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Victim Of Desire
''Victim of Desire'', also known as ''Implicated'', is a 1995 American erotic thriller film directed by Jim Wynorski and starring Marc Singer and Shannon Tweed. Wynorski who said it was one of the few films in his career he regretted making (the other being ''Vampirella''.) He says he was asked to do the project by the producer Andrew Stevens who was a friend. Wynorski had trouble making sense of the script, as did Stevens, but was told to film it anyway. Cast *Marc Singer as Peter Starky *Shannon Tweed as Carla Duvall *Julie Strain as Linda Hammond *Johnny Williams as Marv Riker *Wings Hauser as Leland Duvall *Burton Gilliam Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor. He is best known for memorable roles in several popular 1970s movies, such as '' Blazing Saddles'' and '' Paper Moon'', as well as comedic cameos in '' Back to the Future, Part III'' and ... as Lynch References External links * * 1995 films Films directed by Jim Wynorski American erotic th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Wynorski
Jim Wynorski (born August 14, 1950) is an American screenwriter, film director, director, and film producer, producer. Wynorski has been making B-movies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s, and has directed over 150 feature films. His earliest films were released to movie theaters, but his later works have predominantly been released to cable television, cable or the straight-to-video market. He often works under pseudonyms such as "Jay Andrews," "Arch Stanton," "H.R. Blueberry," "Tom Popatopolis," and "Noble Henry." His movies often spoof horror films: ''Cleavagefield'', for example, parodies ''Cloverfield'', ''The Bare Wench Project'' parodies ''The Blair Witch Project'', and ''Para-Knockers Activity'' parodies ''Paranormal Activity''. A character in the film ''The Final Destination'' is named after him. In 2009, the documentary ''Popatopolis'', directed by Clay Westervelt and named for one of Wynorski 's pseudonyms, chronicled Wynorski during the making of his soft- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stevens
Herman Andrew Stevens (born June 10, 1955) is an American executive, film producer, director and actor. Early life Stevens was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the only child of actress Stella Stevens and her former husband Noble Herman Stephens. Career Prior to his producing career, Stevens was a writer, director, and actor. He had a bit role in ''Shampoo'' (1975), and went on to appear in cult thrillers such as '' Massacre at Central High'' (1976), ''Vigilante Force'' (1976) and ''Day of the Animals'' (1977), as well as the cult horror film '' The Fury'' (1978) starring Kirk Douglas. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in ''The Boys in Company C'' (1978), and later starred with Charles Bronson in two films, ''Death Hunt'' (1981) and ''10 to Midnight'' (1983). In 1975 he auditioned for the role of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars which eventually went to Mark Hamill. He appeared in the miniseries '' Once an Eagle'' (1976) and played 17-year-old Andrew Thorpe o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Singer
Marc Singer (born January 29, 1948) is a Canadian-born American actor best known for his roles in the '' Beastmaster'' film series, as Mike Donovan in the original 1980s TV series '' V'', and as Matt Cantrell in ''Dallas''. Early life Singer was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. He has two brothers (Claude and Gregory) and one sister, Lori, an actress. His father, Jacques Singer, was a symphony conductor; his mother, Leslie (née Wright), a concert pianist; and his sister, Lori, is an actress and cellist. Singer is of Jewish descent. Career Before the height of his career, Singer appeared in the sequel to the miniseries ''Roots'' as Col. Warner's elder son Andy. He had originally auditioned for the role Jim Warner, but the producers felt he was better suited for the Andy Warner role. In the 1970s, Singer had a small breakthrough role in the '' Planet of the Apes TV series'' playing a gladiator. He found fame in the early '80s with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shannon Tweed
Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons (born March 10, 1957) is a Canadian actress and model. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller. Tweed has appeared in more than 60 films and in several television series. She was named ''Playboy''s Playmate of the Year in 1982. Tweed is also known for ''Gene Simmons Family Jewels'', a reality TV show that portrayed the life of her family from 2006 until 2012. She is married to Gene Simmons, bassist and co-lead singer of the band Kiss; Tweed and Simmons have two children, Nicholas Adam Tweed-Simmons and Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons. Early life Tweed was born on March 10, 1957, in St. John's, Newfoundland. She is the daughter of Donald Keith Tweed, a mink rancher, and Louise (Wall) Tweed, and was raised on a mink ranch in Whitbourne. She is one of seven children and has three sisters, including actress Tracy Tweed. After Donald Tweed fell into a coma after a car crash, Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concorde-New Horizons
New Concorde (NC) is an American Los Angeles, California based film distribution company founded by Roger Corman. NC got its start in 1983 when Corman formed the production and distribution Concorde-New Horizons (CNH) as one of the first production companies to develop and take advantage of video as a distribution tool. History The company was originally Concorde-New Horizons, which was itself created when Corman combined his two new companies Concorde Pictures (CP) and New Horizons Pictures in 1983. The company is now officially known as New Horizons Picture Corp. Beginnings Corman founded New World Productions (NWP) in 1970, and had been making low budget genre films until 1982. When larger studios began producing the same genres with larger budgets that his company could not meet, and after being approached by a consortium of attorneys wishing to buy the company, he opted in 1982 to sell his interests. However, when he left NWP, he retained all rights to his large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampirella (film)
''Vampirella'' is a 1996 American direct-to-video superhero film which was part of the '' Roger Corman Presents'' series. It was based on the ''Vampirella'' comic book. It was directed by Jim Wynorski, who said in 2013 that it was the one film of his he regretted making. "I can look back on it today and just say 'Oh well', but back when the memories were fresh and the blood on the floor was yet to dry, it was painful to even edit", he said. "What went wrong??? Wrong choice for the star, massive union problems in Vegas, studio interference, theft, accidents, 112 degree heat, you name it, we had it happen. But at least I got to see Soupy Sales perform." Plot 30 centuries ago, on a distant planet called Drákulon, lies a civilized vampire society that drinks synthetic blood which flows through rivers across the planet. Their society's harmony is interrupted when Vlad Tepish, a rebel vampire who prefers the traditional practice of sucking the blood of others, along with his accomplices ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Strain
Julie Ann Strain (February 18, 1962 – January 10, 2021) was an American actress and model. She was chosen by ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' as Pet of the Month in June 1991 and Pet of the Year in 1993. Her biggest mainstream acting role was Julie, the protagonist in ''Heavy Metal 2000''. Early life Strain was born in Concord, California. A graduate of Diablo Valley College, she had an extensive athletic background. She later moved to Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas and later Hollywood, California. Career Julie Strain was ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for June 1991 and ''Penthouse'' Pet of the Year for 1993. With over 100 films to her credit, Strain was nicknamed the "Queen of B-movies". She modelled for many comic book artists, including Simon Bisley, Milo Manara, and Kevin Eastman, whom she would later marry. Her likeness was also used in animation. She provided the voice for the main character in the animated film ''Heavy Metal 2000'', and was the basi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Hauser
Gerald Dwight "Wings" Hauser (born December 12, 1947) is an American actor and occasional director. He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his supporting role in '' Tough Guys Don't Dance'' (1987). Life and career Hauser was born in Hollywood, California, the son of Geraldine (née Thienes) and director and producer Dwight Hauser (1911–1969). His brother is actor Erich Hauser. In 1967, Hauser landed his first acting role as a marine rifleman in the World War II-drama ''First to Fight''. In 1975, Hauser released an album for RCA entitled ''Your Love Keeps Me Off the Streets''. For this LP, he used the name Wings Livinryte. Hauser first attracted notice in 1977 in ''The Young and the Restless'' as Greg Foster. He starred in the 1982 made-for-TV-movie '' Hear No Evil'' as Garrard. Hauser appeared in forty-one television series, including recurring roles in ''Beverly Hills 90210'', '' Murder, She Wrote'', and '' Roseanne'', and a cameo as a juror in the seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burton Gilliam
Burton Gilliam (born August 9, 1938) is an American actor. He is best known for memorable roles in several popular 1970s movies, such as '' Blazing Saddles'' and '' Paper Moon'', as well as comedic cameos in '' Back to the Future, Part III'' and ''Honeymoon in Vegas''. Biography Career Before acting, Gilliam was a member of the Coast Guard's boxing team, where he won 201 out of 217 fights. He remained in the boxing world for decades, working as a referee in California. While working as a fireman for the city of Dallas, Gilliam appeared in the role of "Floyd", the desk clerk, in the film '' Paper Moon''. He then went on to appear in such popular movies as '' Blazing Saddles'' and '' Back to the Future Part III''. Performing in ''Blazing Saddles'' was difficult for him, since he played a despicable racist who repeatedly hurls racial insults (including "nigger") at the black characters, especially the hero, played by Cleavon Little. Gilliam was so uncomfortable with his use of that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Films
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Films Directed By Jim Wynorski
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Erotic Thriller Films
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