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Airplane!
Co-Directors Jerry and David Zucker cast their sister Susan Breslau as the second ticket agent at the airport in AIRPLANE! (1980) © Paramount Pictures

Airplane!
"Stewardess, I think the man sitting next to me is a doctor" Co-Director Jim Abrahams mom is sitting next to Dr. Rumack in AIRPLANE! (1980). © Paramount Pictures

Airplane!
The Zucker brothers have fun with their Mom Charlotte Zucker in AIRPLANE! (1980) as the lady who has a problem applying her lipstick when the plane has turbulence © Paramount Pictures

The Blues Brothers
John Belushi's wife Judy Jacklyn as one of the cocktail waitress's in THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980). © Universal Pictures

Caddyshack
The cute little blond girl in pig tails is Violet Ramis, daughter of director Harold Ramis, as one of the Noonan kids in the beginning of CADDYSHACK (1980) © Warner Bros.

Caddyshack
The caddy in red on the left is John Murray, brother of Bill and Brian-Doyle, in CADDYSHACK (1980). John also worked as a Production Assistant on the film The movie was inspired by writer and co-star Brian Doyle-Murray's memories working as a caddy at Indian Hill Club in Winnetka, Illinois. His brothers Bill and John and director Harold Ramis also had worked as caddies when they were teenagers. © Warner Bros.

The Shining
Vivian Kubrick in her father's film THE SHINING (1980) as an uncredited Smoking guest on a ballroom couch. At the age of 19, Vivian directed a half-hour documentary for the BBC The Making of "The Shining" which is included on all DVDs and many videotapes of THE SHINING. © Warner Bros

Raging Bull
In probably his most extended part in one of his son's films, Charles Scorsese (shaking hands with Robert DeNiro) in RAGING BULL (1980). © United Artists

Excalibur
EXCALIBUR (1981) Director John Boorman's son Charley played the younger version of Mordred © Warner Bros

Excalibur
EXCALIBUR (1981) Director John Boorman's daughter Katrine played King Arthur's mother Igrayne © Warner Bros

Creepshow
The 1982 CREEPSHOW was directed by George Romero and written by Stephen King. King himself 'stars' in one of the short segments [The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill], and his real life song Joe King plays Billy, the kid who gets revenge on his comic book hating father by the end of the movie. © Warner Bros.

The King of Comedy
"Dolores? That was my father's name." Cathy Scorsese, daughter of Martin Scorsese and his first wife Laraine Marie Brennan, getting an autograph from Rupert Pupkin (Robert DeNiro) in THE KING OF COMEDY (1983). © 20th Century Fox

The King of Comedy
Director Martin Scorsese's father Charles as "First Man in Bar" toward the end of THE KING OF COMEDY (1983). His wife Catherine (mother of Marty) was the voice of Rupert Pupkin's mother in the film. © 20th Century Fox

The Outsiders
Francis Ford Coppola loves putting his daughter Sophia in his movies. Here is Sophia as Domino, the little girl who asks Dallas (Matt Dillon) and the runaways Johnny (Ralph Macchio) and Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) for some money in THE OUTSIDERS (1983). © Warner Bros.

The Big Chill
Meg Kasdan, wife of director Lawrence, as the airline stewardess speaking to Tom Berenger in the beginning of THE BIG CHILL (1983). Both of her sons also appear in the film at the funeral luncheon. © Columbia Pictures

The Big Chill
Director Lawrence Kasden's son Jacob asking Tom Berenger's Sam Weber for an autograph at Alex's funeral in THE BIG CHILL (1983). Jacob Kasdan grew up and directed such films as ORANGE COUNTY and WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY. © Columbia Pictures

Sixteen Candles
Since SIXTEEN CANDLES (1984) was filmed mostly in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, many of the extras were locals. In probably the oddest appearance, the woman in the red hat and polka-dot dress is Chicago native Agnes Belushi, mother of John and James. © Universal Pictures

The Breakfast Club
Anthony Michael Hall's mother Mercedes and his little sister play "themselves" in THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985). © Universal Pictures

After Hours
Sitting on the right are Martin Scorsese's parents in AFTER HOURS (1985). © Warner Bros.

Into the Night
Dedee Pfeiffer, actress and sister of Michelle Pfeiffer, as the hooker in INTO THE NIGHT (1985). © Universal Pictures

Broadcast News
In BROADCAST NEWS (1987), director James L. Brooks cast his daughter Amy as Elli Merriman, the love-struck daughter of Robert Prosky's character. — with Albert Brooks, Amy Brooks, Robert Prosky and William Hurt. © 20th Century Fox

The Color of Money
In THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986), Fast Eddie Nelson (Paul Newman) shakes hands with Charles Scorsese, director Martin Scorsese's father. © Buena Vista Distribution

Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad
Charlotte Zucker, mother of director David, as Dominique, the assistant to Vincent Ludwig (Ricardo Montalban) in THE NAKED GUN: FROM THE FILES OF POLICE SQUAD (1988). © Paramount Pictures

When Harry Met Sally
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) is probably best known for a scene featuring the two title characters having lunch at Katz's Delicatessen in Manhattan. They are arguing about a man's ability to recognize when a woman is faking an orgasm. Sally claims that men cannot tell the difference, and to prove her point, she vividly fakes one as other diners watch. The scene ends with Sally casually returning to. When Estelle Reiner died at age 94 in 2008, The New York Times referred to her as the woman "who delivered one of the most memorably funny lines in movie history". This scene was shot again and again, and Ryan demonstrated her fake orgasms for hours. Katz's Deli still hangs a sign above the table that says, "Where Harry met Sally... hope you have what she had!" This classic scene was born when the film started to focus too much on Harry. Crystal remembers saying, "'We need something for Sally to talk about,' and screenwriter Nora Ephron said, 'Well, faking orgasm is a great one,' and right away we said, 'Well, the subject is good,' and then Meg came on board and we talked with her about the nature of the idea and she said, 'Well, why don't I just fake one, just do one?'" Ryan suggested that the scene take place in a restaurant, and it was Crystal who came up with the scene's classic punchline – "I'll have what she's having." In 2005, the quote was listed 33rd on the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes list of memorable movie lines. Reiner recalls that at a test screening, all of the women in the audience were laughing while all of the men were silent. © Columbia Pictures

When Harry Met Sally
Tracy Reiner as Billy Crystal's young girlfriend Emily in WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989). She is the daughter of actress/director Penny Marshall and Michael Henry and Garry Marshall's niece. Her mother was married for 10 years to director Rob Reiner, when Tracy adopted his last name. © Columbia Pictures

Born on the Fourth of July
BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989) is one of many films director Oliver Stone casts his son Sean, who is the little boy on the right. © Universal Pictures

The Godfather Part III
Francis Ford Coppola's mother Italia as a guest at Michael Corleone's party at the beginning of THE GODFATHER PART III (1990). Italia looks like an older version of her daughter Talia Shire. © Paramount Pictures

The Godfather Part III
Francis Ford Coppola's granddaughter Gia (daughter of the late Gian-Carlo) is another guest at the party in THE GODFATHER PART III (1990). © Paramount Pictures

The Godfather Part III
Three out of four Coppola generations in one shot. Francis Ford Coppola's father Carmine as the band conductor in THE GODFATHER PART III (1990). The little girl is Carmine's great-granddaughter Gia and the woman dancing with Al Pacino is Sophia Coppola, Carmine's granddaughter. © Paramount Pictures

The Godfather Part III
Sophia Coppola has the distinction of appearing in all three GODFATHER films, but it is in THE GODFATHER PART III (1990) that is most memorable. Unfortunately for her. Here she plays Michael Corleone's daughter Mary a significant role for which she was cast by her father after Winona Ryder fell ill. Her critically panned performance (for which she received the award of "Worst New Star" in the 1990 Golden Raspberry Awards) effectively ended her acting career. She has since become a successful director, most memorable for LOST IN TRANSLATION. © Paramount Pictures

JFK
Sean Stone, Director Oliver Stone's son, plays a secondary role as Jim Garrison's (Kevin Costner) oldest son Jasper in JFK (1991). © Warner Bros.

Cape Fear
In Martin Scorsese's 1991 remake of CAPE FEAR, he once again place his parents Catherine & Charles in a scene, this time as two fruit stand customers. © Universal Pictures

Cape Fear
Domenica Cameron-Scorsese as Danny's (Juliette Lewis) girlfriend in CAPE FEAR (1991). Domenica is the daughter of director Martin Scorsese and Julia Cameron. © Universal Pictures

Army of Darkness
In ARMY OF DARKNESS (1992), Director Sam Raimi's brother Ted says "You can count on my steel" to "Ash" Williams. Ted Raimi is best known from the TV series "seaQuest DSV" and"Xena: Warrior Princess/Hercules: The Legendary Journeys." © Universal Pictures

Hot Shots: Part Deaux
"You were great in Wall Street!" Martin Sheen "reprises" one of his best roles in his son Charlie's film HOT SHOTS! PART DEUX (1993) © 20th Century Fox

Cobb
In COBB (1994) Tyler Logan Cobb, a descendant of Ty Cobb, played "Young Ty." © Warner Bros

Apollo 13
Ron Howard's dad Rance as the Reverend in APOLLO 13 (1995). © Universal Pictures

Apollo 13
Watch a Ron Howard film, chances are you may catch his brother Clint in a small role. Here he is as Sy Liebergot - EECOM White in APOLLO 13 (1995). © Universal Pictures

Apollo 13
Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of director Ron Howard, in the yellow dress before the launch of APOLLO 13 (1995). © Universal Pictures

Casino
Cathy Scorsese (Martin's daughter) in CASINO (1995) as Piscano's daughter just before he has a fatal heart attack. © Universal Pictures

Casino
Catherine Scorsese in her eighth and last appearance in one of her son's films, CASINO (1995). © Universal Pictures

Chasing Amy
In the early Ben Affleck film CHASING AMY (1997), his brother Casey cameo's at the comic book convention in the beginning. © Buena Vista Pictures

Good Will Hunting
Matt Damon's dad Kent Damon is the white hair man playing chess in GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997), which garnered his son an Oscar for best screenplay (along with Ben Afleck), © Miramax Films

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Three of George Lucas's kids play Anakin Skywalker's friends in STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999). © Lucasfilm

High Fidelity
Dick Cusack as the funeral minister in HIGH FIDELITY (2000), which starred his son John and co-starred his daughter Joan. © Buena Vista Pictures