# Movie Marathon (Part 3)

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**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [June 23, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988 "2023-06-23T10:14:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6342 "2025-01-24T22:32:26Z")

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**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6343 "2025-01-24T22:46:14Z")

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**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)
4. Stillwater - _Almost Famous_ (2000)

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6344 "2025-01-25T01:52:08Z")

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**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)
4. Stillwater - _Almost Famous_ (2000)
5. River City Boys’ Band - _The Music Man_ (1962)

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6345 "2025-01-25T02:24:49Z")

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**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)
4. Stillwater - _Almost Famous_ (2000)
5. River City Boys’ Band - _The Music Man_ (1962)
6. The Soggy Bottom Boys - _Oh Brother Where Art Thou_ (2000)

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6346 "2025-01-25T02:31:37Z")

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**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)
4. Stillwater - _Almost Famous_ (2000)
5. River City Boys’ Band - _The Music Man_ (1962)
6. The Soggy Bottom Boys - _Oh Brother Where Art Thou_ (2000)
7. The Oneders - _That Thing You Do_

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**Author:** ![Mike\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mike\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_H)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6347 "2025-01-25T13:25:43Z")

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**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)
4. Stillwater - _Almost Famous_ (2000)
5. River City Boys’ Band - _The Music Man_ (1962)
6. The Soggy Bottom Boys - _Oh Brother Where Art Thou_ (2000)
7. The Oneders - _That Thing You Do_
8. Spın̈al Tap - _ **This Is Spın̈al Tap** _ (1984)

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6348 "2025-01-25T16:03:11Z")

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**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)
4. Stillwater - _Almost Famous_ (2000)
5. River City Boys’ Band - _The Music Man_ (1962)
6. The Soggy Bottom Boys - _Oh Brother Where Art Thou_ (2000)
7. The Oneders - _That Thing You Do_
8. Spın̈al Tap - _ **This Is Spın̈al Tap** _ (1984)
9. Wyld Stallyns - _Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure_ (1989)

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6349 "2025-01-25T16:34:46Z")

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**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)
4. Stillwater - _Almost Famous_ (2000)
5. River City Boys’ Band - _The Music Man_ (1962)
6. The Soggy Bottom Boys - _Oh Brother Where Art Thou_ (2000)
7. The Oneders - _That Thing You Do_
8. Spın̈al Tap - _ **This Is Spın̈al Tap** _ (1984)
9. Wyld Stallyns - _Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure_ (1989)
10. Josie and the Pussycats - _Riverdale_

**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6350 "2025-01-25T16:36:22Z")

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I just realized I used a TV show, not a movie.

Please skip my post.

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**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6351 "2025-01-25T16:52:51Z")

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**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease

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**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6352 "2025-01-25T17:04:57Z")

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> [@knoodler](#):
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> Please skip my post.

No need to skip; we can keep your band and still make things right. 😊

**Fictional Musical Groups from Film**

1. The Commitments - _The Commitments_ (1991)
2. The New Main Street Singers - _A Mighty Wind_ (2003)
3. Jake and Elwood - _The Blues Brothers_ (1980)
4. Stillwater - _Almost Famous_ (2000)
5. River City Boys’ Band - _The Music Man_ (1962)
6. The Soggy Bottom Boys - _Oh Brother Where Art Thou_ (2000)
7. The Oneders - _That Thing You Do_
8. Spın̈al Tap - _ **This Is Spın̈al Tap** _(1984)
9. Wyld Stallyns - _Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure_ (1989)
10. Josie and the Pussycats - _Josie and the Pussycats_

**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease
3. The First Wives Club

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6353 "2025-01-25T17:07:18Z")

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**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease
3. The First Wives Club
4. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6354 "2025-01-25T17:11:57Z")

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> [@Wheelz](#):
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> 1. Josie and the Pussycats - _Josie and the Pussycats_

Of course! Thanks @Wheelz!

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6355 "2025-01-25T18:50:46Z")

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**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease
3. The First Wives Club
4. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
5. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6356 "2025-01-25T21:32:08Z")

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> [@](#):
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> **Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease
3. The First Wives Club
4. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
5. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
6. Without a Trace

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6357 "2025-01-25T23:24:35Z")

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**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease
3. The First Wives Club
4. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
5. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
6. Without a Trace
7. Practical Magic

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6358 "2025-01-26T01:12:44Z")

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**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease
3. The First Wives Club
4. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
5. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
6. Without a Trace
7. Practical Magic
8. The Hospital

Her screen debut, as an uncredited and unnamed ER nurse, in 1971.

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6359 "2025-01-26T05:21:34Z")

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**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease
3. The First Wives Club
4. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
5. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
6. Without a Trace
7. Practical Magic
8. The Hospital
9. Six Degrees of Separation

Will Smith’s screen debut.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6360 "2025-01-27T02:36:49Z")

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According to Wiki, Six Degrees of Separation was actually Will Smith’s third movie, after Where the Day Takes You and Made in America.

**Movies of Stockard Channing**

1. The Business of Strangers
2. Grease
3. The First Wives Club
4. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
5. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
6. Without a Trace
7. Practical Magic
8. The Hospital
9. Six Degrees of Separation
10. The Big Bus

Next up:

**Movies of Martin Sheen**

1. Apocalypse Now

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**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/6361 "2025-01-27T02:41:29Z")

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**Movies of Martin Sheen**

1. Apocalypse Now
2. Badlands

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