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The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2003) -- The rise and fall of the Enron company, as seen from the perspective of employee Brian Cruver, based on his book.
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) -- A feature adaptation of the classic TV show, when nice guy redneck Jed Clampett strikes it rich when he finds black oil, and moves he and his kin to posh Beverly Hills.
The Boys Next Door (1985) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Anchor Bay Entertainment
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) -- hv post

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Trivia:
Declined the offer to direct This Is Spinal Tap (1984), because she thought you couldn't... more
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Up 27% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
7 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
The Five Best Films Based on Comedy Sketches
 (From IFC. 1 September 2009, 2:07 AM, PDT)

Vanessa Hudgens Wants To Play Janis Joplin
 (From MTV Movie News. 13 August 2009, 3:50 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
P. Spheeris | Penelope 'Bud' Spheeris

Filmography

In Development What's this?
  1. High School Sweethearts (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Who Is Brad Lenz? (in production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. The Kid & I (2005) 2005 - 5.9 (814)
- 3. "Cracking Up" (2004)   (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.8 (86)
- 4. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) (segment "Tribute to Documentaries") 2003 - 6.3 (682)
- 5. The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2003) (TV) 2003 - 6.1 (337)
- 6. We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001) 2001 - 7.6 (74)
- 7. Dear Doughboy (2000) (TV) 2000 - -
- 8. Hollywierd (1999) 1999 - 6.9 (11)
- 9. Senseless (1998) 1998 - 5.4 (4,848)
- 10. The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998) 1998 - 7.8 (108)
- 11. Applewood 911 (1998) (TV) 1998 - -
- 12. The Thing in Bob's Garage (1998) 1998 - -
- 13. Black Sheep (1996) 1996 $35.7M 5.6 (10,255)
- 14. The Little Rascals (1994) 1994 - 5.5 (6,845)
- 15. The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) 1993 - 4.3 (6,507)
- 16. "Danger Theatre" (1993) (unknown episodes) 1993 - 7.1 (45)
- 17. Wayne's World (1992) 1992 $183M 6.9 (39,487)
- 18. Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991) (TV) (segment 3) 1991 - 4.8 (61)
- 19. UFO Abductions (1991) (TV) 1991 - 8.9 (7)
- 20. Thunder and Mud (1990) 1990 - 3.8 (19)
- 21. The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) 1988 - 7.2 (867)
- 22. Dudes (1987) 1987 - 5.1 (347)
- 23. Hollywood Vice Squad (1986)   1986 - 4.2 (120)
AKAs:
  • The Boulevard (Canada: English title: video title)
- 24. The Boys Next Door (1985)   1985 - 6.3 (923)
AKAs:
  • Big Shots
  • No Apparent Motive (Australia: video title)
- 25. Suburbia (1984)   1984 - 7.0 (1,536)
AKAs:
  • Rebel Streets (USA: alternative title)
  • The Wild Side
- 26. The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) 1981 - 7.9 (727)
- 27. I Don't Know (1972) 1972 - 6.1 (12)
- 28. Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales (1968) 1968 - 8.5 (11)
Producer
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- 1. Who Is Brad Lenz? (in production) (2010) (executive producer) 2010 - -
- 2. The Kid & I (2005) (producer) 2005 - 5.9 (814)
- 3. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) (segment producer) 2003 - 6.3 (682)
- 4. The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) (producer) 1993 - 4.3 (6,507)
- 5. "Danger Theatre" (1993)   executive producer (12 episodes, 1993) 1993 - 7.1 (45)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 6. The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) (producer) 1981 - 7.9 (727)
- 7. Real Life (1979) (producer) 1979 - 7.0 (775)
- 8. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   producer: film segments (7 episodes, 1975-1976) producer (1 episode, 1975) producer: Albert Brooks' film segments, 1975-1976 (1 episode, 1975) 1976 - 8.2 (6,590)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. "Roseanne" (1988)   story editor (24 episodes, 1989-1990) 1990 - 7.5 (5,121)
Writer
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- 1. The Little Rascals (1994) (screenplay) (story) 1994 - 5.5 (6,845)
- 2. "Danger Theatre" (1993)   (12 episodes, 1993) 1993 - 7.1 (45)
- 3. "Roseanne" (1988)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.5 (5,121)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Summer Camp Nightmare (1987)   (writer) 1987 - 4.7 (225)
AKAs:
  • The Butterfly Revolution
- 5. Suburbia (1984)   (written by) 1984 - 7.0 (1,536)
AKAs:
  • Rebel Streets (USA: alternative title)
  • The Wild Side
- 6. The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) (writer) 1981 - 7.9 (727)
Actress
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- 1. Wayne's World (1992) (uncredited) Cameo appearance 1992 $183M 6.9 (39,487)
- 2. Wedding Band (1990) Nicky's Mom 1990 - 2.3 (52)
- 3. The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974)   Margo, Logan's Film Group 1974 - 3.9 (65)
AKAs:
  • Suzanne
- 4. The Ski Bum (1971)   Star the Witch 1971 - 4.2 (24)
AKAs:
  • Point Zero
- 5. Naked Angels (1969) 1969 - 3.7 (25)
Cinematographer
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- 1. Mississippi Rising (2005) (TV) 2005 - 6.6 (21)
- 2. We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001) 2001 - 7.6 (74)
Camera and Electrical Department
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- 1. The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998) (camera operator: "b" camera) 1998 - 7.8 (108)
- 2. The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) (additional cinematographer) (as P. Spheeris) 1981 - 7.9 (727)
Editor
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- 1. Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales (1968) 1968 - 8.5 (11)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A Celebration of Women Directors (2008) (special thanks) 2008 - 8.2 (28)
- 2. What We Do Is Secret (2007) (special thanks) 2007 - 6.5 (589)
- 3. Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways (2004)   (special thanks) 2004 - 7.0 (163)
AKAs:
  • Edgeplay (USA: short title)
- 4. N.Y.H.C. (1999) (special thanks) 1999 - 6.4 (83)
- 5. The Celluloid Closet (1995)   (special thanks) 1995 - 7.6 (2,654)
AKAs:
  • Celluloid Closet (France)
  • Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) (V) Herself 2009 - 7.6 (8)
- 2. King of the B's: The Independent Life of Roger Corman (post-production) (2009) Herself 2009 - -
- 3. "Biography" (1987)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.0 (266)
- 4. Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - -
- 5. "The Henry Rollins Show" (2006)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.4 (272)
- 6. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - 7.0 (24)
- 7. The Kid & I (2005) Herself 2005 - 5.9 (814)
- 8. The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (2004) (TV) Herself 2004 - 8.2 (27)
- 9. Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) (TV) Herself 2004 - 7.4 (645)
- 10. Hollywood High (2003) (TV) Herself 2003 - 6.0 (40)
- 11. "Independent View" (2002) Herself 2002 - 5.3 (8)
- 12. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Herself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
- 13. "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" (2000) Herself 2000 - 8.0 (125)
- 14. Un-Defining Punk (2000) (V) Herself 2000 - 5.9 (5)
- 15. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Herself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.8 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Lauren Hutton and..." (1995)   Herself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.5 (11)

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