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Alexis Cruz
Alexis Cruz (born September 29, 1974) is an American actor, known for his performances as Rafael in ''Touched by an Angel'' and as Skaara in ''Stargate'' and ''Stargate SG-1''. Biography Cruz was born in The Bronx of Puerto Rican descent. His mother, Julia, was a songwriter. He currently resides in Los Angeles. He started his acting career when he was 9. However, when he was 13, and was auditioning for a role, the director explained to him that he was a bad actor, so Cruz decided to enter The School of Performing Arts that same year.http://tvdramas.about.com/od/shark/a/alexiscruzinter.htm An Interview with Alexis Cruz (Martin, Shark) By Rachel Thomas, About.com Guide. Cruz appeared as assistant D.A. Martin Allende in the legal drama ''Shark'', with co-stars James Woods and Jeri Ryan. In the 1998 film '' Why Do Fools Fall In Love'', Cruz played the role of Herman Santiago, one of the original members of the rock and roll group The Teenagers. Along with Erick Avari, he is one of o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New York City borough of Queens, across the East River. The Bronx has a land area of and a population of 1,472,654 in the 2020 census. If each borough were ranked as a city, the Bronx would rank as the ninth-most-populous in the U.S. Of the five boroughs, it has the fourth-largest area, fourth-highest population, and third-highest population density.New York State Department of Health''Population, Land Area, and Population Density by County, New York State – 2010'' retrieved on August 8, 2015. It is the only borough of New York City not primarily on an island. With a population that is 54.8% Hispanic as of 2020, it is the only majority-Hispanic county in the Northeastern United States and the fourth-most-populous nationwide. The Bronx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pick-up Artist (film)
''The Pick-up Artist'' is a 1987 American romantic comedy drama film produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox, written and directed by James Toback, starring Molly Ringwald and Robert Downey Jr. in the lead roles. Synopsis Randy Jensen (Ringwald) is a smart, independent tour guide who beats womanizer Jack Jericho (Downey Jr.) at his own game. After a quick fling, her indifference only causes him to become smitten with her. Randy is too busy for romance, trying to keep her alcoholic gambler father, Flash Jensen (Hopper), out of harm's way. Jack's persistence soon pays off when he offers to help rescue Randy's dad from the mob. Cast * Molly Ringwald as Randy Jensen * Robert Downey Jr. as Jack Jericho * Dennis Hopper as "Flash" Jensen * Danny Aiello as Phil Harper * Mildred Dunnock as Nellie * Harvey Keitel as Alonzo Scolara * Bob Gunton as Fernando Portacarrero * Brian Hamill as Mike * Tamara Bruno as Karen * Vanessa L. Williams as Rae, Girl with Dog * Angie Kempf as J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altergeist
''Altergeist'' (also known under its working title ''Sighting'') is a 2014 science fiction horror film that was written and directed by Tedi Sarafian. The film had its world premiere on 25 August 2014 at the London FrightFest Film Festival and received a limited theatrical release in the United States on 7 November 2014. The film follows a group of paranormal investigators that find that trying to discover proof of the supernatural might be the death of them. Plot A group of six eager paranormal investigators have been allowed to explore King's Ransom Winery, a location with a history of strange suicides and a reputation for being haunted. Cast *Kristina Anapau as Theresa *Mark Hapka as Dax *David Weidoff as Ashen Till *Linsey Godfrey as Sarah *Brendan Fletcher as Jason *Alexis Cruz as Mike *Sarah Oh as Maya *Olivia Stuck as Beatrice Blaine *Richard Sarafian Jr. as Jim till *Jessica Spotts as Rachel Till * Ed Corbin as Henry Blaine Development Plans to film ''Altergeist'' (then c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drag Me To Hell
''Drag Me to Hell'' is a 2009 American supernatural horror film directed and co-written by Sam Raimi. It stars Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza. The plot, written with his older brother Ivan, focuses on a loan officer, who, because she has to prove to her boss that she can make the "hard decisions", chooses not to extend an elderly woman's mortgage. In retaliation, the woman places a curse on the loan officer that, after three days of escalating torment, will plunge her into the depths of Hell to burn for eternity. Raimi wrote ''Drag Me to Hell'' with his brother before working on the ''Spider-Man'' trilogy. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was a box office success, grossing over $90 million worldwide. ''Drag Me to Hell'' won the award for Best Horror Film at the 2009 Scream Awards and the 2010 Saturn Awards. Plot In 1969 Pasadena, a Hispanic couple seek help from young medium Shaun San Dena, saying their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tortilla Heaven
''Tortilla Heaven'' is a 2005 independent comedy film written and directed by Judy Hecht Dumontet. Premise A tiny town in New Mexico is turned upside down when the image of Christ appears - burned onto a tortilla - in the community's only restaurant, "Tortilla Heaven." Chaos ensues among the townfolk. Cast Reception Critical response The film was received mixed reviews from the press. Film critic Brandon Fibbs wrote, "Inspired, incredibly, by a true story, ''Tortilla Heaven'' is a modern-day fable, a sort of biblical parable couched in comedy. While a fable is an amusing and compelling way to relate a story with a serious point, ''Tortilla Heaven'' at times undermines its message by stretching the comedy to its limits. An over-the-top courtroom battle and a child custody fight with a nudist hermit veer the film into the realm of the absurd far too often. ''Tortilla Heaven'' comes very close to becoming a parody of the true movie the filmmakers wanted to make. ''Tortilla Heaven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Lazo
Ralph Lazo (November 3, 1924 – January 1, 1992) was the only known non-spouse, non-Japanese American who voluntarily relocated to a World War II Japanese American internment camp. His experience was the subject of the 2004 narrative short film '' Stand Up for Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story''. Biography Ralph Lazo, born in Los Angeles on November 3, 1924, was of Mexican-American and Irish American descent. His mother died when he and his sister were young, leaving them in the care of their father, who found work painting houses and murals. As a Belmont High School student at age 17, Lazo learned that his Japanese American friends and neighbors were being forcibly removed as part of the Japanese American Internment and incarcerated at Manzanar. Lazo was so outraged that he joined friends on a train that took hundreds to Manzanar in May 1942. Manzanar officials never asked him about his ancestry. "Internment was immoral", Lazo told the ''Los Angeles Times''. "It was wrong, and I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ralph Lazo Story
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spectres (2004 Film)
''Spectres'' is a 2004 supernatural drama film directed by Phil Leirness and starring by Marina Sirtis, Dean Haglund and Tucker Smallwood. Plot Kelly is a 16-year-old suicide survivor, her mother Laura Lee is at a loss when it comes to what should be done next so she takes Kelly away for the summer to a holiday home. But strange things start happening and Kelly starts acting like a different person. Kelly's therapist, Dr. Halsey, seeks the assistance of a psychic. Cast * Marina Sirtis as Laura Lee * Dean Haglund as Dr. Halsey * Tucker Smallwood as Will Franklin * Lauren Birkell as Kelly Webber * Alexis Cruz as Sean * Chris Hardwick as Sam Phillips * Loanne Bishop as Suzanne * Linda Park as Renee Hansen * David Hedison as William * Alexander Agate as C.J. Hansen * Lillian Lehman as Fran Mullins * Joe Smith as Mark * Neil Dickson Neil Dickson (born November 26, 1950) is an English actor, who has worked extensively in both American and British film and television. Biography At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bug (2002 Film)
''Bug'' is a 2002 American comedy film, directed by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. It was released on February 28, 2002. Plot A young boy steps on a bug, killing it. A man getting into his car witnesses the senseless murder and crosses the street to chastise the boy. In the extra minute this takes, his parking meter expires and a meter maid is right there to issue a ticket. The now angry man throws the ticket into the storm drain. The ticket clogs a pipe, causing water damage elsewhere. This series of cause-and-effect chain reactions propels an eclectic group of individuals in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, to a common destiny. Cast As credited, in order of appearance: * John Carroll Lynch * Megan Cavanagh * Grant Heslov * Brian Cox * Alexis Cruz * Jamie Kennedy * Sarah Paulson * Ed Begley Jr. * Phil Hay * Jon Huertas * Alexandra Wescourt * Christopher Thornton * Steven Shenbaum * Chris Bauer * Christina Kirk * Hedy Burress * John Doe * John Lehr * Kent Faulcon * Juliette Jeffers * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Summer In LA
''That'' is an English language word used for several grammatical purposes. These include use as an adjective, conjunction, pronoun, adverb, and intensifier; it has distance from the speaker, as opposed to words like ''this''. The word did not originally exist in Old English, and its concept was represented by '. Once it came into being, it was spelt as (among others, such as ''þet''), taking the role of the modern ''that''. It also took on the role of the modern word ''what'', though this has since changed, and ''that'' has recently replaced some usage of the modern ''which''. Pronunciation of the word varies according to its role within a sentence, with two main varieties (a strong and a weak form), though there are also regional differences, such as where the sound is substituted instead by a in English spoken in Cameroon. Modern usage The word ''that'' serves several grammatical purposes. Owing to its wide versatility in usage, the writer Joseph Addison named it "that jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brave (film)
''The Brave'' is a 1997 American independent neo-western film adapted from the Gregory Mcdonald novel of the same title. It was directed and co-written by Johnny Depp. The cast includes Depp and Marlon Brando. This film was Depp's directorial debut. He co-wrote the screenplay with his brother. The film was first shown at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival where it received generally negative reviews. The film was released in theaters and on DVD internationally, but not in the United States. Plot A Native American man named Raphael lives with his wife and two children in a remote community, near a garbage dump. He sells whatever he can to make a living. Raphael, seeing the hopelessness of his situation and his inability to provide for his family, agrees to star in a snuff film for a large sum of money that he hopes will give his family a chance for a better life. Having been given part of the money in advance, Raphael is given a week to live and then return to be tortured and kille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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