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Larry Poindexter
Larry Poindexter (born December 16, 1959) is an American actor and singer. Early life Poindexter was born in Dallas, Texas on December 16, 1959. Career He may be best-known for his role in 2003's ''S.W.A.T.'', in which he played by-the-book LAPD Captain Tom Fuller, who went head to head with Samuel L. Jackson's character "Hondo". Daytime audiences know him best from ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' as Asher Thomas. He played Asher from June 3, 2005, until August 8, 2005, when his character was shot and killed by Jason Morgan ( Steve Burton) after he murdered A.J. Quartermaine (Billy Warlock) and Rachel Adair ( Amy Grabow). His Asher Thomas character was controversial, as his backstory was a retcon of Jason and A.J.'s history. He was a recurring character on season 3 of '' JAG'', as the doomed lawyer/love interest (Dalton Lowne) of Major Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie ( Catherine Bell), who falls prey to another man obsessed with Mac. He appeared in the soap operas '' Santa Barbara'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas
Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and County seat, seat of Dallas County, Texas, Dallas County with portions extending into Collin County, Texas, Collin, Denton County, Texas, Denton, Kaufman County, Texas, Kaufman and Rockwall County, Texas, Rockwall counties. With a 2020 United States census, 2020 census population of 1,304,379, it is the List of United States cities by population, ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and the List of cities in Texas by population, third-largest in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. Located in the North Texas region, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quantum Leap
''Quantum Leap'' is an American science fiction television series, created by Donald P. Bellisario, that premiered on NBC and aired for five seasons, from March 26, 1989, to May 5, 1993. The series stars Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who involuntarily leaps through spacetime during experiments in time travel, by temporarily taking the place of other people to correct what he consistently discovers were historical mistakes. Dean Stockwell co-stars as Admiral Al Calavicci, Sam's womanizing, cigar-smoking companion and best friend, who appears to him as a hologram and researches and shapes his opinions of the past. The series features a mix of humor, drama, romance, social commentary, and science fiction. It was ranked number 19 on ''TV Guide''s "Top Cult Shows Ever" in 2007. A revival series was ordered by NBC, which premiered on September 19, 2022. Premise and characters In the near future, physicist Dr. Sam Beckett (Bakula) theorizes that time travel within o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Opposite Sex And How To Live With Them
''The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them'' is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed by Matthew Meshekoff and written by Noah Stern. The film stars Arye Gross, Courteney Cox, Kevin Pollak, Julie Brown, Mitchell Ryan and Mitzi McCall. The film was released on March 26, 1993, by Miramax Films. Plot At a bar in Boston Carrie and David met and hence started their story of love, relationship and the journey of Love life. David met Carrie at a bar and where he was with his friend Eli trying to pic girls. David and Carrie met and liked each other at first glance but where reluctant to approach each other because neither showed much interest. But fate had other plans because they soon met again at a baseball game; And thanks to Carrie's friend and roommate Zoe, David got her number and asked her out. Soon they started dating and their relationship grew. In every step of their relationship, either Eli, Zoe, David or even Carrie broke the fourth wall to express their inner thoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Eyes
''Night Eyes'' is a 1990 American erotic thriller film written by Tom Citrano and Andrew Stevens and directed by Jag Mundhra. It stars Andrew Stevens, Tanya Roberts, Cooper Huckabee, and Warwick Sims. The film was followed by a series of sequels following similar plots. Plot summary Will Griffith is the owner of a security and surveillance company in Los Angeles. Will is hired by a rock star named Brian Walker, who is undergoing a messy divorce from his philandering wife Nikki, to rig the Walkers' home with video cameras to capture Nikki cheating on him with various lovers. During this job, Will gets to know Nikki better and ultimately grows more attracted to and protective of her, eventually ending up having an affair with her. Brian discovers their relationship, becomes jealous and breaks into the home in a fit of rage and is killed by Will in an act of self-defense. Events start to unfold and Will begins to realize that he may have been used as a decoy for something much bigger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warm Summer Rain
''Warm Summer Rain'' is a 1989 drama film written and directed by Joe Gayton, starring Kelly Lynch and Barry Tubb. Synopsis Kate is a depressed thirty-something who unsuccessfully attempts suicide by slitting her wrists. Reflecting briefly upon her circumstance in the hospital, she realizes that nothing has been solved, whereupon she vacates the premises, wearing nothing but a hospital gown, a black coat, and flimsy sandals. Shortly thereafter, at a bus station, she requests from the attendant a bus ticket to wherever, with consideration to the limited funds she has to spare. The attendant insists on a destination, or even a direction – Kate spins about, points, and says, "that way". She then gets off the bus in the middle of nowhere, and after turning down a ride from a handsome stranger in a Mustang convertible, she walks though the desert and finds an isolated bar. Getting drunk at the bar, she parties with some people in the bar. The stranger who tried picking her up alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Confrontation
Confrontation is an element of conflict wherein parties confront one another. Confrontation or The Confrontation may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * '' American Ninja 2: The Confrontation'', a 1987 action film * ''The Confrontation'' (film), a 1969 Hungarian drama film Gaming * ''Confrontation'' (Games Workshop), a wargame and forerunner to the ''Necromunda'' wargame ** ''Confrontation'' (video game), a video game adaptation * ''Confrontation'' (Rackham), a miniatures wargame *'' SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation'', a 2008 video game Music * ''Confrontation'' (Bob Marley & The Wailers album) (1983) * ''Confrontation'' (Face to Face album) (1985) * ''Confrontation'' (Soilent Green album) (2005) * "The Confrontation", a track on the 1970 soundtrack album ''The Owl and the Pussycat'' * "The Confrontation", a song from ''Les Misérables'' Television * ''Confrontation'' (miniseries), a 1985 Soviet six-part television film * "Confrontation" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number One With A Bullet (film)
''Number One with a Bullet'' is a 1987 American police detective film directed by Jack Smight and starring Robert Carradine, Billy Dee Williams, Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Graves, Doris Roberts, Bobby Di Cicco, Ray Girardin, Barry Sattels, Mykelti Williamson, Alex Rebar and Jon Gries. The film is about two police partners with contrasting personalities who both work for the Los Angeles Police Department. Plot Nick Barzack ("Berserk"), an irrational, unkempt and unpredictable cop, and Frank Hazeltine, his cultured, polite, and suave partner, follow a circuitous and highly circumstantial trail of clues, evidence, witnesses, and accomplices through Los Angeles. Barzack pauses only briefly for his mother, but repeatedly for his ex-wife. Hazeltine is almost too busy with every attractive woman he sees to pay attention to the thugs trying to kill him and his partner. But despite these distractions, Nick's dogged determination to get the man behind the dope scene eventually pays o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invaders From Mars (1986 Film)
''Invaders from Mars'' is a 1986 American science fiction horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper from a screenplay by Dan O'Bannon and Don Jakoby. It is a remake of the 1953 film of the same name, and is a reworking of that film's screenplay by Richard Blake from an original story by John Tucker Battle. Its production was instigated by Wade Williams, millionaire exhibitor, science fiction film fan and sometime writer-producer-director, who had reissued the original film in 1978 after purchasing the copyright to the property. Elaborate creature and visual effects were supplied by Stan Winston and John Dykstra. Plot George Gardner encourages his 12-year-old son David's dreams of becoming an astronaut by stargazing with him. A thunderstorm wakes David, and he observes a strange alien spaceship landing on Copper Hill, just beyond the house. His father agrees to investigate, but returns behaving strangely and with an unexplained mark on the back of his neck. David's mother Helen and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toy Soldiers (1984 Film)
''Toy Soldiers'' is a 1984 action film co-production between the United States and Mexico, written and directed by David Andrew Fisher and starring Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Tim Robbins and Terri Garber. Premise A group of Caltech students yachting off the coast of Central America are held hostage by terrorists. A retired U.S. Marine trains the hostages' friends to become an impromptu special ops force. Cast * Jason Miller as Sarge * Cleavon Little as Buck * Tim Robbins as Boe * Angélica Aragón as Presidenta López * Rodolfo de Anda as Col. López * Terri Garber as Amy * Tracy Scoggins as Monique * Douglas Warhit as Larry * Willard E. Pugh as Ace (as Willard Pugh) * Jim Greenleaf as Tom * Mary Beth Evans as Buffy * Jay W. Baker as Jeff * Larry Poindexter as Trevor * Roger Cudney Roger Cudney (June 22, 1936 – July 5, 2021) was an American actor, singer, dubbing director, radio and television announcer. Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Cudney was known for starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going Berserk
''Going Berserk'' is a 1983 American-Canadian comedy film starring John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and Eugene Levy and directed by David Steinberg. Plot John Bourgignon is an amiable chauffeur A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan or limousine. Originally, such drivers were often personal employees of the vehicle owner, but this has changed to speciali ... and would-be drummer who is engaged to the daughter Nancy, of an extremely disapproving United States congressman Ed Reese. As the wedding date approaches, John's sleazy film-director friend, Sal DiPasquale, blackmails the senator into allowing him to record the ceremony. John has assorted misadventures, including being handcuffed to a dead man, running afoul of a motorcycle gang, and getting brainwashed by an aerobics cult that wants him to assassinate the congressman. The conditioning goes awry, causing John to behave like "a schmuck" and nearly r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Set Designer
Scenic design (also known as scenography, stage design, or set design) is the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery. Scenic designers come from a variety of artistic backgrounds, but in recent years, are mostly trained professionals, holding B.F.A. or M.F.A. degrees in theatre arts. Scenic designers create sets and scenery that aim to support the overall artistic goals of the production. There has been some consideration that scenic design is also production design; however, it is generally considered to be a part of the visual production of a film or television. Scenic designer The scenic designer works with the director and other designers to establish an overall visual concept for the production and design the stage environment. They are responsible for developing a complete set of design drawings that include the following: *''basic ground plan'' showing all stationary and scenic elements; *''composite ground plan'' showing all moving scenic elem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in Midtown Manhattan. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances. One is also given for regional theatre. Several discretionary non-competitive awards are given as well, including a Special Tony Award, the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre, and the Isabelle Stevenson Award. The awards were founded by theatre producer and director Brock Pemberton and are named after Antoinette "Tony" Perry, an actress, producer and theatre director who was co-founder and secretary of the American Theatre Wing. The trophy consists of a spinnable medallion, with faces portraying an adaptation of the comedy and tragedy masks, mounted on a black base with a pewter swivel. The rules for the Tony Awards are set forth in the off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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