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Sam Firstenberg
Sam Firstenberg (born Shmulik Firstenberg on March 13, 1950) is an Israeli-American film director. He is best known for having made low-budget B-movies most of his career, among them the first two films in the American Ninja series, ''American Ninja'' and '' American Ninja 2: The Confrontation''. Sam Firstenberg has directed films ranging from comedy to action, musical to drama, science fiction, thrillers and horror. Personal life Born in Poland to a Jewish family, Sam Firstenberg grew up in Jerusalem. He has directed 22 theatrical feature films since completing his graduate studies in film at Loyola Marymount University. Filmography Director *''For the Sake of the Dog'' (1979) * ''One More Chance (1983 film), One More Chance'' (1983) * ''Revenge of the Ninja'' (1983) * ''Ninja III: The Domination'' (1984) * ''Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'' (1984) * ''American Ninja ''American Ninja'' is a 1985 American martial arts action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wałbrzych
Wałbrzych (; german: Waldenburg; szl, Wałbrzich; sli, label= Lower Silesian, Walmbrig or ''Walmbrich''; cs, Valbřich or ) is a city located in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. From 1975–1998 it was the capital of Wałbrzych Voivodeship; it is now the seat of Wałbrzych County. Wałbrzych lies approximately southwest of the voivodeship capital Wrocław and about from the Czech border. Wałbrzych has the status of municipality. Its administrative borders encompass an area of with 110,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the voivodeship and the 33rd largest in the country. Wałbrzych was once a major coal mining and industrial center alongside most of Silesia. The city was left undamaged after World War II and possesses rich historical architecture; among the most recognizable landmarks is the Książ Castle, the largest castle of Lower Silesia and the third-largest in Poland. In 2015 Wałbrzych became widely known due to the searc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenging Force
''Avenging Force'' is a 1986 American action film directed by Sam Firstenberg. The screenplay was written by James Booth, who co-starred in the film. It was originally intended as a sequel to the 1985 film '' Invasion U.S.A.'', which starred Chuck Norris in the role of Matt Hunter. In ''Avenging Force'', Hunter (played by Michael Dudikoff) faces off against a group of far-right extremists known as the Pentangle. Plot In the swamps of the Louisiana bayou, two men are hunted and killed by four costumed, well-armed adversaries. A retired US Secret Service agent, Captain Matt Hunter, has retired to his family's cattle ranch in Louisiana and Texas, with his sister Sarah and grandfather. They drive to New Orleans and meet Matt's old military comrade and local politician Larry Richards, who is now running for US Senate. At dinner, Larry hesitantly mentions threats made against his life during the election cycle, which he dismisses as harmless. Later that day, Larry, Matt and their fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeding Ground
Breeding Ground were a Canadian alternative rock band in the 1980s, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lead singer John Shirreff and guitarist Hugh Gladish were the only consistent members of the band, and they founded the group in 1981 with original bassist Jonathan Strayer. History Formation Breeding Ground were created in 1981 by vocalist Shirreff, guitarist Gladish, and bassist Strayer. Breeding Ground played over 40 shows on the Queen Street West circuit before they released their first eponymous debut EP, ''Breeding Ground'', on Mannequin Records, recorded at Montclair Sound in November 1982, with original drummer Ken Jones. This was produced by Paul Tozer, their live audio technician, who worked with them on their first two EPs. Within a month of its release they were asked to open up for Bauhaus on December 4, 1982 at Larry's Hideaway in Toronto. Comparisons to Joy Division and the British cold-wave invasion were quick to surface after this release. They were manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criss Cross (1996 Film)
Criss Cross and variants thereof may refer to: Music *Criss Cross Jazz, a jazz label * ''Criss-Cross'', a 1962 jazz album by Thelonious Monk *"Criss Cross", a song by The Rolling Stones from the 2020 deluxe edition of ''Goats Head Soup'' Visual media * ''Criss Cross'' (musical), a 1926 musical comedy with music by Jerome Kern * ''Criss Cross'' (film), a 1949 film starring Burt Lancaster * ''CrissCross'' (film), a 1992 film starring Goldie Hawn * ''Chris Cross'' (TV series), a 1993 UK television comedy series *''Criss Cross'', a 2001 film sequel to the television series ''Tropical Heat'' * ''Crisscross'' (film), a 2018 Indian Bengali-language film directed by Birsa Dasgupta *Crisscross, the shape more correctly known as: **Greek cross **Crossbuck Literature * ''Criss Cross'' (novel), a novel by Lynne Rae Perkins, recipient of the 2006 Newbery Medal * ''CRISSCROSS'' (novel), a 2004 Repairman Jack novel by F. Paul Wilson Science, technology, and engineering *Level crossings can b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Alternate (film)
''The Alternate'' (known in the U.S. as ''Agent of Death'') is a 2000 American action film directed by Sam Firstenberg and starring Eric Roberts, Bryan Genesse, Ice-T, and Michael Madsen. Cast * Eric Roberts as The Alternate * Bryan Genesse as The Leader * Ice-T as Agent Williams * Michael Madsen as Agent Jack Briggs * John Beck as President John Fallbrook * Brooke Theiss as Mary * Larry Manetti as Agent Harris * Eliza Roberts as Chief of Staff Donaldson * J. Cynthia Brooks as Mrs. Fallbrook * Richard Steinmetz as SWAT Leader * Ronn Moss Ronald Montague Moss (born March 4, 1952) is an American actor, musician and singer/songwriter, a member of the band Player, and best known for portraying Ridge Forrester, the dynamic fashion magnate on the CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the B ... as Fake President References External links * * 2000 films 2000 direct-to-video films 2000 action films 2000 independent films American action films American independent films Direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motel Blue
''Motel Blue'' (also known as ''Blue Motel'') is a 1997 thriller film directed by Sam Firstenberg and starring Sean Young. Plot Kyle Rivers has joined the Department of Defense as an investigator. Her first assignment is to do a background check on Lana Hawking, scientist for a top secret clearance. Cast * Sean Young as Lana Hawking * Soleil Moon Frye as Agent Kyle Rivers * Rob Stewart as Agent Daniel Larimer * Robert Vaughn as Chief MacIntyre * Spencer Rochfort as Steven Butler * Barry Sattels as Wayne Hawking * Seymour Cassel as Capistrano Minister * Malcolm Yates as Dr. Jeremy Marks * James Michael Tyler as Oscar Bevins * Lou Rawls as Gospel Minister * John LaMotta as Agent Sands * Sonya Eddy Sonya Eddy (June 17, 1967 – December 19, 2022) was an American actress. Early life and education Eddy was born in Concord, California, on June 17, 1967. She majored in theatre and dance at University of California, Davis and received her B.A. ... as Motel Blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Delta Force
''Operation Delta Force'' is a telefilm and direct-to-video film series comprising 5 entries. Films ''Operation Delta Force'' (1997) Focusing on the activities of an elite group of US soldiers (Delta Force) as they combat a terrorist group in southern Africa, the film's title apparently attempted to capitalize on the earlier Chuck Norris films ''The Delta Force ''The Delta Force'' is a 1986 American action film starring Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin (in his final film appearance) as leaders of an elite group of Special Operations Forces personnel based on the real life U.S. Army Delta Force unit. Directe ...'' and its sequels '' Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection'' and '' Delta Force 3: The Killing Game''. ''Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday'' (1998) With global safety at stake, Delta Force - the world's most elite combat unit - is called to eliminate a dangerous international criminal who threatens to unleash nuclear terror unless he receives $25 billion in exchange. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyborg Cop II
''Cyborg Cop II'' is a 1994 American direct-to-video action film directed by Sam Firstenberg and written by Jon Stevens and Firstenberg. It is a sequel to the 1993 film '' Cyborg Cop'', and stars David Bradley, Morgan Hunter, Jill Pierce, and Victor Melleney. It is the second installment in the ''Cyborg Cop'' film series. Plot Crime boss Jesse Starkraven leads his gang in an attack on a drug den not cooperating with Starkraven's demands; the assault quickly turns into a hostage situation when police arrive. Renegade DEA agent Jack Ryan arrives and attempts to negotiate with Starkraven, but this fails when Starkraven recognizes Ryan as the officer who killed his brother Harlan during a crime some time prior. Starkraven kills several hostages including Ryan's partner before he is finally captured. Subsequently, Starkraven is convicted of killing a cop and sentenced to death. While awaiting his sentence on death row, Starkraven is kidnapped by government agents under the guise o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Warriors
Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. Blood in the circulatory system is also known as ''peripheral blood'', and the blood cells it carries, ''peripheral blood cells''. Blood is composed of blood cells suspended in blood plasma. Plasma, which constitutes 55% of blood fluid, is mostly water (92% by volume), and contains proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, carbon dioxide (plasma being the main medium for excretory product transportation), and blood cells themselves. Albumin is the main protein in plasma, and it functions to regulate the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood. The blood cells are mainly red blood cells (also called RBCs or erythrocytes), white blood cells (also called WBCs or leukocytes) and platelets (also called thrombocytes). The most abundant cells in vertebrate blood ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyborg Cop
''Cyborg Cop'' (theatrically released in the Philippines as ''Universal Warrior 2'') is a 1993 American direct-to-video science-fiction action film starring David Bradley, John Rhys-Davies, Todd Jensen, Alonna Shaw, and Rufus Swart as the Cyborg. It was directed by Sam Firstenberg and written by Greg Latter. It is the first installment in the ''Cyborg Cop'' film series. The film has two sequels, '' Cyborg Cop II'' and ''Cyborg Cop III'', released in 1995 as ''Terminal Impact''. Plot Ex-DEA officer Jack Ryan has quit his job following a terrible shoot-out. Jack Ryan receives a message for help from his brother Phillip, who had been employed for a dangerous military mission in the Caribbean. He is unaware that his brother is being used for an unprecedented scientific experiment: Professor Joachim Kessel has developed a technique to turn any soldier into a Cyborg - a half-human, half-robot creature - virtually indestructible. Thanks to his army of Cyborgs, Kessel wants to take over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Samurai (film)
''American Samurai'' is a martial-arts action film directed by Sam Firstenberg and starring David Bradley and Mark Dacascos and produced by Cannon Films. Filmed in Turkey, it was released in the United States in 1992. Premise After a plane crash in the Japanese mountains, its only survivor—a baby named Andrew Collins—is adopted by Tatsuya Sanga, a samurai master. Andrew, along with the samurai's son, Kenjiro, are trained in the warrior’s way. Andrew excels in his training and soon surpasses his stepbrother’s skills. Kenjiro's jealousy pushes him to join the Yakuza, where he takes the Yakuza oath and forsakes the moral values of the samurai’s code. He leaves his father’s home, swearing to one day take revenge on his brother. Ten years later, Andrew works in L.A. as a journalist. He and a female photographer track down an opium-smuggling operation in Turkey. Soon, the drug dealers kidnapped the girl, forcing Andrew to enter a deadly weapons based martial-arts tournament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
