The Onion Movie

May 31, 2008

1h 20m

★ 6.1

America's Finest News Source.

Overview

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

The Onion

The Onion Movie Trailers

Cast

Norm Archer

Len Cariou

Cock Puncher

Steven Seagal

Dana Dobbs

Larissa Laskin

Sensei

Ken Takemoto

Dennis McCormick

Don McManus

Michael Bolton

Ahmed

Ahmed Ahmed

White Black Guy Tim

Brendan Fletcher

Ivy Leaguer

Daniel Dae Kim

Cooking Show Chef

Meredith Baxter

Wizard Proteus

Jed Rees

Rodney Dangerfield

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.

7.1

Raising Arizona

Mar 13, 1987

When a childless couple--an ex-con and an ex-cop--decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintuplets, their lives become more complicated than they anticipated.

7.7

Brazil

Feb 20, 1985

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

6.4

Scary Movie

Jul 7, 2000

A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!

6.2

Eat the Rich

Oct 23, 1987

Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex & cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karprov and Spider plot to involve the inept anarchists into their plans to derail the prime-minister-to-be's campaign.

5.8

Charlie's Angels

Nov 2, 2000

The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plot to destroy individual privacy, the Angels, aided by their loyal sidekick Bosley, set out to bring down the bad guys. But when a terrible secret is revealed, it makes the Angels targets for assassination.

5.6

Life Stinks

Jun 5, 1991

A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with a homeless woman.

7.4

What's Up, Doc?

Mar 9, 1972

The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.

4.9

Spice World

Dec 18, 1997

World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.

5.7

My Führer

Jan 11, 2007

Hitler no longer believes in himself, and can barely see himself as an equal to even his sheep dog. But to seize the helm of the war he would have to create one of his famous fiery speeches to mobilize the masses. Goebbels therefore brings a Jewish acting teacher Grünbaum and his family from the camps in order to train the leader in rhetoric. Grünbaum is torn, but starts Hitler in his therapy ...

5.9

Intolerable Cruelty

Sep 2, 2003

A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.

7.7

Harvey

Dec 4, 1950

The story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.

7.6

My Man Godfrey

Sep 2, 1936

Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a dump by the East River. Irene hires Godfrey as a servant for her riotously unhinged family, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.

5.8

Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!

Nov 6, 2008

Four university students head to Florida for spring break and enroll in a contest to see who can get the most sexual partners.

5.5

Striptease

Jun 28, 1996

Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the naked truth: to take on the system, she'll have to take it all off. Erin strips to conquer, but she faces unintended circumstances when a hound dog of a Congressman zeroes in on her and sharpens the shady tools at his fingertips, including blackmail and murder.

7.5

Happiness

Oct 11, 1998

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.

6.1

Down with Love

May 8, 2003

In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.

5.7

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Jun 5, 2008

An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver -- to make his dreams come true.

4.5

It's A Small World

Apr 12, 1935

Socialite, privileged, Jane Dale and lawyer Bill Shevlin meet in an automobile accident at night, on a dirt road, in a storm, near a hick town which fleeces travelers through corrupt law enforcement.

3.0

Republic of South Ah Sh**t

Jul 28, 2023

This variety show features some of South Africa's top comedians and celebrities in sketches parodying stereotypes, pop culture and race relations.