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John Wesley (actor)
John Wesley (August 3, 1947 – September 7, 2019) was an American actor who worked in many television series, including ''The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'', and in ''Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad'', where he played the role of Principal Pratchert. He also had roles in many feature films as well as theater productions. He was Mr. Jim on the series ''Martin (TV series), Martin'' for 3 seasons, and was the series regular "Sweets Walker" on ''Dirty Dancing'', the television series. He has also appeared in numerous commercials and voiceovers including "Rafaki". His first main film role was as Frankie in ''Missing in Action 2: The Beginning'' starring Chuck Norris but his first credited film role was in the 1968 Clint Eastwood western ''Hang 'Em High''. Wesley was also an award-winning stage actor and a Vietnam veteran. Wesley earned degrees from the University of California, San Diego graduate acting program and the University of San Diego. Wesley died on September 7, 2019, from complic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles (French: ''Lac Charles'') is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Lake Charles's population was 84,872. The city and metropolitan area of Lake Charles is considered a regionally significant center of petrochemical refining, gambling, tourism, and education, being home to McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College. Because of the lakes and waterways throughout the city, metropolitan Lake Charles is often called ''the Lake Area''. History On March 7, 1861, Lake Charles was incorporated as the town of Charleston, Louisiana. Lake Charles was founded by merchant and tradesman Marco Eliche (or Marco de Élitxe) as an outpost. He was a Sephardic Jew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack's Back
''Jack's Back'' is a 1988 crime thriller horror film written and directed by Rowdy Herrington and starring James Spader and Cynthia Gibb. Plot A young doctor in Los Angeles named John Wesford becomes a suspect when a series of Jack the Ripper copycat killings is committed. He and another young doctor (Jack Pendler) are at the scene of the final crime in the series; they know each other because they both work for the same medical unit, reporting to the abusive Dr. Sidney Tannerson. Pendler seems to realize that John Wesford's testimony will likely lead to his being arrested as the killer, and in an ambiguously staged scene, murders him, staging the scene to resemble a suicide. The police quickly name John Wesford as the copycat killer and hypothesize that he killed himself out of guilt. To the surprise of everybody involved, John Wesford's identical twin brother, Rick, arrives and claims to know his brother did not kill himself because he has seen visions of the true killer. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Undershepherd
''The Undershepherd'' is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Russ Parr and starring Isaiah Washington. Two preacher friends clash as one is led by God and the other is led by Satan. Cast *Isaiah Washington as L.C. *Bill Cobbs as Dr. Ezekiel Cannon *Lamman Rucker as Roland *Robinne Lee as Shirley *Malinda Williams as Casandra *Keith David as Brother Wilks *Elise Neal as Sister Roberts *Louis Gossett Jr. Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an American actor. Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, He had his stage debut at the age of 17, in a school production of '' You Can't Take It with You.'' Shortly after he successfully ... as Bishop Redford Accolades The film won accolades for Best Narrative Feature, Best Director (Parr) and Best Performance by an Actor (Williams) at the 16th American Black Film Festival. References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Undershepherd 2012 films American drama films 2010s English-language films 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beneath The Blue
''Beneath the Blue'', also known as ''Way of the Dolphin'', is a 2010 American drama film sequel to the 2007 Michael Sellers' film '' Eye of the Dolphin'' starring Carly Schroeder. It is distributed by Monterey Media and Quantum Entertainment. The film was written by the same writer as the prequel, Wendell Morris. The film stars Paul Wesley, Caitlin Wachs, and David Keith. A then-unknown Samantha Jade makes her film debut. The film was released on October 24, 2010. Plot Dolphin researchers suspect the US Navy's sonar program is causing dolphin deaths. When the US Navy abducts a scientific research dolphin, a teenage dolphin researcher, Alyssa Hawk, risks getting caught to save the dolphin. Cast *Paul Wesley as Craig Morrison *Caitlin Wachs as Alyssa Hawk *Ivana Miličević as Gwen *Michael Ironside as Blaine * Christine Adams as Tamika * George Harris as Daniel * David Keith as Dr. Hawk *Samantha Jade Samantha Jade Gibbs (born 18 April 1987) is an Australian singer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Trade Center (film)
''World Trade Center'' is a 2006 American docudrama disaster film directed by Oliver Stone and written by Andrea Berloff, based on the experience of a few police officers during the September 11 attacks, in which they were trapped in the rubble of the collapsed World Trade Center. It stars Nicolas Cage, Maria Bello, Michael Peña, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Stephen Dorff, and Michael Shannon. The film was shot between October 2005 and February 2006, and theatrically released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on August 9, 2006. It was met with generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $163 million worldwide. Plot On September 11, 2001, members of the Port Authority Police are dispatched to Downtown Manhattan in response to the North Tower of the World Trade Center having been hit by a plane. The officers learn en route that the South Tower also was hit by another plane. Sergeant John McLoughlin, veteran of the 1993 bombing, assembles a group of volunteers; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Child
''13th Child'' (or ''The 13th Child: Legend of the Jersey Devil'') is a 2002 direct-to-video horror film directed by Thomas Ashley and Steven Stockage. It is inspired by the Jersey Devil. The screenplay was written by Michael Maryk and Cliff Robertson, who also stars in the film. The story is based on ''The Jersey Devil'' by James F. McCloy and Ray Miller Jr. The film was shot in New Jersey at Wharton State Forest, Batsto Village, and Hammonton, New Jersey, Hammonton in the Pine Barrens (New Jersey), Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Cast * Cliff Robertson as Mr. Shroud * Lesley-Anne Down as District-Attorney Murphy * Christopher Atkins as Ron * Robert Guillaume as Riley * John Wesley (actor), John Wesley as Jones * Peter Jason as Coroner Reception Critical reception for the film has been negative. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 40% based on 5 reviews. David N. Butterworth panned the film, as he felt that "Anyone who quickly denounced Madonna's "''Swept Away (2002 film) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wood
''The Wood'' is a 1999 American coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Rick Famuyiwa and starring Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs. It was written by Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd. Plot Roland is getting married and is currently missing. Slim, who scoffs at the idea of marriage, is furious at Roland for disappearing. The story flashes back to Mike as a youth when he first encounters Roland and Slim, his first real crush on a girl named Alicia, and the three young men's misadventures as teenagers growing up in 1980s Inglewood, California (aka "the Wood"). Shy and awkward, Mike is quickly befriended by Slim and Roland. On a dare from Slim and Roland, Mike reluctantly grabs Alicia's butt, leading to a physical altercation with her older brother and Blood gang member, Stacey. While he is beaten up, Mike earns Stacey's private respect for having courage to fight back. Meanwhile, in present day, Mike and Slim get a call from Tanya, Roland's ex, saying that Roland is at her h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Got The Hook Up
''I Got the Hook-Up'' is a 1998 American crime comedy film, starring Anthony Johnson, Master P, Ice Cube, C-Murder and directed by Michael Martin. This was No Limit Records' first theatrical release. The movie was distributed by Dimension Films. Plot Working out of their van, Black (Master P) and Blue (Johnson) deal in TV sets and boomboxes, but then a driver mistakenly drops off a cell phone shipment. Business is on the upswing, but then the local crime boss, Roscoe, and his enforcer, T-Lay ( Tom Lister Jr.), have a deal go sour and blame Black and Blue. Lorraine's boss Dalton and the FBI are also closing in. Cast * Master P as Black * A. J. Johnson as Blue * Anthony Boswell as Little Brother * Frantz Turner as Dalton * Gretchen Palmer as Sweet Lorraine * Harrison White as Tootsie Pop * Helen Martin as Blue's Grandmother * Joe Estevez as Lamar Hunt * John Witherspoon as Mr. Mimm * Mia X as Lola Mae * Fiend as Roscoe * Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr. as T-Lay * C-Murder as O-Money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Rascals (film)
''The Little Rascals'' is a 1994 American family comedy film produced by Amblin Entertainment, and released by Universal Pictures on August 5, 1994. The film is an adaptation of Hal Roach's '' Our Gang'', a series of short films of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s (many of which were broadcast on television as ''The Little Rascals'') which centered on the adventures of a group of neighborhood children. Directed by Penelope Spheeris, who co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur, the film presents several of the ''Our Gang'' characters in an updated setting, featuring re-interpretations of several of the original shorts. It is the first collaboration by Guay and Mazur, whose subsequent comedies were ''Liar Liar'' and '' Heartbreakers''. Another film based on '' Our Gang'', ''The Little Rascals Save the Day'', was released as a direct-to-video feature in 2014. Plot Spanky is the president of the "He-Man Woman ('woman' is misspelled as 'womun') Haters Club" with many scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born Yesterday (1993 Film)
''Born Yesterday'' is a 1993 American comedy film based on '' Born Yesterday'', a play by Garson Kanin. It stars Melanie Griffith, John Goodman and Don Johnson. It was adapted by Douglas McGrath and directed by Luis Mandoki. It is a remake of the 1950 film of the same name that starred Broderick Crawford, Judy Holliday (in an Oscar-winning performance) and William Holden. Plot A wealthy but crude businessman, Harry Brock, on a trip to the nation's capital, is socially embarrassed by his ditzy, uncultured showgirl girlfriend, Billie Dawn. He hires a reporter, Paul Verrall, to educate her ("teach her the ropes"). Harry comes to regret his idea when Billie not only becomes more savvy, questioning his unscrupulous deals and rebelling against his bullying, but also falls in love with Paul. Cast * Melanie Griffith as Billie Dawn * John Goodman as Harry Brock * Don Johnson as Paul Verrall * Edward Herrmann as Ed Devery * Max Perlich as JJ * Michael Ensign as Phillipe * Benjamin C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
''Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'' is a 1992 American buddy cop action black comedy film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Sylvester Stallone and Estelle Getty. The film was released in the United States on February 21, 1992. The film received highly negative reviews upon release but grossed $70.6 million worldwide. The film is generally considered a lesser film in Stallone’s catalog. In 2006, in response to a question about the films Stallone wished he had not done, this film was the first one he mentioned. Plot Sergeant Joseph Andrew Bomowski (Sylvester Stallone) is a tough cop. His seemingly frail mother Tutti (Estelle Getty) comes to stay with him and progressively interferes in his life, driving him crazy. After cleaning his gun with bleach and finding out she ruined it, Tutti buys him an illegal MAC-10 machine pistol, and witnesses the murder of one of the men who sold her the gun. Tutti is taken to the police station to give a statement, and starts poking around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
