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Ryan Robbins
Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor. Early life Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Career Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Henry Foss on ''Sanctuary'' and is the only actor to have played two different characters (not counting different incarnations of Cylon models as different characters) in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'', having originally starred in the 2003 ''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries, with heavy makeup and prosthetics to age him, as the Colonial officer assigned to Armistice Station, followed by a recurring role as Charlie Connor in the third and fourth seasons of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' 2004–2009 TV series. Robbins later played Diego in the 2010 ''Battlestar Galactica'' prequel series ''Caprica''. Robbins has also guest starred in the TV series '' jPod'' as Alistair Parish and as Wendell on the Canadian series '' The Guard''. In 2011 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the seventh most densely populated city in Canada with . Victoria is the southernmost major city in Western Canada and is about southwest from British Columbia's largest city of Vancouver on the mainland. The city is about from Seattle by airplane, Harbour Air Seaplanes, seaplane, ferry, or the Clipper Navigation, Victoria Clipper passenger-only ferry, and from Port Angeles, Washington, Port Angeles, Washington (state), Washington, by ferry across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Named for Queen Victoria, the city is one of the oldest in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. The city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Manson
Charles Milles Manson (; November 12, 1934 – November 19, 2017) was an American criminal, cult leader, and musician who led the Manson Family, a cult based in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Some cult members committed a Manson Family#Crimes, series of at least nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969. In 1971, Manson was convicted of Murder in California law, first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the Tate–LaBianca murders, deaths of seven people, including the film actress Sharon Tate. The prosecution contended that, while Manson never directly ordered the murders, his ideology constituted an overt Criminal conspiracy, act of conspiracy. Before the murders, Manson had spent more than half of his life in correctional institutions. While gathering his cult following, he was a singer-songwriter on the fringe of the Los Angeles music industry, chiefly through a chance association with Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, who introduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie, My Name Is Evil
''Leslie, My Name Is Evil'' is a 2009 Canadian film written and directed by Reginald Harkema. It was renamed ''Manson, My Name Is Evil'' after its initial release. Plot Leslie is a troubled 1960s teenager who eventually becomes a follower of Charles Manson and is charged, convicted, and sentenced to death in August 1969 for the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. The story revolves around how a young juror, Perry, becomes infatuated with Leslie during her trial. Cast * Kristen Hager as Leslie Van Houten * Gregory Smith as Perry * Ryan Robbins as Charlie Manson * Kristin Adams as Dorothy * Peter Keleghan as Walter * Kaniehtiio Horn as Patricia Krenwinkel *Anjelica Scannura as Susan Atkins *Travis Milne as Bobby Beausoleil * Sarah Gadon as Laura *Tom Barnett as Bob Ronka Release After the film was renamed, Twitch Film criticized the film's marketing as deceptive, as it emphasized Manson instead of Van Houten. Reception Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator website, rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passengers (2008 Film)
''Passengers'' is a 2008 romantic mystery thriller film directed by Rodrigo García, written by Ronnie Christensen, and starring Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson. It was released in the United States by TriStar Pictures on October 24, 2008. Plot Psychotherapist Claire Summers counsels five survivors of a recent plane crash: passengers Dean, Norman, Shannon, Eric, and flight attendant Janice. Eric, however, is unusually euphoric after the tragedy, and he asks that Claire meet with him individually rather than in group sessions with the others. She later talks with Mr. Arkin, an airline official, about the survivors' differing recollections of the crash; Dean is sure there was an explosion before the crash, but the others disagree. Arkin claims pilot error was responsible. Eric expresses his attraction to Claire, but she is suspicious when he seems to know personal information about her, such as her fraught relationship with her sister. When Dean misses a session and a strang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Requiem
A Requiem (Latin: ''rest'') or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead () or Mass of the dead (), is a Mass of the Catholic Church offered for the repose of the souls of the deceased, using a particular form of the Roman Missal. It is usually celebrated in the context of a funeral (where in some countries it is often called a Funeral Mass). Musical settings of the propers of the Requiem Mass are also called Requiems, and the term has subsequently been applied to other musical compositions associated with death, dying, and mourning, even when they lack religious or liturgical relevance. The term is also used for similar ceremonies outside the Catholic Church, especially in Western Rite Orthodox Christianity, the Anglo-Catholic tradition of Anglicanism, and in certain Lutheran churches. A comparable service, with a wholly different ritual form and texts, exists in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches as well as some Methodist churches. The Mass and its s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cabin Movie
''The Cabin Movie'' is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Dylan Akio Smith and released in 2005. The film centres on a group of friends who try to reignite their lackluster sex lives by renting a cabin in the woods to have an orgy and record it as an amateur porn film. Plot Ken (Ryan Robbins) and Maria (Arabella Bushnell), a married couple who have not had sex in a year, decide to invite two other couples to an orgy to spice up their sex lives. However, Mark (Brad Dryborough) and Katherine (Erin Wells) arrive dealing with relationship baggage that complicates their ability to participate, with Mark spending much of the event outside on the deck, while Jason (Ben Cotton) has actually broken up with the girlfriend who was formerly part of the group's circle of friends, and instead arrives with his new love interest Ginny (Justine Warrington), a bisexual woman the rest of the group have never met. Distribution The film premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catwoman (film)
''Catwoman'' is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Pitof and written by John Rogers, John Brancato and Michael Ferris from a story by Theresa Rebeck, Brancato and Ferris, with music by Klaus Badelt. It is loosely based on the DC Comics character Catwoman. The film stars Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, Alex Borstein, and Sharon Stone. Its plot centers on Patience Phillips, a meek graphic designer, who discovers a conspiracy within the cosmetics company she works for that involves a dangerous product that could cause widespread health problems. After being discovered and murdered by the conspirators, Patience is revived by an Egyptian mau cat that grants her superhuman cat-like abilities, allowing her to become the crime-fighting superheroine Catwoman. Produced by Village Roadshow Pictures and Denise Di Novi's Di Novi Pictures, ''Catwoman'' was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 23, 2004. It grossed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walking Tall (2004 Film)
''Walking Tall'' is a 2004 American vigilante action film directed by Kevin Bray. It is the remake of the 1973 film of the same name, and stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock) and Johnny Knoxville. The film revolves around a discharged U.S Army soldier, who returns to his hometown only to become the town's sheriff, when he finds that the town is laced with heinous crimes and corruption. Plot Sergeant Chris Vaughn is a former U.S. Army Special Forces who returns to his small home town in Kitsap County, Washington. Looking for work, Chris finds the local cedar mill was closed down three years prior by its owner Jay Hamilton, who opened a casino that now accounts for the majority of revenue for the local area. Hamilton, who was Chris' school friend, invites him to a night of fun at the casino. While checking out the VIP lounge, Chris stumbles upon his childhood friend Deni, who is now working as a stripper. He notices the craps dealer using loaded dice and demonstrates thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paycheck (film)
''Paycheck'' is a 2003 American science fiction action film directed and produced by John Woo. The film was written by Dean Georgaris, and based on the 1953 short story of the same name by Philip K. Dick. The film stars Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart and Uma Thurman, with Paul Giamatti, Michael C. Hall, Joe Morton, and Colm Feore in supporting roles. The film was released on December 25, 2003, by Paramount Pictures in North America and DreamWorks Pictures internationally. After ''Paycheck'', Woo did not direct another American feature film until 2023’s ''Silent Night''. Plot In the near future, Michael Jennings is a reverse engineer; he analyzes his clients' competitors' technology and recreates it with improvements. To protect his clients' intellectual property and himself, Jennings undergoes memory wipes to remove knowledge of his engineering with aid of his friend Shorty. Jennings is contacted by his college roommate James Rethrick, the CEO of technology company Allcom. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stark Raving Mad (2002 Film)
''Stark Raving Mad'' is a 2002 film, produced by A Band Apart, about a heist pulled during a rave. The film was directed and written by Drew Daywalt and David Schneider. It stars Seann William Scott, Lou Diamond Phillips, Timm Sharp, Patrick Breen, John B. Crye, Monet Mazur, Suzy Nakamura, C. Ernst Harth, and Dave Foley. The movie featured soundtrack by John Digweed. Synopsis The plot follows a linear structure, encompassing the events of one night in a nightclub which has been hired for the night by protagonist Ben (Seann William Scott). The owner is unhappy with noise levels, fearing loss of his license, but noise levels is exactly what they want. The noise is specific cover for an illicit and complex bank heist orchestrated by the main character as a means of stealing a revered, ancient Chinese statuette and clearing his and his late brother's debt with a local Chinese crime lord. Ben must complete this task before dawn in order to spare his own life. As such, he hires thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
