton
Cats and dogs must set aside their differences and merge animal instincts when Kitty Galore (voice of Bette Midler), a nefarious feline with a Cleopatra complex, decides to claw her way to…
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Batman: Under The Red Hood (2010)
Cast: Jensen Ackles, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Isaacs …
Directed by: Brandon Vietti
There's a mystery afoot in Gotham City when a shadowy vigilante known only as Red Hood (voiced by Jensen Ackles) sets his mind to stalking Batman (Bruce Greenwood) and his former…
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
Cast: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan …
Directed by: Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Chris Miller …
When inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food -- enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves -- the falling chow reaches gargantuan…
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Yes, Virginia (2009)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Beatrice Miller, Jennifer Love Hewitt …
Directed by: Pete Circuitt
Set in 1897, this animated holiday tale follows the efforts of plucky, 8-year-old Virginia as she crisscrosses New York City to discover whether there really is a Santa Claus. Her answer…
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Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Rob Corddry …
Directed by: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Having satisfied their urge for White Castle, Harold and Kumar jump on a plane to catch up with Harold's love interest, who's headed for the Netherlands. But the pair must change…
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Eloise in Springtime (2008)
Cast: Mary Matilyn Mouser, Tim Curry, Lynn Redgrave …
Directed by: Wesley Archer
Fun is the order of the day when Nanny goes on vacation and leaves the Plaza's youngest resident in the care of the lovely and hip Nicole. Footloose and fancy-free, Eloise sees a side of…
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Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
Cast: Lucy Lawless, Neil Patrick Harris, Miguel Ferrer …
Directed by: Dave Bullock
An all-star cast provides the voices of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and other classic superheroes in this animated epic that reveals the origins of the Justice League, a group of strangers…
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Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Felicia Day …
Directed by: Joss Whedon
When he's not busy breaking the law or trying to get close to his secret crush, Penny, supervillain wannabe Dr. Horrible boasts about his exploits via his Internet video blog and dreams…
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Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2008)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Sandra Oh
Preschoolers will delight in this enchanting, music-filled compilation of "Sesame Street" episodes that are all about magic. The fun begins with a delightful quest by Sir Elmo, Sir Abby and…
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Eloise Goes to School (2007)
Cast: Tim Curry, Lynn Redgrave, Neil Patrick Harris …
In this animated tale, the little girl who lives at the Plaza is thrilled at the prospect of attending real school when her tutor up and quits, but life at the oh-so-snooty Hawthorne Academy…
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The Visible Vote '08: A Presidential Forum (2007)
Cast: Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama …
Directed by: Michael Dempsey
In the first event of its kind -- sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign and Logo (the network for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community) -- the 2008 Democrat presidential…
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The Golden Blaze (2005)
Cast: Michael Clarke Duncan, Neil Patrick Harris, Blair Underwood …
Directed by: Bryon E. Carson
Blair Underwood, Michael Clarke Duncan and Neil Patrick Harris lend their voices to this animated adventure about an unpopular schoolboy whose life changes dramatically when his dad becomes a…
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garcés …
Directed by: Danny Leiner
Buddies Harold and Kumar set out to satisfy a stoner craving for hamburgers but end up on an epic journey when they can't find White Castle. Along the way, they cross paths with a…
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Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Lisa Loeb, Ian Ziering …
With a voice cast almost as star-studded as the live-action films revolving around the same arachnid superhero, this animated series stars Neil Patrick Harris as a collegiate Spidey who seems…
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Undercover Brother (2002)
Cast: Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise Richards …
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Undercover Brother (Eddie Griffin), a low-rent private eye with a '70s sense of style, trades in his Afro, shades and platforms for khakis, horn-rims and penny loafers to go undercover…
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The Mesmerist (2002)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Capshaw, Howard Hesseman …
Directed by: Gil Cates Jr.
Based on an Edgar Allan Poe story, this film tells the grimly comic tale of a bad-tempered old man (Howard Hesseman) who cheats death, only to go on tormenting the living. When a medical…
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Sweeney Todd in Concert (2001)
Cast: George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Neil Patrick Harris …
Directed by: Lonny Price
Backed by the acclaimed San Francisco Symphony, supreme thespian George Hearn portrays the titular Sweeney Todd -- Victorian England's murderous barber -- in this outstanding concert…
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The Wedding Dress (2001)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Colin, Tyne Daly …
Directed by: Sam Pillsbury
A beautiful wedding dress moves throughout the six degrees of separation when it ends up in the hands of six different brides-to-be and changes each of the women's lives forever in ways…
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The Next Best Thing (2000)
Cast: Rupert Everett, Madonna, Benjamin Bratt …
Directed by: John Schlesinger
Abbie and Robert are single friends who never let sex get between them -- it's never been an issue, as he's gay. But one night, a little too much wine leads to an unexpected tryst.…
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Joan of Arc (1999)
Cast: Leelee Sobieski, Peter O'Toole, Shirley MacLaine …
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Leelee Sobieski shines as the legendary 15th-century warrior, who, at age 17, led one of the world's greatest campaigns for freedom in this miniseries that blends inspiration, triumph…
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Joan of Arc (1999)
Cast: Leelee Sobieski, Chad Willett, Jacqueline Bisset …
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Leelee Sobieski shines as the legendary 15th-century warrior, who, at age 17, led one of the world's greatest campaigns for freedom in this miniseries that blends inspiration, triumph…
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Starship Troopers (1997)
Cast: Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards …
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
In this sci-fi adventure, fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires. Coming to the rescue is a gutsy infantry unit led by hotshot solider Johnny Rico, which…
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Animal Room (1995)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Matthew Lillard, Gabriel Olds …
Directed by: Craig Singer
In the near future when high school student Arnold Mosk (Neil Patrick Harris) is caught abusing drugs, he's sentenced to a controversial and violent rehabilitation program nicknamed the…
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Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story (1994)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Kelli Williams, Richard Ian Cox …
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Trapped in their car on a snowy mountain pass with their infant son, Jim and Jennifer Stolpa (Neil Patrick Harris and Kelli Williams) strike out in search of a rescue that they fear will…
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Sudden Fury (1993)
Cast: Johnny Galecki, Neil Patrick Harris, Gregory Harrison …
Directed by: Craig R. Baxley
When a devoutly religious couple is found dead in their home, the oldest of their three foster children, mental patient Daniel Hannigan (Johnny Galecki), becomes the prime suspect. The…
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Stranger in the Family (1991)
Cast: Teri Garr, Neil Patrick Harris, Randle Mell …
Directed by: Donald Wrye
Steve Thompson (Neil Patrick Harris) is losing himself, one memory at a time. Plagued with amnesia after getting a concussion, Steve is overwhelmed by his unrecognizable life and leaves his…
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Home Fires Burning (1988)
Cast: Barnard Hughes, Sada Thompson, Robert Prosky …
Directed by: Glenn Jordan
Set in 1944 in a tiny Georgia town, this made-for-television movie tells the story of newspaper man Jake Tibbetts (Barnard Hughes), who's alienated almost everyone in his life --…
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Clara's Heart (1988)
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Kathleen Quinlan …
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
While vacationing in Jamaica to get over her baby daughter's death, Leona Hart (Kathleen Quinlan) strikes up a friendship with perceptive maid Clara Mayfield (Whoopi Goldberg). Soon, she…