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Guncrazy
''Guncrazy'' is a 1992 American crime drama film inspired by the 1950 film ''Gun Crazy''. It was directed by Tamra Davis in her feature film directorial debut, written by Matthew Bright and starring Drew Barrymore. Davis had read the script in 1985, but filming did not begin until November 1991. The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 1992, and aired on Showtime beginning later that year. The film had a limited theatrical release in January 1993. Plot A teenager murders her stepfather, a sexually abusive man, after he teaches her how to use a gun. Through a misapplied school pen-pal assignment, she meets a prisoner, Howard, whom she seduces back into the world of guns. She marries Howard and decides to show him the remains of her stepfather; Howard helps her dispose of the body. After they dispose of the corpse, Howard commits several homicides, although he was provoked in every instance. Cast * Drew Barrymore as Anita Minteer * Michael Ironside as Mr. Kincaid, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamra Davis
Tamra Davis (born January 22, 1962) is an American film, television and music video director. Early life Davis was born the second out of four children in Studio City, California. She was exposed to the media industry at an early age by her grandfather, a comedy writer, and her grandmother, who was an actress at Fox. Davis and her family constantly watched films and she aspired to become an actress. In the 11th grade, Davis dropped out of high school and met Egyptian film producer Ibrahim Moussa. Ibrahim took Davis to Italy for six months to work. Returning to the U.S., Davis worked at an art gallery but soon quit to work at American Zoetrope in an apprentice position. The studio was struggling to complete Francis Ford Coppola's Waterloo, ''One From the Heart''; the hectic schedule allowed Davis to study Coppola's directing and the business. Coppola suggested to Davis that she go to school, at which point she then attended Los Angeles City College. Career Davis first shot a film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Barrymore
Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, director, producer, talk show host and author. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and seven Emmy Awards. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004. Barrymore achieved fame as a child actress with her 1982 role in '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''. Following a highly publicized childhood marked by drug and alcohol abuse, she released an autobiography ''Little Girl Lost''. She starred in a string of successful films during the 1990s and 2000s, including ''Charlie's Angels'', ''Never Been Kissed'', '' Poison Ivy'', ''Boys on the Side'', '' Mad Love'', ''Batman Forever'', ''Scream'' and ''Ever After''. Barrymore starred with Adam Sandler in several films, including ''The Wedding Singer'', '' 50 First Dates'' and '' Blended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Dallesandro
Joseph Angelo D'Allesandro III (born December 31, 1948) is an American actor and Warhol superstar. Having also crossed over into mainstream roles such as mobster Lucky Luciano in the film ''The Cotton Club (film), The Cotton Club'', Dallesandro was a sex symbol of gay subculture in the 1960s and 1970s, and of several American underground films. Dallesandro starred in the 1968 film ''Flesh (1968 film), Flesh'' as a male prostitute. The film was produced by Andy Warhol. In 1970, ''Rolling Stone magazine, Rolling Stone'' declared Dallesandro's second starring vehicle, ''Trash (1970 film), Trash'', the "Best Film of the Year", making him a star of the youth culture, sexual revolution, and subcultural New York City art collective of the 1970s. Dallesandro also starred in 1972's ''Heat (1972 film), Heat'', another Warhol film that was conceived as a parody of the film ''Sunset Boulevard (film), Sunset Boulevard''. Early life Joe Dallesandro was born in Pensacola, Florida, to Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Rinzler
Lisa Rinzler is an American cinematographer who works on both feature films and documentaries. She has worked with Wim Wenders, Martin Scorsese, the Hughes Brothers and Tamra Davis. Early life and education Lisa Rinzler was born on 30 November 1955 in New Jersey, USA. Rinzler dropped out of high school to attend the Pratt Institute in New York. Initially studying painting, she then switched to film-making and moved to New York University's bigger film department. Career As a graduate, Rinzler shot two short films with Robert Mapplethorpe and one short film with Wim Wenders. She worked as an assistant cinematographer for Nancy Schreiber and Fred Murphy. She moved into photographing documentaries, including ''The Dead'' with John Huston, and music videos. Her work with Tamra Davis on music videos led to her working as Director of Photography on Davis's feature film Guncrazy. She and Davis were both then fired from the film ''Bad Girls'' for their feminist perspective. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Davies (actor)
Jeremy Davies (né Boring; born October 8, 1969) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Ray Aibelli in ''Spanking the Monkey'' (1994), Corporal Upham in ''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998), Snow in '' Solaris'' (2002), Bill Henson in ''Dogville'' (2003), Charles Manson in '' Helter Skelter'' (2004), Sergeant Gene DeBruin in '' Rescue Dawn'' (2006) and Daniel Faraday on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC series ''Lost (TV series), Lost'' (2008–2010). Davies won an Primetime Emmy Award, Emmy Award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2012 for his portrayal of Dickie Bennett in the FX (TV channel), FX series ''Justified (TV series), Justified'' (2011–2015). He also received the British Academy Games Award for Performer, BAFTA Award for Best Performance in a Video Game for his role as Baldr, Baldur in ''God of War (2018 video game), God of War'' (2018). Werner Herzog, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Harvey
Rodney Michael Harvey (July 31, 1967 – April 11, 1998) was an American actor, model, and dancer. Career Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Harvey was discovered by director Paul Morrissey in 1984. Morrissey cast Harvey in two of his films '' Mixed Blood'' (1985) and ''Spike of Bensonhurst'' (1988). Harvey attended South Philadelphia High School through the 11th grade, but dropped out to pursue a movie career. After signing with an agent, Harvey moved to Los Angeles where he continued acting and also began modeling. He appeared in a layout for ''Life'' magazine featuring Madonna photographed by Bruce Weber and worked for Calvin Klein. In 1990, he landed the role of Sodapop Curtis in the Fox series '' The Outsiders''. After the series ended after one season, Harvey guest starred on ''Twin Peaks'', followed by a role in the Gus Van Sant film ''My Own Private Idaho''. Harvey also appeared in the 1988 film ''Salsa'' alongside Draco Rosa. He made his last onscreen appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Directorial Debuts
This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's first commercial cinematic release. Many film makers have directed works which were not commercially released, for example early works by Orson Welles such as his filming of his stage production of ''Twelfth Night'' in 1933 or his experimental short film ''The Hearts of Age'' in 1934. Often these early works were not intended for commercial release either by intent, such as film school projects or inability to find distribution. Subsequently, many directors learnt their trade in the medium of television as it became popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Notable directors who did their first directorial work in this medium include Robert Altman, Norman Jewison, Sidney Lumet, and Alfonso Cuarón. As commercial television advertising became more cinematic in the 1960s and 1970s, many directors' early work was in this medium, including directors such as Alan Parker and Ridley S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ely, Nevada
Ely (, ) is the largest city and county seat of White Pine County, Nevada, United States. Ely was founded as a stagecoach station along the Pony Express and Central Overland Route. In 1906 copper was discovered. Ely's mining boom came later than the other towns along US 50. The railroads connecting the transcontinental railroad to the mines in Austin, Nevada and Eureka, Nevada have long been removed, but the railroad to Ely is preserved as a heritage railway by the Nevada Northern Railway and known as the ''Ghost Train of Old Ely''. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,924. History In 1878, Vermont resident J. W. Long came to White Pine County and soon set up a camp known as "Ely", after discovering gold. The name "Ely" has been credited to several possible origins: Long's hometown of Ely, Vermont; a New York Congressman with the surname Ely, who sent Long as a representative according to local historians; Smith Ely, a Vermont native who financed one of the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrison Young
Harrison Richard Young (March 13, 1930 – July 3, 2005) was an American character actor and known for playing old Ryan in ''Saving Private Ryan''. Career Young gained recognition for his role as the elderly Private James Ryan in Steven Spielberg's war epic ''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998). Having starred in over 100 films and television episodes, Young's other credits include ''Passions'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and Rob Zombie's ''House of 1000 Corpses''. Filmography *1991: '' Down Home'' (TV Series) as Lenny *1991: ''Reasonable Doubts'' (TV Series) as Drunk *1992: '' Waxwork II: Lost in Time'' as James Westbourne *1992: ''Guncrazy'' as Mr. Hickok, Howard's Dad *1992: ''A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story'' (TV Movie) as Neighbor *1993: ''The Micronots!'' (TV Series) as Montgomery *1994: ''Marilyn, My Love'' *1995: '' ER'' (TV Series) as Parmelli *1996: ''Erotic Confessions'' (TV Series) as Roger Goodman, Department Store Owner *1996: ''Humanoids from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracey Walter
Tracey Walter (born November 25, 1947) is an American character actor. He has appeared in more than 170 films and television series. Life and career Walter was born and grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the son of a truck driver. He has a son and daughter. He is known for his portrayal of "sidekicks" and "henchmen" such as Bob the Goon in ''Batman'', Cookie in ''City Slickers'', and Malak in '' Conan the Destroyer''. He portrayed Frog Rothchild Jr. on the ABC sitcom ''Best of the West'' from 1981 to 1982. Walter has acted in six Jonathan Demme films: '' Something Wild'' (1986), ''Married to the Mob'' (1988), '' The Silence of the Lambs'' (1991), ''Philadelphia'' (1993), ''Beloved'' (1998), and ''The Manchurian Candidate'' (2004). He has been directed by Danny DeVito in three films: ''Matilda'' (1996), ''Death to Smoochy'' (2002), and '' Duplex'' (2003). He acted with and was directed by Jack Nicholson in ''The Two Jakes'' (1990). He and Nicholson have appeared in nine fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Warlock
Dick Warlock (born February 5, 1940) is an American actor and stuntman. He is known for playing Michael Myers in '' Halloween II''. He also played the android assassin in '' Halloween III: Season of the Witch'' and he was Kurt Russell's personal stunt double for over 25 years, also collaborating with such directors as Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter. He was active from 1960 until his retirement in 2002. Warlock lives in Kingsport, Tennessee. He has two sons, Billy Warlock Billy Warlock (born William Alan Leming; March 26, 1961) is an American actor known for playing Eddie Kramer, a lifeguard on the first two seasons of ''Baywatch'' and in the reunion movie in 2003, as well as for numerous daytime roles, most not ... and Lance Warlock, and one daughter, Rhonda. Filmography References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Warlock, Dick 1940 births American male film actors American stunt performers Living people People from Hamilton County, Ohio Male actors fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Drago
William Eugene Burrows (November 30, 1945 – June 24, 2019), known professionally by his stage name Billy Drago, was an American television and film actor. Drago's films, in which he was frequently cast as a villain, included Clint Eastwood's western ''Pale Rider'' and Brian De Palma's ''The Untouchables''. He also had recurring roles in the television series '' The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'' and '' Charmed''. Early life Burrows was born in Hugoton, Kansas, the son of William Franklin Burrows Jr., and Gladys Marie Wilcox (1918–1990) on November 30, 1945. His maternal lineage was of Romany descent and his paternal lineage was Native American. He later took his grandmother's maiden name "Drago" as his stage name to avoid being confused with another actor. Growing up, his parents would drop him off at the movie theater often in their rural town. After leaving high school he started out as a journalist for the Associated Press, and later became a popular voice on radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
