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Brainscan
''Brainscan'' is a 1994 American science fiction slasher film directed by John Flynn and written by Brian Owens and Andrew Kevin Walker. The film stars Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, Amy Hargreaves, Jamie Marsh, and T. Ryder Smith. The soundtrack was composed by George S. Clinton. Plot A lonely boy named Michael Brower lives an isolated existence in his absent father's mansion. Michael's mother was killed in a car accident, which also permanently injured his leg. From his bedroom window he spends his spare time watching his crush, a typical girl-next-door named Kimberly, who, unbeknownst to Michael, also feels the same way about him. A huge fan of horror films and video games, Michael's only friend is a similar-minded misfit named Kyle. They are members of a Horror Club at school, which the principal bans. Kyle tells Michael about a new, ultra-realistic game called ''Brainscan''. Intrigued, Michael mail-orders the first disc. The game begins strangely, with a warning screen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Flynn (director)
John Flynn (February 14, 1932 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter known for films such as '' The Outfit'' and '' Rolling Thunder''.OBITUARIES; PASSINGS; John Flynn, 75; director known for 'The Outfit' and 'Rolling Thunder': [HOME EDITION] Los Angeles Times [Los Angeles, Calif] 20 Apr 2007: B.11. accessed 22 Feb 2015 Biography Flynn was born in Chicago and raised in Hermosa Beach, California. He served in the Coast Guard, and studied journalism with '' Roots[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OLD (band)
OLD (originally an acronym for Old Lady Drivers) was an American heavy metal band from Bergenfield, New Jersey, formed in 1986 and signed to Earache Records. It featured Alan Dubin on vocals, and James Plotkin on guitars and programming, both of whom would later form the experimental doom metal band Khanate History OLD formed from the remains of Plotkin's previous band, the short-lived grindcore act "Regurgitation". OLD's first album, entitled "Old Lady Drivers", continued in the humorous, parodic style of grindcore which characterized Regurgitation's material. After releasing a split EP with Assück in 1990, Plotkin recruited former Nirvana guitarist Jason Everman for their second album, ''Lo Flux Tube'' (1991). This album featured more avant-garde and industrial metal influences in addition to their basic tongue-in-cheek grindcore, giving them a sound which was compared by some reviewers to a more uptempo Godflesh. ''Lo Flux Tube'' also featured saxophone work by guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Furlong
Edward Walter Furlong (born August 2, 1977) is an American actor. He won Saturn and MTV Movie Awards for his breakthrough performance at age 13 as John Connor in James Cameron's '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day''; which was followed by a mini-sequel, short attraction film '' T2-3D: Battle Across Time'' co-directed and co-written by Cameron with the same main cast. In 1992, he gave an Independent Spirit Award-nominated turn opposite Jeff Bridges in '' American Heart'', and earned a second Saturn Award nomination for his work in '' Pet Sematary Two''. He won a Young Artist Award for his performance alongside Kathy Bates in ''A Home of Our Own'' (1993) and appeared in '' Before and After'' (1996) with Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson. Furlong received acclaim for his starring roles in the 1998 motion pictures '' Pecker'', co-starring Christina Ricci, and '' American History X'', co-starring Edward Norton.Flint Marx, RebeccaEdward Furlong: Biography Allmovie. Retrieved August 28, 2013. He ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Hargreaves
Amy Hargreaves (born January 27, 1970) is an American actress who has worked in film, television, video games and theater. She had a recurring role on ''Homeland'' as Maggie Mathison. In 1994, she starred in ''Brainscan'' with Edward Furlong. In 2012, she made an appearance as Dr. Karen Folson in the 2nd-season episode "Leap of Faith" on the CBS show '' Blue Bloods''. In 2017, she began portraying the role of Lainie Jensen, mother of protagonist Clay Jensen, in the Netflix series ''13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel ''Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan M ...''. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * 1970 births American film actresses American television actresses Living people Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Kevin Walker
Andrew Kevin Walker (born August 14, 1964) is an American screenwriter, producer and script doctor. He is known for having written '' Seven'' (1995), for which he earned a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, as well as several other films, including '' 8mm'' (1999), '' Sleepy Hollow'' (1999) and many uncredited script rewrites. Early life and education Walker was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, though some time during his childhood, he moved to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. He attended the Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School until his graduation in 1982. Walker soon enrolled in Penn State University to pursue a career in film production. He graduated from Penn State in 1986, with a Bachelor of Arts in film and video. Film career Shortly after completing his education, he moved to New York City and took a job at Tower Records. During that time, he worked on several projects, but Walker was unable to find much success until 1991, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triumph Films
Triumph Films (also known as Triumph Releasing Corporation) was a film studio division of Sony Pictures Entertainment that geared towards theatre and direct-to-video film production and distribution. History It was founded in 1982 as a joint venture between Columbia Pictures and the French company Gaumont to distribute foreign films in the US. In 1984, Marcie Bloom, who was formerly of the New York Film Festival joined Triumph Films to serve as New York publicity director of the film studio. In 1985, Triumph Films announced that they would cut back down on the production slate, and decided to focus on titles only on foreign-language films with English subtitles. Shortly afterwards, Gaumont decided to cut their ties on the distributing company, and decided that Columbia would be sole owner of the studio. On October 29, 1985, Columbia Pictures decided to shut the foreign film label Triumph Films, and folded into the Columbia Pictures label. On January 5, 1988, Columbia Picture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tad (band)
Tad (often styled as TAD) was an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1988 by Tad Doyle. They are often recognized as one of the first bands of the grunge era.Tad biography History Formation and Sub Pop years (1988–1991) Led by Tad Doyle (born Thomas Andrew Doyle) on and , Tad was formed in early 1988 by Doyle, a drummer turned guitar player/singer, who asked bassist Kurt Danielson to play bass for the band.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hemblen
David Hemblen (16 September 1941 – 16 November 2020) was an English actor who frequently worked in Canadian film, television and theatre who grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his role as George in '' La Femme Nikita'', Customs inspector in Atom Egoyan's ''Exotica'', Lord Dread/Lyman Taggert in '' Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future'', Detective Dick Hargrove in '' T. and T.'' and as Inspector Winterguild in ''TekWar''. He is also known for his role as Johnathan Doors in '' Earth: Final Conflict'' and for voicing the character of Magneto in the X-Men animated series from 1992 to 1997. Early life and education Born in London, England, Hemblen grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where he pursued a classical education before turning to theatre. He received an M.A. in English and was working towards a Ph.D. in medieval studies when he was spotted during a rehearsal of a university production by Clifford Williams of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Hemblen was offered a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Marsh
Jamie Marsh is an American theatre, television and film actor. Jamie was born in New York City. In 1981 while living in Stockholm, Sweden Jamie was cast in his first movie, ''Montenegro''. From 1987–1991 Jamie studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof at HB Studios. In 1991 Jamie originated the role of Jay Kurnitz in the original cast of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play '' Lost in Yonkers'' written by Neil Simon. He performed the play over 800 times on Broadway at The Richard Rodgers Theater. In 1992 Ellen Burstyn invited Jamie to be a member of The Actors Studio. Jamie has been an active member of The Actors Studio west coast since 1993, studying with Mark Rydell, Martin Landau, Penelope Allen and Barbara Bain. Jamie's film appearances include '' Best Laid Plans'', '' Brainscan'' and '' Even Money''. Jamie's TV appearances include '' ER'', '' X-Files'' and ''NYPD Blue''. Jamie has also appeared in national commercials for brands including Coke, Volkswa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dandelion (American Band)
Dandelion was a rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania formed in 1989 by vocalist/guitarist Kevin Morpurgo, bassist Mike Morpurgo, guitarist Carl Hinds, and drummer Dante Cimino. Bayen Butler was also a member in 1993-1994. Due to their sound and image, Dandelion is often associated with the grunge movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s from Seattle. History The band was originally going to be called Cat Food but instead chose Dandelion due to the guitarist Carl Hinds reading Ray Bradbury's novel "Dandelion Wine". In 1990, Dandelion recorded a demo tape called ''Silver'' that was reviewed by ''CMJ'' magazine and received a Jackpot pick, being only the second demo to receive that honor. The tape attracted the attention of Ruffhouse Records, a label based in nearby Conshohocken and home to various hip-hop groups like The Goats, Cypress Hill, Schoolly D, and The Fugees. The song "Waiting for a Ride" was released as a single the following year. They also released two full-leng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Cassidy
Jay Cassidy is an American film editor with more than 30 credits since 1978. Cassidy began his career in the 1970s working on documentaries and political advertising. He has had a notable collaboration with Sean Penn, having edited all of the films directed by Penn. Early in his career, Cassidy edited the documentary film ''High Schools'' (1984) that was directed by Charles Guggenheim; more recently he has edited several documentaries by Guggenheim's son Davis Guggenheim, including '' An Inconvenient Truth'' (2006). Cassidy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and for an ACE Eddie Award for '' Into the Wild'' (directed by Sean Penn - 2007). In 2012, he was nominated for his second Academy Award for Best Film Editing for '' Silver Linings Playbook'', which won the Eddie and the Satellite Award for Best Editing. Cassidy was nominated for a third Academy Award for ''American Hustle'' (directed by David O. Russell - 2013), and again won the Eddie for that f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Langella
Frank A. Langella Jr. (; born January 1, 1938) is an American stage and film actor. He has won four Tony Awards: two for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as Richard Nixon in Peter Morgan's '' Frost/Nixon'' and as André in Florian Zeller's '' The Father'', and two for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances in Edward Albee's '' Seascape'' and Ivan Turgenev's '' Fortune's Fool''. His reprisal of the Nixon role in the film production of ''Frost/Nixon'' earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Langella has starred in films such as ''Diary of a Mad Housewife'' (1970), Mel Brooks' ''The Twelve Chairs'' (1970), '' Dracula'' (1979), '' Masters of the Universe'' (1987), '' Dave'' (1993), ''Good Night, and Good Luck'' (2005), ''Starting Out in the Evening'' (2007), '' Robot & Frank'' (2012), '' Captain Fantastic'' (2016), and ''The Trial of the Chicago 7'' (2020). He is also known for his performances in the HBO television movies ''Muhammad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
