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Tony Perez (actor)
Tony Perez is an American film and television actor. Perez was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He is best known for portraying Officer Mike Perez on ''Hill Street Blues'' from 1981 to 1985. Perez also appeared in ''Lou Grant'', ''CHiPs'', ''The Golden Girls'', ''L.A. Law'', ''General Hospital'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', ''NYPD Blue'' (S04E16), '' Six Feet Under'', ''Sons of Anarchy'', '' 24'', and ''Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 (according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'') in storytelling in the .... Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Tony Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors People from Portsmouth, Virginia Male actors from Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth is an independent city in southeast Virginia and across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915. It is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth are historic and active U.S. Navy facilities located in Portsmouth. History In 1620, the future site of Portsmouth was recognized as a suitable shipbuilding location by John Wood, a shipbuilder, who petitioned King James I of England for a land grant. The surrounding area was soon settled as a plantation community.City of Portsmouth, Virginia - History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarface (1983 Film)
''Scarface'' is a 1983 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone. Loosely based on the Scarface (novel), 1929 novel of the same name and serving as a loose remake of the Scarface (1932 film), 1932 film, it tells the story of Cuban exiles, Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino), who arrives penniless in Miami during the Mariel boatlift and becomes a powerful and extremely homicidal drug lord. The film co-stars Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Robert Loggia. De Palma dedicated this version of ''Scarface'' to the writers of the original film, Howard Hawks and Ben Hecht. Pacino became interested in a remake of the 1932 version after seeing it, and he and producer Martin Bregman began to develop it. Sidney Lumet was initially hired to direct the film but was replaced by De Palma, who hired Stone to write the script. Filming took place from November 1982 to May 1983, in Los Angeles and Miami. The film's soundtrack was co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right At Your Door
''Right at Your Door'' is a 2006 American thriller film about a couple and follows the events surrounding them when multiple dirty bombs detonate in Los Angeles. Chris Gorak both wrote the screenplay and directed the film in his writing and directorial debuts. It was first screened at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2006, where it won the award for Excellence in Cinematography. Plot Brad (Rory Cochrane), an out-of-work musician, is home by himself one morning while his wife, Lexi (Mary McCormack), is at work. He hears on the radio that several suspected dirty bombs have been detonated across Los Angeles, and sees large amounts of smoke rising from the city. Brad tries to contact Lexi through her cell phone, but only receives a busy signal, and when he tries to drive out to find her, he discovers that all roads now have police blockades, forcing him to return home. Once home, Brad sees Alvaro (Tony Perez), in the house. Alvaro asks Brad if he can stay with him as there is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Mile Rule
''100 Mile Rule'' is a 2002 comedy film directed by Brent Huff Brent Huff (born March 11, 1961) is an American actor, writer and film director. Huff is best known for his recurring role of Smitty in the hit ABC show, The Rookie. He has also had recurring roles in Shameless, Pensacola: Wings of Gold and Black .... Premise Three salesmen from Detroit come to Los Angeles for a two-week seminar and get themselves involved in a world of trouble when their 'fun' snowballs into a roller-coaster ride of secrets, guilt, peer pressure and stupidity. External links * * 2002 films 2002 comedy films American comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blow (film)
''Blow'' is a 2001 American biographical crime film, directed by Ted Demme, about an American cocaine kingpin and his international network. David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes adapted Bruce Porter's 1993 book ''Blow: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellín Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All'' for the screenplay. It is based on the real-life stories of U.S. drug trafficker George Jung (played by Johnny Depp) and his connections including narcotics kings Pablo Escobar and Carlos Lehder Rivas (portrayed in the film as Diego Delgado), and the Medellín Cartel. Plot George Jung and his parents Fred and Ermine live in Weymouth, Massachusetts. When George is 10 years old, Fred files for bankruptcy, but tries to make George realize that money is not important. As an adult, George moves to Los Angeles with his friend "Tuna"; they meet Barbara, a flight attendant, who introduces them to Derek Foreal, a marijuana dealer. With Derek's help, George and Tuna make a lot of money. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auggie Rose
''Auggie Rose'', also known as ''Beyond Suspicion'', is a 2000 American drama film directed by Matthew Tabak and starring Jeff Goldblum and Anne Heche. It was originally shown on Cinemax and then released on video with the title ''Beyond Suspicion'' before a limited theatrical release in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City. Plot Life insurance salesman John Nolan (Jeff Goldblum) goes to the liquor store where he witnesses the fatal shooting of Auggie Rose (Kim Coates), an ex-convict on his second day as a stock boy. Auggie was returning from the back of the store with a bottle of wine John had requested – since the only bottle out front had a torn label – and he surprised the robber, who shot him in the stomach. John tries to comfort him, riding with him in the ambulance, but Auggie dies at the hospital. Feeling responsible, and offended that the police show little interest in investigating and finding Auggie's next of kin, John finds out everything he can about A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Across The Line (2000 Film)
''Across the Line'' is a 2000 American Neo-Western film directed by Martin Spottl and starring Brad Johnson and Sigal Erez. Johnson plays a small-town Texas sheriff who falls for an illegal immigrant (Erez) who witnessed a murder on the Mexican border. While not an overtly political film, ''Across the Line'' portrays illegal immigrants in a generally positive light and dramatizes their motivations and problems from a sympathetic point of view. In ''La Opinion'' Jean Rodriguez Flores wrote, "The film ''Across the Line'' isn't just about the difficulties of crossing illegally into the United States, but it also reflects the tragedy of hundreds of people who are forced to leave their families for the "promised land." Some critics praised the film for its emotional intensity, authenticity, and integrity, but others questioned it for turning the plight of illegal immigrants into mainstream entertainment. Independently financed and produced, ''Across the Line'' was distributed by Lio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Looking For Lola
''Looking for Lola'' is a 1997 American romantic comedy film, starring Mark Kassen and Ara Celi. It was co-written, co-produced and directed by Boaz Davidson. Plot Mike is living an unsuccessful life, but lies to his parents about it. He meets Lola, a beautiful, Mexican dancer. When Mike's parents decide to visit him, he convinces Lola to pretend to be his girlfriend. Cast * Mark Kassen as Mike Greenbaum * Ara Celi as Lola * Adam Biesk as Benny * Vincent Ventresca as Tony * Michael Kagan Michael Kagan is an American actor. Career He has guest starred in number of notable television series, including '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', ''Babylon 5'', '' Step by Step'', ''Seinfeld'', '' ER'', '' Tracey Takes On. ... as Max Greenbaum * Brenda Pickleman as Doris Greenbaum * Leeza Davidson as Sally Greenbaum References External links * * Looking For Lola at Film Affinity 1997 films 1997 romantic comedy films Films directed by Boaz Davidson American rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Related
''Gang Related'', alternatively known as Criminal Intent, is a 1997 American action crime thriller film written and directed by Jim Kouf starring James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Dennis Quaid, Lela Rochon, David Paymer and James Earl Jones. The film revolves around two corrupt cops (Belushi and Shakur) who attempt to frame a homeless man (Quaid) for the murder of an undercover DEA agent that they themselves had actually killed. The film was shot over a period of a month in August 1996 and wrapped filming just two weeks before Tupac Shakur’s death on September 13, 1996. It marked his final film appearance and was released a year after his death. Synopsis Vice squad detectives Frank Divinci and Jake Rodriguez set up narcotics runner Lionel Hudd in a bogus drug trafficking deal; they execute Hudd and pocket his money. Having recovered the cocaine Hudd purchased from them, the detectives return that to the evidence room at their headquarters. When Divinci and Rodriguez find out Hudd wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pest (1997 Film)
''The Pest'' is a 1997 American black comedy film inspired by the classic 1924 Richard Connell short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Comedian John Leguizamo plays a Puerto Rican con artist in Miami, Florida named Pestario Rivera Garcia Picante Salsa Vargas (also known as "Pest") who agrees to be the human target for a German manhunter for a US$50,000 reward. Plot Puerto Rican con artist Pestario “Pest” Vargas owes $50,000 to the Scottish mob, led by Angus, who is eager to exact revenge against Pest so that the Scottish mob will finally be feared. Pest, along with his friends Ninja and Chubby, perform a scam at a festival. While there, Pest promises his girlfriend Xantha Kent he will have dinner with her and her parents. Racist German hunter Gustav Shank, who desires to hunt the warriors of different nationalities, decides to hunt an athlete. His servant mistakenly believes Shank has decided to hunt Pest and brings Pest to Shank, who decides to hunt Pest anyway due to how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Net (1995 Film)
''The Net'' is a 1995 American action thriller film directed by Irwin Winkler and starring Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam, and Dennis Miller. The film was released on July 28, 1995. Plot United States Under Secretary of Defense Michael Bergstrom commits suicide after being informed that he has tested positive for HIV. Angela Bennett is a systems analyst and remote worker in Venice, California for Cathedral Software in San Francisco. Her interpersonal relationships are almost completely online and on the phone, with the exception of forgettable interactions with her neighbors and visits to her mother, who is institutionalized with Alzheimer's disease and often forgets who Bennett is. Bennett's co-worker, Dale, sends her a floppy disk of the game "Mozart's Ghost" with a backdoor labeled " π" that permits access to a commonly used computer security system called "Gatekeeper" sold by Gregg Microsystems, a software company led by CEO Jeff Gregg. Dale and Bennett agree to meet, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Cover
''Deep Cover'' is a 1992 American action thriller film starring Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum and Charles Martin Smith, and directed by veteran actor Bill Duke in his third directorial outing. The screenplay was written by Henry Bean and Academy Award-nominee Michael Tolkin. Fishburne plays a police officer who goes undercover in a sting operation in Los Angeles to bring down a West Coast drug cartel. The film received positive reviews, being likened by some critics to a modern film noir. It is also notable for its theme song of the same title, composed by Dr. Dre and released as his debut solo single, which also features then-newcomer Snoop Doggy Dogg making his studio debut. Plot In Cleveland, at Christmas 1972, Russell Stevens Jr. is the son of a drug-addicted, alcoholic man, who tells his son never to be like him. Stevens then witnesses his father getting shot and killed while robbing a liquor store. He swears that he will never end up like him. In 1991, Stevens is a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
