Bill Murray
Date of Birth: Sep 21, 1950
Country: USA
Biography: William James "Bill" Murray is an American actor and comedian. He first gained national exposure on Saturday Night Live and later went on to star in a number of critically and commercially successful comedic films, including Caddyshack (1980), Ghostbusters (1984), Groundhog Day (1993) and Space Jam (1996). Murray gained additional critical acclaim later in his career, starring in Lost in Translation (2003), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award... (Wikipedia)
Total Titles at Criticker: 66 - You've Seen 66
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Titles You've Ranked (66)
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Get Low (2010)
Summary: A man in a small town plans his own funeral in order to resolve an old murder case.
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The Limits of Control (2009)
Summary: The story of a mysterious loner, a stranger in the process of completing a criminal job.
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Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
Summary: Mike O'Donoghue's parody of "Mondo Cane" showcases curious performers, strange musicians, celebrity mutations and unusual short films, including Thomas Alva Edison's "Elephant Electrocution". (imdb)
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002)
- TV Special
Summary: After sitting on a shelf at Warner Brothers for over a year, the much anticipated sequel to Eric Idle and Gerard Corvin's 1978 mockumentary, is finally on release, revealing the final exploits of The Rutles as they do a reunion tour of America.
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Zombieland (2009)
Summary: After America is ravaged by a zombie plague, a band of survivors fights the living dead while they cross the nation.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Summary: Angry farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with a sly fox, look to get rid of their opponent and his family.
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Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
Summary: An imaginative fantasy-comedy about true love, bad art, magical bums, Carnegie Hall, and space travel. (Shock Cinema)
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Speaking of Sex (2001)
Summary: A female marriage counselor and a male depression expert try to solve the marital problems of a troubled couple. (imdb)
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City of Ember (2008)
Summary: For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing ... and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.
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Larger Than Life (1996)
Summary: A motivational speaker discovers that the inheritance his father left for him is in the form of an elephant. (imdb)
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
Summary: Garfield, America's favorite cat, is going continental. He's traveling across the pond to surprise his master, Jon Arbuckle, who is in London to propose to his girlfriend, veterinarian Liz Wilson.
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The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Summary: Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray), and they eventually find themselves stranded alone in the middle of the desert with eleven suitcases, a printer, and a laminating machine. At this moment, a new, unplanned journey suddenly begins. (Fox Searchlight)
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Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision (1978)
- TV Episode
Summary: Documentary about Hunter S. Thomspon
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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006)
Summary: A documentary on the life and death of Hunter S. Thompson. (Imdb)
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The Razor's Edge (1984)
Summary: He had everything and wanted nothing. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. He saved the world and then it shattered. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor's edge.
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Loose Shoes (1980)
Summary: Broad satire and buffoonery presented as a series of movie trailers. Among the titles and subjects are: "The Howard Huge Story", "Skate-boarders from Hell", "The Invasion of the Penis Snatchers", Woody Allen (pre-Mia), movie trailer come-ons, Charlie Chaplin, war movies, Billy Jack. The source of the title is presented about an hour into the film. (imdb)
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Passion Play (2010)
Summary: An angel under the thumb of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck.
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Saturday Night Live (1975)
- TV Series
Summary: The famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show. (imdb)
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Aloha (2015)
Summary: In Aloha, a celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs - the US Space program in Honolulu, Hawaii - and reconnects with a long-ago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him. (imdb)
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Olive Kitteridge (2014)
- TV Mini-Series
Summary: A look at a seemingly placid New England town that is actually wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, all told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center. The story spans 25 years and focuses on Olive's relationships with her husband, Henry, the good-hearted and kindly town pharmacist; their son, Christopher, who resents his mother's approach to parenting; and other members of their community. (imdb)
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A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
Summary: Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his T.V. show due to a terrible snow-storm in New York City. (imdb)
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The Jungle Book (2016)
Summary: An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther.
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Isle of Dogs (2018)
Summary: Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his dog. (imdb)
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Ghostbusters (2016)
Summary: Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat. (imdb)
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St. Vincent (2014)
Summary: A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door. (imdb)
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Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
Summary: 20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption. (imdb)
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The Making of 'Rushmore' (2000)
- Short Film
Summary: This documentary is featured on the Criterion Collection DVD for Rushmore
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Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Summary: A pair of lovers flee their New England town, which causes a local search party to fan out and find them. (imdb)
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Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
Summary: The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York. (imdb)
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A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013)
Summary: A graphic designer's enviable life slides into despair when his girlfriend breaks up with him. (imdb)
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The Monuments Men (2014)
Summary: An unlikely World War II platoon are tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. (imdb)
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Rock the Kasbah (2015)
Summary: A down-on-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star. (imdb)
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Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Summary: Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. (imdb)
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Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Summary: After his life is saved by a lonely cop, a mobster who moonlights as a standup comic, provides the cop with a friend: a beautiful woman. (imdb)
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Osmosis Jones (2001)
Summary: A cutting-edge, live action/animated action adventure comedy about one white blood cell's race against the biological clock to hunt down and destroy a lethal new virus. Bill Murray stars as Frank, in whose body the action unfolds.
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Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
- Short Film
Summary: The film, narrated by Laurence Fishburne, focuses on Jordan's last season with the Chicago Bulls.
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Lost in Translation (2003)
Summary: Unable to sleep, Bob and Charlotte, two Americans in Tokyo, cross paths one night in the luxury hotel bar. This chance meeting soon becomes a surprising friendship. Charlotte and Bob venture through Tokyo, having often hilarious encounters with its citizens, and ultimately discover a new belief in life's possibilities.
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The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Summary: The story of the Tenenbaum family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter. (Touchstone Pictures)
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Rushmore (1998)
Summary: The king of Rushmore prep school is put on academic probation. (imdb)
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Wild Things (1998)
Summary: A mystery of deceit, sex and greed as unpredictable as a hungry gator, this is the swamp-steamy thriller about two high school students, the guidance counselor they accuse of rape and the detective who knows there's more to the story. (Sony)
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This Old Cub (2004)
Summary: This documentary profiles former All-Star third baseman, broadcaster and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo and his lifelong battle with diabetes. (Emerging Pictures)
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Summary: Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Murray) and his crew set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. (Touchstone Pictures)
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Kingpin (1996)
Summary: Woody Harrelson and Randy Quaid portray a mismatched duo intent on conning their way to a bowling tournament in Reno, Nevada. (MGM)
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Cradle Will Rock (1999)
Summary: In 1930s New York Orson Welles tries to stage a musical on a steel strike under the Federal Theater Program despite pressure from an establishment fearful of industrial unrest and red activity. Meanwhile Nelson Rockefeller gets the foyer of his company headquarters decorated and an Italian countess sells paintings for Mussolini. (imdb)
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Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
Summary: A comic series of short vignettes in which Jarmusch delves into the normal pace of the world from an extraordinary angle, showing just how absorbing the obsessions, joys and addictions of life can be.
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Ed Wood (1994)
Summary: The life of Edward D. Wood Jr. hailed as the worst director of all time.
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Garfield (2004)
Summary: Garfield marks the long-awaited motion picture debut of America's favorite feline and the world's laziest cat. (20th Century Fox)
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Hamlet (2000)
Summary: New York, 2000. A specter in the guise of the newly-dead CEO of Denmark Corporation appears to Hamlet, tells of murder most foul, demands revenge, and identifies the killer as Claudius, the new head of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle and now step-father. Hamlet must determine if the ghost is truly his father, and if Claudius did the deed. To buy time, Hamlet feigns madness; to catch his uncle's conscience, he invites him to watch a film he's made that shows a tale of murder... (imdb)
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Groundhog Day (1993)
Summary: A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again.
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With Friends Like These... (1998)
Summary: Four small-time two-bit character actors, all close friends, are competing for same important part in the next Martin Scorsese mob film.
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Broken Flowers (2005)
Summary: Resolutely single Don (Murray) has just been dumped by his latest lover (Delpy). Don yet again resigns himself to being alone and left to his own devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old son who may now be looking for his father. (Focus Features)
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What About Bob? (1991)
Summary: A successful psychiatrist loses his mind after one of his most dependent patients tracks him down during his family vacation. (imdb)
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Stripes (1981)
Summary: Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
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The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Summary: Murray is mistaken for a spy and must stop a plot to assasinate international leaders at a banquet. (imdb)
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Tootsie (1982)
Summary: An unemployed actor with a reputation for being difficult disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera. (imdb)
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The Lost City (2005)
Summary: Andy Garcia stars and makes his directorial debut in a passionate and historical tribute to his native Cuba. (Magnolia Pictures)
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Meatballs (1979)
Summary: Wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp. (imdb)
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Space Jam (1996)
Summary: Michael Jordan agrees to help the Looney Toons play a basketball game vs. alien slavers to determine their freedom. (imdb)
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Summary: A nerdish florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed. (imdb)
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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
- TV Movie
Summary: Charts the adventures of the prefab four, possibly the most famous band of all time (imdb)
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Ghostbusters (1984)
Summary: Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.
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Caddyshack (1980)
Summary: An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive dancing gopher (imdb)
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Quick Change (1990)
Summary: Three thieves successfully rob a New York City bank, but making the escape from the city proves to be almost impossible.
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Ghostbusters II (1989)
Summary: The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of specteral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
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Scrooged (1988)
Summary: A cynically selfish TV executive gets haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
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Charlie's Angels (2000)
Summary: A trio of elite private investigators (Diaz, Barrymore, Liu) armed with the latest in high-tech tools track down a kidnapped computer ace and keep his top-secret voice-identification software out of lethal hands. (Columbia Pictures)
