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Joey Sagal
Joseph B. Sagal (born February 12, 1957) is an American actor and screenwriter. He is the son of film director Boris Sagal. Career highlights include, He originated the part of "The Visitor" on the Geffen Playhouse stage in the World Premiere Steppenwolf Production of the initial 357 performances of Steve Martin's ''Picasso at the Lapin Agile.'' This production was the Los Angeles debut of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Played the D.C. Comics Villain, Gunn, in the D.C. Comics movie “Return of the Swampthing”. Wrote the screenplay for, acted in and executive produced the film '' Elvis & Nixon''. The first film officially acquired by Amazon. Sagal met Elvis on the set of his father's 1965 film '' Girl Happy'', which eventually inspired him to take the role of Elvis "The Visitor" in Steve Martin's play “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” and write the screenplay for Elvis & Nixon. Played Elvis again for legendary writer Stephen King in his mini-series, “Nightmares and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Sagal
Boris Sagal (October 18, 1923 – May 22, 1981) was an American television and film director. Early life and career Born in Yekaterinoslav, Ukrainian SSR (now known as Dnipro, Ukraine) to a Ukrainian-Jewish family, Sagal immigrated to the United States. Sagal's TV credits include directing episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'', ''T.H.E. Cat'', ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', '' Night Gallery'', '' Columbo: Candidate for Crime'', '' Peter Gunn'', and '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.''. He also directed the 1972 television adaptation of Percy MacKaye's play '' The Scarecrow'', for PBS. He was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for his direction of the miniseries '' Rich Man, Poor Man'' and, posthumously, '' Masada''. Sagal directed the 1971 science fiction film ''The Omega Man'', starring Charlton Heston in the lead role, and '' The Dream Makers''. There is a directing fellowship in his name at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts. Shortly before his death, Sagal's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hidden (film)
''The Hidden'' is a 1987 American science fiction horror film directed by Jack Sholder, written by Jim Kouf (under the pseudonym Bob Hunt), and released by New Line Cinema. It stars Kyle MacLachlan and Michael Nouri, along with Clu Gulager, Chris Mulkey, Ed O'Ross, Clarence Felder, Claudia Christian and Larry Cedar, and received mostly positive reviews. A sequel, '' The Hidden II'', was directed by Seth Pinsker and released in 1993. Plot Jack DeVries ( Chris Mulkey), a quiet citizen with no criminal past, robs a Los Angeles Wells Fargo bank, kills all of the security guards inside, and leads the Los Angeles Police Department on a high-speed chase. The chase ends when DeVries encounters a police blockade overseen by Detective Thomas Beck (Michael Nouri). DeVries is shot several times, smashes through the blockade and crashes the Ferrari he is driving. DeVries is taken to a hospital, where a doctor informs Beck and his partner, Det. Cliff Willis (Ed O'Ross) that DeVries is not ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1957 Births
1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1950s decade. Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be dismissed for having ''handled the ball'', in Test cricket. * January 9 – British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns. * January 10 – Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * January 11 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar. * January 14 – Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher), after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. * January 15 – The film '' Throne of Blood'', Akira Kurosawa's reworking of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redline (2007 Film)
''Redline'' is a 2007 American racing action-thriller film starring an ensemble cast. The film's plot is centered on a street racing circle funded by a group of multimillionaires who wager millions of dollars over their high-powered supercars. It was written and produced by Daniel Sadek, who also used his own automobile collection in the film. The film title was borrowed from the original working title of the 2001 film, ''The Fast and the Furious''. A critical and financial failure at the box office, the film is most notable for being funded by subprime loans issued by Sadek's company, Quick Loan Funding, which closed its doors in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis. It was featured on the CNBC special ''House of Cards'' as an example of the excess of the pre-meltdown mortgage market in the United States. ''Redline'' was released in North America on April 13, 2007. Plot Natasha Martin is a beautiful auto mechanic and aspiring musician who is invited to join music produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbeatable Harold
''Unbeatable Harold'' is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Ari Palitz and starring Gordon Michaels, Nicole DeHuff, Henry Winkler, Gladys Knight, Charles Durning, Taryn Manning, Phyllis Diller, Lourdes Benedicto and Dylan McDermott. Based on a play by Randy Noojin, an earlier version of the film was originally shown at film festivals in 2006: at the ISIS theater in Aspen in March 2006, at the HBO Comedy Festival and at the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, Michigan. In 2008, new scenes were filmed and added, and the film was completely re-edited. A new score composed by Mike Reagan Michael Reagan is an American composer, songwriter and music producer for film, television, and video games. His TV work includes ''The Powerpuff Girls'', '' Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt'', and Bob Boyle's ''Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!''. His ... was also added. It was released theatrically in June 2009 in North America. The movie was released on DVD on February 23, 2010. This film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Sun (2005 Film)
''Into the Sun'' is a 2005 action film directed by Christopher Morrison and starring Steven Seagal (who also produced), Matthew Davis, Takao Osawa, Eddie George, Juliette Marquis, and William Atherton. The original script, written by Trevor Miller, was very similar to Sydney Pollack's ''The Yakuza''. Joe Halpin, a former undercover narcotics detective, rewrote the script with Seagal to avoid making it a costly remake. Set in Japan, Seagal plays a CIA operative who takes down Yakuza gangsters. It was theatrically released in Japan but only went direct-to-DVD in the United States. Plot The assassination of Tokyo's governor Takayama causes a stir of public outrage in Tokyo, Japan. Upon hearing news of the incident, the U.S. FBI asks the CIA's Tokyo office to investigate the killing, believing it to be linked to the Yakuza, a dangerous Japanese mafia syndicate. The Japanese branch of the CIA starts sniffing around under the auspices of the United States Department of Homeland Secu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retrograde (2004 Film)
''Retrograde'' is a 2004 American science fiction action film directed by Christopher Kulikowski and starring Dolph Lundgren. The film was released theatrically in South Korea on 14 January 2005. It was shot in Italy and Luxembourg. Plot When a deadly microorganism threatens to wipe out the entire human race, the only hope for the future of mankind is to send a special team of soldiers back in time to prevent the virus from ever coming into existence. The year is 2204. Humankind is under attack from a fast-spreading super-bug that now threatens to destroy the very fabric of human civilization. The only hope lies with Captain John Foster (Dolph Lundgren) and his elite squad of genetically resistant soldiers. Captain Foster's mission: travel back into the past, and ensure that the first infection never happens. Now, as Captain Foster's team races to save the world, they realize that their actions in the present could yield dire consequences for the future. Cast *Dolph Lundgren as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Treasure (film)
''Lost Treasure'' is a 2003 action film starring Stephen Baldwin, Nicollette Sheridan and Coby Ryan McLaughlin. It was written by Harris Done and Diane Fine and directed by Jim Wynorski under the pseudonym Jay Andrews. This movie is about a treasure hunt on a tropical island. The plot involves a treasure supposedly hidden by Columbus. The map that leads to it was split into two halves, so that one would need both pieces to find it. Plot A painting is stolen from a building during a great fire and after it is recovered, the police find inside a mysterious map. A police officer responsible for the case asks his brother (Stephen Baldwin), who is an antiques expert, to help him during the investigation. Analysing the paint and fabric, they find that the map belonged to Christopher Columbus and the drawings in it refer to an old legend of a lost treasure. Besides unraveling the mysterious riddles, the police officer and his brother will have to fight off a violent gang pursuing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barb Wire (1996 Film)
''Barb Wire'' is a 1996 American superhero film based on the ''Barb Wire'' comic book series by Dark Horse. It was directed by David Hogan, produced by Brad Wyman, and written by Chuck Pfarrer and Ilene Chaiken. The film stars Pamela Anderson in the titular role, alongside Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell, Xander Berkeley, Udo Kier, and Steve Railsback. Although ''Barb Wire'' was panned by critics, it has attracted a cult following. Plot In 2017, during the Second American Civil War, Barb Wire owns the Hammerhead, a nightclub in Steel Harbor, "the last free city" in a United States ravaged by the war. She earns cash as a mercenary and bounty hunter. Chief of Police Willis raids her club. Willis's target is fugitive Dr. Corrina 'Cora D' Devonshire, a former government scientist with information about a new bioweapon called Red Ribbon being developed by her former superiors in the Congressional Directorate. The Congressional Council has tasked Colonel Victor Pryzer with fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chase (1994 Film)
''The Chase'' is a 1994 American action comedy film directed by Adam Rifkin and starring Charlie Sheen and Kristy Swanson. Set in California, the film follows a wrongfully convicted man who kidnaps a wealthy heiress and leads police on a lengthy car chase in an attempt to escape prison, while the news media dramatize the chase to absurd extents. It features Henry Rollins, Josh Mostel, and Ray Wise in supporting roles, with cameo appearances by Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. ''The Chase'' was conceived as a direct response to Rifkin's 1991 comedy ''The Dark Backward'', which performed extremely poorly at the box office. The film was shot in Houston, Texas and its soundtrack features alternative artists such as Bad Religion, NOFX, and Rollins Band. Although the film received mixed reviews from critics, it was considered a commercial success. Journalists generally criticized its forced script and subpar characters, but praised the film's use of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond The Law (1992 Film)
''Beyond the Law'' (also known as ''Fixing the Shadow'' and as ''Made of Steel'' in its Director's Cut) is a 1993 American crime drama film written and directed by Larry Ferguson (in his directing debut). It tells the story of Dan Saxon, an undercover cop who infiltrates a group of criminal outlaw bikers behind a drug-smuggling and arms-dealing operation. In order to maintain their trust, he must commit ever more dangerous and heinous crimes and must question how far he can go beyond the law. The film stars Charlie Sheen, Linda Fiorentino, and Michael Madsen. Plot Based on a true story, the film centers on Dan Saxon, a cop with a troubled childhood. After getting fired following a physical confrontation with his corrupt boss at the sheriff's office, he is enlisted by Conroy Price, an agent in Arizona's State Attorney General's office, to go undercover to bust the illegal drugs and arms trafficking. Saxon is unsuccessful until he meets and befriends Virgil, a mechanic who in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
