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Movie marathon collection [videorecording] Steve Martin.

Steve Martin movie marathon collection (other title)

Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

Bowfinger: How does Bobby Bowfinger, Hollywood's least successful director, get Kit Ramsey, Hollywood's biggest star, in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme, Bowfinger sets out to trick the celebrity into the performance of a lifetime.

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid: P.I. Rigby Reardon is ready to take on anything when Juliet Forrest appears with a case: her father, a noted scientist, philanthropist and cheese maker, has died mysteriously. With a little help from Humphrey Bogart, Reardon sets out to get his man.

Housesitter: Newton's dream house stands empty after his girlfriend rejects his marriage proposal. But everything changes when Gwen moves in, charming his neighbors, colleagues and family ... and maybe even Newton himself.

Parenthood: Steve Martin stars as Gil, a funny and loving husband who's trying too hard to be the "perfect" parent to his kids. Parenthood is a heartwarming drama that explores life's most rewarding occupation.

The Lonely Guy: This poignant comedy follows the progress of Larry and his buddy Warren as they attempt to eke out a successful social life in The Big Apple. They're losers until everything changes when Larry writes a book that turns loneliness into the ultimate love potion.

Record details

Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (513 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Disc 3 (Dead men don't wear plaid & The lonely guy) labeled as disc 2 of the "Steve Martin: The Wild and Crazy Comedy Collection" set. Title from container.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Bowfinger (97 min.) -- disc 2. Parenthood (124 min.) ; Housesitter (102 min.) -- disc 3. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (99 min.) ; The lonely guy (91 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Bowfinger: Director: Frank Oz. Writer: Steve Martin. Originally released 1999. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid: Director: Carl Reiner. Writers: Carl Reiner, George Gipe. Originally released 1982. Housesitter: Director: Frank Oz. Writers: Mark Stein, Brian Grazer. Originally released 1992. Parenthood: Director: Ron Howard. Writers: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel. Originally released 1989. The Lonely Guy: Director: Arthur Hiller. Writers: Bruce Jay Friedman, Neil Simon. Originally released 1984.
Participant or Performer Note:	Bowfinger: Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid: Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd. Housesitter: Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, Dana Delany. Parenthood: Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest. The Lonely Guy: Steve Martin, Charles Grodin, Judith Ivey.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA ratings: Bowfinger & Parenthood: PG-13; Housesitter & Dead men don't wear plaid: PG; The lonely guy: R.
System Details Note:	DVD ; NTSC ; Region 1 ; Widescreen (1.85:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0, or DTS 5.1 (varies by film).
Language Note:	All in English, some also have French soundtracks; all have optional English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing).