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Marisa Ryan
Marisa Ryan (born November 20, 1974) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Grabowski in the HBO series ''Sex and the City'', as Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis in the CBS sitcom ''Major Dad'' (1989–1993), and as Abby Bernstein in the 2001 comedy film ''Wet Hot American Summer'', its Netflix prequel series, '' Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'' (2015) and its Netflix sequel series '' Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later'' (2017). Career Ryan made her screen debut in a small role in the 1983 film ''Without a Trace''. From 1989 to 1993, she starred as Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis in the CBS sitcom ''Major Dad'' opposite Gerald McRaney. She later went to star in the Independent films ''Love Always'' (1996), '' Slaves to the Underground'' (1997), ''Taylor's Return'' (1997), and ''With or Without You'' (1998). In 1998, Ryan joined the cast of Fox police drama series, ''New York Undercover'' as Det. Nell Delaney, during the show's fourth and final season. She l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. Located near the southern tip of New York State, Manhattan is based in the Eastern Time Zone and constitutes both the geographical and demographic center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. Over 58 million people live within 250 miles of Manhattan, which serves as New York City’s economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and the city’s historical birthplace. Manhattan has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, is considered a safe haven for global real estate investors, and hosts the United Nations headquarters. New York City is the headquarters of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don's Plum
''Don's Plum'' is a 2001 black-and-white independent lengthened short film directed by R. D. Robb, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Kevin Connolly. It was filmed in 1995–1996, and written by Robb with Bethany Ashton, Tawd Beckman, David Stutman and Dale Wheatley. The film takes place over the course of one night in which a group of young adults discuss life while eating at a diner. The film was blocked from release in the U.S. and Canada, as DiCaprio and Maguire claim that they had only agreed to star in a short film but not a feature film. Blake Sennett of Rilo Kiley provided the soundtrack for the film. His bandmate Jenny Lewis has a role as Sara. It is the second film on-screen collaboration between Maguire and DiCaprio, the first film '' This Boy's Life'', released in 1993, and the third film ''The Great Gatsby'', released in 2013. Plot Don's Plum is centered around a friend group of young twenty-year-olds who meet at a restaurant called "Don's Plum" ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretender (TV Series)
''The Pretender'' is an American action drama television series created by Steven Long Mitchell and Craig W. Van Sickle, that aired on NBC from September 19, 1996, to May 13, 2000. The series follows Jarod, a young man who is a "Pretender", a genius impostor able to quickly master the complex skill sets necessary to impersonate a member of any profession. After being kidnapped as a child by The Centre, a sinister think tank located in the fictional Blue Cove, Delaware, who exploited his Pretender abilities, Jarod escapes as an adult and goes on the run. He is chased by a trio of Centre agents—Miss Parker (the daughter of a pivotal figure within The Centre), Sydney (a Centre psychologist who raised Jarod) and Broots (a Centre computer expert). In each episode, Jarod assumes a new professional identity (e.g., doctor, lawyer, soldier, pilot) to investigate a crime framed on someone else, and deliver justice to the actual culprits. In the meantime, Jarod searches for his origins, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promised Land (1996 TV Series)
''Promised Land'' is an American drama television series which aired on CBS from September 17, 1996, to May 20, 1999. It is a spin-off from another series, ''Touched by an Angel''. The series was cancelled after its third season, spanning a total of sixty-nine episodes. Plot ''Promised Land'' had an ensemble cast, which featured Russell Greene (Gerald McRaney) who was on a divine mission. In the premiere episode, which aired as a special episode of ''Touched by an Angel'', angels Tess (Della Reese) and Monica (Roma Downey) asked Russell, recently laid off from his factory job, to "redefine what it means to be a good neighbor and recapture the American dream." To do this, Russell and his family traveled around the country in a beat up Airstream trailer, helping people in need, looking for work, and learning from their experiences. Russell's family included his wife Claire (Wendy Phillips), who was licensed to homeschool their kids while they were on the road; his mother Hattie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy Meets World
''Boy Meets World'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September1993 and May2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his friends and family, as he progresses from childhood to adulthood. Episodes chronicle the everyday events of Cory's home and school life; his teacher and neighbor George Feeny (William Daniels) delivers life lessons as Cory learns to cope with social and personal issues of adolescence. Cory has strong relationships with his older brother Eric (Will Friedle), younger sister Morgan (Lily Nicksay), and parents, Amy (Betsy Randle) and Alan (William Russ). Cory's friendship with Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong) and romantic interest in Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fishel) serve as central focuses of episodes. Overarching themes include a focus on family and friendships as well as discovering one's identity. Further characters were introduced in later seasons; Jonathan T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Capital (2019 Film)
''Human Capital'' is a 2019 American-Italian drama film directed by Marc Meyers. The screenplay by Oren Moverman is based on the 2004 Stephen Amidon novel of the same name, which was also adapted into the 2013 Italian film by Paolo Virzì. The film stars Liev Schreiber, Marisa Tomei, Peter Sarsgaard, Maya Hawke, Alex Wolff, Betty Gabriel, Aasif Mandvi, Paul Sparks and Fred Hechinger. The lives of two different families collide when their children begin a relationship that leads to a tragic accident. The film premiered on September 10, 2019 at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was released through DirecTV Cinema on February 20, 2020, before being theatrically released on July 17, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment. Cast Production A film adaptation of ''Human Capital'' was first developed in 2004. Film producer Lemore Syvan, of Elevation Filmworks, purchased the film rights to the book and hired Noam Murro to direct. The original author Stephen Amidon was picked to ada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middleground (film)
''Middleground'' is a Russian-American indie drama film directed and co-written by Alisa Khazanova. The film premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival on 27 June 2017 followed by a release in Russia on 2 November 2017. The film will receive a limited theatrical and VOD release in the United States on 18 May 2018. Plot A European woman is stuck in an Upstate hotel where she keeps reliving the same day while slowly drifting away from her preoccupied American husband and towards a mysterious stranger who claims they were in love with each other some time ago. Cast * Alisa Khazanova as Woman * Noah Huntley as Man * Chris Beetem as Husband * Rob Campbell as Bartender * Daniel Raymont as Marcus * Marisa Ryan as Marcus' Wife * Adam Davenport as Dinner Guest * Ari Barkan as Partygoer #2 * Zachary Le Vey as Bill * Claudio Bellante as James Reception Critical response ''Midleground'' received negative reviews from US critics. ''The Hollywood Reporter'' called it "glossily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Extra Man (film)
''The Extra Man'' is a 2010 comedy film based on Jonathan Ames' novel of the same name. Written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the film stars Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, and John C. Reilly. Plot A failed playwright, Henry Harrison, develops an odd mentor relationship with Louis Ives, a troubled, cross-dressing, aspiring writer to whom Henry sublets a room in his New York apartment. Henry teaches Louis the art of being an "extra man", accompanying and entertaining wealthy older women in their fanciful social lives. Along the way, Louis encounters an environmentally conscious co-worker, Mary Powell, and a jealous, eccentric neighbor, Gershon. Cast Production Filming took place in New York City between the end of February and the beginning of April 2009. Release The film premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and released theatrically on July 30, 2010. Reception On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 41% approval rating based on reviews ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alchemy (film)
''Alchemy'' is a 2005 film written and directed by Evan Oppenheimer and starring Tom Cavanagh and Sarah Chalke. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2005. The film did not have a wide release in movie theaters, so its big public premiere was on television, on ABC Family on October 7, 2005. Premise A university computer scientist tries to make a woman fall in love with his interactive computer before she succumbs to a well-known lothario professor. Cast * Tom Cavanagh as Mal Downey * Sarah Chalke as Samantha Rose * James Stacy Barbour as Dr. Troy Rollins * Michael Ian Black as Jerry (voice) * Illeana Douglas as KJ * Nadia Dajani as Jane * Logan Marshall-Green as Martin * Wil Horneff as Dave * Celeste Holm as Iris * Shannon McGinnis as Barbara * Anna Belknap as Marissa * Tovah Feldshuh as Senior Editor * Daphne Rubin-Vega as Belladonna Editor * Susan Misner as Associate Editor * Erik Palladino Erik Palladino (born May 10, 1968) is an American actor known for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Shorts
The Stella shorts are a collection of short films by the comedy group Stella. The short films were produced and written by Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, David Wain, who also star in the shorts with a number of guest actors. They have gained considerable popularity on the Internet, after initially appearing on CollegeHumor. A collection of the short films, ''Stella Shorts 1998-2002'', was released on DVD in 2002, but is no longer being produced. Since the short films are not currently available on DVD, they are often distributed freely online by fans on video sharing websites such as YouTube and Dailymotion. Many of the shorts can also be found on Stella's official website. Origin of the shorts Stella collectively self-produced the short films from 1998 to 2004. The short films were originally shown at the group's live stage shows at nightclubs. The shorts spawned a number of running jokes and consistencies in the troupe's act, such as Michael Showalter's line "We don't '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Hearts
Cold Hearts is a 1999 American horror-thriller film written and directed by Robert A. Masciantonio. It stars Marisa Ryan, Robert Floyd, and Amy Jo Johnson. Cast * Marisa Ryan as Viktoria * Robert Floyd as Seth * Amy Jo Johnson as Alicia * Christopher Wiehl as Charles * Fred Norris as Uncle Joe * Jon Huertas as Darius * Christian Campbell as John Luke * Dale Godboldo as Connor * James Palmer as Duncan * Greg Jackson as R.P. * Robert A. Masciantonio as Kevin Home video The film has been released on VHS and DVD format. The DVD was released in the US on October 8, 2002 by Synapse Films in a special edition version and an aspect ratio of 1.66:1, with extras including: Original Trailer, Feature Commentary by Robert A. Masciantonio, Original Audition Tapes, Jerks, and Photo slide show. It was released on DVD in the UK on March 6, 2000 by Bigben Interactive UK, in an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and features no special features. References {{reflist External links Cold Heartsat the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Of The Century
''Man of the Century'' is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Adam Abraham and written by Abraham and Gibson Frazier. The film stars Frazier, Cara Buono, Susan Egan, Dwight Ewell and Anthony Rapp. It is a farce about the attitudes, values, and slang displayed in the popular culture of the 1920s (and, to some extent, the early 1930s). ''Man of the Century'' was filmed in black and white. Its working title was "Johnny Twennies". Characters The main characters include: * Johnny Twennies – (Gibson Frazier) A lovable, good-looking, fast-talking newspaper reporter whose manner is similar to that of a 1920s pulp character. * Virginia Clemens - (Cara Buono) A sweet girl who has an innocent school-girl crush on Johnny. * Samantha Winter - (Susan Egan Susan Farrell Egan (born February 18, 1970) is an American actress, singer and dancer, known for her work on the Broadway stage. She is best known for originating the role of Belle in the Broadway musical adaptation of ''Beauty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
