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Emergency!
Tv Show

Emergency! (1979)

7.9
TV_G

Emergency! is a TV show that follows the lives of the Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel, including firefighters, paramedics, and medical professionals. Set in the 1970s, it showcases the challenges they face while responding to medical emergencies, fires, and other disasters. With a mix of action, adventure, comedy, and drama, the show provides an entertaining and insightful look into the world of emergency responders in Los Angeles.

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Titus
Tv Show

Titus (2002)

7.6
TV_PG

Titus is a dark comedy TV show that follows the life of Christopher Titus, a comedian, as he navigates through the challenges of his dysfunctional family and troubled household. From dealing with a deadbeat dad and psychiatric patients to smoking marijuana and hot rods, Titus explores the dark and often absurd aspects of family dynamics.

Home Movies
Tv Show

Home Movies (2004)

8.2
TV_14

Home Movies is a hilarious animated TV show about Brendon Small, a young filmmaker who documents his life and the lives of his friends through a series of home movies. Through the lens of his camera, Brendon captures the ups and downs of growing up, dealing with divorced parents, navigating friendships and school, all while pursuing his passion for filmmaking. With its unique animation style and witty humor, Home Movies is a must-watch for fans of animation, comedy, and coming-of-age stories.

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Sykes
Tv Show

Sykes (1979)

7.4

Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.

Yperoha Plasmata
Tv Show

Yperoha Plasmata (2008)

7.4

The series follows the lives and loves of three 30-something professionals in modern day Athens. Elli (Faidra Douka) is a junior executive in a record company, having to deal with a highly demanding bitch-of-a-boss. Following the end of a serious relationship, Elli is worried about never having a chance to marry or have kids. Her search for new partners mostly results in the entry of weirdos in her life. Mitsaki (Mirto Alikaki) is a radio producer with a love-hate-relationship with her own boss. A life-long party girl with a tendency towards short-lived relationships and an aversion to taking any short of responsibility, Mitsaki has to come to grips with the idea of growing up. Billy (Giorgos Pyrpassopoulos) is a reporter with a rather unsteady love-life. He is a homosexual, but tends to be turned-off by the quirks of his various partners and has yet to fully commit to a relationship.

Qurbani
Movie

Qurbani(1980)

7.1
NR
157Minutes

Qurbani is a cult classic directed by a famous director. It revolves around a love triangle between a cabaret singer, a thief, and a police officer. The plot takes an intense turn when the thief is framed for murder, leading to a series of misunderstandings and a dangerous chase involving car chases, helicopters, and handcuffs.

That's Right – You're Wrong
Movie

That's Right – You're Wrong(1939)

6
94Minutes

J. D. Forbes, head of the almost-bankrupt Four Star Studios in Hollywood contacts band leader Kay Kyser, who puts on a radio and-live theatre program called "The Kollege of Musical Knowledge," to appear in films. When manager Chuck Deems gets the studio offer, he and band members Ginny Simms, Sully Mason, Ish Kabiddle, Harry Babbitt and the others are all fired up at the prospect of going to Hollywood and working in the movies, but band-leader Kay is all against it and says his old grandmother has told him to stay in his own back yard, but he relents. Once there, Stacey Delmore, a Four Star associate producer left in charge of the studio while Forbes is out of town, discovers that the screenplay writers have prepared a script that has Kay Kyser playing a glamorous lover in an exotic European setting.

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Krauses Fest
Movie

Krauses Fest(2007)

6.6
87Minutes

Police chief Krause celebrates Christmas every year with his two sisters. However, this year everything will be different.

Las muñecas del King Kong
Movie

Las muñecas del King Kong(1981)

4.4
85Minutes

Rape/revenge story in a rural setting, with subplots about stealing livestock, home-invasion activity, and sexytimes with bar-girls.

Bad Romance
Movie

Bad Romance(2011)

5
90Minutes
So This Is Harris!
Movie

So This Is Harris!(1933)

5.6
28Minutes

The film is a series of comical musical numbers and skits following Phil Harris around, starting with him performing at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, which is listened to by Dorothy on the radio whose home-brewing husband Walter hates Harris. The action then moves to the country club where Walter unknowingly encounters Harris while being aggravated by his music. Walter then pretends to be Phil to meet a woman while Harris "entertains" her friend, Dorothy. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division, in 2012.

Naprata
Movie

Naprata(2013)

5.8
65Minutes

Inspired by an infamous online video clip of a son beating his mother, a television crew from Belgrade comes to a remote Serbian village to shoot a report on violence against women. Inquiring with the locals about the protagonists of the video, they encounter a local expert on supernatural phenomena and learn about a ritual of summoning an ancient demon, naprata. Wanting to capture the first authentic footage of something otherworldly, they change their plans. Excited by the prospective success of the recording, they defy the old saying that "it's better to believe than to be convinced."

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actor shares full name with character

Discover a curated selection of movies and TV shows that feature a unique and intriguing theme: the actor shares the same full name with the character they portray. Dive into this fascinating category and explore the uncanny connections between the fictional world and real-life identities.

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