But it wasnt until the cosby show became the highest rated tv series in america for three straight seasons that cosby reached the echelons of. Columbia reaps the benefits of a puttnam legacy that isnt. Leonard part 6 1987 stream and watch online leonard bill cosby formerly lived a life of danger as a cia agent. Cia director snyderburn joe don baker talks former agent leonard bill cosby into returning to the job in this failed bondstyle spy comedy. For every george clooney who makes the transition from a successful tv career to a successful film career, there are. While movies from 1987 have hilarious technology, bad hair, lot of saxophones, and everyone smokes, if youre ever looking for a film, check out the offerings from 1987. Leonard part 6 new sealed bluray bill cosby for sale. Movie posters 1987 l leonard part 6 leonard part 6 1987 after separating from his wife, leonard parker cosby quit the spy business and became a restaurateur. In 1990, rowell joined the cast of the cbs daytime soap opera, the young and the restless, as drucilla winters, her signature and longest role on television, for which she was.
Leonard must thwart the diabolical plans of medusa johnson gloria foster to control an odd assortment of animals with a strange. The film also starred gloria foster as the villain, and joe don baker. Retired secret agent leonard parker bill cosby finds himself in the midst of a perilous madcap actionadventure to save the world from lobsters, frogs, ostriches and other unassuming creatures when he accepts the governments offer to crack a very peculiar case. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of leonard part 6 with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us. Rent leonard part 6 1987 starring bill cosby and tom courtenay on dvd and bluray. Rent leonard part 6 1987 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The movie is about leonard parker bill cosby who is a retried secret agent who owns a restaurant. Leonard part 6 also known as leonard part vi is a 1987 american spy parody film.
Bill cosby plays a secret agent brought out of retirement to save the world from an evil villainess who plans to take over by unleashing trained animals of almost every type, including fish and lobsters. There are very few movies ive seen which have actually been physically painful to watch. English actor james purefoy, whose many tv credits include rome, the following and hap and leonard, has joined the season 2 cast in the role of captain gulliver troy, alfies former sas captain. His wife refuses to speak with him, and his daughter, who changes her career more often than. Cosby appeared on every late night talk show warning people to stay away. His wife refuses to speak with him, and his daughter, who changes her career more often than her clothes, has begun dating a man old enough to be leonard s father. Leonard part 6 is virtually synonymous with the term box office bomb.
Leonard part 6 is a 1987 american spy parody film, directed by paul. A 1987 action comedy that is one of the worst films ever made. Bill cosby plays a former spy turned millionaire turned vigilante who must save the world from an insane vegetarian who controls the minds of animals with murderous intent. One film is about one of the most powerful men in the world and his fall from grace. Eschews meaningful developments for empty blasts of hot air 5. Men in black 2 was a 90minute television commercial. The ultimate terminus of this oeuvre, in terms of both ambition and public opinion, is 1987s leonard part 6 an outlandishly bizarre comedy for which a strenuous internet search reveals not a single shred of support. Columbia pictures released leonard part 6 to theaters on december 18, 1987. Leonard part 6 1987 leonard bill cosby formerly lived a life of danger as a cia agent. Leonard part 6 1987 cast and crew leonard bill cosby formerly lived a life of danger as a cia agent. The bill cosby star vehicle leonard part 6 the other. Leonard part 6 new sealed bluray bill cosby for sale online.
If this comic stew were all of leonard part 6, it would be a harmless, derivative holiday movie that children could giggle at and that would give anyone over the age of 10 a severe case of. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of leonard part 6 with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Bill cosby, one of the superstars of comedy of the twentieth century. Next story leonard part 6 1987 part 3 of 15 previous story leonard part 6 1987 part 1 of 15 you may also like. Cut to leonard s car careening down a dirt road, heading towards the international tuna factory. The most absurdly ridiculous nonsensical, yet nonlow budget, film i have seen from the 80s yet. Secret agent leonard parker bill cosby is called out of retirement to save the world from evil genius medusa johnson gloria foster. While the camera is pointed at the sky, theres a big clatter. Oddly, leonards visor has spontaneously gone from clear to completely dark and faceobscuring in this shot, but im sure that has no special relevance. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
It was directed by paul weiland and produced by bill cosby, who also starred in the film and wrote its story. Production is underway on season 2 of epixs pennyworth, and with that comes the announcement of several cast additions to the batman prequel series. Leonard part 6 1987 stream and watch online moviefone. Leonard, part 6 by paul weiland bill cosby, tom courtenay. While 1987 did produce some clunkers ishtar, over the top, leonard part 6, mannequin, even they have made a lasting impression on film buffs. As he revels in the pleasures of luxury and decadence, leonard entertains little nostalgia for the perilous adventures of his past. Leonard part 6 on dvd 043396111905 from sony pictures home entertainment.
Cosby is no good as a spy, if you ask me, and he shouldnt have even tried to spoof one in this movie. During his time away from the show, why did he produce, wrote the original story to, and star in leonard part 6. Una pelicula dirigida por paul weiland con bill cosby, tom courtenay, joe don baker, moses gunn. Leonard part 6 has a james bond, weaponequipped car and soapsuds. Speaking of leonard part 6, did you know that cosby, knowing fully well how horrible the film was, denounced it in the press weeks before it was released, expressing his disappointment in it, and even discouraged audiences from going to see it. All throughout 1987 week, vanyaland film editor nick johnston will be. Leonard part 6 is a 1987 american spy parody film, directed by paul weiland, starring comedian\actor bill cosby who also produced the movie and wrote the screenplay.
This always pops up on the alltime turkeys list and i am a man who enjoys diving into and dissecting a good turkey. Without you peabo bryson and regina belle song wikipedia. Leonard s mission is to stop the evil medusa gloria foster from taking over the planet by controlling the behavior of the worlds animals. Rowell began her career as a ballet dancer and model, before making her acting debut in the 1987 comedy film, leonard part 6. Mar 12, 2017 your thoughts on this movie a secret agent is called out of retirement to save the world from an evil genius.
Leonard part 6 is a 1987 bigscreen comedy for bill cosby and so notoriously bad that the star himself told people not to see it. The movie is considered to be one of the worst films ever made and even bill cosby himself has disowned it. Leonard part 6 the first five are still classified finds the title character cosby. A spy spoof that was released during the height of bills. Leonard part 6 is without a doubt bizarre and stupid. Watch leonard part 6 online stream full movie directv. Leonard part 6 1987 part 10 of 15 cut to leonard, whos now dancing to more of the nutcracker suite. It was directed by paul weiland and starred bill cosby, who also produced the film and wrote its story. Bill cosby in leonard part 6 1987 leonard part 6 1987 bill cosby in.
Neither is the case here, which is why leonard part 6 is a painful embarrassment. After retiring, he opened a successful restaurant in san francisco and is now a. A former cia spy is called upon to battle a madwoman bent on conquering the world with an army of animals. As a mystifying, mindboggling flop, leonard part 6 is a must. Season 12 episode guide the eleventh season of the cbs television series dallas first broadcast in the usa during the 19871988 tv season. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Secret agent leonard parker bill cosby is called out of retirement to save the. Paul weiland directed the film starring bill cosby, tom courtenay, and joe don baker. I have seen a lot of trash cinema in my day, most of it poorly funded and made by people without much inherent talent. Leonard part 6 1987 bill cosby in leonard part 6 1987 leonard part 6 1987.
Paul weiland posted on september 29, 2015 by valerie troutman well, it was going to expire from the xfinity app in a couple of days. But, when a nefarious vegetarian gloria foster appears poised to take over the world, leonard. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Released december 18th, 1987, leonard part 6 stars bill cosby, tom courtenay, joe don baker, moses gunn the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Jimmy becomes saul goodman in a fantastically devastating season 5. Victoria lynn rowell born may 10, 1959 is an american actress, writer, producer and dancer.
After retiring, he opened a successful restaurant in san francisco and is now a millionaire. The negotiations for leonard part 6, from an idea by its star, producer and effervescent coke spokesman bill cosby, had been concluded by interim columbia boss steve sohmers. Feb 11, 20 leonard part 6, on the other hand, only does absurd stuff to go, hey. Leonard bill cosby formerly lived a life of danger as a cia agent. After separating from his wife, leonard parker cosby quit the spy business and became a restaurateur. Its a given that this is my least favorite bill cosby vehicle in history, but that its also the worst joe don baker film ive seen reveals more. Also stars tom courtneay, pat colbert, gloria floster, victoria rowell and joe dan baker. One of my film goals this year is to watch fifty of the lowestrated films i can find in my watchlist.
Oct 25, 2017 columbia pictures released leonard part 6 to theaters on december 18, 1987. In all fairness to bill cosby, this film did win three awards. Why is there an entire subplot about leonards flighty daughter getting naked on stage and dating a man 46 years her senior. Watch leonard part 6 full movie 1987 video dailymotion. We pan down to see a big hole in the factorys chain link fence, which were meant to believe was caused by leonard driving straight through it. Fantastic four 2015, a recap part 1 of 7 feb, 2019. Mar 09, 2016 sacha baron cohen may be an embarrassment as a spy in brothers grimsby, but he doesnt hold a candle to leonard part 6 1987. Without you has no official video clip, only a video with a presentation of peabo bryson and regina belle in the american musical variety television program soul train in 1987, presented by american television show host don cornelius. It was the manner in which leonard hit those home runs, cranking moon shots and then lumbering. Cosby drives a porsche 928 with a tank turrent mounted on top and fights vegetarian henchmen with magical sparkling hot. Back in 1987, bill cosby was the king of comedy on television. Mar 20, 2011 no spoilers, because there is pretty much no context for anything that happens throughout the entire film.
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