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Victor Slezak
Victor Slezak (born July 30, 1957) is an American stage, television and screen actor who has appeared in numerous films, including ''The Bridges of Madison County'' (1995), ''Beyond Rangoon'' (1995), '' The Devil's Own'' (1997), '' The Siege'' (1998),''The Cat's Meow'' (2001), ''Timequest'' as John F. Kennedy (2002), and '' The Notorious Bettie Page'' (2005). On Broadway, he starred as John F. Kennedy, opposite Margaret Colin, in ''Jackie: An American Life''. He appeared Off-Broadway in 2007, playing the father of the character played by actress Olivia Wilde in ''Beauty on the Vine'' at the Harold Clurman Theatre. Personal life Victor Michael Slezak was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He is married to Leslie Rawlings; they have one child. Slezak is not related to Walter Slezak or Erika Slezak. His surname is of Czech or Polish origin (cz. ''Slezák'', pl. ''Ślęzak'', meaning ''Silesian Silesian as an adjective can mean anything from or related to Silesia. As a noun, it r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the largest city and county seat of Mahoning County, Ohio, Mahoning County. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Youngstown had a city population of 60,068. It is a principal city of the Mahoning Valley, Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area, which had a population of 541,243 in 2020, making it the List of metropolitan statistical areas, 107th-largest metropolitan area in the United States and Ohio statistical areas, seventh-largest metro area in Ohio. Youngstown is situated on the Mahoning River, southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh. In addition to having its own media market, Youngstown is also part of the larger Northeast Ohio region. Youngstown is midway between Chicago and New York City via Interstate 80. The city was named for John Young (pioneer), John Young, an early settler from Whitestown, New York, who established the community's first sawmill and gristmill. Youngstown is a midwestern city, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silesians
Silesians ( szl, Ślōnzŏki or Ślůnzoki; Silesian German: ''Schläsinger'' ''or'' ''Schläsier''; german: Schlesier; pl, Ślązacy; cz, Slezané) is a geographical term for the inhabitants of Silesia, a historical region in Central Europe divided by the current national boundaries of Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. Historically, the region of Silesia (Lower and Upper) has been inhabited by Germans (German speakers), Czechs, Poles and Slavic Upper Silesians. Therefore, the term Silesian can refer to anyone of these ethnic groups. However, in 1945, great demographic changes occurred in the region as a result of the Potsdam Agreement leaving most of the region ethnically Polish and/or Slavic Upper Silesian. There have been some debates on whether or not the Silesians (historically, Upper Silesians) constitute a distinct nation. In modern history, they have often been pressured to declare themselves to be German, Polish or Czech, and use the language of the nation whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2
''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2'' is a 2008 American comedy-drama film and a sequel to the 2005 film ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants''. The original cast (Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel) return to star in the film. It was directed by Sanaa Hamri and written by Elizabeth Chandler, who wrote the previous film. The film is based upon the fourth novel in the book series: '' Forever in Blue'' (2007), but incorporates scenes and storylines from ''The Second Summer of the Sisterhood'' (2003) and '' Girls in Pants'' (2004). It is the second installment of ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'' film series and was released in theaters on August 6, 2008. Plot Best childhood friends Bridget Vreeland, Lena Kaligaris, Tibby Rollins, and Carmen Lowell have completed their first year of college and will spend their summer apart. Bridget discovers her father had hidden letters from her grandmother Greta and doesn't accept that it was to prot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Path To War
''Path to War'' is a 2002 American biographical television film, produced by HBO and directed by John Frankenheimer. It was the final film directed by Frankenheimer, who died seven weeks after the film debuted on HBO. It was also the last film produced by Edgar J. Scherick during his lifetime—he died seven months after its initial airing on HBO. Plot The film deals directly with the Vietnam War as seen through the eyes of United States President Lyndon B. Johnson and his cabinet members. The starting events portrayed begin in January 1965 with LBJ at the Inaugural Ball and ends on March 31, 1968, when he announces to the nation that he will not run for re-election. At the start of the movie, President Johnson (Michael Gambon) is focusing on his "Great Society" which is a series of new laws and programs addressing social issues in the United States. These include civil rights, poverty, and education. In a cabinet meeting, he is pressured by General Earle Wheeler (Frederic Forrest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ponder Heart
''The Ponder Heart'' is a novella written by Eudora Welty and illustrated by Joe Krush, originally published in ''The New Yorker'' in 1953, and republished by Harcourt Brace in 1954. The plot of ''The Ponder Heart'' follows Daniel Ponder, a wealthy heir, and is told through the narration of Edna Earle Ponder, Daniel's niece. In 1956, the story was made into a Broadway play by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov. Una Merkel won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Edna Earle Ponder in the Broadway play. Plot The novella is set in fictional rural Clay County, Mississippi, home to the Ponders, the richest family in the county. Daniel Ponder, a "mildly retarded man" according to literary scholars, is the heir to his father Sam Ponder's wealth. As Daniel generously gives away his possessions, including a gas station and heirloom watches, his father and his niece, Edna Earle Ponder, try to save their family fortune by having Daniel institutionalized to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire may refer to: *'' Tarzan and the Lost Empire'', a 1929 novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs * ''Lost Empires'' (novel), a 1965 novel by J. B. Priestley :*''Lost Empires'', a 1986 television miniseries adapted from the Priestley novel * ''The Lost Empire'' (1984 film), a fantasy adventure directed by Jim Wynorski *''The Lost Empire'', alternate title for the 2001 NBC/SciFi Channel television mini-series ''The Monkey King'' *''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'', a 2001 Disney animated feature :* ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' (soundtrack), the soundtrack album of the Disney film :* ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' (video game), a game based on the Disney film *''Lost Empire ''Lost Empire'' is a 4X turn-based strategy video game developed by Pollux Gamelabs and released in June 2007. Synopsis The game is set in the year 4620. There are seven major civilizations in space, humankind being one of them. The story is ...'', a 2007 turn-based strategy computer game by Pollux Gamelabs * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Souls (2000 Film)
''Lost Souls'' is a 2000 American horror film directed by Janusz Kamiński, in his List of directorial debuts, directorial debut. The film stars Winona Ryder, Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas, and John Hurt. Plot A small group of fervent Roman Catholics believe Satan intends to become man just as God did in the person of Jesus. Writings from a seemingly-possessed psychiatric patient lead them to Peter Kelson. The group suspect it is Kelson's body Satan has chosen to occupy. The youngest of the group, Maya Larkin, meets Peter to investigate further and try to convince him of embodied evil. Other signs come to Kelson as he and Maya take a journey full of strange occurrences, self-discovery and an ultimate showdown. Cast * Winona Ryder as Maya Larkin * Ben Chaplin as Peter Kelson * Sarah Wynter as Claire Van Owen * Philip Baker Hall as Father James * John Hurt as Father Lareaux * W. Earl Brown as William Kelson * Alfre Woodard as Dr. Allen * Elias Koteas as John Townsend * Brian Reddy as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Siege (1998 Film)
''The Siege'' is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Edward Zwick. The film is about a fictional situation in which terrorist cells have made several attacks in New York City. The film stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub, and Bruce Willis. Plot FBI Special Agent Anthony Hubbard and his Lebanese American partner Frank Haddad intervene at the hijacking of a bus fully loaded with passengers, which contains an explosive device. The bomb turns out to be a paint bomb and the terrorists escape. The FBI receives demands to release Sheikh Ahmed bin Talal, a suspect in an earlier bombing. Hubbard eventually comes into conflict with Central Intelligence Agency operative Elise Kraft as he takes a terrorist suspect into custody and arrests Kraft. Later, another terrorist threat is made and a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus is bombed. FBI captures a man named Samir Nazhde, who admits to signing the visa application of one of the suicide bombers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Tough Cop
''One Tough Cop'' is a 1998 American action crime film. It was directed by Bruno Barreto and written by Jeremy Iacone. The movie stars Stephen Baldwin as the protagonist and first-person narrator Bo Dietl, a real-life New York City detective who wrote the book that the film is based on. Chris Penn costars as Dietl's partner. Gina Gershon, Mike McGlone and Paul Guilfoyle also play key roles. Plot summary Detective Bo Dietl and his partner investigate the rape and murder of a nun. Meanwhile, Dietl learns that his partner has a gambling problem, and is in debt to loan sharks. Cast * Stephen Baldwin as Bo Dietl * Chris Penn as Duke Finnerly * Gina Gershon as Joey O'Hara * Mike McGlone as Richie La Cassa * Luis Guzmán as "Papi", Gunman * Harvey Atkin as Rudy * Paul Guilfoyle as Frankie "Hot" Salvino * Victor Slezak as FBI Agent Burt Payne * Amy Irving as FBI Agent Jean Devlin * Jason Blicker as Philly Nose * Bo Dietl as Detective Benny Levine * Frank Pellegrino as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Cause (film)
''Just Cause'' is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed by Arne Glimcher and starring Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne. It is based on John Katzenbach's novel of the same name. Plot Paul Armstrong, a liberal Harvard professor and former lawyer opposed to capital punishment, is persuaded by an elderly woman to go to Florida to investigate the conviction of her grandson Bobby Earl Ferguson for murder. Ferguson, a former Cornell University student, was convicted of raping and brutally murdering a young white girl named Joanie Shriver eight years prior. Ferguson tells Armstrong that he was physically and psychologically tortured by two police detectives to get a forced confession, but firmly states he is innocent. Armstrong, believing in his innocence, must save him from being executed in the electric chair. As Armstrong digs deeper into the case, he discovers that Tanny Brown, the chief detective on the case, did indeed coerce Ferguson's confession. Ferguson tells the profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jackie Presser Story
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strictly Business (1991 Film)
''Strictly Business'' is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Kevin Hooks and starring Tommy Davidson, Joseph C. Phillips, and Halle Berry. The supporting cast includes Anne-Marie Johnson, David Marshall Grant, Jon Cypher, Kim Coles, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film follows the ways of a mail clerk as he tries to hook his executive friend up with his clubbing girl pal and plays on comedy, business, romance, and ethics. It features a young Sam Rockwell, and the R&B group Jodeci right before their musical success. The film was shot at various locations in New York City. The prime location used in shooting the film was Manhattan. The film was released on November 8, 1991 and was made available for a selected audience rather than being widely released. Plot Party boy Bobby is a low-level mail clerk in a big real estate investment firm, but he has a trump card—an executive at the firm he works for: Waymon Tinsdale, an uptight African-American in middle management who is on the ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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