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We Die Young (film)
''We Die Young'' is a 2019 American direct-to-video action film directed by Lior Geller, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, David Castañeda, and Elijah Rodriguez. Summary story Lucas, a 14-year-old boy inducted into the gang life in Washington, D.C., is determined that his 10-year-old brother will not follow the same path. When an Afghanistan war veteran comes into the neighborhood, an opportunity arises. Cast Reception ''Common Sense Media'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars. Simon Abrams of '' Roger Ebert.com'' rated it 2 stars, saying "''We Die Young'' follows a poorly defined audience surrogate, one who does what he's told without ever really standing apart from his guardians." James Lindorf of ''Red Carpet Crash'' praised the direction and the performance of lead actor Jean-Claude Van Damme Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg (, ; born 18 October 1960), known professionally as Jean-Claude Van Damme (, ), is a Belgian actor, martial artist, filmmaker, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lior Geller
Lior Geller is an Academy Awards, Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award nominated Israeli Americans, Israeli-American film director, screenwriter, Film Producer, producer, Film editing, editor, cinematographer and composer best known for writing, directing and producing the student short film titled "Roads" which holds the Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record for Most Awards Won by a Short Student Film. Early life and education Geller (born 1982) grew up in Highland Park, New Jersey and Ramat Gan, Israel. He studied film at the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television at Tel Aviv University. Career Geller started his film career editing Trailer (promotion), movie trailers and writing, directing and producing several short films, including the multiple award winning short film "Roads" which was nominated for a Student Academy Awards, Academy Award and currently sets the Guinness World Record for Most Awards Won by a Short Student Film. In 2008, Geller wrote and direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Scipio
Jacob Muntaz Scipio (born January 10, 1993) is an English actor and writer. In 2016, Scipio co-founded CPO Productions. In that time he has written and starred in ''The Writers Group'' (2018) and ''Cowboys & Angels'' (2016), short films that premiered at the Cannes Court Métrage and London screenings at the British Film Institute. In 2020, he played villain Armando Aretas in the action comedy ''Bad Boys for Life'', directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, and starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Scipio's acting career started in television with leading roles in ''Some Girls'' (BBC), '' As the Bell Rings'' (Disney) and ''White Teeth'' (Channel 4). Education, early life and career Scipio was born in Islington, London, England, and has Indo-Guyanese and English ancestry. Scipio attended St. Michael's Church of England Primary School in Highgate, then continued his studies at Fortismere School in Muswell Hill, going on to complete his education at the University of Ess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Action Thriller Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films About Deaf People
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 sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Godfather
''The Godfather'' is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same title. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, and Diane Keaton. It is the first installment in ''The Godfather'' trilogy, chronicling the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando) from 1945 to 1955. It focuses on the transformation of his youngest son, Michael Corleone (Pacino), from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. Paramount Pictures obtained the rights to the novel for $80,000, before it gained popularity. Studio executives had trouble finding a director; the first few candidates turned down the position before Coppola signed on to direct the film but disagreement followed over casting several characters, in particular, Vito (Marlon Brando) and Michael (Al Pacino). Filmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, Ebert became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Neil Steinberg of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' said Ebert "was without question the nation's most prominent and influential film critic," and Kenneth Turan of the ''Los Angeles Times'' called him "the best-known film critic in America." Ebert was known for his intimate, Midwestern writing voice and critical views informed by values of populism and humanism. Writing in a prose style intended to be entertaining and direct, he made sophisticated cinematic and analytical ideas more accessible to non-specialist audiences. While a populist, Ebert frequently endorsed foreign and independent films he believed would be appreciated by mainstream viewers, which often resulted in such film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media (CSM) is an organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children. , ''NYT'', May 5, 2003. Accessed Dec 15, 2011. It also funds research on the role of media in the lives of children and advocates publicly for child-friendly policies and laws regarding media. Founded by in 2003, Common Sense Media reviews (And allows users to do the same, divided into adult and child sections) s, movies, streaming/ |
Joseph Long (actor)
Joseph Long trained at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama and has gone to have a long career as an actor. His performing credits include three West End Shows, theatre tours and in repertory and community theatre, most recently in 2019 playing the lead role as Dr Iannis in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin on tour and in London at the Harold Pinter Theatre. However, most of his work has been performing on camera in countless TV and Film productions. Most recent Television shows include Holby City, Casualty, Peaky Blinders, Spooks, Poirot, Silent Witness, Zen, Tyrant, Pennyworth. Three series of Ashes to Ashes as Luigi, and twice appeared in Doctor Who, firstly as Rocco Colosanto and secondly, the Pope. In recent films he has worked on Dracula Untold, Redemption, American Assassin, Murder on the Orient Express, We Die Young and the yet to be released, Waiting for the Barbarians with Mark Rylance. Filmography References External links * Living people Year of birth missing (l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is a British television and theatre actress. Bennett grew up in Stockport, United Kingdom and began her career aged fourteen acting in theatre productions. She rose to prominence playing the role of Jess Cranham in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'' and Eva Falco in the soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Bennett has also appeared in numerous other British television dramas, soap operas and short films. Bennett has also participated in voice over work and continued to pursue her theatrical career when not signed to television or film roles. Career Bennett was born in United Kingdom and grew up in the northern town Stockport. Bennett is biracial and has Seychellois heritage. At age fourteen, Bennett joined the NK Theatre company and began playing roles in their productions. Bennett's first professional role was dancing in the NSPCC charity gala at The Palace Theatre in Manchester. Bennett then participated in various "theatre in education" programmes and later became a patron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moshe Diamant
Moshe Diamant is an American film producer A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, di .... He is best known for having started Trans World Entertainment (TWE) in 1983. Filmography (Producer) He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted. Film ;Miscellaneous crew ;As writer ;Thanks Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Diamant, Moshe American film producers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean John-Wilson
Dean John-Wilson (born 6 June 1989) is a British actor. During 2008, he went on ''Britain's Got Talent'', where he was a semi-finalist. He subsequently played the title role in the original West End production of Disney's ''Aladdin'' at the Prince Edward Theatre and has continued to appear in musicals. Early life John-Wilson was born in Middlesbrough. He used to pick his younger sister up from dance classes, and eventually decided to enroll in them as well. He studied tap, jazz, and gymnastics and did a BTEC in performing arts. Afterwards, he went to London's Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Career John-Wilson toured the UK with ''Sister Act'' and starred as Aquino in ''Here Lies Love'' at the National Theatre. He also has appeared in ''From Here To Eternity'' in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He starred in the title role in the original West End production of Disney's ''Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre''. In 2016 John-Wilson starred in ''Miss Atomic Bomb'' oppos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
