List of the best Charles Grodin movies: The Heartbreak Kid(1972), 11 Harrowhouse(1974), Beethoven(1992), It Runs in the Family(1994), Beethoven's 2nd(1993), Last Resort(1986), Midnight Run(1988), Real Life(1979), Taking Care of Business(1990), The Lonely Guy(1984), The Incredible Shrinking Woman(1981), Clifford(1994) ... ...
Comedy
USA
1972
104 Minutes
Lenny Cantrow
Charles Grodin Cybill Shepherd Jeannie Berlin Eddie Albert Audra Lindley William Prince Mitchell Jason Augusta Dabney Art Metrano Marilyn Putnam Doris Roberts
wife husband father sexy woman amusing hilarious uneasy beach miami hotel new york city car affair forbidden love marriage regret forbidden love pursuit 1970s
A newlywed man on his honeymoon has second thoughts about his marriage and falls for a different woman.
Comedy
UK|USA
1974
98 Minutes
Howard R. Chesser
Charles Grodin Candice Bergen James Mason Trevor Howard John Gielgud Helen Cherry
Independent diamond broker and his girlfriend attempt a heist at a major Diamond Exchange house in London.
Kids & Family, Comedy
USA
1992
88 Minutes
George Newton
Charles Grodin Bonnie Hunt Dean Jones Nicholle Tom Christopher Castile Sarah Rose Karr Oliver Platt Stanley Tucci David Duchovny Patricia Heaton
father mother daughter son dog veterinarian amusing touching california household veterinarian's office dogs human-animal friendship family pets evil plot rescue discovery 1990s
A slobbering St. Bernard becomes the center of attention for a loving family, but must contend with a dog-napping veterinarian and his henchmen.
Comedy
USA
1994
85 Minutes
Charles Grodin Kieran Culkin Mary Steenburgen Christian Culkin Al Mancini Troy Evans Roy Brocksmith Glenn Shadix Dick O'Neill Wayne Grace Chris Owen
teen boy rival mother father neighbor theater owner hilarious charming uplifting family home movie theater lake indiana small town family small-town life friendship fishing games childhood
It is now summer in the Parker family and the usual number of events is happening in their separate lives.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1993
88 Minutes
George Newton
Charles Grodin Bonnie Hunt Nicholle Tom Christopher Castile Sarah Rose Karr Debi Mazar Chris Penn Ashley Hamilton Maury Chaykin Jeff Corey Virginia Capers
dog father mother daughter son villain amusing emotional household condo school lakefront house fair family divorce dognapping ransom showdown quest rescue
Beethoven, the St. Bernard dog, becomes a father, but his girlfriend Missy is dognapped, and his puppies are in danger of the same fate.
Comedy
USA
1986
86 Minutes
George Lollar
Charles Grodin Robin Pearson Rose Gerrit Graham John Ashton Ellen Blake Megan Mullally Christopher Ames Jon Lovitz Mario Van Peebles Phil Hartman
George Lollar takes his family on vacation with "Club Sand", a shoddy and untrustworthy company. On their tropical island, they find soldiers everywhere, an unhelpful staff, inhospitable ... See full summary »
Comedy, Action
USA
1988
122 Minutes
Jonathan Mardukas
Robert De Niro Charles Grodin Yaphet Kotto John Ashton Dennis Farina Joe Pantoliano Wendy Phillips Richard Foronjy
ex-cop bounty hunter prisoner fbi agent mobster accountant witty gritty new york city arizona los angeles car road trip embezzlement chases organized crime pursuit transformation 1980s
An accountant is chased by bounty hunters, the F.B.I., and the Mafia after jumping bail.
Comedy
USA
1979
99 Minutes
Warren Yeager
Albert Brooks Charles Grodin Frances Lee McCain Dick Haynes Matthew Tobin J.A. Preston Joseph Schaffler Phyllis Quinn Jim Ritz James L. Brooks Johnny Haymer
veterinarian wife child documentarian albert brooks hilarious creative phoenix house veterinarian's office filmmaking reality narcissism family role reversal temptation discovery 1970s
A film crew sets out to record a year in the life of an average family, but things quickly start going wrong.
Comedy
USA
1990
103 Minutes
Spencer Barnes
James Belushi Charles Grodin Anne De Salvo Loryn Locklin Stephen Elliott Héctor Elizondo Veronica Hamel Mako Gates McFadden
con artist convict businessman daughter lighthearted amusing engaging malibu, calif. prison airport shopping mall identity theft new life baseball class distinctions scam temptation discovery pursuit 1990s
An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.
Comedy
USA
1984
90 Minutes
Warren Evans
Steve Martin Charles Grodin Judith Ivey Steve Lawrence Robyn Douglass Candi Brough Richard Delmonte Leslie Wing-Pomeroy
greeting card writer author love interest loner friend madcap hilarious touching new york city church restaurant central park infidelity new life loneliness success love quest transformation 1980s
A writer for a greeting card company discovers the struggles and tribulations of living alone after breaking up with his unfaithful girlfriend.
Fantasy, Comedy
USA
1981
88 Minutes
Lily Tomlin Charles Grodin Ned Beatty Henry Gibson Elizabeth Wilson Mark Blankfield Pamela Bellwood John Glover
housewife husband son daughter businessman lab worker cheeky offbeat outlandish playful southern california suburbia family home feminism greed consumerism shrinking big business media circus metamorphosis
A housewife grows smaller and smaller in reaction to chemicals found in cosmetics and household products.
Kids & Family, Comedy
USA
1994
89 Minutes
Martin Short Charles Grodin Mary Steenburgen Dabney Coleman Richard Kind Jennifer Savidge Ben Savage G.D. Spradlin Anne Jeffreys
young boy mother father uncle priest engineer madcap hilarious los angeles airplane family home airport san francisco wedding coming of age bad behavior family dysfunction adolescence relationships childhood
A bratty 10-year-old boy is obsessed with visiting a dinosaur-themed amusement park; his uptight uncle takes the wily tyke in for a week and barely lives to regret it.
Comedy
USA
1977
103 Minutes
Marlo Thomas Charles Grodin Professor Irwin Corey Héctor Elizondo Mercedes McCambridge John McMartin Gary Merrill Ann Wedgeworth Bob Fosse
Dramedy of a native New York married couple who splits up in an attempt to rediscover their sanity.
Romance
USA
1980
100 Minutes
District Attorney Ira J, Parks
Chevy Chase Goldie Hawn Charles Grodin Robert Guillaume Harold Gould George Grizzard Yvonne Wilder T.K. Carter Judd Omen Marc Alaimo Joseph Running Fox
ex-husband ex-wife husband bank robber judge butler outlandish amusing cabin california bank office los angeles party hostage situation love triangle false accusations abduction adventure escape
Wrongfully accused of a bank robbery, a writer seeks the help of his ex-wife, who is now married to the soon-to-be Attorney General. of California.
Drama
USA|Japan
2017
71 Minutes
Sienna Miller Alec Baldwin Charles Grodin Colleen Camp Oliver "Power" Grant John Buffalo Mailer Nick Mathews
Former Police Sergeant Barnes becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan, a Presidential candidate targeted for death on Purge night due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.
Comedy
USA
1984
87 Minutes
Buddy
Gene Wilder Kelly LeBrock Charles Grodin Gilda Radner Joseph Bologna Judith Ivey
ad executive beautiful woman wife friend amusing playful san francisco office house street obsession secret marriage lust affair forbidden love underdog 1980s
On his way to work, Teddy spots Charlotte, an incredibly beautiful Woman in Red. He really wants to meet her, but what would his wife say?
Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1976
134 Minutes
Fred Wilson
Jeff Bridges Jessica Lange Charles Grodin John Randolph Rene Auberjonois Julius Harris Jack O'Halloran Ed Lauter
paleontologist actress oil baron ship captain native king kong incredible thrilling tense indian ocean ship island new york city village oil business exploration exploitation romance abduction discovery
A petroleum exploration expedition comes to an isolated island and encounters a colossal giant gorilla.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
113 Minutes
Jerry
Al Pacino Greta Gerwig Kyra Sedgwick Charles Grodin Dianne Wiest Dan Hedaya Nina Arianda Li Jun Li Dylan Baker Billy Porter
Jack Maldonado is an ambitious young Latino man who fueled by misguided nostalgia, buys a small apartment building in the Bronx and moves his boisterous family into the apartments to live ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1987
107 Minutes
Jim Harrison
Warren Beatty Dustin Hoffman Isabelle Adjani Charles Grodin Jack Weston Tess Harper Carol Kane Aharon Ipalé Fuad Hageb David Margulies Rose Arrick
Two terrible lounge singers get booked to play a gig in a Moroccan hotel but somehow become pawns in an international power play between the C.I.A., the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
94 Minutes
Lesley Breitbart
Ben Stiller Naomi Watts Adam Driver Amanda Seyfried Charles Grodin Adam Horovitz Maria Dizzia Ryan Serhant Dree Hemingway Matthew Maher Brady Corbet
filmmaker wife middle-aged man middle-aged woman couple friend amusing charming cheery classroom club apartment subway new york city street middle age age difference acceptance youth friendship
A middle-aged couple's career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enters their lives.
Musical, Comedy, Kids & Family
UK|USA
1981
95 Minutes
Nicky Holiday
Jim Henson Frank Oz Dave Goelz Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Charles Grodin Diana Rigg John Cleese Robert Morley Peter Ustinov Jack Warden
kermit the frog miss piggy fozzie bear gonzo fashion designer brother amusing cheeky engaging england london hotel prison diamond heist false accusations prison break reporting friendship brother/sister relationship adventure
Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
Comedy, Fantasy
USA|Canada
1978
101 Minutes
Tony Abbott
Warren Beatty Julie Christie Jack Warden James Mason Diane Cannon Charles Grodin Buck Henry Vincent Gardenia Joseph Maher Hamilton Camp
football player environmentalist millionaire angel coach lighthearted dreamy touching heaven los angeles mansion reincarnation death football love second chance metamorphosis transformation love 1970s
A Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die, returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2016
120 Minutes
Dick D'Angelo
Robert De Niro Leslie Mann Danny DeVito Edie Falco Harvey Keitel Charles Grodin Patti LuPone Cloris Leachman Veronica Ferres Lois Smith Beth Malone
comedian love interest mogul friend family member brother cheeky emotional creative new york city comedy club restaurant florida car office comedy stereotypes dating family self-determination
A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.
Comedy
1993
110 Minutes
Murray Blum
Kevin Kline Sigourney Weaver Frank Langella Ben Kingsley Kevin Dunn Ving Rhames Charles Grodin Faith Prince Laura Linney Bonnie Hunt Parley Baer
president first lady impostor political consultant press officer secret service agent amusing confident playful suspenseful madcap washington, d.c. white house office ballroom bedroom capitol building impersonation propaganda deception
White House aides draft a down-to-earth double (Kevin Kline) to impersonate the president, who has had a stroke.
Comedy
USA
1993
93 Minutes
Commandeered Driver
Mike Myers Nancy Travis Anthony LaPaglia Amanda Plummer Brenda Fricker Debi Mazar Matt Doherty Charles Grodin
poet boyfriend butcher girlfriend cop mother amusing campy lighthearted suspenseful san francisco shop household hotel serial murders marriage paranoia tabloid journalism family investigation
A San Francisco poet who fears commitment suspects his girlfriend may have a knack for killing off her significant others.
Horror
USA
1968
136 Minutes
Dr. C.C. Hill
Mia Farrow John Cassavetes Ruth Gordon Sidney Blackmer Maurice Evans Ralph Bellamy Elisha Cook Jr. Patsy Kelly Charles Grodin
actor pregnant woman elderly person neighbor demon chilling creepy frightening apartment queens, n.y. occult pregnancy blindness demonic possession transformation temptation 1960s
A young couple trying for a baby move into a fancy apartment surrounded by peculiar neighbors.
Romance
USA
1988
91 Minutes
Mr. Glerman
David Packer Scott McGinnis Bridget Fonda David Leisure Anthony Geary Frank Bonner Lu Leonard Merete Van Kamp Sally Kellerman Charles Grodin Kristy McNichol
director cousin employee boyfriend single woman amusing winsome los angeles household beach dating romance relocation career advertising love pursuit 1980s
A comedy of a guy who is told the only way to be successful in LA is by "pretending to be someone else." Through a series of dates at a video dating service, he learns that isn't the case, ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
USA
1970
121 Minutes
Alan Arkin Martin Balsam Richard Benjamin Art Garfunkel Jack Gilford Bob Newhart Anthony Perkins Paula Prentiss Martin Sheen Jon Voight Orson Welles
captain pilot soldier lieutenant doctor witty amusing profound island mediterranean sea war zone horrors of war bombing aviation disillusionment insanity world war ii escape discovery 1940s
A man is trying desperately to be certified insane during World War II, so he can stop flying missions.