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Clockwatchers
''Clockwatchers'' is a 1997 American comedy-drama film directed by Jill Sprecher. It stars Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow, and Alanna Ubach as temporary office staffers in an office complex. The four become misfit friends in an office environment where they are ignored and mistrusted by their co-workers. Plot Iris is a timid young woman who begins a new office job at a credit company where she temps. She soon meets Margaret who is as assertive as Iris is meek; the two women become friends as Margaret teaches Iris the many ways to deal with the sorrowful world of being a temp. She introduces Iris to two other temps: aspiring actress Paula eagerly awaits post-work happy hours and the chance to flirt with attractive men, and naive Jane is engaged to marry a jerk who makes up for his rude behavior by buying her gifts. Margaret is upset when a strange woman named Cleo arrives at the company and is hired as a permanent employee after her first day. Margaret hopes to becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Sprecher
Jill Ann Sprecher (born 27 July 1957) is an American film director, producer and writer. Sprecher collaborates on her film projects with her sister, Karen Sprecher, who writes. She is known for her films ''Clockwatchers'' and ''Thirteen Conversations About One Thing'' and her contributions to ''Big Love'' on HBO. Her films feature stories about realistic human experiences and the struggles of women. Biography Jill Sprecher grew up in Madison, Wisconsin with her two siblings and parents, Peter, an insurance broker, and Phyllis (née Willingham) Sprecher, a medical technologist. Jill's father worked in insurance. Depending on where Pete found insurance jobs, the family moved between Madison and Milwaukee. The children attended Memorial High School. Jill studied literature and philosophy at the University of Wisconsin. Jill moved to New York the day after she graduated to study film and begin her career in the industry. She graduated from New York University with a Masters in c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Posey
Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress and musician. Posey is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award nomination and two Independent Spirit Award nominations. Posey made her film debut in '' Joey Breaker'' (1993). Following small roles in ''Coneheads'' and the cult classic '' Dazed and Confused'' (both also 1993), she was labeled "Queen of the Indies" for starring in a succession of independent films throughout the 1990s, such as '' Sleep with Me'' (1994), '' Frisk'', ''Party Girl'', ''The Doom Generation'', '' Kicking and Screaming'' (all 1995), '' The Daytrippers'' (1996), '' Henry Fool'', ''The House of Yes'' and ''Clockwatchers'' (all 1997). Her other notable film appearances include ''You've Got Mail'' (1998), '' Scream 3'' (2000), '' Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), '' Personal Velocity'', '' The Sweetest Thing'' (both 2002), '' Blade: Trinity'' (2004), ''Superman Returns'', '' Fay Grim'' (both 2006), ''Broken En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Ubach
Alanna Ubach (born October 3, 1975) is an American actress, known for her roles as Serena McGuire in ''Legally Blonde'' (2001) & ''Legally Blonde 2'' (2003), Isabel Villalobos in ''Meet the Fockers'' (2004), Maria in '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' (1993), Noreen in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995), Jane in ''Clockwatchers'' (1997), Naomi in '' Waiting...'' (2005) & '' Still Waiting...'' (2009), Margarete in '' Being Us'' (2011), Jeanine Pirro in '' Bombshell'' (2019), and the voice of Mamá Imelda in '' Coco'' (2017), as well as Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis on ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'', Suze Howard on ''Euphoria'', Tessa Flores on '' Guilty Party'', Carol Atkinson on ''The Flight Attendant'', and Susan Bennett on '' Ted''. She has provided voices for several characters in a number of animated television shows and movies, such as Liz Allan on ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'', the title character on '' El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera'', Lola Boa on '' Brandy & Mr. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Collette
Toni Collette Galafassi (born Toni Collett; 1 November 1972) is an Australian actress, producer, singer, and songwriter. Known for her work in television and independent films, she has received various accolades throughout her career, including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two British Academy Film Awards. She has also won five AACTA Awards, from eight nominations. After making her film debut in '' Spotswood'' (1992) and being nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, her breakthrough role came in the comedy drama '' Muriel's Wedding'' (1994), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination and won her the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Collette achieved greater international recognition for her role in the psychological thriller film ''The Sixth Sense'' (1999), and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Arthur
Michelle Arthur is an English actress based in the United States. She has appeared in various television series, films, and video games. She is also known for her work with J. J. Abrams, appearing in '' Mission: Impossible III'' and episodes of ''Alias'' and ''Lost''. Career Film She appeared as the Thorpe Sisters in the 1987 film adaptation of Jane Austen's novel ''Northanger Abbey''. Arthur also appeared in the James Bond film ''GoldenEye'' (1995) as "Anna Nishkova". She has also appeared in the 1997 film '' Clockwatchers'' as "Dianne", in ''Seabiscuit'' ( 2003) as "Marcela's friend", in Steven Spielberg's ''The Terminal'' ( 2004). She also starred in the 2005 remake of '' Fun With Dick and Jane'' as Dick's secretary and in '' Mission: Impossible III'' (another collaboration with Abrams) as an airline worker. She appeared in the 2011 film ''Thin Ice''. Television On television, Arthur has guest starred in shows such as ''Leap of Faith'' as "Claudia", four episodes of ''Alia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Jo Rupp
Debra Jo Rupp (born February 24, 1951) is an American actress best known for her roles as Kitty Forman on the Fox sitcom ''That '70s Show'' and its sequel series ''That '90s Show'', and Alice Knight-Buffay on the third through fifth seasons of ''Friends''. She voiced Mary Lou Helperman in the animated series '' Teacher's Pet'' and its sequel film, and played timid secretary Miss Patterson in '' Big'' (1988). In 2012, Rupp starred as sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer in ''Dr. Ruth – All the Way'' on the St. Germain Stage of the Barrington Stage Company. Rupp reprised the role Off-Broadway in ''Becoming Dr. Ruth'', for which she was nominated for the 2014 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. Early life and education Rupp was raised in Boxford, Massachusetts, where she attended Masconomet Regional High School, graduating in 1969. She has two sisters Robin Lee Rupp and Rebecca Louise Rupp. Rupp always dreamed of being an actress, but her parents were firmly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Mirrione
Stephen Mirrione (born February 17, 1969) is an American film editor. He is best known for winning an Academy Award for his editing of the film ''Traffic'' (2000). Life and career Mirrione was born in Santa Clara County, California. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory and then the University of California, Santa Cruz, from which he received his bachelor's degree in 1991. He moved to Los Angeles, and began a collaboration with Doug Liman, who was then a graduate student at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Mirrione edited Liman's first feature films '' Getting In'' (1994), '' Swingers'' (1996), and '' Go'' (1999), which was an homage to Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film ''Rashomon''.Newman, John (2001)"Academy Award winner and former UCSC student Stephen Mirrione returns to campus," ''UC Santa Cruz Currents'', May 28, 2001. Online version retrieved Jan. 7, 2008. Mirrione has had a notable collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh. The two met whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David James Elliott
David James Elliott (born September 21, 1960) is a Canadian actor who was the star of the series '' JAG'', playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. from 1995 to 2005. Early life Elliott was born David William Smith on September 21, 1960, in Milton, Ontario, Canada, the son of Patricia Smith (née Farrow), an office manager, and Arnold Smith, a heating and plumbing wholesale contractor. He was born the second of three boys. During his teenaged years, he was part of a band, quitting Milton District High School in his final year to pursue his dream of becoming a rock star. However, at age 19, he realized this would not happen and returned to finish high school. After graduating from high school, he attended Ryerson University in Toronto, graduating in 1982. He joined the Stratford Shakespearean Festival in Ontario as a member of its Young Company. Career Subsequently moving to Los Angeles, he took the stage name David James Elliott, having found an actor was already named David Smi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Kudrow
Lisa Valerie Kudrow ( ; born July 30, 1963) is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She rose to fame for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the sitcom ''Friends'' (1994–2004), which has since been named one of the greatest television characters of all time. Kudrow has received several awards, including one Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series from 15 nominations, two Screen Actors Guild Awards from 12 nominations, and one Golden Globe Award nomination. Kudrow starred in the cult comedy film ''Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'' (1997) and followed it with an acclaimed performance in the romantic comedy ''The Opposite of Sex'' (1998), which won her the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. She created, produced, wrote, and starred in the HBO mockumentary series '' The Comeback'', which lasted for only season in 2005 but was rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Chrest
Joseph Chrest (born September 15, 1965) is an American academic and actor. He has had roles in numerous films and television shows including ''21 Jump Street'', ''22 Jump Street'', '' Oldboy'', ''Lee Daniels' The Butler'', ''The Perfect Date'', and as Ted Wheeler in '' Stranger Things''. Early life Chrest was born and raised in St. Albans, West Virginia, where he attended St. Albans High School. Career Chrest is also an adjunct professor at the School of Theatre in Louisiana State University Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 nea ...'s College of Music & Dramatic Arts. Since 1992, he is a founding member of LSU's Swine Palace. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chrest, Joe Living people Louisiana State University facu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldcrest Films
Goldcrest Films is an award-winning independent British distribution, production, post production, and finance company. Operating from London and New York, Goldcrest is a privately owned integrated filmed entertainment company. Goldcrest Films oversees the production, distribution and marketing of films produced by Goldcrest and third-party acquisition in addition to monetising Goldcrest's library of over 100 titles. Goldcrest Films recent slate includes ''Slumber'', '' Come and Find Me'', '' Stonewall'' (directed by Roland Emmerich), BBC's ''EARTH: One Amazing Day'' (directed by Peter Webber), and Joe Dante's ''Labirintus.'' Nick Quested is the current executive director and owner. History Goldcrest was founded as Goldcrest Films International by Jake Eberts in January 1977 as a feature film enterprise. As of 1981, the UK National Coal Board Pension Fund was a major stakeholder in this company. It enjoyed success in the 1980s and the 1990s with films such as ''Chariots of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terri Hoyos
Teresa Victoria "Terri" Hoyos is an American actress and former makeup artist. Early life Hoyos was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and is of Mexican descent and is the daughter of actor Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., aka Rodolfo Hoyos. In the 1980s, she began her career as a makeup artist, and later trained in acting at LACC Theatre Arts Academy. Career Hoyos made her screen debut in 1984, with a small part in the film ''Crimes of Passion'', and later had guest starring roles on ''Hill Street Blues'', ''Gimme a Break!'', '' Cheers'', '' ER'', ''Dharma & Greg'', ''Frasier'', '' NYPD Blue'', '' Parks and Recreation'', and ''Modern Family''. She also had a recurring role as Rosa Valens in the CBS procedural ''Cold Case'' (2009–2010). She was a regular cast member on the Fox sitcom ''The Ortegas'' in 2003. The series was canceled before its debut. In 2014, she was cast in the ABC comedy series ''Cristela''. In 2020, she appeared as Victor's grandma in'' Love, Victor ''Love, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
