20 movies you know were remakes

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By The Anand Market  

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Bedazzled (2000) 

Directed by Harold Ramis and starring Brendan Fraser opposite Elizabeth Hurley, is a remake of a 1967 British film with the same name. 

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A Fistful of Dollars (1964) 

Sergio Leone's "A Fistful of Dollars" is a standout in spaghetti westerns, loosely remaking Akira Kurosawa's "Yojimbo," released in 1961. 

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Heat (1995) 

Mann's '95 crime epic, starring Pacino and De Niro, is a remake of his TV project "L.A. Takedown." Originally, it was a series idea, then a TV film, now a cult favorite.

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A Star Is Born (2018) 

Four versions of "A Star Is Born": 1937 original, 1954 with Judy Garland, 1976 with Barbra Streisand, and 2018 with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

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Ocean's Eleven (2011) 

Four versions of "A Star Is Born": 1937 original, 1954 with Judy Garland, 1976 with Barbra Streisand, and 2018 with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

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Father Of The Bride (1991) 

"Father of the Bride" started with a 1949 novel. The original starred Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy, receiving Oscar nods. The 1991 remake with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton was a hit, leading to sequels and a 2022 remake.

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Scarface (1983) 

"Scarface" is famously linked to Al Pacino's Tony Montana, but it was loosely inspired by a 1929 novel based on Al Capone and the 1932 Howard Hawks film.

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Ben-Hur (1959) 

The 1959 "Ben-Hur" with Charlton Heston, highly acclaimed, is a remake. 

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The Italian Job (2003) 

The 2003 "The Italian Job" is a remake of the 1969 British film with Michael Caine. While the plot differs slightly, both films are notable for their thrilling car chases.

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The Birdcage (1996) 

"The Birdcage" drew inspiration from "La Cage aux Folies" and started as a 1973 play about a gay couple running a drag club. 

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