LIFE STINKS (1991)

 

Directed By: Mel Brooks 

Written By: Mel Brooks, Rudy DeLuca And Steve Haberman

Story By: Mel Brooks, Ron Clark, Rudy DeLuca and Steve Haberman 

Cinematography: Steven Poster 

Editor: Michael Mulconery, David Rawlins and Anthony Redman 

Cast: Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor, Stuart Pankin, Howard Morris, Rudy DeLuca, Teddy Wilson, Billy Barty, Brian Thompson, Raymond O’Connor, Mike Pniewski 

A filthy-rich businessman bets a corporate rival that he can live on the streets of L.A. without the comforts of home or money, but it proves to be tougher than he thought.

THE MAIN EVENT (1979)

 

Directed By: Howard Zieff 

Written By: Gail Parent and Andrew Smith 

Cinematography: Mario Tosi 

Editor: Edward Warschilka 

Cast: Barbara Streisand, Ryan O’Neal, Paul Sand, Whitman Mayo, Patti D’Arbanville, Richard Lawson, Chu Chu Malave, James Gregory, Earl Boen

A bankrupt entrepreneur attempts to recoup some of her losses by getting a washed-out boxer she picked up as a tax loss back into the ring - an idea her protégé isn't fond of.

HOT STUFF (1979)

 

Directed By: Dom Deluise 

Written By: Donald E. Westlake and Michael Kane

Cinematography: James Pergola 

Editor: Neil Travis 

Cast: Dom Deluise, Jerry Reed, Suzanne Pleshette, Ossie Davis, Luis Avalos, Marc Lawrence, Richard Davalos, Alfie Wise, Barney Martin, Sydney Lassick, Bill McCutcheon, Pat McCormick 

Three cops try to set up a sting by establishing their own Fencing operation. They have less than complete support from above and as they begin mingling more and more with the underworld elements decide to finance the operation through re-selling some of the proceeds.

ENTER LAUGHING (1969)

 

Directed By: Carl Reiner 

Written By: Carl Reiner and Joseph Stein

Based on the Novel by: Carl Reiner

Based on the play By: Joseph Stein 

Cinematography: Joseph Biroc

Editor: Charles Nelson 

Cast: Reni Santoni, Elaine May, Jose Ferrer, Shirley Winters, Janet Margolin, Jack Gilford, Michael J. Pollard, Rob Reiner, Don Rickles, Nancy Kovack, David Opatoshu 

A young would-be actor seeks his first break.