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Labor Day (film)
''Labor Day'' is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Jason Reitman, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard. The film stars Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin and was co-produced by Paramount Pictures and Indian Paintbrush, premiering at the Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2013, and was a Special Presentation at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in the United States on January 31, 2014. Plot In 1987, Adele Wheeler is a depressed single mother who lives in a rural home with her 13-year-old son, Henry. While they are shopping, a man approaches Henry and makes them take him home to look after him. The man is revealed to be Frank Chambers, an escaped convict wanted by police. Through flashbacks, it is revealed that Frank is a Vietnam War veteran who married his pregnant girlfriend, Mandy Chambers. A year after the baby's birth, they had a fight, in which he asked if he was the father. He pushed her against a radiat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Reitman
Jason R. Reitman (; born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian-American actor and filmmaker, best known for directing the films ''Thank You for Smoking'' (2005), ''Juno'' (2007), '' Up in the Air'' (2009), ''Young Adult'' (2011), and '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' (2021). He has received one Grammy Award, one Golden Globe, and four Academy Award nominations, two of which are for Best Director. Reitman is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. He is the son of director Ivan Reitman, and known for frequently collaborating with screenwriter Diablo Cody. Early life Reitman was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Geneviève Robert, an actress sometimes billed as Geneviève Deloir, and film director Ivan Reitman (1946–2022). Reitman has two younger sisters: Catherine Reitman, an actress, producer and writer, who is three years younger, and Caroline Reitman, a nurse, who is 12 years younger. Reitman's father was born in Czechoslovakia, to Jewish parents who were Holocaust survivor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dylan Minnette
Dylan Christopher Minnette (born December 29, 1996) is an American actor, musician and singer. He is known for his role as Clay Jensen in the Netflix drama series '' 13 Reasons Why''. He has made guest appearances in several television series, such as ''Lost'', ''Awake'', ''Scandal,'' ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Supernatural'', ''Prison Break'' and '' Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. He is also the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the American alternative rock band Wallows. In films, Minnette has appeared in the horror film '' Let Me In'' (2010), the thriller film ''Prisoners'' (2013), the family comedy film ''Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'' (2014), the family fantasy film ''Goosebumps'' (2015), and the horror films ''Don't Breathe'' (2016), '' The Open House'' (2018) and ''Scream '' (2022). Early life Minnette was born in Evansville, Indiana, the only child of Robyn and Craig Minnette. The family moved to Champaign, Illinois, where they lived for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canobie Lake Park Corkscrew
Canonbie ( gd, Canonbaidh) is a small village in Dumfriesshire within the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, south of Langholm and north of the Anglo-Scottish border. It is on the A7 road from Carlisle to Edinburgh, and the River Esk flows through it. There are frequent references in older documents to it as Canobie. History Canonbie was the main population centre within the Debatable Lands, bounded on the west by the River Sark, to the east by the River Esk and Liddel Water, on the north by the Bruntshiell Moor and Tarras Moss, and on the south by the estuary of the Esk. The main families holding land and exerting influence in the area were the Graemes, Armstrongs, Elliots and Bells. Canonbie Parish had an Austin priory at Hallgreen, dating back to about 1165. The priory was destroyed during the reign of Henry VIII after the Battle of Solway Moss in 1542. A grassy mound in a field near the present day church is believed to be the only remnant of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adult (film)
''Young Adult'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman, written by Diablo Cody, and starring Charlize Theron. Reitman and Cody worked together previously on ''Juno'' (2007). ''Young Adult'' began a limited release on December 9, 2011, before expanding to a wide release on December 16, 2011. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and Theron earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. Plot Mavis Gary is a 37-year-old divorced, alcoholic ghost writer of a series of young adult novels, on deadline with her editor to finish the last book of the soon-to-be-canceled series. Mavis receives an e-mail with a picture of the newborn daughter of her high school boyfriend Buddy Slade and his wife Beth. Believing it to be a sign she and Buddy are meant to be together, Mavis leaves Minneapolis, returning to her hometown of Mercury, Minnesota, to reclaim her life with Buddy, under the pretext of overseeing a real estate deal. Arriving after listenin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up In The Air (2009 Film)
''Up in the Air'' is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman. It was written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner, based on the 2001 novel '' Up in the Air'' by Walter Kirn. The story is centered on traveling corporate " downsizer" Ryan Bingham (George Clooney). Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Bateman also star. ''Up in the Air'' was primarily filmed in St. Louis with additional scenes shot in Detroit, Omaha, Las Vegas, and Miami. Reitman promoted ''Up in the Air'' with personal appearances at film festivals, starting with Telluride on September 5, 2009. Following a Los Angeles premiere at the Mann Village Theater in November, Paramount Pictures gave ''Up in the Air'' a wide release on December 23, 2009. ''Up in the Air'' was met with critical acclaim, for Reitman's screenplay and direction, and the performances by Clooney, Farmiga, and Kendrick. The film received several accolades, including six nominations each at the Oscars and the Golden Globes, winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marva Hicks
Marva Denise Hicks (May 5, 1956 – September 16, 2022) was an American R&B singer and actress. She signed with Polydor in the late 1980s, recorded her self-titled album in 1991,Biography at AllMusic/ref> and later worked in Broadway theatre and on television. Life and career Hicks was born and grew up in Petersburg, Virginia, and studied at Howard University. Initially a gospel singer, she recorded commercial secular music in the 1980s, and scored her biggest chart hit with the single "Never Been in Love Before", written and produced by Jimmy Scott. The record peaked at number seven on the R&B charts in 1991, while two singles followed. On July 16, 1996, she performed as a background singer for Michael Jackson in a free concert at the Jerudong Park Amphitheatre in Bandar Seri Begawan. The concert was in celebration of the fiftieth birthday of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei and was attended by the Brunei Royal Family. As part of the set list, Hicks sang the female par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marceline Hugot
Marceline Hugot is an American stage and screen actress. She is best known for her work in the films ''Working Girl'', ''Julie & Julia'', '' To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar'', '' United 93''; as well as her work on such television shows as ''Sex and the City'', '' Ed'', ''Onion News Network'', '' The Leftovers'', '' Godless'', and most notably playing Kathy Geiss on the hit NBC sitcom '' 30 Rock''. Life and career Marceline A. Hugot was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and had dual citizenship in both the US and France. Her father, Francois Hugot, was a professor of French studies at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She began acting on College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island, as a freshman in college. While studying in San Diego for a master's degree in theatre, Hugot landed roles in films such as ''Working Girl'' and Woody Allen's ''Alice'' before moving to television with ''Ellen'', '' ER'', '' Law & Order'', and ''Spin City''. In the 2008 PBS film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elena Kampouris
Elena Kampouris ( el, Έλενα Καμπούρη; born September 16, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Allison Doss in the 2014 drama '' Men, Women & Children'', Maya Decker in the NBC drama series ''American Odyssey'', Paris Miller in the 2016 romantic comedy ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'', and Juliet Sykes in the 2017 drama ''Before I Fall''. In 2016, Kampouris made her Broadway debut in ''Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' as Cécile Volanges. Currently, Kampouris stars in the role of Chloe Sampson in the Netflix superhero series '' Jupiter's Legacy''. Early life Kampouris was born in New York City, the daughter of Ivey Barry, a fashion illustrator and designer, and Alexander Kampouris, who owns a boutique wine store in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Her father is Greek, from the island of Kassos, and her mother is American, of English and French descent. Kampouris has one older brother, Emmanuel. She grew up in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey and attended Gill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micah Fowler
Micah D. Fowler (born March 5, 1998) is an American actor. He portrayed the lead of the ABC sitcom '' Speechless'' (2016–2019). Early life The younger brother of actress Kelsey Fowler, he grew up in Barnegat Township, New Jersey. He grew up performing in local theater productions along with his sister. After his sister started taking roles on Broadway, Fowler thought he might like to advance his acting career as well. Career Micah D. Fowler started pursuing acting at the age of 5, which led him to roles on ''Blue's Clues'' and ''Sesame Street''. He booked his role for '' Labor Day'' at age thirteen. For his most recent role, as "JJ DiMeo" on '' Speechless'', he found out he booked the role on his eighteenth birthday. In an interview with ''People magazine'', Fowler said it was the "best birthday present ever!" Regarding his role on ''Speechless'', he said it is a challenge to play JJ. Although Fowler is able to speak, the JJ character does not speak, so Fowler has to compens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Hedges
Lucas Hedges (born December 12, 1996) is an American actor. A son of filmmaker Peter Hedges, he studied theater at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Hedges began his acting career with a supporting role in Wes Anderson's comedy-drama ''Moonrise Kingdom'' (2012). He had his breakthrough in 2016 playing a sardonic teenager in Kenneth Lonergan's drama '' Manchester by the Sea'', which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Hedges then starred as an aggressive youth in an off-Broadway production of ''Yen'' and had supporting roles in the coming-of-age film '' Lady Bird'' and the drama ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' in 2017. In 2018, Hedges played the lead role of a teenager forced into a gay conversion therapy program in ''Boy Erased'', which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama. He also made his Broadway debut in a revival of Lonergan's drama ''The Waverly Gallery'' in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexie Gilmore
Alexie Gilmore (born December 11, 1976) is an American actress who starred in ''New Amsterdam'' as Dr. Sara Dillane. She is featured in ''Definitely, Maybe'' and co-starred in ''Surfer, Dude''. Alexie also played the part of Kelly in '' Willow Creek''. She played Devon Atwood in three episodes of '' CSI: Cyber'' as the wife of character Elijah Mundo. Alexie's other credits include '' 90210'' and ''Legends''. Early life Gilmore was born in Manhattan and moved to Tenafly, New Jersey, where she attended Tenafly High School. Gilmore attended Allentown College (now known as DeSales University) in Center Valley, Pennsylvania Center Valley is an unincorporated community located one mile north of Coopersburg, at the intersection of Pennsylvania State Routes 309 and 378 in Upper Saucon Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Lehigh Valley, which had .... Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gilmore, Alexie 1976 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maika Monroe
Maika Monroe (born Dillon Monroe Buckley; May 29, 1993) is an American actress and professional Kitesurfing, kiteboarder. She had her breakthrough headlining the horror film ''It Follows'' (2014), which won her several accolades—including an Empire Awards, Empire Award nomination. She is recognized for her work in the horror genre, particularly for starring in the thriller ''The Guest (2014 American film), The Guest'' (2014), the sci-fi thriller ''Tau (film), Tau'' (2018), and the psychological thrillers ''Greta (2018 film), Greta'' (2018) and ''Watcher (film), Watcher'' (2022). Monroe made her film acting debut with the drama film ''At Any Price'' (2012). Aside from her work in horror, she has also had roles in the drama film ''Labor Day (film), Labor Day'' (2013), the action film ''Independence Day: Resurgence'' (2016), the neo-noir coming-of-age film ''Hot Summer Nights (film), Hot Summer Nights'' (2017), the comedy-drama film ''After Everything'' (2018) and the black comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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