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Glenn Withrow
Glenn Withrow (born November 24, 1953) is an American actor. Early life Withrow was born in Highland Heights, Kentucky. He has one older brother, Jeff, and one younger brother, Roger. Withrow attended Campbell County High School in Alexandria, Kentucky. Glenn was very active in high school sports, playing on the football team and was runner up in the state wrestling tournament in spite of the fact that he had the flu during the competition. Career Withrow began acting in the mid 1970s after moving to Los Angeles, and had roles in films such as '' The Outsiders'' as Tim Shepard, ''Rumble Fish'' and ''Peggy Sue Got Married''. He has had roles in five productions directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He is the CEO of In House Media, Inc., a film production company, who produced the feature film "The Mooring" under their subsidiary partnership, In House Media Film Partners. He has also taught acting classes with his wife Hallie Todd. He directed the full-length feature film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bret Maverick
''Bret Maverick'' is an American Western television series that starred James Garner in the title role, a professional poker player in the Old West. The series aired on NBC from December 1, 1981 to May 4, 1982. It is a sequel series to the 1957-1962 ABC series ''Maverick'', as well the short-lived 1979 TV series ''Young Maverick'', and that series' pilot, the 1978 TV movie ''The New Maverick'', all of which starred Garner in the same role (though he appeared only briefly in ''Young Maverick''). In the two previous series, Bret Maverick had been a solitary rounder who travels from riverboat to saloon looking for high-stakes games. In this series, Maverick has settled down in Sweetwater, Arizona Territory, where he owns a ranch (The Lazy Ace) and is co-owner of the town's saloon (The Red Ox). However, he is still always on the lookout for his next big score, and continues to gamble and practice various con games whenever the chance arises. The series was developed by Gordon Dawso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
By Dawn's Early Light
''By Dawn's Early Light'' (also known as ''The Grand Tour'') is an HBO original movie, first aired in 1990. It is based on the 1983 novel '' Trinity's Child'', written by William Prochnau. The film is one of the last to depict the events of a fictional World War III before the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. Plot In 1991, dissident officials in the Soviet Union launch a nuclear missile at Donetsk from a site in NATO member Turkey. The Soviet automated defense systems, believing that a NATO attack is in progress, execute a measured launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at the United States. After Donetsk is destroyed, the Strategic Air Command (SAC) scrambles its forces and SAC Commander General Renning urges the US president to authorize a large-scale counterattack. The Soviet leader explains the dissidents' actions to the US president. He asks the US to stand down, citing the two nations' improving relations, but he is willing to acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Takes Two (1988 Film)
''It Takes Two'' is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by David Beaird and starring George Newbern, Leslie Hope, and Kimberly Foster. Screenwriters Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas E. Szollosi had previously teamed up to write the 1987 teen comedy '' Three O'Clock High''. Premise Travis Rogers, on the verge of marriage to Stephi, takes off for Dallas, where an encounter with a car saleswoman named Jonni Tigersmith precipitates a series of comic misadventures. Cast * George Newbern as Travis Rogers * Leslie Hope as Stephanie Lawrence * Kimberly Foster as Jonni Tigersmith * Barry Corbin as George Lawrence * Anthony Geary as Wheel * Frances Lee McCain as Joyce Rogers * Patrika Darbo as Dee Dee * Marco Perella as Dave * Bill Bolender as Judd Rogers * Mickey Jones as Bucholtz Reception Writing in the ''Los Angeles Times'', Michael Wilmington described ''It Takes Two'' as "a modestly budgeted comedy with...a frowzy plot" that nevertheless "has relentless pace and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pass The Ammo
''Pass the Ammo'' is a 1987 American comedy film starring Bill Paxton, Annie Potts, Linda Kozlowski and Tim Curry. The film is a spoof of televangelism released right after the real-life scandals related to Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart. The movie's working title during production was ''...And Pass the Ammunition,'' a reference to the phrase "praise the Lord and pass the ammunition." Plot Reverend Ray Porter runs a Pentecostal faith healing and televangelism empire based in Arkansas. Four rednecks, one of whom was bilked out of her inheritance by Rev. Porter's ministry and another of whom just got out of prison, try to rob Porter's ministry. A series of wrong turns inside the church during the robbery leads Claire, her boyfriend Jesse, Arnold and Big Joe onstage right in the middle of a broadcast, and the four robbers turn what was supposed to have been just a robbery into a hostage situation. During the hostage negotiations, a series of snowballing scandals involving the minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ALF (TV Series)
''ALF'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. The title character is ALF (an acronym for "Alien Life Form" whose real name is Gordon Shumway) who crash-lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family. The series stars Max Wright as father Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as mother Kate Tanner and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian Tanner. ALF was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett. However, in the scenes in which the character appeared in full body, a small costumed actor was briefly used (then uncredited in that role), the Hungarian-born Michu Meszaros. Produced by Alien Productions, ''ALF'' ran for four seasons and produced 99 episodes, including three one-hour episodes ("Try to Remember", "ALF's Special Christmas" and "Tonight, Tonight") that were divided into two parts for syndication, totaling 102 episodes. The series proper conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightflyers
''Nightflyers'' is a science fiction horror novella by American writer George R. R. Martin, released as a short novella in 1980 and as an expanded novella in 1981. A short story collection of the same name was released in 1985 that includes the expanded novella. In 1987, the short novella was adapted into a film by the same name. A 2018 television adaptation of the extended novella was developed; television presentation began on December 2, 2018, on the SyFy Channel. Setting ''Nightflyers'' is set in the distant future. In the distant past, the humans of the Federated Nations of Earth discovered the stardrive. The Federated Nations of Earth eventually morphed into the Federal Empire. For a thousand years, humanity waged war with an alien species called the Hrangan, which caused the collapse of the Federal Empire. Humanity is interested in acquiring the advanced interstellar technology of the ''volcryn'', an enigmatic alien species. Plot summary A nine-member team of Academy sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudes (film)
''Dudes'' is a 1987 American independent film directed by Penelope Spheeris, written by Randall Jahnson, and starring Jon Cryer, Catherine Mary Stewart, Daniel Roebuck, and Lee Ving. A Western revenge story in a contemporary setting, its plot concerns three punk rockers from New York City who attempt to make their way to California. When one of them is murdered by a vicious gang leader, the other two, played by Cryer and Roebuck, find themselves fish out of water as they pursue the murderer from Arizona to Montana, assisted by a tow truck driver played by Stewart. Continuing Spheeris' theme of highlighting the punk subculture as in her prior films '' The Decline of Western Civilization'' (1981) and '' Suburbia'' (1984), ''Dudes'' features several rock musicians in various roles, including Fear singer Lee Ving as the gang leader, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea as the murdered punk, and John Densmore of the Doors, Axxel G. Reese of the Gears, and punk artist and promoter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Hills Cop II
''Beverly Hills Cop II'' is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Tony Scott, written by Larry Ferguson and Warren Skaaren, and starring Eddie Murphy. It is the sequel to the 1984 film ''Beverly Hills Cop'' and the second installment in the ''Beverly Hills Cop'' film series. Murphy returns as Detroit police detective Axel Foley, who reunites with Beverly Hills detectives Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to stop a robbery/gun-running gang after Captain Andrew Bogomil ( Ronny Cox) is shot and seriously wounded. Despite it making less money than the first film and receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film was still a box office success, grossing $276.5 million. Aside from box office success, the film was nominated for an Oscar and for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, for Bob Seger's " Shakedown". Plot Beverly Hills Police Captain Andrew Bogomil, Detective Billy Rosewood, and Sergeant John Taggart are trying to fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre) is an American live-action fairytale fantasy drama anthology television series of 27 episodes, that originally aired on Showtime from September 11, 1982 until November 14, 1987. It is a retelling of 26 fairy tales, particularly those written by The Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, an additional episode is based on the poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin". The 27th episode was a reunion episode of cast and crew titled "Grimm Party", in which in Fairytale style, celebrating the series they attended a gala in fancy dress. The series follow a similar style to an earlier series narrated by Shirley Temple, titled ''Shirley Temple's Storybook'', that ran from 1958 and 1961 and also featured numerous Hollywood stars in roles. Series background Actress Shelley Duvall who conceived the series, served as executive producer and host alongside associate producers Bridget Terry and Fred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Patriot (1986 Film)
''The Patriot'' is a 1986 action film directed by Frank Harris and starring Gregg Henry, Simone Griffeth and Stack Pierce with Leslie Nielsen. Plot A gang led by a man called Atkins (played by Stack Pierce) steal nuclear weapons from a storage facility in the desert. A burnt-out former Navy SEAL and Vietnam veteran who was dishonorably discharged is contacted by his former commanding officer to help retrieve the weapons. Cast *Gregg Henry as Lieutenant Matt Ryder * Simone Griffeth as Sean * Michael J. Pollard as Howard *Jeff Conaway as Commander Michael Mitchell * Stack Pierce as Atkins *Leslie Nielsen as Admiral Frazer *Glenn Withrow as Pink *Larry Mintz as Bite *Diane Stevenett Diane Stevenett (born June 16, 1954) is a Canadian artist, singer, actress and producer. Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, she was the eldest of nine children and grew up Innisfail, Alberta, a farming community. She moved to California; in 1980 ... as Maggie *Anthony Caldarella as Eight Ball * Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed And Dangerous (1986 Film)
''Armed and Dangerous'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Mark L. Lester and starring John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia and Meg Ryan. It was filmed on location in and around Los Angeles, California. Plot LAPD Officer Frank Dooley is framed for stealing a television set by two corrupt detectives. He is dismissed from the force, but escapes criminal punishment. The court's next case features hapless defense attorney Norman Kane attempting to defend a white supremacist leader, who threatens him with death should Kane fail to keep him out of prison. Kane reveals his ineptitude and the death threat to the judge, who agrees to render a long sentence if Kane promises to leave law behind. Dooley and Kane meet when they both apply for work at Guard Dog Security, run by Captain Clarence O'Connell and part of a union represented by Klepper and Lazarus. Becoming licensed security guards after a single afternoon of training, Dooley and Kane are made partners by supervisor Maggi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
