Lewis Black

Lewis Black

Date of Birth: 30 Aug 1948

Country: USA

Total Credits at Criticker: 32 (Actor), 1 (Director), 7 (Writer)

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    Lewis Black: Black on Broadway
    Lewis Black goes on tirade after tirade about stupidity in America. He covers everything from corporate greed and Martha Stewart to WMDs and homeland security (imdb)
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    Accepted
    High school senior Bartleby "B" Gaines is on his way to scoring eight out of eight rejection letters from colleges, which isn't going to go over big with Mom and Dad. At least he's not alone in the exclusion. Several of his crew of outcast friends are in the same, college-less boat. So how does a guy facing a bleak career please his parents and get noticed by dream girl Monica? Simple. Open his own university. (Universal Pictures)
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    Man of the Year
    What would happen if one of the nation's funniest men became its leading one? This film answers just that question in a comic tale of an entertainer's accidental rise to power. (Universal)
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    Unaccompanied Minors
    It's Christmas Eve and a huge blizzard has shut down the airport. Among the stranded travelers, five "unaccompanied minors" are determined to max out their holiday by running wild inside and outside the airport. Without a parent in sight, the rambunctious five outwit and outrun an airport official (Black) and his gullible assistant (Valderrama). The kids turn Christmas at airport into holiday pandemonium and, along the way, prove that the holidays aren't about where you are, but who you're with. (Warner Bros.)
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    Farce of the Penguins
    A mockumentary the illuminates penguin survival and mating rituals, as well as one bird's search for love while on a 70-mile trek with his hedonistic buddies. (imdb)
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    Falling for Grace
    Grace is a Chinese American who longs to be a part of New York's high society. At a socialite event, she is mistaken for a Hong Kong heiress and meets her Prince Charming. Nothing is as it seems absorbing drama. What will happen to this Cinderella when the clock strikes midnight?
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    Heckler
    HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. (imdb.com)
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    Comic Relief 2006
    A stand-up comedy benefit concert, which raises funds to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. (imdb)
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    Lewis Black Unleashed
    Lewis Black Unleashed (2003) - Direct-to-Video
    America's so-called "foremost commentator on everything," Lewis Black, lets loose his furious brand of comedy on everything from politics to pop culture in this collection of some of his best stand-up moments. Also includes never-before-screened segments of Lewis dropping in on both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions for Comedy Central, as well as bits from his first-ever special for the network and his "Tax Day" show. (netflix)
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    Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed
    iring his grievances about pop culture and current events, Grammy-nominated comedian Lewis Black delivers a biting social commentary marked by his trademark aversion to self-censorship. Hot-button topics in this solo stand-up special that was originally filmed for HBO range from the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina and the effectiveness of FEMA to President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and embarrassing hunting accidents. (netflix)
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    Teenage Paparazzo
    A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society. (imdb)
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    Stark Raving Black
    Stark Raving Black (2009) - Direct-to-Video
    Stark Raving Black is a stand-up comedy film filmed in Detroit, Michigan at The Fillmore Detroit on August 2, 2009. In the film, Black discusses politics and current events from the state of the economy to alternative energy. (Wikipedia)
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    Lewis Black: In God We Rust
    Lewis Black does another stand-up special in Minneapolis with his signature style.
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    Herblock: The Black & the White
    Herbert Block's career at The Washington Post spanned fifty-five years and thirteen presidents, a timeframe in which he claimed three Pulitzer Prizes, the Medal of Freedom and a significant role in President Nixon's resignation. Ben Bradlee, Tom Brokaw, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Jules Fes Feiffer, Ted Koppel and Jon Stewart are among the witnesses to Block's life, work and indelible contribution to American satire in this inviting documentary. (imdb)
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    Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata
    Filmed at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, Lewis Black's ninth comedy special tackles a wide range of topics that drive the comedian nuts -- from politicians to married people. Ranting in his trademark vitriolic style, the two-time Grammy winner confronts the state of America in the` 21st century: a confusing mix of science fiction and the same old, same old. (epixhd.com)
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    Last Laugh \
    End of the year comedy special.
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    Inside Out
    Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. (imdb)
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    One for Ten
    One for Ten (2013) - Short Film
    One For Ten is a series of interactive documentary shorts which feature the stories of people who were sent to death row, only to be later released after being found to be innocent. (oneforten.com)
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    Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief
    Lewis Black hosts this comedic documentary about the US income tax system. Set at St John's University, Lewis, as Professor Black, teaches a 'Taxes 101' course to students which highlights the utter stupidity of our tax system. Lessons are supplemented with interviews with a New York City accountant, Bob Dole, John McCain and Larry King. (themoviedb)
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    The Daily Show
    The Daily Show (1996) - TV Series
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    Comedy Central Presents
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    Madoff
    Madoff (2016) - TV Mini-Series
    The rise and fall of Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme bilked $65 billion from unsuspecting victims; the largest fraud in US history. (imdb)
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    Rock Dog
    When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events. (imdb)
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    Lewis Black: Black to the Future
    Just in time for the elections, Lewis Black returns to take on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
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    Imitation Girl
    A mysterious young woman materializes in the middle of the southwestern desert, where each step teaches her about her new world and her new body. As she assumes her new life, she discovers she has a twin with whom she shares more than just an outward appearance. (imdb)
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    Gilbert
    GILBERT is a wildly funny and unexpectedly poignant portrait of the life and career of one of comedy's most iconic figures, Gilbert Gottfried. (imdb)
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    The Last Laugh
    When retired talent manager Al Hart is reunited with his first client, Buddy Green, a comic who quit show business 50 years ago, he convinces Buddy to escape their retirement community and hit the road for a cross-country comedy tour.
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    Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
    Mixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, 'Have a Good Trip' explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens. (imdb)
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    Crisis in Six Scenes
    Crisis in Six Scenes (2016) - TV Mini-Series
    Crisis in Six Scenes is a comedy that takes place in the 1960's during turbulent times in the United States and a middle class suburban family is visited by a guest who turns their household completely upside down. (imdb)
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    Screenwipe
    Screenwipe (2006) - TV Series
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    Afghan Luke
    Disheartened when his story about Canadian snipers possibly mutilating corpses in Afghanistan is buried, Luke (Nick Stahl) quits his job but is even more determined to return to Afghanistan to get the real story. With his offbeat buddy, Tom (Nicolas Wright), tagging along, Luke returns to Afghanistan and intends to gather enough evidence to get his old story into print. (imdb)
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    Inside Out 2
    Follow Riley, in her teenage years encountering new emotions. (imdb)
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