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Frankenstein (Death Race)
Frankenstein is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''Death Race'' franchise. Within the film universe, the character is an alias taken on by other characters who participate in the titular race. The character has been played by David Carradine, Jason Statham, Luke Goss, Dougray Scott, Manu Bennett, and Velislav Pavlov. Character biography ''Death Race 2000'' (1975) In the original 1975 film, Frankenstein is portrayed as the reigning champion of the Transcontinental Road Race, an annual gladiator-style cross-country race. A symbol of the ruling totalitarian government, he is a feared racer who is purported to be half-man, half-machine. In reality, it turns out that there have been several Frankensteins over the years – each one recruited by the government to replace their injured or killed predecessors. In this way, with each man donning the same alias and disguise, Frankenstein seems to be an unkillable opponent who survives any crash or injury. The curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Race 2000
''Death Race 2000'' is a 1975 American science fiction action film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine. The film takes place in a dystopian American society in the year 2000, where the murderous Transcontinental Road Race has become a form of national entertainment. The screenplay is based on the short story ''The Racer'' by Ib Melchior.Bosnan, John and Nichols, Peter, "Death Race 2000" in Clute, John and Nichols, Peter, eds. (1998) ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' (2nd edition) Orbit Plot After the "World Crash of '79", massive civil unrest and economic ruin occurs. The United States government is restructured into a totalitarian regime under martial law. To pacify the population, the government has created the Transcontinental Road Race, where a group of drivers race across the country in their high-powered cars and which is infamous for violence, gore, and innocent pedestrians being struck and killed for bonus points. In the ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Allen
Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress. She began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1977, won the 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for ''And a Nightingale Sang'', and won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her Broadway debut in ''Burn This''. She is also a three-time Academy Award nominee, receiving Best Supporting Actress nominations for ''Nixon'' (1995) and ''The Crucible'' (1996), and a Best Actress nomination for '' The Contender'' (2000). Allen's other film roles include '' Manhunter'' (1986), ''Peggy Sue Got Married'' (1986), '' Tucker: The Man and His Dream'' (1988), ''Searching for Bobby Fischer'' (1993), ''The Ice Storm'' (1997), ''Face/Off'' (1997), '' Pleasantville'' (1998), ''The Bourne Supremacy'' (2004), ''The Upside of Anger'' (2005), '' The Bourne Ultimatum'' (2007), '' Death Race'' (2008), and '' The Bourne Legacy'' (2012). She won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Race 2050
''Death Race 2050'' (stylized on-screen as ''Roger Corman's Death Race 2050'') is a 2017 American political satire action direct-to-video film directed by G.J. Echternkamp, and starring Manu Bennett, Marci Miller and Malcolm McDowell. It is a sequel to the 1975 film ''Death Race 2000''. Both films were produced by Roger Corman, who described the film as "a car-racing picture with some black humor." Plot The year is 2050, during the final years of the human race. In the United Corporations of America, which is plagued by overpopulation and an unemployment rate of 99.993%, the Death Race provides both entertainment and population control. Spanning from Old New York to New Los Angeles, the current Death Race features reigning champion Frankenstein, genetically engineered athlete Jed Perfectus, hip-hop sensation Minerva Jefferson, female cultist Tammy the Terrorist and the evil, black, artificially intelligent, self-driving car ABE. Each driver is assigned a proxy, a broadcaster w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Glover
Danny Lebern Glover (; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the ''Lethal Weapon'' film series. He also had leading roles in his films included ''The Color Purple'', ''To Sleep with Anger'', ''Predator 2'', '' Angels in the Outfield'', and ''Operation Dumbo Drop''. Glover has prominent supporting roles in '' Silverado'', ''Witness'', '' A Rage in Harlem'', ''Dreamgirls'', ''Shooter'', '' Death at a Funeral'', ''Beyond the Lights'', ''Saw'', ''Sorry to Bother You'', '' The Last Black Man in San Francisco'', '' The Dead Don't Die'', ''Lonesome Dove'' and '' Jumanji: The Next Level''. He is also an active supporter of various political causes. In 2022, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Glover with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Additionally, Glover has received numerous accolades, including the NAACP's President's Award and the Cuban National Medal o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Marzano
Christine Marzano (born September 5, 1986)Simon Keegan"Who is Stephen Merchant's stunning new girlfriend Christine Marzano?"''Daily Mirror'', June 28, 2015. is the CEO and founder of an LA-based, fashion, tech company BODS. She is a former model and actress. Early life and education Marzano was born in Brooklyn, New York to an Italian father and an Irish mother. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology and neuroscience from Princeton University, and later studied Shakespeare at the British American Drama Academy in London.Ruth O'Connor"Christine Marzano: a model student actor,"''The Irish Times'', July 27, 2013.Vanessa Butler"Femme on Fire: Christine Marzano," ''Playboy'', August 7, 2013. Career Modeling She walked the International runways for Christian Dior, YSL, Gucci, Fendi, Balmain, John Galliano, Thierry Mugler, Giorgio Armani, MaxMara, Peter Som, Dries Van Noten, and many more. Acting While modeling, Marzano began serious acting training, and appeared in nume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach McGowan
Zach McGowan (born May 5, 1980) is an American film, television and voice actor. He is known for his roles in television series '' Shameless'' as Jody, ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' as Anton Ivanov/The Superior, '' Black Sails'' as Charles Vane, and ''The 100'' as Roan. Other highlights include parts in the films ''Terminator Salvation'', '' The Hunt for Eagle One'', and the sequel '' The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point''. He guest-starred in the television series ''Numbers'', ''CSI: Miami'', and ''Cold Case'', with voice-over work for the ''Scream Awards'', ''Animal Planet'' and the video games '' Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier'', '' Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City'', and ''Iron Man''. Early life McGowan was raised in New York. He attended Ethical Culture Fieldston School from kindergarten through senior year in high school, where he was the captain of the football and ice hockey teams and a member of the drama and theater societies. He graduated in 2002 from Carlet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nolan North
Nolan North (born October 31, 1970) is an American actor best known for his voice acting roles. After his breakthrough role as Dr. Chris Ramsey on the ABC soap opera ''Port Charles'' in 1997, North moved into voice acting when the show ended in 2003 and has since become best known for his video game roles as Nathan Drake in the ''Uncharted'' series, Desmond Miles in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, Merasmus in ''Team Fortress 2'', the Prince in Prince of Persia (2008), Dr. Edward Richtofen in the ''Call of Duty'' Zombies mode, Deadpool in various Marvel Comics media, the Penguin in the '' Batman: Arkham'' franchise, Captain Martin Walker in '' Spec Ops: The Line'', David in ''The Last of Us'', himself as one of the voices for the player character in ''Saints Row IV'', Tony Stark in '' Marvel's Avengers'', and Ghost in the ''Destiny'' video game series. In animation, North voices Smokescreen on '' Transformers: Prime'' and Superboy on ''Young Justice''. Early life North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Shou
Shou Wan-por (, born July 17, 1960), known professionally as Robin Shou, is a Hong Kong-American actor, martial artist and stuntman. He is known for roles such as Liu Kang in the ''Mortal Kombat'' film series (1995 and 1997), Gobei in ''Beverly Hills Ninja'' (1997), Gen in '' Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li'' (2009), and 14K in the '' Death Race'' films (2008-2013). Shou was also a Hong Kong action star in the late 1980s and early 1990s and has appeared in about 40 movies during his Hong Kong career before he entered Hollywood in 1994. Biography Shou's first real dramatic role was in ''Forbidden Nights'' in 1990, with Melissa Gilbert. Though only a TV film, this was his American debut. However, Shou went back to Hong Kong and continued making movies there. In 1994, Shou returned to Los Angeles whereupon he appeared as Liu Kang, a Shaolin monk seeking revenge for the death of his younger brother, in ''Mortal Kombat''. Shou also appeared in a minor role in another fighting v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Cohan
Lauren Cohan (born January 7, 1982) is an American-British actress best known for her role as Maggie Greene in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'' (2011–2018; 2020–2022). Her other notable TV roles include Bela Talbot in the dark fantasy drama ''Supernatural'' (2007–2008), Rose in the supernatural teen drama ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2010–2012), Vivian McArthur Volkoff in the action comedy ''Chuck'' (2011), and Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge in the action comedy-drama ''Whiskey Cavalier'' (2019). Her film appearances include the comedy '' Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj'' (2006), the psychological thriller horror '' The Boy'' (2016), the biographical drama ''All Eyez on Me'' (2017), and the action thriller ''Mile 22'' (2018). Early life Cohan was born Lauren Storholm in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to American father Paul Storholm and Scottish mother, Susan Cohan (née Moorhouse), who are now divorced. She was raised in New Jersey until age 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Bean
Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean on 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire accent, he first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series '' Sharpe'', which originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2020, Bean is also narrator of the BBC Radio 4 series ''Legacy of War'', exploring the impact of the Second World War on subsequent generations through interviews and oral history. Bean's film roles include ''Patriot Games'' (1992), ''GoldenEye'' (1995), '' Ronin'' (1998), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003), ''Equilibrium'' (2002), ''National Treasure'' (2004), ''Troy'' (2004), ''Flightplan'' (2005), '' North Country'' (2005), '' The Island'' (2005), ''Silent Hill'' (2006), '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' (2010), ''Black Dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Getaway Driver
A crime scene getaway is the act of :wikt:flee, fleeing the location where one has broken the law. It is an act that the offender(s) may or may not have planned in detail, resulting in a variety of outcomes. A :crime scene is the "location of a crime; especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner." The "getaway" is any escape by a perpetrator from that scene, which may have been witnessed by Witness, eyewitnesses or law enforcement. The crime scene getaway is the subject of several penal laws. A perpetrator can escape a crime scene by running, riding a horse, riding a bicycle, riding a motorcycle, driving a getaway car, or riding with a getaway driver, among other methods. If motor vehicles are used for the getaway, then each vehicle is a new crime scene. As an inchoate offense In some jurisdictions, the very act of making a getaway from a crime scene is an Inchoate offence, inchoate criminal offense in itself, though it is generally viewed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian McShane
Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor, producer and director. He is known for his television performances, particularly as the title role in the BBC series ''Lovejoy'' (1986–1994), Al Swearengen in '' Deadwood'' (2004–2006) and its 2019 film continuation, as well as Mr. Wednesday in ''American Gods'' (2017–2021). For the original series of ''Deadwood'', McShane won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series; for the film, he (as producer) was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. His film roles include Harry Brown in ''The Wild and the Willing'' (1962), Charlie Cartwright in ''If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium'' (1969), Wolfe Lissner in ''Villain'' (1971), Teddy Bass in ''Sexy Beast'' (2000), Frank Powell in ''Hot Rod'' (2007), Captain Hook in ''Shrek the Third'' (2007), Tai Lung in ''Kun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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