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Films People Probably Didn't Know Were Remakes. (P DIDDY WHO)?

by horne_jeffrey • Created 10 years ago • Modified 10 years ago
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  • Al Pacino in Scarface (1983)

    1. Scarface

    19832h 50mR65Metascore
    8.3 (975K)
    In the 1980s, a determined criminal-minded Cuban immigrant becomes the biggest drug smuggler in Miami, and is eventually undone by his own drug addiction.
    DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsAl PacinoMichelle PfeifferSteven Bauer
  • Ann Dvorak, Paul Muni, and Osgood Perkins in Scarface (1932)

    2. Scarface

    19321h 33mPG90Metascore
    7.7 (32K)
    An ambitious and nearly insane violent gangster climbs the ladder of success in the mob, but his weaknesses prove to be his downfall.
    DirectorsHoward HawksRichard RossonStarsPaul MuniAnn DvorakKaren Morley
  • Village of the Damned (1995)

    3. Village of the Damned

    19951h 38mR41Metascore
    5.6 (36K)
    A small town's women give birth to unfriendly alien children posing as humans.
    DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsChristopher ReeveKirstie AlleyLinda Kozlowski
  • Village of the Damned (1960)

    4. Village of the Damned

    19601h 17mApproved77Metascore
    7.3 (20K)
    In the English village of Midwich, the blonde-haired, glowing-eyed children of uncertain paternity prove to have frightening powers.
    DirectorWolf RillaStarsGeorge SandersBarbara ShelleyMartin Stephens
  • Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, and Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap (1998)

    5. The Parent Trap

    19982h 8mPG63Metascore
    6.7 (166K)
    Identical twins Annie and Hallie, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together.
    DirectorNancy MeyersStarsLindsay LohanDennis QuaidNatasha Richardson
  • Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Jane Sibbett in It Takes Two (1995)

    6. It Takes Two

    19951h 41mPG45Metascore
    6.0 (27K)
    Alyssa and Amanda are two little girls who are identical, but complete strangers, that accidentally meet one day.
    DirectorAndy TennantStarsKirstie AlleySteve GuttenbergMary-Kate Olsen
    I feel this film is a remake from The Parent Trap.
  • Hayley Mills in The Parent Trap (1961)

    7. The Parent Trap

    19612h 9mG73Metascore
    7.2 (25K)
    Teenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.
    DirectorDavid SwiftStarsHayley MillsMaureen O'HaraBrian Keith
  • Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac in Guess Who (2005)

    8. Guess Who

    20051h 45mPG-1349Metascore
    5.9 (47K)
    A young woman, Theresa, brings her boyfriend, Simon, home to meet her parents and surprise them with the news of their engagement. Another surprise: Simon is white.
    DirectorKevin Rodney SullivanStarsAshton KutcherBernie MacZoe Saldaña
  • Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Houghton in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

    9. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

    19671h 48mApproved63Metascore
    7.8 (52K)
    A White couple's attitudes are challenged when their daughter introduces them to her Black fiancé.
    DirectorStanley KramerStarsSpencer TracySidney PoitierKatharine Hepburn
  • James Franco and Tyrese Gibson in Annapolis (2006)

    10. Annapolis

    20061h 48mPG-1337Metascore
    5.8 (22K)
    Set against the backdrop of boxing at the Naval Academy, centers on a young man from the wrong side of the tracks whose dream of attending Annapolis becomes a reality.
    DirectorJustin LinStarsJames FrancoJordana BrewsterTyrese Gibson
    Even though the title might not be the same, does not mean these films are not a remake. Please do not let the title differences deceive you. This film is a remake from An Officer and a Gentleman.
  • Richard Gere and Debra Winger in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

    11. An Officer and a Gentleman

    19822h 4mR75Metascore
    7.1 (66K)
    A young man must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend.
    DirectorTaylor HackfordStarsRichard GereDebra WingerDavid Keith
  • Gabrielle Union, Cedric The Entertainer, Mike Epps, and Regina Hall in The Honeymooners (2005)

    12. The Honeymooners

    20051h 30mPG-1331Metascore
    3.5 (7.7K)
    Working class New York bus driver Ralph Kramden is always coming up with get-rich-quick schemes for him and his best friend, Ed Norton, who's always around to help him get in (and out of) trouble.
    DirectorJohn SchultzStarsCedric The EntertainerMike EppsGabrielle Union
  • The Honeymooners (1955)

    13. The Honeymooners

    1955–195640 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.6 (6.6K)
    A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience.
    CreatorJackie GleasonStarsJackie GleasonArt CarneyAudrey Meadows
  • Vanessa Williams, Shannon Elizabeth, Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Shad Moss, and Solange in Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

    14. Johnson Family Vacation

    20041h 37mPG-1329Metascore
    4.6 (8.8K)
    Buckle up for the wildest road trip of the year. A comedy adventure about a misfit family trying to survive outrageous obstacles, including one another, on a cross-country trek to their annual family reunion.
    DirectorChristopher ErskinStarsCedric The EntertainerShannon ElizabethShad Moss
  • Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

    15. National Lampoon's Vacation

    19831h 38mR55Metascore
    7.3 (125K)
    The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.
    DirectorHarold RamisStarsChevy ChaseBeverly D'AngeloImogene Coca
  • Whitney Houston, CeeLo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)

    16. Sparkle

    20121h 56mPG-1354Metascore
    5.8 (6.8K)
    In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.
    DirectorSalim AkilStarsJordin SparksCarmen EjogoWhitney Houston
    Probably my favorite movie remake of them all since I am such a huge fan of this Sparkle film, which is one o f my favorite films ever.
  • Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, and Philip Michael Thomas in Sparkle (1976)

    17. Sparkle

    19761h 38mPG
    6.7 (2K)
    Three sisters form a singing group in 1950s Harlem, but success threatens to ruin their relationship forever.
    DirectorSam O'SteenStarsPhilip Michael ThomasIrene CaraLonette McKee
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, and Christopher Walken in Batman Returns (1992)

    18. Batman Returns

    19922h 6mPG-1368Metascore
    7.1 (342K)
    While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael KeatonDanny DeVitoMichelle Pfeiffer
  • Halle Berry in Catwoman (2004)

    19. Catwoman

    20041h 44mPG-1327Metascore
    3.4 (130K)
    A shy woman, endowed with the speed, reflexes, and senses of a cat, walks a thin line between criminal and hero, even as a detective doggedly pursues her, fascinated by both of her personas.
    DirectorPitofStarsHalle BerrySharon StoneBenjamin Bratt
  • Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)

    20. Batman

    19892h 6mPG-1369Metascore
    7.5 (422K)
    The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael KeatonJack NicholsonKim Basinger
  • Christian Bale in Batman Begins (2005)

    21. Batman Begins

    20052h 20mPG-1370Metascore
    8.2 (1.7M)
    After witnessing his parents' death, billionaire Bruce Wayne learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
    DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleMichael CaineKen Watanabe
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)

    22. Superman

    19782h 23mPG82Metascore
    7.4 (201K)
    An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
    DirectorRichard DonnerStarsChristopher ReeveMargot KidderGene Hackman
  • Henry Cavill in Man of Steel (2013)

    23. Man of Steel

    20132h 23mPG-1355Metascore
    7.1 (843K)
    An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.
    DirectorZack SnyderStarsHenry CavillAmy AdamsMichael Shannon
  • Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)

    24. Spider-Man

    20022h 1mPG-1373Metascore
    7.4 (931K)
    After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.
    DirectorSam RaimiStarsTobey MaguireKirsten DunstWillem Dafoe
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

    25. The Amazing Spider-Man

    20122h 16mPG-1366Metascore
    6.9 (739K)
    After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe.
    DirectorMarc WebbStarsAndrew GarfieldEmma StoneRhys Ifans

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