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Joan Cusack

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Sixteen CandlesSixteen Candles (1984) Recommended
Dir. John Hughes
Feat. Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Michael Schoeffling
Molly Ringwald became a star in this first of John Hughes' hip and eminently enjoyable movies about adolescence in the 1980s.
Broadcast NewsBroadcast News (1987) Recommended
Dir. James L. Brooks
Feat. Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks
Superb TV newsroom dramedy in which vacuous newsreader Hurt and neurotic reporter Brooks compete for the attentions of Holly Hunter.
Working GirlWorking Girl (1988)
Dir. Mike Nichols
Feat. Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver
Expertly–made, snappy comedy of ambitious secretary Melanie Griffith's rise to the top.
My Blue HeavenMy Blue Heaven (1990)
Dir. Herbert Ross
Feat. Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Joan Cusack
Steve Martin plays a mob informant who has trouble adapting to his new life–style in suburbia, arranged by FBI dweeb, Rick Moranis.
Accidental HeroAccidental Hero (Hero) (1992)
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia
Media–hero satire in which TV reporter Davis survives a plane–crash and offers a cash reward to her anonymous saviour.
ToysToys (1993)
Dir. Barry Levinson
Feat. Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack
Even Robin Williams' enormous talent and inspired art direction fail to enliven this comic fantasy. It plays more like a bad dream from which you…
Corrina CorrinaCorrina Corrina (1994)
Dir. Jessie Nelson
Feat. Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, Tina Majorino
Housekeeper Goldberg endears herself into the household of single parent Liotta and his nine–year–old daughter in a warm–hearted,…
Nine MonthsNine Months (1995)
Dir. Chris Columbus
Feat. Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Jeff Goldblum
Affable slice of pulp Hollywood is in fact a note–for–note remake of a French comedy in which an egocentric yuppie (Hugh Grant) is…
In and OutIn and Out (1998)
Dir. Frank Oz
Feat. Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck
Bow–tied teacher Kevin Kline is 'out'–ed by an ex–student during his Oscar acceptance speech, casting suspicion on his impending…
Arlington RoadArlington Road (1999) Recommended
Dir. Mark Pellington
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Hope Davis
Intelligent terrorist thriller, seemingly inspired by events at Waco and Oklahoma City, weaves a complex tale of deception and paranoia around…
High FidelityHigh Fidelity (2000) Recommended
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black
American adaptation of Nick Hornby's beloved English novel about pop music obsession and the vagaries of romance loses surprisingly little in the…
School of RockSchool of Rock (2003) Aro Favourite
Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White
A must for rock fans of all ages, this hilarious, tongue–in–cheek tribute to rock music is charged by the head–banging enthusiasm…
Raising HelenRaising Helen (2004)
Dir. Garry Marshall
Feat. Kate Hudson, John Corbett, Joan Cusack
Sweet comic fluff, with Hudson playing a successful New York party animal who is exiled to the suburbs when she 'inherits' the three children of her…
Ice PrincessIce Princess (2005)
Dir. Tim Fywell
Feat. Michelle Trachtenberg, Joan Cusack, Kim Cattrall
A gawky high schooler (Trachtenberg) who excels at physics but dreams of being an ice skater, gets a slim chance to slide her way into the National…
Friends with MoneyFriends with Money (2006)
Dir. Nicole Holofcener
Feat. Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener
Diverting relationship–drama skips through dir. Holofcener's (LOVELY AND AMAZING) perennial wry life lessons, presenting the tribulations of…
Martian ChildMartian Child (2007)
Dir. Menno Meyjes
Feat. John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Amanda Peet
Nicely judged performances from a quality cast lend weight to this rather feathery, maudlin tale of a lonely sci–fi author who adopts an…
War, Inc.War, Inc. (War Inc.) (2008)
Dir. Joshua Seftel
Feat. John Cusack, Hilary Duff, Marisa Tomei
Hit–and–miss satire with Cusack as a weary hitman sent to assassinate an oil minister in a Middle Eastern country occupied by an American…
Confessions of a ShopaholicConfessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
Dir. P.J. Hogan
Feat. Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter
Charmingly indulgent chick flick centered on a 'shopaholic' journalist who is forced to support her addiction by writing for a financial advice…
Toy Story 3Toy Story 3 (2010) Aro Favourite
Dir. Lee Unkrich
Feat. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
Pixar Studios live up to – and arguably exceed – expectations for this, the third and probably final entry in their beloved flagship…
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs EvilHoodwinked Too! Hood vs Evil (2011)
Dir. Mike Disa
Feat. Hayden Panettiere, Glenn Close, Patrick Warburton
Limp sequel has Red Riding Hood and the wolf called into investigate the mysterious disappearance of Hansel and Gretel. Cut rate animation doesn't…
Mars Needs MomsMars Needs Moms (2011)
Dir. Simon Wells
Feat. Seth Green, Joan Cusack, Dan Fogler
A young kid comes to appreciate just how much he needs his mother when she is kidnapped by Martians, who plan to steal her 'mom–ness' for their…
Toy Story of Terror!Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
Dir. Angus MacLane
Feat. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
This all–new Pixar short finds the Toy Story crew taking an ill–advised detour to a creepy roadside motel. Perfect for…
End of the Tour, TheEnd of the Tour, The (2015) Aro Favourite
Dir. James Ponsoldt
Feat. Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Anna Chlumsky
Surprisingly engrossing account of the five–day interview between the late David Foster Wallace and reporter David Lipsky taking place shortly…
Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Dir. Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
Feat. Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer
Pop mockumentary providing a willfully ridiculous send–up of the music biz, produced by Judd Apatow and loaded with fun cameos by musicians and…

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