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Michael Kostroff
Michael Kostroff (born May 22, 1961) is an American actor. He appeared on the HBO program ''The Wire'' as defense attorney Maurice Levy. Kostroff starred in the fifth season of the series and appeared in all four earlier seasons as a guest star. Life and career Kostroff is best known for his five seasons playing drug lawyer Maury Levy on the HBO series ''The Wire'', and from his recurring appearances on ''The Blacklist, Billions, The Good Wife, Law and Order: SVU,'' and on the Disney Channel series ''Sonny with a Chance'' as Marshall Pike, the executive producer and the creator of ''So Random!''. He played Peter Madoff, brother of Bernie Madoff (Robert De Niro) in HBO's ''Wizard of Lies'' and Shepsie Tirschwell in David Simon's 2020 miniseries, ''The Plot Against America''. From 2002 to 2003, Kostroff performed in the first national tour of Mel Brooks' Broadway hit '' The Producers'', and from 2003 to 2004, he played the comic villain Thénardier in the touring company of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return From The River Kwai
''Return from the River Kwai'' is a 1989 British film directed by Andrew McLaglen and starring Edward Fox, Chris Penn and Timothy Bottoms. It is not a sequel to ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' (1957), though it also deals with POWs of the Japanese in World War II. Cast * Edward Fox as Major Benford *Chris Penn as Lieutenant Crawford *Denholm Elliott as Colonel Grayson *Timothy Bottoms as Seaman Miller *Tatsuya Nakadai as Major Harada (Japanese: 陸軍少佐原田, ''Rikugun-Shōsa Harada'') *Etsushi Takahashi as Ozawa *George Takei as Lieutenant Tanaka (Japanese: 陸軍中尉田中, ''Rikugun-Chūi Tanaka'') *Nick Tate as Lt. Commander Hunt *Michael Dante as Commander Davidson Production The film is based on a 1979 factual book with the same name about a 1944 Japanese prisoner transport of 2,217 British and Australian POWs, who had been working as forced labour on the Burma Railway, building the bridge over the River Kwai. They were taken by railway to Singapore, and from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Man (1999 TV Series)
''Ladies Man'' is an American television sitcom series created by Chris Thompson, starring Alfred Molina as husband, father, son, ex-husband and son-in-law who lives with a number of women under one roof. The show was first broadcast on September 20, 1999, and lasted for two seasons on CBS until June 27, 2001. The series co-starred Betty White and is perhaps most memorable for reuniting White and her ''Golden Girls'' co-stars Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty in one of the later episodes. Cast *Alfred Molina as Jimmy Stiles, a woodworker *Sharon Lawrence as Donna Stiles, Jimmy's wife *Betty White as Mitzi Stiles, Jimmy's mother *Dixie Carter as Peaches (season 1), Donna's mother *Park Overall as Claire Stiles (season 1), Jimmy's ex-wife * Mariam Parris (pilot episode only), Shawna Waldron (season 1) and Kaley Cuoco (season 2) as Bonnie Stiles, Jimmy and Claire's teenage daughter *Katie Volding (pilot episode only) and Alexa Vega as Wendy Stiles, Jimmy and Donna's young daughter * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharma & Greg
''Dharma & Greg'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 24, 1997, until April 30, 2002, for 119 episodes over five seasons. The show starred Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who married on their first date despite being polar opposites. The series was co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, More-Medavoy Productions and 4 to 6 Foot Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The show's theme song was written and performed by composer Dennis C. Brown. Created by executive producers Dottie Dartland and Chuck Lorre, the comedy took much of its inspiration from culture-clash "fish out of water" situations. The show earned eight Golden Globe nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, and six Satellite Award nominations. Elfman earned a Golden Globe in 1999 for Best Actress. Show summary Free-spirited yoga instructor/dog trainer Dharma Finkelstein and straight-laced lawyer Greg Montg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NewsRadio
''NewsRadio'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 21, 1995 to May 4, 1999, focusing on the work lives of the staff of a New York City AM news radio station. It had an ensemble cast featuring Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, Khandi Alexander, and Phil Hartman in his final regular role before his death in 1998; Jon Lovitz joined the show after Hartman's death. The series was created by executive producer Paul Simms and was filmed in front of a studio audience at CBS Studio Center and Sunset Gower Studios. The theme song was composed by Mike Post, who also scored the pilot. Overview The series is set at WNYX, a fictional AM broadcasting all-news radio station in New York City, populated by an eccentric station owner and staff. The show begins with the arrival of a new news director, the everyman Dave Nelson (Dave Foley). While Dave turns out to be more experienced than his youthful appearance suggests, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in production, and the second in American history after ''Guiding Light''. Concurrently, it is the world's third longest-running scripted drama series in production after British serials ''The Archers'' and ''Coronation Street'', as well as the world's second-longest-running televised soap opera still in production. ''General Hospital'' premiered on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network on April 1, 1963. ''General Hospital'' is the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood, and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history. It holds the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, with 14 wins. The show was created by husband-and-wife soap writers Frank an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partners (1995 TV Series)
''Partners'' is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from 1995 to 1996. Synopsis The series centered on a pair of young architects in San Francisco, Bob (Jon Cryer) and Owen (Tate Donovan), and Owen's fiancée Alicia (Maria Pitillo). Much of the show's humor derived from Bob's lack of success with women and his competition with Alicia for Owen's attention. The series was canceled after 22 episodes. Cast Main cast * Jon Cryer as Bob (22 episodes) * Tate Donovan as Owen (22 episodes) * Maria Pitillo as Alicia Sondergard (22 episodes) * Catherine Lloyd Burns as Heather Pond (22 episodes) Recurring cast * Corinne Bohrer as Lolie (7 episodes) * James Cromwell as Mr. Saxonhouse (2 episodes) * Lawrence Pressman as Gordon (2 episodes) Guest stars * Xander Berkeley as Christophe Nnngaarzh * Ilana Levine as Loretta * Joel Murray as Ron Wolfe * Alex Rocco as Warren * Eric Stoltz as Cameron * Jennifer Aniston as CPA Suzanne, Bob's love interest * Jason Bernard as Leavitt * Mimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of four married couples living on a cul-de-sac, Seaview Circle. Throughout its fourteen-year run, storylines included marital strife, rape, murder, kidnapping, assassinations, drug smuggling, politics, environmental issues, corporate intrigue, and criminal investigations. By the time of its conclusion, it had become the third-longest-running primetime drama on U.S. television after '' Gunsmoke'' and '' Bonanza'' and the last scripted primetime comedy/drama show that debuted in the 1970s to leave the air. ''Knots Landing'' was created by David Jacobs (one-time writer of ''Family'' and later producer of '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'') in conjunction with producer Michael Filerman (who would also later co-produce '' Falcon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dream Merchants
''The Dream Merchants'' is an American novel written by Harold Robbins and published in 1949. Set in the early 20th century, the book is a "rags-to-riches" story of a penniless young man who goes to Hollywood and builds a great film studio. A former Universal Studios employee, author Harold Robbins based the main character on Universal's founder, Carl Laemmle. With the Hollywood history in the backdrop, it is a love story. Adaptation In 1980, the book was made into a two-part miniseries. It was directed by Vincent Sherman. Primary cast * Mark Harmon : Johnny Edge *Vincent Gardenia : Peter Kessler *Morgan Fairchild : Dulcie Warren *Brianne Leary : Doris Kessler *Robert Picardo : Mark Kessler *Eve Arden : Coralee *Kaye Ballard : Esther Kessler *Morgan Brittany : Astrid James *Red Buttons : Bruce Benson *Robert Culp : Henry Farnum * Howard Duff : Charles Slade *José Ferrer : George Pappas * Robert Goulet : Craig Warren *David Groh : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most Likely To Murder
Most Likely to Murder is a 2018 American comedy film, directed by Dan Gregor, from a screenplay by Gregor and Doug Mand. It stars Adam Pally, Rachel Bloom, Vincent Kartheiser, John Reynolds and Doug Mand. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2018. It was released through video on demand on May 1, 2018, by Lionsgate. Plot Billy Green, who was known as the King of Valley Stream (New York) among his peers in high school, is now kind of a loser, after peaking in high school. While he works as a restroom attendant in a Las Vegas nightclub, he tells everyone back home that he is a club investor, hobnobbing with the rich and famous who frequent the club. He has to go home to Valley Stream for Thanksgiving weekend to collect all his belongings from his parents' house before they move to Santa Fe. While there, he hopes to reconnect with his high school girlfriend Kara Doblowski if only to make him feel like "The King" once again. If not, he, as solace, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly's Game
''Molly's Game'' is a 2017 American biographical crime drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin (in his directorial debut), based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Molly Bloom. It stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, Joe Keery, Brian D'Arcy James, and Bill Camp. The film follows Bloom (Chastain), who becomes the target of an FBI investigation after the underground poker empire she runs for Hollywood celebrities, athletes, business tycoons, and the Russian mob is exposed. Principal photography began in November 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The film premiered on September 8, 2017, at the Toronto International Film Festival, and began a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 25, 2017, by STX Entertainment, before expanding wide on January 5, 2018, and grossed $59 million worldwide. ''Molly's Game'' received positive reviews, with particular praise for Sorkin's screenplay, as well as Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Sell (film)
''Hard Sell'' is an American comedy-drama written and directed by Sean Nalaboff in his directorial debut. The film stars Katrina Bowden, Skyler Gisondo, and Kristin Chenoweth, with Hannah Marks and Kevin Kilner in supporting roles. Plot The story centers around Hardy Buchanan (Skyler Gisondo), a poor high school senior surrounded by affluence at an elite private school, located on Long Island's Gold Coast. Hardy struggles to support his unstable mom (Kristin Chenoweth) and her prized possession, Walter, the family dog. When Walter gets sick, Hardy has to come up with fast cash to pay for the surgery. Alone and having no one to turn to, Hardy sides with Bo (Katrina Bowden), an aimless socialite. Hardy and Bo team up and discover ways of profiting off of the wayward teens at school with deep pockets and even heavier issues. The unlikely duo's new business takes a unique turn when the students learn that Bo has more to offer than what meets the eye as the characters get tossed headfi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
