|
Duane Whitaker
Nathan Duane Whitaker Jr. (born June 23, 1959) is an American character actor. Early life Whitaker was born in Abilene, Texas, the oldest child of Nathan Duane Whitaker Sr. and Barbara Ella Hudson, a nurse. He has two younger sisters, both born in Lubbock, Texas. Whitaker graduated from Monterey High School. Career Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's popular 1994 film ''Pulp Fiction'' as Maynard, the sadistic pawn shop owner. He wrote and portrayed the title role in ''Eddie Presley'' (based on his own successful stage play). Whitaker also wrote, directed and appeared in ''Together and Alone''. Other notable roles include; a racist cop in ''Tales from the Hood'', Boss Man in ''Feast'' , The Sheriff in '' Trailer Park of Terror'', Luther in '' From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money'' (which he also co-wrote), Buddy in ''Dead Letters'', Winslow in ''Broke Sky'', Mickey in ''Cordoba Nights'' Dr. Bankhead in ''The Devil's Rejects'' and Road Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abilene, Texas
Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 169,893, as of 2016. It is the county seat of Taylor County. Dyess Air Force Base is located on the west side of the city. Abilene is located off Interstate 20, between exits 279 on its western edge and 292 on the east. It is west of Fort Worth. The city is looped by I-20 to the north, US 83/84 on the west, and Loop 322 to the east. A railroad divides the city down the center into north and south. The historic downtown area is on the north side of the railroad. History Established by cattlemen as a stock shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881, the city was named after Abilene, Kansas, the original endpoint for the Chisholm Trail. The T&P had bypassed the town of Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadly Dreams
''Deadly Dreams'' is a 1988 American psychological horror film directed by Kristine Peterson, and starring Mitchell Anderson, Juliette Cummins, and Xander Berkeley. Plot Alex Torme is haunted by the brutal murder of his parents on Christmas Eve when he was a child: His wealthy father's business associate, Norman Perkins, shot them to death over a financial dispute, and taunted Alex and his older brother, Jack, while donning a mask made from the face pelt of a fox. Perkins then turned the gun on himself, committing suicide. Alex suffers recurring nightmares in which he is stalked by Perkins. An aspiring writer, Alex is pressured by Jack, who has taken over the family's business, to join him. Alex begins dating Maggie Kallir, a young dance student from New York City. Meanwhile, Alex discovers a fox mask in his friend Danny's house, and becomes convinced that Danny, a comical prankster, has been posing as Perkins to torment him, causing Alex to end their friendship. Maggie accompan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genesis
Genesis may refer to: Bible * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity - describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book of Genesis, which describes the origin of the Earth * Genesis Rabbah, a midrash probably written between 300 and 500 CE with some later additions, comprising a collection of interpretations of the Book of Genesis Literature and comics * Genesis (DC Comics), a 1997 DC Comics crossover * Genesis (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain * Genesis, a fictional character in the comic book series ''Preacher'' * ''Genesis'', a 1951 story by H. Beam Piper * ''Genesis: The Origins of Man and the Universe'', a 1982 science text by John Gribbin * ''Genesis'', a 2000 story by Poul Anderson * ''Genesis'' (novel), a 2006 work by Bernard Beckett * ''Genesis'', a 2007 story by Paul Chafe * ''Genesis'' (journal), a scientific journal of biology * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albino Farm
''Albino Farm'' is a 2009 horror film written and directed by Joe Anderson and Sean McEwen. It stars Chris Jericho, Richard Christy, Tammin Sursok, and Alex Neustaedter. Plot In the small town of Shiloh, two boys on bicycles ride through the woods up to the gates of the legendary Albino Farm. The oldest goes in and the youngest stays outside. The oldest boasts he isn't scared of anything, and then a figure leaps out and drags him into the woods. The film cuts to Stacey, Melody, Brian, and Sanjay driving down a forest road, working on a history research project about backwoods American customs and legends. They almost hit someone, whom they initially take to be a young boy, scraping roadkill off the asphalt. To their sudden fright, the "child" turns out to be a dwarf who turns his head, with an unsettling countenance. When they walk back to their SUV, they see they have a flat tire. They keep driving until they see a gas station with a local man out front, who is blind. They tal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Butcher (2009 Film)
''The Butcher'' is a 2009 action film directed by Jesse V. Johnson and starring Eric Roberts. Plot Merle Hench (Eric Roberts), nicknamed "The Butcher", is a henchman for gangster Murdoch (Robert Davi) until Hench takes the fall for his boss. Having survived, Hench will earn his nickname on a mission for revenge. Cast * Eric Roberts as Merle "The Butcher" Hench * Robert Davi as Murdoch * Keith David as Larry Cobb * Geoffrey Lewis as Naylor * Irina Björklund as Jackie * Michael Ironside as Teddy Carmichael * Bokeem Woodbine as Pete "Chinatown Pete" * Guillermo Díaz as Owen Geiger * Paul Dillon as Doyle * Jerry Trimble as Eddie Hellstrom * Charles Arthur Berg as Charlie "Loco Charlie" * Julie Carmen as Rose * Vernon Wells as 1970's IRA Commander * Dominique Vandenberg as 1970's IRA Member Production Filming of ''The Butcher'' took place in California, particularly Los Angeles and Rosemead in September 2007. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the film straight to DVD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Letters (film)
''Dead Letters'' is a 2007 independent feature film written and directed by Garrett Clancy, executive produced by Paul Hellweg, produced by Josephina Sykes, and co-produced by Brad Sykes. It stars C. Thomas Howell, Geoffrey Lewis, Kim Darby, Joe Unger and Duane Whitaker. It was originally entitled ''Cold Ones'', and was retitled by Distributor, Leo Films, for its 2009 DVD release. It won Honorable Mention in the feature film category at the 2007 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. The film's score was composed by David Baerwald who also has several songs on the soundtrack, including "Hi Ho" with vocals by Terra Naomi Terra Naomi is an indie folk singer-songwriter, who rose to fame through a performance of her song "Say It's Possible" on the video sharing site YouTube. Originally from New York State, but currently based in Los Angeles, she writes and performs .... Dead Letters (as Cold Ones) also played at the 2007 Real to Reel Film Festival in North Carolina, and both The Californ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Decay (film)
''Urban Decay'' is a 2007 horror film directed by Harry Basil and starring Dean Cain. Plot Cab driver Stan slams into a homeless man who gets up and walks away, leaving behind a scarf covered with writhing maggots. Obsessed with the mystery, Stan hunts the figure through the city, discovering a trail of mangled, half-eaten victims, and an urban legend: Puss Head was a sewer worker who came back from an uncharted tunnel changed into something both living and dead. Parents warn their children that the shuffling zombie will get them if they stay out on the streets too late. But as the body count rises, Stan finds that the legend is alive and hungry. Cast * Dean Cain as Stan * Brooke Burns as Sasha * Chris Williams as "2-Much" * Ryan Francis as "E-Nuff" * Tim Thomerson as Detective Thompson *Meat Loaf as Rick "Zero" Release The film was offered for distribution at the Marché du Film The ''Marché du Film'' (french for "Film Market") is one of the largest film markets in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broke Sky
''Broke Sky'' is a 2007 neo-noir 35 millimeter film, and the directorial debut of cinematographer Thomas L. Callaway. The film stars Will Wallace, Joe Unger, Bruce Glover, Duane Whitaker and Barbara Chisholm, and has earned comparisons to the work of the Coen Brothers. Plot Bucky and Earl are the two man team that collect and dispose of road kill for the county. A new, specially designed carcass removal truck forces them to choose which one of them gets to keep his job and who is let go. Earl comes up with a plan so they can both keep their jobs, but it means working at night. One night they are called out to Rufus's house where there is something dead in the well that needs to be removed. When Earl and Bucky discover what is fouling the well, their shock and confusion turns to panic and fear as they figure out what to do. Disagreement and conflict arise between them and this gradually builds to mistrust, suspicion and mystery, revealing secrets of a dirty, vile, inconceivable p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Buttleman, Daredevil Stuntman
''Harold Buttleman, Daredevil Stuntman'' (also known as Buttleman) is a 2003 film written and directed by Francis Stokes; the only movie he has directed. It won the Jury Prize at the Deep Ellum Film Festival in 2003. It was awarded the audience award in the Had to Be Made Film Festival in 2005. The film is a comedy about a small town tuxedo salesman who thinks he's the next Evel Knievel, a renowned American stunt man. It stars John Hawkes as Harold Buttleman, and co-stars Karen Black and Dan Castellaneta Daniel Louis Castellaneta (; born October 29, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for voicing Homer Simpson on the animated series ''The Simpsons'' (as well as other characters on the show such as Abraham "Grampa" .... Francis Stokes released the film in its entirety on on July 26, 2007, the film lasts 94 minutes. This film features music from Splitsville's album The Complete Pet Soul. External links * 2003 films American independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groom Lake (film)
''Groom Lake'', also called ''The Visitor'', is a 2002 science fiction film directed by William Shatner and starring Amy Acker. Cast * William Shatner as John Gossner * Dan Gauthier as Andy * Amy Acker as Kate * Tom Towles as Dietz * Dick Van Patten as Irv Barnett * John Prosky as Hester Dealt * Dan Martin as Captain Morgan * Rickey Medlocke as Rancher * Duane Whitaker as Dr. Stevens * Brenda Bakke Brenda Jean Bakke (born May 15, 1963) is an American actress and real estate broker. She is best known for her roles in 1990s films '' Hot Shots! Part Deux'', '' Gunmen'', '' Demon Knight'', '' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'', and '' L.A. Confi ... as Joyce * J. T. Colosa as J.T. * Debra Mayer as Nurse in clinic * Chuck Williams as The Alien References External links * * 2002 films Full Moon Features films American science fiction horror films Films directed by William Shatner 2002 horror films 2000s science fiction horror films Films about extraterrestrial life Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spoiler (film)
''Spoiler'' is a 1998 American action sci-fi film directed by Jeff Burr and starring Gary Daniels and Meg Foster. It takes place in New York in the far future. Plot summary In a futuristic, cyber-punk New York City, convicted felon Roger Mason (Gary Daniels) is serving a sentence and is locked away in a high security prison facility, where Cryonics are applied to some of the inmates, including Mason himself, to keep them in a state of suspended animation. Mason, despite all the security measures applied at his confinement facility, manages to escape repeatedly to see his daughter, which is the only reason why he's making attempt after attempt to break free. However, the authorities are able to catch him and bring him back every time to serve even a longer sentence as punishment for his attempts to escape. Since he's being cryonically frozen to serve his time for years at a time, he remains practically the same age while his daughter grows older normally. As more and more time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Haunted Sea
''The Haunted Sea'' is a 1997 American horror film directed by Dan Golden. It was part of the '' Roger Corman Presents'' series. Plot Near the Yucatan Peninsula, a ship, the "Hades", is found drifting in the ocean without a crew. Captain Ramsey and his crew discover the ship's cargo contains ancient Aztec treasure from Montezuma's temple. Crewmen Delgado and Lane try to steal the treasure. Delgado is possessed by a statue, and transforms into a reptile monster that kills Lane. The monster sets about killing the rest of the crew. Second mate Johnson discovers the Hades' captain, Jameson, is still alive and was possessed. Jameson kills himself. The only survivors left are Johnson and first mate Bergren . They rig the Hades with explosives. The monster kills Bergren, and Johnson jumps overboard just as the Hades is blown apart. She's rescued by the cargo ship, but is now possessed herself. Cast *Krista Allen as 2nd Mate Johnson *Don Stroud as Chief Foster *Duane Whitaker as And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
