When it was released in 1993, 'Groundhog Day' was only a modest success at the box office. But thanks to a hilarious lead performance from Bill Murray, an original script cowritten and directed by Harold Ramis and a cast that includes familiar faces like Chris Elliott and Andie MacDowell, it has gone on to become a comedy classic.
Sure, Zack Morris had a cell the size of a toaster. (And Kelly Kapowski.) But was he a surf dude WITH ATTITUDE?! We think not. The cast of the '90s teen sitcom 'California Dreams' might have played second fiddle to those other teen-phenoms on 'Saved by the Bell,' but they still managed to make a pop-culture splash all their own.
Released in 1979, 'The Warriors' has become a cult classic over the last few decades. Directed by Walter Hill, the film follows the gang known as the Warriors, who are framed by rival gang the Rogues for the murder of a peace-seeking gang leader named Cyrus. Over the course of the film, the Warriors are targeted by the local New York gangs and must fight for their survival and to prove their innoc
When 'Home Improvement' debuted in 1991, it instantly became a smash hit -- its first season was fifth in the Nielsen rankings, and it remained a top 10 series for the entirety of its eight-season run.
The 1997 comedy 'Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery' was a box office smash before becoming a comedy classic, despite the fact that millions of Americans are now embarrassed that they used to say 'shagadelic, baby!' in mixed company.
The eponymous character in the 1995 film ‘Angus’ is a big, strong high school football player with a quick temper -- not usually the type to get bullied. But because Angus is also sweet and sensitive and shares his name with a breed of cattle, he is cruelly victimized by the jocks and popular kids.
Based on the real-life experiences of writer (and 'Law and Order' creator) Dick Wolf, 'School Ties' follows a young Jewish man named David Greene (Brendan Fraser) as he's accepted into a prestigious prep school and must hide his religious background from his antisemitic classmates. Released in 1992, the film boasted an incredible cast, including then little-known actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
Released way back in 1986, 'Back to School' was based on a story idea by the late, great comedian Rodney Dangerfield and co-written by Harold Ramis. Dangerfield starred as Thornton Melon, a wealthy but woefully uneducated man who enrolls in college when his despairing son admits that he wants to drop out. Shenanigans and valuable life lessons ensue, of course.
27 years later, we head 'Back to Scho
Released in 1997, 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion' follows two ditzy high school best friends and former outcasts as they try to reinvent themselves to impress the popular crowd at their high school reunion. Starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, the film is a comedic look at growing up, friendship, and staying true to yourself. 16 years later, we take a look back at the cast of the film a
In 2003, 'School of Rock' hit theaters -- directed by Richard Linklater from a script by Mike White, the film follows down and out wannabe rock star Dewey Finn (Jack Black), who impersonates his friend and becomes a substitute teacher at a local prep school. Finn discovers that his students have a proclivity for music, and tries to transform them into his new band.
To celebrate the film's 10th ann
In 'Galaxy Quest,' a group of actors from a popular sci-fi TV show (akin to 'Star Trek) get sucked into a real life adventure when aliens come to them asking for help to defend themselves against an evil alien overlord. Though the sci-fi parody had an awesome cast, it wasn't a huge hit at the box office, but found a cult following when it was released on home video. 14 years later, we take a look
'The X-Files' debuted on Fox in 1993, giving audiences a new obsession with the story of FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), a pair assigned to investigate the mysterious X-Files, unsolved cases that may or may not involve paranormal or alien activity. Scully was the skeptic, Mulder the believer, and together they solved cases over the course of nine
Joel and Ethan Coen's 'Fargo' tells the story of a pregnant police chief (Coen mainstay Frances McDormand and wife of Joel) as she tracks down the perpetrators behind a series of grisly homicides in Minneapolis, Minnesota -- leading her to two henchmen hired by a local car salesman to kidnap his wife. The film, released in 1996, became an instant cult hit. Today we take a look back at the cast of
Released in 1996, Cameron Crowe's 'Jerry Maguire' starred Tom Cruise as the titular character -- a sports agent who, fed up with the lack of heart in his work, sends out an incendiary "mission statement" and heads out to start his own venture with the help of his new assistant (and love interest) Dorothy Boyd. It was the fifth consecutive film to gross more than $100 million for Tom Crui