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Penelope Spheeris has 7 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 1990s.
Johnny Stecchino
1991
Comedy
When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.
Dir. Penelope Spheeris · With Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes, Travis Tedford
The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.
Dir. Penelope Spheeris · With Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe
The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.
Dir. Penelope Spheeris · With Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag, Claude Bessy
Mild-mannered dirt-poor hill-dweller Jed Clampett strikes it rich when oil is discovered on his property. At cousin Pearl's insistence, he moves his family to Beverly Hills to better enjoy his newfound wealth.
Dir. Penelope Spheeris · With Jim Varney, Diedrich Bader, Erika Eleniak
A student gets his senses enhanced by an experimental drug. But abuse is not an option.
Dir. Penelope Spheeris · With Marlon Wayans, David Spade, Matthew Lillard
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.
Dir. Penelope Spheeris · With Chris Farley, David Spade, Tim Matheson
Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trail of bodies behind them. The violence escalates throughout.
Dir. Penelope Spheeris · With Maxwell Caulfield, Charlie Sheen, Patti D'Arbanville
