12 Movie Remakes More Famous Than The Originals

Mizuka Ishiwatari Published 05/14/2015 in wow

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The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols and stars Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest. Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, and Christine Baranski appear in supporting roles.
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It is a remake of the 1978 Franco-Italian film, La Cage aux Folles, by Edouard Molinaro, starring Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi.
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The Blob is a 1988 monster horror film written for the screen by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont, and directed by Russell. It stars Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark and Joe Seneca.
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This film is a remake of the 1958 film The Blob, which starred Steve McQueen.
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Breathless is a 1983 American drama film directed by Jim McBride and written by McBride and L. M. Kit Carson, starring Richard Gere and Valérie Kaprisky.
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It is a remake of the 1960 French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, A bout de souffle. The original film is about an American girl and a French criminal in Paris. The remake is about a French girl and an American criminal in Los Angeles.
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Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese...
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and a remake of the 1962 film of the same name.
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Fatal Attraction is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer.
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The film was adapted from a 1980 film, Diversion.
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The Fly is a 1986 American science fiction horror film directed and co- written by David Cronenberg. Produced by Brooksfilms and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the film stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz.
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It is based on a 1958 film of the same name.
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Flubber is a 1997 comedy film...
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and a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Les Mayfield.
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Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 American action/heist film, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie Jones, and Will Patton.
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It's a remake of the 1974 H.B. Halicki film of the same name.
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I Am Legend is a 2007 American horror movie starring Will Smith.
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It's a remake of the 1964 movie The Last Man on Earth.
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Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film. The 2001 film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and features an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, and Julia Roberts...
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and the remake of the 1960 film of the same name.
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The Parent Trap is a 1998 comedy, starring Lindsay Lohan.
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The original Parent Trap is a 1961 Walt Disney film.
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Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone.
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A remake of the 1932 film of the same name.

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The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols and stars Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest. Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, and Christine Baranski appear in supporting roles.
2.
It is a remake of the 1978 Franco-Italian film, La Cage aux Folles, by Edouard Molinaro, starring Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi.
3.
The Blob is a 1988 monster horror film written for the screen by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont, and directed by Russell. It stars Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark and Joe Seneca.
4.
This film is a remake of the 1958 film The Blob, which starred Steve McQueen.
5.
Breathless is a 1983 American drama film directed by Jim McBride and written by McBride and L. M. Kit Carson, starring Richard Gere and Valérie Kaprisky.
6.
It is a remake of the 1960 French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, A bout de souffle. The original film is about an American girl and a French criminal in Paris. The remake is about a French girl and an American criminal in Los Angeles.
7.
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese...
8.
and a remake of the 1962 film of the same name.
9.
Fatal Attraction is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer.
10.
The film was adapted from a 1980 film, Diversion.
11.
The Fly is a 1986 American science fiction horror film directed and co- written by David Cronenberg. Produced by Brooksfilms and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the film stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz.
12.
It is based on a 1958 film of the same name.
13.
Flubber is a 1997 comedy film...
14.
and a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Les Mayfield.
15.
Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 American action/heist film, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie Jones, and Will Patton.
16.
It's a remake of the 1974 H.B. Halicki film of the same name.
17.
I Am Legend is a 2007 American horror movie starring Will Smith.
18.
It's a remake of the 1964 movie The Last Man on Earth.
19.
Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film. The 2001 film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and features an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, and Julia Roberts...
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and the remake of the 1960 film of the same name.
21.
The Parent Trap is a 1998 comedy, starring Lindsay Lohan.
22.
The original Parent Trap is a 1961 Walt Disney film.
23.
Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone.
24.
A remake of the 1932 film of the same name.

The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols and

stars Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest. Dan

Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, and Christine Baranski appear in

supporting roles.

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1. The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols and stars Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest. Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, and Christine Baranski appear in supporting roles.

2. It is a remake of the 1978 Franco-Italian film, La Cage aux Folles, by Edouard Molinaro, starring Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi.

3. The Blob is a 1988 monster horror film written for the screen by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont, and directed by Russell. It stars Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark and Joe Seneca.

4. This film is a remake of the 1958 film The Blob, which starred Steve McQueen.

5. Breathless is a 1983 American drama film directed by Jim McBride and written by McBride and L. M. Kit Carson, starring Richard Gere and Valérie Kaprisky.

6. It is a remake of the 1960 French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, A bout de souffle. The original film is about an American girl and a French criminal in Paris. The remake is about a French girl and an American criminal in Los Angeles.

7. Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese...

8. and a remake of the 1962 film of the same name.

9. Fatal Attraction is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer.

10. The film was adapted from a 1980 film, Diversion.

11. The Fly is a 1986 American science fiction horror film directed and co- written by David Cronenberg. Produced by Brooksfilms and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the film stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz.

12. It is based on a 1958 film of the same name.

13. Flubber is a 1997 comedy film...

14. and a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Les Mayfield.

15. Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 American action/heist film, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie Jones, and Will Patton.

16. It's a remake of the 1974 H.B. Halicki film of the same name.

17. I Am Legend is a 2007 American horror movie starring Will Smith.

18. It's a remake of the 1964 movie The Last Man on Earth.

19. Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film. The 2001 film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and features an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, and Julia Roberts...

20. and the remake of the 1960 film of the same name.

21. The Parent Trap is a 1998 comedy, starring Lindsay Lohan.

22. The original Parent Trap is a 1961 Walt Disney film.

23. Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone.

24. A remake of the 1932 film of the same name.

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1.
The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols and stars Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest. Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, and Christine Baranski appear in supporting roles.

2.
It is a remake of the 1978 Franco-Italian film, La Cage aux Folles, by Edouard Molinaro, starring Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi.

3.
The Blob is a 1988 monster horror film written for the screen by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont, and directed by Russell. It stars Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark and Joe Seneca.

4.
This film is a remake of the 1958 film The Blob, which starred Steve McQueen.

5.
Breathless is a 1983 American drama film directed by Jim McBride and written by McBride and L. M. Kit Carson, starring Richard Gere and Valérie Kaprisky.

6.
It is a remake of the 1960 French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, A bout de souffle. The original film is about an American girl and a French criminal in Paris. The remake is about a French girl and an American criminal in Los Angeles.

7.
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese...

8.
and a remake of the 1962 film of the same name.

9.
Fatal Attraction is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer.

10.
The film was adapted from a 1980 film, Diversion.

11.
The Fly is a 1986 American science fiction horror film directed and co- written by David Cronenberg. Produced by Brooksfilms and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the film stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz.

12.
It is based on a 1958 film of the same name.

13.
Flubber is a 1997 comedy film...

14.
and a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Les Mayfield.

15.
Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 American action/heist film, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie Jones, and Will Patton.

16.
It's a remake of the 1974 H.B. Halicki film of the same name.

17.
I Am Legend is a 2007 American horror movie starring Will Smith.

18.
It's a remake of the 1964 movie The Last Man on Earth.

19.
Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film. The 2001 film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and features an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, and Julia Roberts...

20.
and the remake of the 1960 film of the same name.

21.
The Parent Trap is a 1998 comedy, starring Lindsay Lohan.

22.
The original Parent Trap is a 1961 Walt Disney film.

23.
Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone.

24.
A remake of the 1932 film of the same name.