|
Alison Elliott
Alison Elliott (born May 19, 1970) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for the 1997 film ''The Wings of the Dove''. Her other film appearances include ''The Spitfire Grill'' (1996), ''Birth'' (2004), ''The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'' (2007) and ''20th Century Women'' (2016). Early life Elliott was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Barbara, a teacher of nursing, and Bob Elliott, a computer executive. She moved with her family to Tokyo, Japan, when she was four years old, and moved back to San Francisco when she was eight, where she later attended the Urban School of San Francisco, an independent arts high school. Career At 14, Elliott began her modeling career with Ford Models, and in 1989, she moved to Los Angeles to star as a teen-aged model on the TV sitcom ''Living Dolls'' (1989). Elliott is known for the films '' The Underneath'' (1995), ''The Spitfire Grill'' (1996), ''The Wings of the Dove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco, California
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and ''Baghdad by the Bay''. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Affleck
Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt (born August 12, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Satellite Award. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the PBS television film '' Lemon Sky'' (1988) and the miniseries ''The Kennedys of Massachusetts'' (1990). He later appeared in three Gus Van Sant films: ''To Die For'' (1995), ''Good Will Hunting'' (1997), and '' Gerry'' (2002), and in Steven Soderbergh's comedy heist trilogy ''Ocean's Eleven'' (2001), ''Ocean's Twelve'' (2004), and ''Ocean's Thirteen'' (2007). His first leading role was in Steve Buscemi's independent comedy-drama ''Lonesome Jim'' (2006). He is the younger brother of actor Ben Affleck. Affleck's breakthrough came in 2007, when he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the Western drama ''The Assassination of Jesse James by the Cow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lean On Pete
''Lean on Pete'' is a 2017 British coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Andrew Haigh, based on the novel of the same name by Willy Vlautin. It stars Charlie Plummer, Chloë Sevigny, Travis Fimmel and Steve Buscemi, and follows a 15-year-old boy who begins to work at a stable and befriends an ailing racehorse. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress for Plummer. It was released in the United States on 6 April 2018, by A24, before opening in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2018, by Curzon Artificial Eye. It received highly positive critical reviews, with praise going towards its direction, screenplay, cinematography, and Plummer's performance. The National Board of Review named it one of the ten best independent films of 2018. Plot While out on a morning run to a race track, Charley Thompson, a 15-year-old living with his single father Ray in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counting For Thunder
''Counting for Thunder'' is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film written by, directed by and starring Phillip Irwin Cooper. Cast *Phillip Irwin Cooper *Mariette Hartley * John Heard *Peter Stebbings Peter Stebbings is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for portraying Kevin Sharp in the drama series ''Madison (TV series), Madison'', Paul Deeds in the series ''Traders (TV series), Traders'', and for writing an ... as Joe Release The film was released on DVD and VOD on May 2, 2017. Reception Leigh Monson of '' Substream Magazine'' awarded the film two stars out of five. References External links * * {{Rotten Tomatoes, counting_for_thunder American romantic comedy-drama films 2017 romantic comedy-drama films 2017 comedy films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phenom (film)
''The Phenom'' is a 2016 American sports drama film written and directed by Noah Buschel, starring Johnny Simmons, Paul Giamatti, and Ethan Hawke. The film was released on June 24, 2016, by RLJ Entertainment, and is loosely based on the early life and professional struggles of former Major League Baseball player Rick Ankiel. Plot A talented young pitcher struggles to throw strikes. The major league club sends him to a sports psychologist, where memories of his abusive father come to light. Cast * Johnny Simmons as Hopper Gibson * Ethan Hawke as Hopper Gibson Sr. * Paul Giamatti as Dr. Mobley * Yul Vazquez as Eddie Soler * Sophie Kennedy Clark as Dorothy Boyer * Marin Ireland as Rachel Cullum * Elizabeth Marvel as June Epland * Louisa Krause as Candace Cassidy * Alison Elliott as Susan Gibson * Paul Adelstein as Scott Borwitz Production ''The Phenom'' was shot primarily in Atlanta, Georgia. Principal photography wrapped on December 20, 2014.Jeremy Kay“Conquistador boards The Phe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Valley (film)
''Magic Valley'' is a 2011 American drama film directed by Jaffe Zinn, starring Scott Glenn, Kyle Gallner, Alison Elliott, Brad William Henke, Matthew Gray Gubler and Will Estes. Cast * Scott Glenn as Ed Halfner * Kyle Gallner as TJ Waggs * Alison Elliott as Martha Garabrant * Brad William Henke as Jerry Garabrant * Matthew Gray Gubler as Mok * Will Estes as Jimmy Duvante * Daniel Frandson as Chad * Landon Abercrombie as Jason * Johnny Lewis as John Release The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival on 31 October 2011. The film was released to VOD on 9 April 2013. Reception Ronnie Scheib of ''Variety'' wrote that the film "puts its unique stamp on a ubiquitous dead-child theme". Jordan Mintzer of ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade pap ...'' pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griffin & Phoenix (2006 Film)
''Griffin & Phoenix'' is a 2006 American romance film directed by Ed Stone and written by John Hill. It stars Dermot Mulroney and Amanda Peet and is a remake of the 1976 film '' Griffin and Phoenix''. Plot The film starts with Henry Griffin (Dermot Mulroney) learning from his oncologist that his cancer has spread and that he only has one year, two at most, left to live. This discovery starts him on a journey of self-reflection which includes starting a novel and taking a psychology class at New York University. In this class, he meets Sarah Phoenix (Amanda Peet). He asks her on a date and after hesitation she comes. Then the two of them goof around and eventually stay up all night together watching the sunrise. Griffin believes they are close, but Phoenix doesn't show as much interest. Although Phoenix sends Griffin the occasional mixed signals, the two team up for a whirlwind of adventurous and almost childlike activities, such as painting graffiti on a water tower. However Phoen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12 (2003 Film)
''12'' is an American independent feature film written, directed, edited and produced over the course of 10 years by filmmaker Lawrence Bridges. Considered the longest continuous production in film's history, up to that point, ''12'' is also the first film to use the aging of its actors as a practical effect. The film received acclaim from such notable publications as ''Variety'', ''Shoot'', and the ''Los Angeles Times'', while playing at over 15 festivals worldwide. Synopsis The film is a postmodern spoof that tells the story of Zeus' modern-day illegitimate children, Filmore (Tony Griffin) and his half-sister Marie-Noel (Alison Elliott), who are forced to move from their ranch on the Channel Islands because their neighbors have grown suspicious of the fact they haven't aged for decades. Meanwhile, the U.S. government wants to turn their land into a national park. When the twelve Greek Gods return to Los Angeles for relaxation Zeus expects them to correctly identify the play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyatt Earp (film)
''Wyatt Earp'' is a 1994 American biographical Western drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Lawrence Kasdan, with Dan Gordon. The film covers the lawman of the same name's life, from an Iowa farmboy, to a feared marshal, to the feud in Tombstone, Arizona that led to the O.K. Corral gunfight. Starring Kevin Costner in the title role, it features an ensemble supporting cast that includes Gene Hackman, Mark Harmon, Michael Madsen, Bill Pullman, Dennis Quaid, Isabella Rossellini, Tom Sizemore, JoBeth Williams, Mare Winningham and Jim Caviezel in one of his earliest roles. The film was released a mere six months after the similar '' Tombstone'', and received mixed to negative reviews, critical of the film's length and plot but praising its production values. Unlike ''Tombstone'', it was a box office failure. Plot During the American Civil War, teenaged Wyatt Earp lives on his family farm in Pella, Iowa, while his older brothers Virgil and James serve with the Union Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkey Trouble
''Monkey Trouble'' is a 1994 American comedy drama film directed by Franco Amurri and starring Thora Birch and Harvey Keitel. Amurri dedicated the film to his daughter Eva and named the film's protagonist after her. Plot In Los Angeles, nine-year-old Eva Gregory longs for a pet dog but can't get one because her mother Amy believes she isn't responsible enough and her stepfather Tom, a police lieutenant, is allergic to fur. This is further complicated when she cannot keep a pet at her biological father Peter's house, because of his job as a pilot and his frequent travels. Tom's daughter Tessa occasionally babysits Eva and her toddler brother Jack. A gypsy kleptomaniac vagabond Azro, whose wife and son Mark recently left him, lives off the grid with his intelligent Capuchin monkey Fingers. Working as a hurdy gurdy-playing busker at Venice Beach, Azro uses Fingers to lure in tourists and pickpocket them. A pair of Italian American mafia members named Drake and Charlie proposition Azro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth White (children's Author)
Ruth C. White (March 15, 1942 — June 8, 2017) was an American children's writer. Her novel '' Belle Prater's Boy'' was a Newbery Honor Book The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished cont ... in 1997. Work *''The City Rose'', as Ruth White Miller (1977) *''Sweet Creek Holler'' *'' Belle Prater's Boy'', Newbery Honor, Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor *''Memories of Summer'' ALA Top Ten Books of the Year, 2001 *''Tadpole'' biographical fiction *''Buttermilk Hill'', a sequel to ''Weeping Willow'' *''The Search for Belle Prater'', a sequel to "Belle Prater's Boy" *''Way Down Deep'' *''Little Audrey'' Booklist Top of the List, 2009 *''The Treasure of Way Down Deep'' *''You'll Like it Here (Everybody Does)'' *''A month of Sundays'' Self-published: *''Diary of a Wildflower'', loosely based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
