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Jill Teed
Jill Teed is a Canadian actress. She is an actress who has appeared in many sci-fi roles. She has appeared in a number of television guest roles such as ''Street Justice'', ''The X-Files'', ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Sliders'', and '' The Outer Limits''. Career She has appeared in such feature films as '' X2'' as Bobby Drake's mother, ''Mission to Mars'' and ''Godzilla''. She played the role of FBI Agent Kaayla Brooks in "Reluctant Heroes", a Season Four episode of '' Highlander: The Series''. She played Maggie Sawyer, a Metropolis police chief, on '' Smallville''. She portrayed Sergeant Hadrian, the ''Galactica'''s Master-at-Arms A Master-at-Arms (US: MA; UK & some Commonwealth: MAA) may be a naval rating, responsible for law enforcement, regulating duties, security, anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) for/of a country's navy; an army officer responsible for physical ..., in the first season of '' Battlestar Galactica''. She played Colonel Lasky in the web series '' Halo 4: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadians
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''Canadian''. Canada is a multilingual and Multiculturalism, multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious, and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Old World Immigration to Canada, immigrants and their descendants. Following the initial period of New France, French and then the much larger British colonization of the Americas, British colonization, different waves (or peaks) of immigration and settlement of non-indigenous peoples took place over the course of nearly two centuries and continue today. Elements of Indigenous, French, British, and more recent immigrant customs, languages, and religions have combined to form the culture of Canada, and thus a Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seasons Of The Heart (1994 Film)
''Seasons of the Heart'' is a 1994 American television film, made-for-television drama (film and television), drama film directed by actress and filmmaker Lee Grant, starring Carol Burnett and George Segal, alongside Eric Lloyd and Malcolm McDowell in supporting roles. Marvin Hamlisch composed the film's score. It was first broadcast on NBC on May 24, 1994. Plot Vivian, a newly married book publisher, has her life turned upside down when she and her husband Ezra are unexpectedly tasked with raising her young grandson. Cast *Carol Burnett... Vivian Levinson *George Segal... Ezra Goldstine *Eric Lloyd... David *Jill Teed... Ellen *Malcolm McDowell... Alfred McGuinness Reception Variety (magazine), Variety praised the film for its "stellar performances" and claimed that it was "better than most of the movies of its genre." Its initial broadcast received 17.2 million viewers and was the 21st highest viewed broadcast of its week in the Nielsen ratings. Eric Lloyd was nominated for a Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Of Five
''Party of Five'' is an American television teen and family drama created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that originally aired on Fox for six seasons from September 12, 1994, to May 3, 2000. The series featured an ensemble cast led by Scott Wolf as Bailey, Matthew Fox as Charlie, Neve Campbell as Julia, and Lacey Chabert as Claudia Salinger, who with their baby brother Owen (played by several actors) constitute five siblings whom the series follows after the loss of their parents in a car accident. Notable co-stars included Scott Grimes, Paula Devicq, Michael Goorjian, Jeremy London, and Jennifer Love Hewitt. While categorized as a series aimed at teenagers and young adults, ''Party of Five'' explored several mature themes, including substance and domestic abuse, teen pregnancy, mental illness, cancer, and the long-term effects of parental loss. Despite receiving positive reviews from television critics after its debut, including ''TV Guide'' naming it "The Best Show Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roommates (1994 Film)
''Roommates'' is a 1994 American made-for-television drama film written by Robert W. Lenski and directed by Alan Metzger. The film stars Randy Quaid, Eric Stoltz, Charles Durning, Elizabeth Peña, Frank Buxton and Jill Teed. It aired on NBC on May 30, 1994. The film was inspired by a true story of two men dying from AIDS. Plot The movie is inspired by a true story and deals with a heterosexual ex-convict on parole for bank robbery Jim Flynn, who contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion and Bill Thomas, a gay wealthy Harvard-educated professional, also dealing with the disease. They become unlikely roommates at a hospice for people with AIDS. Initially full of mutual disdain, the roommates regard one another with cultural snobbery and stereotypical intolerance. One reads ''Moby Dick'' and wears neckties, while the other smokes, drinks and watches sports on a blaring TV. It's a match made in hell but one that gradually develops into a durable friendship. Cast * Randy Quaid as Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jersey Devil (The X-Files)
"The Jersey Devil" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series ''The X-Files'', premiering on the Fox network on October 8, 1993. It was written by series creator Chris Carter, directed by Joe Napolitano, and featured guest appearances by Gregory Sierra, Wayne Tippit and Claire Stansfield. Although the episode is the series' second "Monster-of-the-Week" story—after the earlier " Squeeze"—it was the first to have been written by Carter. The show centers on FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called X-Files. In this episode, Mulder and Scully investigate seemingly cannibalistic murders in New Jersey. The two later come across what seems to be an evolutionary relict which may have inspired tales of the Jersey Devil. Carter was inspired to write "The Jersey Devil" after reading an essay by E. O. Wilson regarding ants; Carter, in turn, wrote a story th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boundaries (2018 Film)
''Boundaries'' is a 2018 comedy-drama film written and directed by Shana Feste and distributed by Sony Pictures Classics and Mongrel Media. Its story follows a mother named Laura and her 14-year-old son Henry, who are forced to drive Laura's irresponsible, marijuana dealing father cross-country after being thrown out of his nursing home. It stars Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer, Lewis MacDougall, Bobby Cannavale, Kristen Schaal, Christopher Lloyd, and Peter Fonda. The film was produced by Automatik Entertainment. It premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2018 and was released in the United States on June 22, 2018, and in Canada on July 6, 2018. It grossed $29,552 during its opening weekend and $755,977 worldwide. This was the final film featuring Peter Fonda to be released during his lifetime. Synopsis Laura (Farmiga), along with her teenaged son Henry (MacDougall), is forced to drive her pot-dealing father Jack (Plummer) from Seattle to her sister's house in Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence Daysaster
''Independence Daysaster'' is a 2013 Canadian science fiction action television film directed by W. D. Hogan and stars Ryan Merriman and Tom Everett Scott. The film premiered on June 27, 2013, on Syfy and was released on DVD on May 27, 2014. The film is a mockbuster of the 1996 film '' Independence Day''. Plot In Moose Ridge, Oregon, Andrew Garsette, his two friends, Nick and Eliza, and his uncle Pete, a local firefighter, prepare to meet Andrew's father and Pete's brother, U.S. President Sam Garsette, who is coming home for the Fourth of July celebrations. Sam approaches on Marine One, but it is unexpectedly rerouted to nearby Dixon Airbase. Meanwhile, SETI scientist Celia Layman is informed of a mysterious signal heading somewhere and being sent back. Suddenly, alien machines begin drilling through the surface from underground, and more alien machines shoot from the sky; both types of machine appear in various locations around the world. Pete convinces Secret Service agents to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie St
Charlie may refer to: Characters * "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise * Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority * Charlie, mascot of British restaurant Little Chef * Charlie Dompler, main character from animated series ''Smiling Friends'' Film and television * ''Charlie'' (2015 Malayalam film), a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film * ''Charlie'' (2015 Kannada film), a 2015 Indian Kannada-language film * ''Charlie'' (TV series), a 2015 political drama series based on the life of Charles J. Haughey * "Charlie", a 2004 episode of the television series ''The Mighty Boosh'' * ''777 Charlie'', a 2022 Indian Kannada-language film Military * Charlie-class submarine, of the Soviet Navy * "Charlie", American military slang referring to the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers * "Charlie", the letter "C" in the NATO phonetic alphabet Music * Charlie (ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Book Of Love
Book of Love may refer to: Books * Inbam (Kural book), one of the books of the Tirukkural * ''The Book of Love'', a 1934 novel by Upton Sinclair * ''Book of Love'' (originally titled ''Jack in the Box''), a 1980 novel by William Kotzwinkle * ''The Book of Love'', a novel by Kathleen McGowan Music * "The Book of Love" (The Monotones song), 1958 * "Book of Love", a song by Fleetwood Mac from the 1982 album ''Mirage'' * Book of Love (band), an American synth-pop band ** ''Book of Love'' (album), the band's 1987 album, and the title track * ''The Book of Love'' (album), by Air Supply, 1997 * "The Book of Love" (The Magnetic Fields song), 1999, covered by Peter Gabriel * "Book of Love", a song by Toya featuring Loon from the 2001 self-titled album, ''Toya'' * "Book of Love", a 2015 song by Felix Jaehn Film * ''Book of Love'' (1990 film), directed by Robert Shaye based on William Kotzwinkle's book * ''Book of Love'' (2002 film), directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd * ''Book of Love' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Unfinished Life (2005 Film)
''An Unfinished Life'' is a 2005 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, and based on the Mark Spragg novel of the same name. The film stars Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, and Morgan Freeman. It is the story of a gruff Wyoming rancher (Redford) who must reconcile his relationship with his struggling daughter-in-law (Lopez) and previously-unknown-to-him granddaughter, after they show up unexpectedly at his ranch and ask to stay with him and his disabled best friend and neighbor (Freeman). Plot One year ago, a bear stole a calf from Mitch and Einar's ranch. The two friends attempted to save the calf, but the bear viciously attacked Mitch — and because Einar was drunk, he failed to save Mitch from serious injury. The bear escaped into the mountains. A year later, Mitch's wounds still cause him constant pain. Einar cares for Mitch daily, giving him morphine injections, food, and friendship. He leans his guilt on emotional crutches, while Mitch struggles to walk with r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going The Distance (2004 Film)
''Going the Distance'' is a 2004 Canadian teen/comedy film directed by Mark Griffiths, and written by Eric Goodman and Kelly Senecal. A road movie set across Canada, its tagline was '' They came. They saw. They came.'' The film was released in Canada as ''Going the Distance'', but for American release the film's title was expanded to ''National Lampoon's Going the Distance''. The Canadian DVD release retains its original release title. Produced by Brightlight Pictures and the first film underwritten in part by MuchMusic, ''Going the Distance'' was a brand extension for the music television channel and a foray into theatrical feature films by MuchMusic's then-corporate ownership CHUM Limited. Recent changes to Telefilm Canada funding rewarded the producers of domestic films that were commercial successes in English Canada, and ''Going the Distance'' was a bid for such success. Plot summary Nick (Jacot), whose life seemed to be going perfectly, realizes he may lose his girlfrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Along Came A Spider (film)
''Along Came a Spider'' is a 2001 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Lee Tamahori. It is the second installment in the ''Alex Cross'' film series and a sequel to the 1997 film '' Kiss the Girls'', with Morgan Freeman and Jay O. Sanders reprising their roles as detective Alex Cross and FBI-agent Kyle Craig. The screenplay by Marc Moss was adapted from the 1993 novel of the same title by James Patterson, but many of the key plot elements of the book were eliminated. The film was a box office success, although receiving mixed reviews from critics. Plot After Washington, D.C. detective, forensic psychologist and author Alex Cross loses control of a sting operation, resulting in the death of his partner, he retires from the force. He is drawn back to police work when Megan Rose, the daughter of a United States senator, is kidnapped from her exclusive private school by Gary Soneji, a computer science teacher. US Secret Service Special Agent Jezzie Flannigan, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
