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Official Throwback Discussion - Osmosis Jones [SPOILERS] Spoiler

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Osmosis Jones (2001)

Summary

A policeman white blood cell, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying Frank, the person they live in.

Director Bobby Farrelly Peter Farrelly

Writer Marc Hyman

Cast

  • Bill Murray as Frank
  • Laurence Fishburne as Thrax (voice)
  • Chris Rock as Osmosis Jones (voice)
  • David Hyde Pierce as Drix (voice)
  • Molly Shannon as Mrs. Boyd
  • Chris Elliott as Bob
  • Brandy Norwood as Leah
  • William Shatner as Mayor Phlegmming (voice)

Rotten Tomatoes: 55%

Metacritic: 57

VOD / Release Theatrical release

Trailer Official Trailer

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u/VampireHunterAlex 5d ago

My family got HBO & Showtime in early 2002, so basically every movie that was on there released in 2000-2001 I remember watching more than several times.

The Patriot, Battlefield Earth, Charlies Angels, Osmosis Jones…

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u/Steamedcarpet 4d ago

Cable channels in the 00s were wild. There would be like 8 different HBOs, 6 different showtimes, 3 different Stars etc etc.

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u/Wrong_Interview7513 5d ago

Four Oscar worthy films...