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Paramount+1883
2021–2022 · Series · 1 seasonWestern · Drama
The post-Civil war generation of the Dutton family travels to Texas, and joins a wagon train undertaking the arduous journey west to Oregon, before settling in Montana to establish what would eventually become the Yellowstone Ranch.
Paramount+ - #1597#1597
MAXOz
1997–2003 · Series · 6 seasonsThriller · Crime · Drama
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.
MAX - #3294#3294
MAXHuluSchitt's Creek
2015–2020 · Series · 6 seasonsComedy
9 EmmysAfter being a victim of fraud, Johnny Rose and his family go from extremely wealthy to penniless overnight. The only asset left to them is a small, unsophisticated town: Schitt's Creek. They relocate there. Culture shock ensues.
MAXHulu - #4193#4193
MAXChimes at Midnight
1965 · Movie · 1h 55mComedy · Drama · History
Henry IV usurps the English throne, sets in motion the factious War of the Roses and now faces a rebellion led by Northumberland scion Hotspur. Henry's heir, Prince Hal, is a ne'er-do-well carouser who drinks and causes mischief with his low-class friends, especially his rotund father figure, John Falstaff. To redeem his title, Hal may have to choose between allegiance to his real father and loyalty to his friend.
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Paramount+The Andy Griffith Show
1960–1968 · Series · 8 seasonsComedy · Family
6 EmmysWidower Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his friend and deputy, Barney Fife.
Paramount+ - #8390#8390
MAXHuluAbbott Elementary
2021– · Series · 5 seasonsComedy
4 EmmysA workplace comedy centered on a group of dedicated teachers - and an oblivious principal - in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.
MAXHulu - #8790#8790
Paramount+Prime VideoJim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
2018 · Movie · 1h 30mComedy
In his all new NOBLE APE stand up special, Jim Gaffigan gets personal as he discusses the medical crisis that befell his wife. Other topics include his kids, his travels, doctors, colonoscopy, Catholic saints and, of course, Philly.
Paramount+Prime Video - #13687#13687
Paramount+Ghosts
2021– · Series · 5 seasonsComedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A young couple, Sam and Jay, inherit a haunted mansion and, unaware of their invisible housemates, plan to turn it into a B&B. Their lives become much more complicated after a fall causes Sam to see the ghosts. Based on the UK ser...
Paramount+ - #14687#14687
MAXNetflixTrue Beauty
2020–2021 · Series · Korean · 1 seasonComedy · Drama · Romance
After being bullied and discriminated because of her ugly looks, a high school girl transforms herself into a gorgeous "goddess" and quickly rises to fame after mastering the art of makeup via online tutorial videos.
MAXNetflix - #15486#15486
MAXTig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted
2015 · Movie · 55mComedy
Grammy(R)-nominated comedian Tig Notaro headlines and directs this stand-up comedy special taped at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA. Known for her distinctive storytelling, offbeat sense of humor and honesty, Notaro's deadpan sta...
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Paramount+Life Is Beautiful
1997 · Movie · Italian · 1h 56mComedy · Drama · Romance
3 OscarsWhen an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.
Paramount+ - #19584#19584
MAXHuluThe O.C.
2003–2007 · Series · 4 seasonsComedy · Drama · Romance
Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.
MAXHulu - #20084#20084
HuluParamount+Prime VideoEverybody Hates Chris
2005–2009 · Series · 4 seasonsComedy · Drama
Comedy following an awkward young African-American teenager (based on a young version of comedian Chris Rock) as he attempts to survive with his family and his all-white school in 1980's Brooklyn, New York.
HuluParamount+Prime Video - #21183#21183
Paramount+Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986 · Movie · 1h 43mComedy
A brash, cocky high school senior, tired of skipping school to spend a boring day at home, is determined to enjoy an epic day roaring around his favorite Chicago sites, enlisting his best friend and girlfriend to join him on the a...
Paramount+ - #21882#21882
Paramount+Real Husbands of Hollywood
2013– · Series · 5 seasonsComedy
Kevin Hart and other celebrities play a comic fictionalized version of themselves in this parody of similarly named reality shows. Episodes often feature Kevin Hart's attempts to gain celebrity and his jealousy of his friends.
Paramount+ - #22182#22182
NetflixParamount+PeacockMartin
1992–1997 · Series · 5 seasonsComedy · Drama · Romance
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne, focusing on his relationship with his girlfriend Gina, interactions with Gina's best friend Pam, and escapades with his best friends Tommy and Cole.
NetflixParamount+Peacock - #22482#22482
MAXSex and the City
1998–2004 · Series · 6 seasonsComedy · Drama · Romance
7 EmmysFour career women navigate life in NYC. Carrie writes about relationships, Charlotte runs an art gallery, Miranda practices law, and Samantha excels in PR. Each brings unique views on love, work, and friendship.
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Paramount+Happy Days
1974–1984 · Series · 11 seasonsComedy · Family
1 EmmyIn Milwaukee Wisconsin, hardware store owner Howard Cunningham, his wife Marion, and their children Richard and Joanie live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
Paramount+ - #24081#24081
Paramount+Hot in Cleveland
2010–2015 · Series · 6 seasonsComedy
1 EmmyThree middle-aged best friends from Los Angeles are flying to Paris when their plane makes an emergency landing in Cleveland. Realizing that all the norms from Los Angeles don't apply anymore, they decide to celebrate a city that ...
Paramount+ - #24281#24281
MAXReal Women Have Curves
2002 · Movie · 1h 30mComedy · Drama
In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.
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Paramount+I Love You, Man
2009 · Movie · 1h 45mComedy · Romance
Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But, when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?
Paramount+ - #25480#25480
Paramount+I'm Dying Up Here
2017–2018 · Series · 2 seasonsComedy · Drama
In 1970s L.A., struggling comics pursue success at famed comedy clubs, exploring the darker motivations of an industry where making audiences laugh is no laughing matter. Based on William Knoedelseder's book.
Paramount+ - #26979#26979
Paramount+Hanging by a Wire
2026 · Movie · 1h 38mThriller · Documentary
When a cable car malfunctions in the mountains, eight people including six students are trapped high above a valley. As time runs out before the final cable fails, rescue teams work against the clock to save the stranded passengers.
Paramount+ - #27079#27079
MAXLos Espookys
2019–2022 · Series · Spanish · 2 seasonsComedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Horror
A group of friends turns their love for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to those who need it in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just part of daily life.
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Paramount+The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015–2025 · Series · 10 seasonsComedy
2 EmmysStephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast four nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theatre in New York.
Paramount+ - #28379#28379
Paramount+Honor Society
2022 · Movie · 1h 38mComedy · Romance
Honor's sole focus is getting into Harvard. Willing to do whatever it takes, Honor concocts a plan to take down her top three competitors, until things take a turn when she unexpectedly falls for her biggest competition.
Paramount+ - #28778#28778
Paramount+Anthony Jeselnik: Caligula
2013 · Movie · 42mComedy
Anthony Jeselnik brings his signature dark and twisted point of view to this extended and uncensored special. He holds nothing back, routinely saying things most wouldn't ever dare. Anthony is not for the easily offended or humorl...
Paramount+ - #29977#29977
MAXThe Flight Attendant
2020–2022 · Series · 2 seasonsComedy · Drama · Mystery
1 EmmyA reckless flight attendant with an alcoholism problem wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man - and no idea what happened. Unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.
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NetflixParamount+Average Joe
2023– · Series · 1 seasonThriller · Comedy · Drama
Blue-collar plumber Joe learns that his recently-deceased father lived a secret life and stole millions from dangerous people--who now think that Joe has the money. He must race against time to find the truth and the money.
NetflixParamount+ - #30277#30277
Paramount+Three Months
2022 · Movie · 1h 44mComedy · Drama
Coming-of-age film about Caleb, a South Florida teen. On the eve of his high school graduation, everything changes when he's exposed to HIV. While he waits three months for his results, he finds love in the most unlikely of places.
Paramount+ - #31476#31476
NetflixParamount+Prime VideoDon Jon
2013 · Movie · 1h 30mComedy · Drama · Romance
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
NetflixParamount+Prime Video - #31776#31776
MAXShining Vale
2022–2023 · Series · 2 seasonsComedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Horror
A family moves to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But nobody seems to notice except for Pat, who's convinced she's either depressed or possessed--turns out, the symptoms are exactly the same.
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Paramount+Prime VideoI Used to Go Here
2020 · Movie · 1h 20mComedy · Drama · Romance
Following the launch of her new novel, 35-year-old writer Kate's former professor invites her to speak at her alma mater. After accepting the invitation, Kate finds herself deeply enmeshed in the lives of a group of college students.
Paramount+Prime Video - #33675#33675
Paramount+Desus & Mero
2019–2022 · Series · 4 seasonsComedy
In this weekly half-hour late-night comedy series, popular TV and podcast personalities Desus Nice and The Kid Mero speak off the cuff and chat with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.
Paramount+ - #33775#33775
Paramount+Girl Code
2013– · Series · 4 seasonsComedy · Reality
A new, hilarious how-to manual full of over the top tips to push the envelope and open the dialogue about the wonders and woes of womanhood, covering everything from frenemies, girl fights and cutting bathroom lines to dancing, dr...
Paramount+ - #33975#33975
Paramount+Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006 · Movie · 1h 30mComedy
It's William Shatner's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast. A parade of Shatner's friends have gotten together to boldly go where no one has gone before: on William Shat...
Paramount+ - #35074#35074
MAXA Christmas Story Christmas
2022 · Movie · 1h 38mComedy · Family
Follows the now-adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old Man.
MAX - #35374#35374
MAXThe Sympathizer
2024– · Series · 1 seasonComedy · Drama · History
Near the end of the Vietnam War, a plant who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community where he continues to secretly spy and report back to the Viet Cong.
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Paramount+We Were Soldiers
2002 · Movie · 2h 18mWar · Action · Drama
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and anxiously at home for the good news or the bad news.
Paramount+ - #35974#35974
MAXBeetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024 · Movie · 1h 45mComedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Horror
After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
MAX - #36374#36374
MAXAvenue 5
2020–2022 · Series · 2 seasonsComedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The troubled crew of Avenue 5, a space cruise ship filled with spoiled, rich, snotty space tourists, must try and keep everyone calm after their ship gets thrown off course into space and ends up needing three years to return to E...
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Paramount+Hannibal Buress: Animal Furnace
2012 · Movie · 1h 5mComedy
Hannibal's a Chicago native, currently living in New York City where he regularly performs and lives alone with no pets. His credits include writing for 30 Rock, SNL and performing in several basements of bars in NYC and Chicago.
Paramount+ - #38373#38373
Paramount+Ziwe
2021–2022 · Series · 2 seasonsComedy
ZIWE, a riotously funny, new variety series from writer, comedian and internet sensation, Ziwe. A no-holds-barred mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge America's discomfort with race, politics, and cultura...
Paramount+ - #38473#38473
Paramount+My Dead Ex
2018– · Series · 1 seasonComedy
My Dead Ex centers around Charley who is living a typical teenage girl's life. Ben, Charley's not so secret admirer, isn't living at all. But a little thing like death can't stop these two teens from falling in love. Or maybe it can.
Paramount+ - #38873#38873
Paramount+Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011 · Movie · 1h 5mComedy
Billionaire Donald Trump is roasted on Comedy Central by Jeffrey Ross, Seth MacFarlane, Gilbert Gottfried, Whitney Cummings, Snoop Dogg, Larry King, Marlee Matlin, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Lisa Lampanelli and Anthony Jeselnic
Paramount+ - #39173#39173
Paramount+Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle
2016–2018 · Series · 3 seasonsComedy
Jeff Ross goes on tour, hosting Roast Battles in different cities acrossed America. With special guest judges, contestents go on stage and try to outwit and degrade (roast) their oppponents, to win a championship belt. It is a rea...
Paramount+ - #39572#39572
Paramount+Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic
2015 · Movie · 1h 4mComedy
Filmed at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, the hilarious and charming "Full Time Magic" is Nate Bargatze's first one-hour stand-up special. Despite being a married man with a young daughter, Nate is not immune to embarrassin...
Paramount+ - #40772#40772
Paramount+Hannibal Buress: Live From Chicago
2014 · Movie · 1h 7mComedy
Hannibal is back with his new hour-long stand-up special, "Hannibal Buress: Live From Chicago," taped at the Vic Theatre in his hometown of Chicago, IL. Buress' latest offering features more of the signature dry wit and cool deliv...
Paramount+ - #41372#41372
Paramount+Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale
2024– · Series · Korean · 1 seasonComedy · Drama · Romance
A love story between a woman who dreams of being Cinderella because of her harsh reality and a man on a white horse who doesn't believe in such things as love and the woman becomes a woman on a white horse herself after meeting th...
Paramount+ - #41671#41671
MAXVota Juan
2019– · Series · SpanishComedy
Juan Carrasco is a nondescript Minister of Agriculture who must recognize that he has greater political ambitions due to a series of fortuitous political events, so he decides to run in the primary elections of his party, which may give him the opportunity to opt for the disputed position of President of the Spanish Government.
MAX - #41971#41971
Paramount+Dave Attell: Road Work
2014 · Movie · 1hComedy
Veteran New York City comic Dave Attell is back with his Comedy Central stand-up special "Road Work." This unique special cuts together multiple performances from Attell's past tour. From New Orleans to Philadelphia to Minneapolis...
Paramount+ - #42471#42471
MAXMy Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
2019 · MovieComedy
In this multimedia comedy show, Torres explores his favorite shapes, which include a plexiglass square, a triangle, an oval that wishes he were a circle, a self-conscious cactus and a Ferrero Rocher chocolate that Julio is mad at because she left her little skirt at home. The objects are presented via an industrial conveyer belt and serve as a jumping-off point for fantastical stories, anecdotes and jokes.
MAX - #43071#43071Paramount+
Happy Days
2024– · SeriesComedy · Drama
Happy Days is a heartwarming TV series that celebrates the joy of life by showcasing different stories of happiness in each episode. Each story begins with a challenging or somber moment, reflecting the struggles many face in thei...
Paramount+ - #43471#43471
Paramount+Ghosts Australia
2025– · Series · 1 seasonComedy
New lovebirds Kate and Sean are about to jump into the hell that is the inner-city rental market, until Kate inherits a huge mansion in the country. Moving in together for the first time the young couple are attempting domestic bl...
Paramount+ - #43671#43671
Paramount+Superior Donuts
2017–2018 · Series · 2 seasonsComedy
Sympathetic old-school doughnut-shop owner Arthur, his spunky young employee and aspiring artist Franco, and their friends and patrons keep the shop going in a changing culturally-mixed inner-city Chicago neighborhood.
Paramount+ - #44171#44171
Paramount+Girl Taken
2026– · Series · 1 seasonThriller
Follow the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen. After years of abuse in captivity, Lily escapes - only to discover that freedom brings its own challenges.
Paramount+ - #44271#44271
Paramount+Comedy Underground with Dave Attell
2014– · Series · 1 seasonComedy
Stand-up legend Dave Attell hosts, joined by old friends as well as some new faces in their rawest, unfiltered state in New York's historic Village Underground. Each episode features sets from three comics.
Paramount+ - #44471#44471
Paramount+Joe Rogan: Rocky Mountain High
2014 · Movie · 1h 3mComedy
Perched high above it all in Denver, Joe Rogan¹s brand-new one-hour stand-up special, "Rocky Mountain High," has a clear perspective. Tune in to find out the real meaning of infinity, why Joe will lie to you on stage and why Kim K...
Paramount+ - #46270#46270
MAXGary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base
2023 · MovieComedy
Comedian, actor, and best-selling author Gary Gulman offers up his hilarious insights on a range of topics – from growing up poor to pretentious suffixes – all with a generous helping of his inventive humor and absurdism. Reflecting on his eccentric Jewish American family, Gulman chronicles his childhood experiences with free school lunch programs and questionable dental care, as well as incisive swipes at billionaire-ism.
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Paramount+Happy Christmas
2014 · Movie · 1h 22mComedy · Drama
After a break up, Jenny moves in with writer Kelly, her filmmaker husband, and their child. Despite a rocky start, Jenny's influence helps Kelly realize that an evolution in her life, career and relationship is necessary for her h...
Paramount+ - #46570#46570
MAXNanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010 · Movie · 1h 49mComedy · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman's children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons.
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MAXTaxicab Confessions
1995– · SeriesComedy · Reality
Taxicab Confessions is a television series of hidden camera documentaries that have aired on HBO since January 1995. In segments taped in New York City and Las Vegas, the taxi drivers are also producers who steer both the vehicle and the conversations with passengers. When passengers enter the cab, they are recorded with several small cameras hidden in the taxi. The producer prompts passengers into discussing their past and/or present circumstances. This has led some participants to reflect on their life, recalling extreme tragedies or triumphs. Much is verbally or visually graphic, including explicit sex talk and sex acts performed in the back seat. At the end of the taxi ride, passengers are asked to sign waivers allowing the hidden camera footage to be used on the program, and footage of this revelation is sometimes seen during the closing credits.
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MAXDirty War
2004 · MovieThriller · Drama
After years of meticulous planning, a terrorist operation is reaching its final stages. The authorities have received no intelligence; they are in a race against time but don't yet know it. As the operation unfolds, we see the working lives of men and women directly affected by terrorism. Among them: a firemen worried about the increasingly dangerous conditions he and his men are expected to work under; the head of the anti-terrorist branch whose responsibility it is to protect London and a female Muslim detective brought into Scotland Yard to investigate another suspected terrorist cell. But it is too late to stop the attack.
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Paramount+John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
2010–2013 · Series · 3 seasonsComedy
Chicks dig a British accent so either learn from the real deal or prepare to swoon when the Daily Show's John Oliver headlines his own series featuring wildly original stand-up sets from the likes of Eugene Mirman and Brian Posehn...
Paramount+ - #47270#47270
Paramount+Pete Holmes: Nice Try, the Devil!
2013 · Movie · 1hComedy
In his first hour-long special on Comedy Central, Pete Holmes perfects his signature silliness. He may look like a youth pastor, but he's as comfortable talking about religion as he is secretly hating his girlfriend's friends. Thi...
Paramount+ - #47470#47470
MAXJim Norton: Monster Rain
2007 · MovieComedy
Jim Norton is back on HBO and holds nothing back in this 60-minute concert performed in front of a live audience at The Lincoln Theater in Washington DC. Norton, known for his straight up comedy that sometimes crosses lines no other comedians dare to cross, gives his hilarious perspectives on contemporary issues, dating, celebrities, prostitutes and much more.
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Paramount+Deon Cole: Cole-Blooded Seminar
2016 · Movie · 1h 1mComedy
Deon Cole gets it poppin' in Washington, D.C.'s Lincoln Theatre in his very first one-hour stand-up special. Deon Cole explains what's thicker than cold peanut butter, knowing when better looking dudes are around, how to manage hi...
Paramount+ - #47769#47769
MAXColor Theories by Julio Torres. A Guide to Seeing the World
2026 · MovieComedy
Julio Torres takes the stage in NYC and invites the audience to see the people, places, and things around us through his kaleidoscopic lens. Blending stand-up, an interactive set, and live drawings, Julio explores the inherent traits, personalities, and emotions of particular colors.
MAX - #48469#48469
Paramount+The Dude Perfect Show
2016–2019 · Series · 3 seasonsComedy · Reality
A tv show where 5 guys and a panda do incredible trick shots of all kinds. And several guest come out to join them in their dude perfectness. Starting out on YouTube these guys have made it to the tv world.
Paramount+ - #49169#49169
Paramount+Jo Koy: Lights Out
2012 · Movie · 59mComedy
Jo Koy's star continues to rise in his second feature-length, uncensored stand-up special, Lights Out. If you don't already know Jo from his stand-up or regular roundtable appearances on Chelsea Lately, it's time that you do. Ting...
Paramount+ - #49269#49269
MAXThe Accidental Influencer
2024– · Series · Mandarin · 1 seasonComedy · Drama
Follows the story of Red Ho, whose dreams of marrying her boyfriend and owning their own apartment on her 30th birthday were shattered into pieces as her boyfriend leaves her for another woman right on her birthday.
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MAXThe Machine That Kills Bad People
1952 · Movie · Italian · 1h 20mComedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A demon bestows on a self-righteous working photographer's camera the power to smite from the Earth "evil-doers". Naturally, the indignant photographer turns his new weapon on, one by one, his entire village, beginning with the we...
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MAXMel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again
2011 · MovieComedy
For four decades comic genius Mel Brooks and talk show king Dick Cavett have partnered to give the world scintillating conversation and sidesplitting humor. In 2010 they reunited on stage to share show business memories and hilarious stories for loyal fans and a new generation of viewers.
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