18 Dec 1982
The King of Comedy
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
Strange Wilderness
They could solve nature's biggest mystery if only they had a clue.
With the ratings dropping for a wilderness-themed TV show, two animal fans go to the Andes in search of Bigfoot.
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Steve Zahn Peter
Allen Covert Fred
Jonah Hill Cooker
Kevin Heffernan Whitaker
Ashley Scott Cheryl
Jeff Garlin Ed Lawson
Robert Patrick Gus Hayden
Blake Clark Dick
Oliver Hudson TJ
Jake Abel Conservationist
Joe Don Baker Bill Calhoun
Harry Hamlin Sky Pierson
Peter Dante Danny Gutierrez
Justin Long Junior
Ernest Borgnine Milas
Jason Sandler Jason
John Farley Doctor
Sheila Lussier Bill's Wife
Kevin Alejandro Hispanic Man #1
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