Alan Zweibel’s Typical Vibe
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Alan Zweibel has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New York street singer Emma Payge. Together, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.
Dir. Billy Crystal · With Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish, Penn Badgley
LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.
Dir. Tom Mankiewicz · With Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer

After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good.
Dir. Rob Reiner · With Bruce Willis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rob Reiner
Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them. The judge rules that North should either find new parents or return to his own parents within two months. Thus North starts off on a journey around the world to find parents that really care about him.
Dir. Rob Reiner · With Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Jason Alexander
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