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Solace (2015 Film)
''Solace'' is a 2015 American mystery thriller film directed by Afonso Poyart and starring Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Abbie Cornish. The film was released on December 16, 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere. The film is about a psychic doctor, John Clancy (Anthony Hopkins), who works with FBI special agent Joe Merriwether (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in search of serial killer Charles Ambrose (Colin Farrell). The film's script was originally planned and developed as a sequel to the 1995 thriller film '' Se7en'', but the idea was eventually scrapped and ''Solace'' was completed as a standalone film. Plot Having lived in isolation since the death of his daughter two years ago, psychic Dr. John Clancy is contacted by his friend Joe Merriwether, an FBI special agent, who asks for his help in tracking down a serial killer with very elaborate methods. Joe seems unable to convince Clancy, but when his partner Katherine Cowles enters and touches Clancy on the shoulder after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afonso Poyart
Afonso Poyart (born 1979) is a Brazilian film director, producer and writer. He made his feature film directorial debut with the 2012 action '' 2 Coelhos'' (''Lit: 2 Rabbits'') and later directed the film ''Solace'', starring Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad .... Filmography Film Television References External links * 1979 births Living people People from Santos, São Paulo Brazilian film directors {{Brazil-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Film
A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction. The plot often centers on the deductive ability, prowess, confidence, or diligence of the detective as he attempts to unravel the crime or situation by piecing together clues and circumstances, seeking evidence, interrogating witnesses, and tracking down a criminal. Suspense is often maintained as an important Plot (narrative), plot element. This can be done through the use of the soundtrack, camera angles, heavy shadows, and surprising plot twists. Alfred Hitchcock used all of these techniques, but would sometimes allow the audience in on a pending threat then draw out the moment for dramatic effect. This genre has ranged from early mystery tales, fictional or literary detective stories, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silence Of The Lambs (film)
''The Silence of the Lambs'' is a 1991 American psychological horror film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer, " Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. The film also features performances from Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald, and Kasi Lemmons. ''The Silence of the Lambs'' was released on February 14, 1991, and grossed $272.7 million worldwide on a $19 million budget, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1991 worldwide. It premiered at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear, while Demme received the Silver Bear for Best Director. It became the third and most recent film (the other two being 1934's ''It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Close
Joshua Close (born 31 August 1981 in Oakville, Ontario) is a Canadian film and television actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li .... Filmography External links * 1981 births Living people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors People from Oakville, Ontario Male actors from Ontario 21st-century Canadian male actors Best Supporting Actor in a Television Film or Miniseries Canadian Screen Award winners {{Canada-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Gerald
Matt Gerald (born May 2, 1970) is an American actor and screenwriter. Gerald was born in Miami, Florida. A graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, he is best known for his Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ... (MCU) roles as White Power Dave in ''All Hail the King'' (2014) and Gladiator (Melvin Potter), Melvin Potter in Netflix's ''Daredevil (TV series), Daredevil'' (2015–2018) and as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet in James Cameron's Science fiction film, science-fiction Avatar (franchise), ''Avatar'' franchise. Filmography Film Television References External links * American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Miami University of Pennsylvania alumni Living people 20th-century American male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Pablo Cantillo
Jose Pablo Cantillo (born March 30, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Ricky Verona in '' Crank'', Miguel in ''Cleaner'' (2007), Pepe in ''Streets of Blood'' (2011), Detective Martinez in ''El Chicano'' (2018), Hector Salazar in FX's ''Sons of Anarchy'', Caesar Martinez in AMC's '' The Walking Dead'', Duff in '' Standoff'', and Dave in '' Taken'' (2017). Early life The son of Costa Rican parents, Roberto Cantillo and Rita Bolaños, Jose Pablo Cantillo (known as "Joey" in his high school days) was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana and attended Terre Haute South Vigo High School where he was a tennis standout for all four years, leading the Terre Haute South Braves to a State Runner-Up finish in 1996. He graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2003 with a double major in marketing and finance from the Kelley School of Business.http://www.cineplex.com/People/jose-pablo-cantillo Career Cantillo decided to pursue an ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Lawrence
Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress who played Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in the ABC drama series ''NYPD Blue''. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Early life and education Lawrence was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She moved from Charlotte to Raleigh in her junior year of high school and graduated from Needham B. Broughton High School. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in 1983. Career Lawrence began her acting career on Broadway in the 1987 revival of ''Cabaret''. In 1990, she performed in ''Fiddler on the Roof''. She appeared in a number of television movies and series in the 1990s, like ''Cheers'' and '' Star Trek: Voyager''. In 1993 she was cast as Assistant District Attorney Sylvia Costas in the ABC police drama series ''NYPD Blue'' created by Steven Bochco. Her consistently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janine Turner
Janine Turner (born Janine Loraine Gauntt; December 6, 1962) is an American actress best known for her roles as Maggie O'Connell in the television series ''Northern Exposure'', as Jessie Deighan in the feature film ''Cliffhanger'', and as Katie McCoy in '' Friday Night Lights''. She is an author, public speaker and founder and co-chair of Constituting America 2010. Early life Turner was born Janine Loraine Gauntt in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Janice Loraine (''née'' Agee) and Turner Maurice Gauntt Jr. Her parents returned to their native Texas soon after her birth, and Turner grew up in Euless and Fort Worth, Texas. Career In 1978, the 15-year-old Turner left home to pursue a modeling career with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in New York City. She began her acting career in 1980 in Hollywood, appearing in several episodes of ''Dallas''. In October 1981 Turner could be seen in a television commercial for Buf-Puf body sponge. She continued to make guest appearances o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Johnson
Kenneth Allen Johnson (born July 13, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and model. He is known for his roles as Detective Curtis Lemansky The following is a list of character summaries from the FX Networks television series ''The Shield''. Main characters * Michael Chiklis – Vic Mackey (2002–2008) * Glenn Close – Monica Rawling (2005) * Catherine Dent – Danielle "Dann ... in ''The Shield'', Butch "Burner" Barnes in ''Pensacola: Wings of Gold'', Detective Ham Dewey in ''Saving Grace (TV series), Saving Grace'', Herman Kozik in ''Sons of Anarchy'', Matt Webb in ''Prime Suspect (U.S. TV series), Prime Suspect'', Caleb Calhoun in ''Bates Motel (TV series), Bates Motel'', Dominique Luca in the CBS drama series ''S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series), S.W.A.T.'', and Tommy Welch on ''Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Fire'' (2014–2015). Early life Johnson was born in New Haven, Connecticut and was raised on a 30-acre farm in Weathersfield, Vermont. For his college education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xander Berkeley
Alexander Harper Berkeley (born December 16, 1955) is an American actor and voice actor. Since beginning his career in the early 1980s, he has appeared in over 200 film and television projects. His film roles include '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), '' Candyman'' (1992), ''Barb Wire'' (1996), ''Air Force One'' (1997), ''Gattaca'' (1997), and ''Shanghai Noon'' (2000). He also appeared in the crime drama ''Heat'' (1995) after being cast in '' L.A. Takedown'' (1989), an earlier rendition of the film's script, although he played two different characters on the two different films. On television, he headlined the Citytv psychological thriller ''The Booth at the End'' (2010–2012) and was a series regular on the Fox action drama '' 24'' (2001–03) and The CW action thriller ''Nikita'' (2010–2012). As a guest star, Berkeley portrayed Sheriff Thomas McAllister on the CBS drama ''The Mentalist'' (2008–13) and Gregory on the AMC post-apocalyptic horror '' The Walking Dead'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marley Shelton
Marley Eve Shelton (born April 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Wendy Peffercorn in David Mickey Evans's coming-of-age comedy ''The Sandlot'' (1993), the Customer in Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's neo-noir anthology film ''Sin City'' (2005), Dr. Dakota Block in Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's double-feature film ''Grindhouse'' (2007), and Sheriff Deputy Judy Hicks in two installments of Wes Craven's ''Scream'' franchise (2011–2022). Her other notable films include '' Pleasantville'' (1998), ''Never Been Kissed'' (1999), '' Sugar & Spice'' (2001), '' Valentine'' (2001) and '' Rampage'' (2018). Early life Marley Eve Shelton was born on April 12, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, to Carol (née Stromme), a teacher and former singer, and Christopher Shelton, a director and producer. The second of four daughters, Shelton's sisters are Koren, Erin and Samantha Shelton, who is also an actress and a musician. Shelton grew up in the residenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Woods-Robinson
Jordan Woods-Robinson is an American actor, musician and composer, He is best known for his portrayal of Eric Raleigh in '' The Walking Dead'' series. He has also appeared in '' Magic City'' and ''Drop Dead Diva''. Early life and education Woods-Robinson was born and raised in the city of Bybee, Tennessee on an animal rescue farm. He moved to New York City and graduated from the NYU's Tisch School of Arts. Career A few weeks after graduation, Woods-Robinson was cast as a Blue Man with the Blue Man Group Blue Man Group is an American performance art company formed in 1987. It was purchased in July 2017 by the Canadian company Cirque du Soleil. Blue Man Group is known for its stage productions, which incorporate many kinds of music and art, bot ..., where he traveled around the world while performing at the shows. Woods-Robinson is a composer and a co-founder of an online recording company of musicians and vocalists called SOSstudio. Woods-Robinson is a multi-instrumental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
