John Candy — Actor (34)
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The Clown Murders (1976) IMDb TMDB
The Clown Murders
director: Martyn Burke actor: Stephen Young / Susan Keller …
A group of young professionals decides to play a practical joke on one of their ex-girlfriends who married a rich man who is about to close a major real estate deal. They plan to kidnap her and mess up the deal. Unfortunately, the joke becomes deadly serious.
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The Silent Partner (1978)
The Silent Partner
director: Daryl Duke actor: Elliott Gould / Christopher Plummer …
other title: L'amico sconosciuto / Amigo Desconhecido …
Toronto, Canada. A few days before Christmas, Miles Cullen, a bored teller working at a bank branch located in a shopping mall, accidentally learns that the place is about to be robbed when he finds a disconcerting note on one of the counters.
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Uncle Buck (1989)
Uncle Buck
director: John Hughes actor: John Candy / Jean Louisa Kelly …
other title: Io e zio Buck / Onkel Buck …
Buck Russell, a lovable but slovenly bachelor, suddenly becomes the temporary caretaker of his nephew and nieces after a family emergency. His freewheeling attitude soon causes tension with his older niece Tia, loyal girlfriend Chanice, and just about everyone else who crosses his path.
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The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
The Rescuers Down Under
director: Mike Gabriel / Hendel Butoy actor: Bob Newhart / Eva Gabor …
other title: Bianca e Bernie nella terra dei canguri / Bernard og Bianca: SOS fra Australien …
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.
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Cool Runnings (1993)
Cool Runnings
director: Jon Turteltaub actor: Leon / Doug E. Doug …
other title: Cool Runnings - Quattro sottozero / Af banen …
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.
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Heavy Metal (1981)
Heavy Metal
★ 5.7 (6 ratings) director: Gerald Potterton / John Bruno … actor: Rodger Bumpass / John Candy …
other title: Heavy Metal - Universo em Fantasia / Métal Hurlant …
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
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Spaceballs (1987)
Spaceballs
★ 6.7 (12 ratings) director: Mel Brooks actor: Mel Brooks / John Candy …
other title: Balle spaziali / Spaceballs - Rumnødderne …
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Little Shop of Horrors
★ 7.6 (9 ratings) director: Frank Oz actor: Rick Moranis / Ellen Greene …
other title: La piccola bottega degli orrori / Gys i blomsterbutikken …
Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for his supper.
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Home Alone (1990)
Home Alone
★ 7.2 (36 ratings) director: Chris Columbus actor: Macaulay Culkin / Joe Pesci …
other title: Mamma, ho perso l'aereo / Alene hjemme …
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.