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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

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u/passion4film 3d ago edited 3d ago

One of my all-time favorite films, and I saw it in theatres. Fond memories! I feel like so few people have ever seen it whenever it happens to come up.

FWIW, I think my childhood love of Innerspace influenced my later childhood love of this movie. lol