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8mm (film)
''8mm'' is a 1999 crime thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. A German–American co-production, the film stars Nicolas Cage as a private investigator who delves into the world of snuff films. Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare, and Anthony Heald appear in supporting roles. The film received mostly negative reviews, but it was a box office success. Plot Private investigator Tom Welles is contacted by Daniel Longdale, attorney for wealthy widow Mrs. Christian. While clearing out her recently deceased husband's safe, she and Longdale found an 8mm movie which appears to depict a real murder of a girl, but Mrs. Christian wants to know for certain. Welles is instructed by Longdale and Mrs. Christian not to reproduce the film in any way, and to keep the investigation secret. After looking through missing persons files, Welles discovers the girl is Mary Ann Mathews and visits her mother, Janet, in North Carolina. She allows W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Schumacher
Joel T. Schumacher (; August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Raised in New York City by his mother, Schumacher graduated from Parsons School of Design and originally became a fashion designer. He first entered filmmaking as a production and costume designer before gaining writing credits on ''Car Wash (film), Car Wash'', ''Sparkle (1976 film), Sparkle'', and ''The Wiz (film), The Wiz''. Schumacher received little attention for his first theatrically released films, ''The Incredible Shrinking Woman'' and ''D.C. Cab'', but rose to prominence after directing ''St. Elmo's Fire (film), St. Elmo's Fire'', ''The Lost Boys'', ''The Client (1994 film), The Client'' and ''Falling Down''. Schumacher was selected to replace Tim Burton as director of the Batman in film, Batman film franchise, and oversaw two of the series's most commercially oriented entries, ''Batman Forever'' (1995) and ''Batman & Robin (film), Batman & Robin'' (1997). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMovie
AllMovie (previously All Movie Guide) is an online database with information about films, television programs, television series, and screen actors. , AllMovie.com and the AllMovie consumer brand are owned by RhythmOne. History AllMovie was founded by popular-culture archivist Michael Erlewine, who also founded AllMusic and AllGame. The AllMovie database was licensed to tens of thousands of distributors and retailers for point-of-sale systems, websites and kiosks. The AllMovie database is comprehensive, including basic product information, cast and production credits, plot synopsis, professional reviews, biographies, relational links and more. AllMovie data is accessed on the web at the AllMovie website. It was also available via the AMG LASSO media recognition service, which can automatically recognize DVDs. In late 2007, TiVo Corporation acquired AMG for a reported $72 million. The AMG consumer facing web properties AllMusic, AllMovie and AllGame were sold by Rov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzy Nakamura
Suzy Nakamura (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress and Improvisational theatre, improv comedian. She is known for her many guest appearances on sitcoms such as ''According to Jim'', ''Half & Half (TV series), Half and Half'', ''8 Simple Rules'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' and ''How I Met Your Mother'' and her recurring role in the early seasons of the drama ''The West Wing'' as assistant to the Sam Seaborn character, as well as Dr. Miura in the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family'' and Karen in the Netflix series ''Dead to Me (TV series), Dead to Me''. She had leading roles in the television shows ''Dr. Ken'' and ''Avenue 5''. Early life Nakamura was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, to parents of Japanese Americans, Japanese descent. Her father was an English teacher for the Chicago Public Schools.Columbia College Chicago"Columbia Chronicle (05/6/1991)"(May 6, 1991). Columbia Chronicle, College Publications, College Archives & Special Collections, Columbia College Chicago. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Bauer
Chris Bauer is an American actor. He is best known for his television work in ''The Wire'', '' Third Watch'', '' True Blood'', '' Survivor's Remorse,'' '' The Deuce'', and the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series ''For All Mankind''. He has also appeared on Broadway, as Mitch in '' A Streetcar Named Desire'', and has originated roles in plays by David Mamet, John Patrick Shanley and Jez Butterworth. Early life and education Bauer is of German and Irish descent. He attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California, and played on the Miramonte football team in his senior year, 1984, the year the team won the state championship. Later, he attended the University of San Diego and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and graduated from the Yale School of Drama. Career Television Bauer has starred in numerous television series including ''The Wire'', as port- union boss Frank Sobotka. He initially auditioned for the role of Jimmy McNulty. He also starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Saguar
Luis Saguar (October 6, 1957 – July 8, 2009) was an American writer, professor and actor in theater and films. Saguar played characters as diverse as wise elders, terrifying addicts, and strange sidekicks. He was also co-founder of Campo Santo, the theater company at the Intersection for the Arts. He is especially known for his work in '' 8mm'', '' Fun with Dick and Jane'' and '' Flawless'' films, and his theater work in "Santos & Santos" (work directed by Octavio Solis), playing one of the corrupt lawyer brothers. Biography Saguar was born in San Francisco, California, and was raised in Daly City, California. He had three siblings: Pablo Saguar, Frank Arambarri and Gloria Flore. During his adolescence, Saguar began using drugs, and at 15 was jailed for participating in a robbery. He turned his life around when he began his acting career at almost 30. In 2001, he published his work "Angulo Hotel", in which he spoke of living on the streets and explaining the risks of drugs and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torsten Voges
Torsten Voges is a German actor who appeared in ''The Big Lebowski'', ''Funny People'' and two Rob Zombie Robert Bartleh Cummings (born January 12, 1965), known professionally as Rob Zombie, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live show ... films: '' The Lords of Salem'' as Count Gorgann and Death-Head in '' 31''. Filmography References External links *website of Torsten Voges {{DEFAULTSORT:Voges, Torsten German male voice actors Living people German male film actors German male television actors Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Betts
Jack Betts, also credited as Hunt Powers, is an American character actor. He has acted in film, on stage, and on television. He starred in several Spaghetti western films such as '' Sugar Colt''. Career Betts was raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. When he was 10 years old, he and his family moved to Miami, Florida. He auditioned for a talent contest on WIOD. He graduated from Miami Senior High School and attended the University of Miami in which he studied theater. Betts started his career in 1953 in the play ''Richard III''. He portrayed Chris Devlin in the CBS mystery series ''Checkmate'' (1960–1962). From 1963 to 1965, he portrayed Dr. Ken Martin in ''General Hospital''. He also played Mr. Fisher, an 80-year-old man on ''One Life to Live'' in 1982. Among his numerous television appearances were four roles on the CBS drama series '' Perry Mason'', including the role of Bert Nickols in the 1961 episode, "The Case of the Impatient Partner," Enos Watterton in the 1962 ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Morton
Amy Morton (born 1958 or 1959) is an American actress and director, best known for her work in theatre. Morton was nominated two times for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performances in '' August: Osage County'' and ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?''. On screen, she is known for her performances in films '' Rookie of the Year'' (1993), '' Up in the Air'' (2009), ''The Dilemma'' (2011) and '' Bluebird'' (2013). Since 2014, Morton began starring as Sergeant Trudy Platt in the NBC drama series '' Chicago P.D.'' Early life and education Amy Morton was born in in Oak Park, Illinois, and attended Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park. She attended both Triton College and Clarke University, but did not graduate. Career Stage A member of Steppenwolf Theater's core group of actors since 1997, Morton has spent most of her career working in the Chicago theater scene. She has appeared in many stage productions, include '' Clybourne Park'', '' American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Reedus
Norman Mark Reedus (born January 6, 1970) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 1990s, starring in the role of Murphy MacManus in ', followed by supporting roles in successful box office films ''8MM,'' '' Blade II'', and ''American Gangster''. Reedus rose to prominence for his portrayal of Daryl Dixon in the hit AMC horror drama series '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2022). Regarded as one of the show's most popular characters, he has starred in his own spin-off series, '' The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon'', since 2023. Reedus is the host of the AMC show '' Ride with Norman Reedus'' (2016–present). He has also starred as protagonist Sam Porter Bridges in the video games '' Death Stranding'' and '' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.'' Reedus additionally landed roles in the television series ''Law & Order'' and ''Hawaii Five-O'' and ventured into voice acting, playing Striker in the animated series ''Helluva Boss''. He has also starred in music videos for Lady Gag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Keener
Catherine Ann Keener (born March 26, 1959) is an American actress. She has portrayed disgruntled and melancholic yet sympathetic women in independent films, as well as supporting roles in studio films. She has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for '' Being John Malkovich'' (1999) and for her portrayal of author Harper Lee in '' Capote'' (2005). Her performance as Gertrude Baniszewski in '' An American Crime'' (2007) earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Her other accolades include nominations for a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Keener also starred in live-action roles in the films '' The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' (2005), '' Into the Wild'' (2007), '' Synecdoche, New York'' (2008), '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' (2010), '' Get Out'' (2017), '' Joker: Folie à Deux'' (2024), as well as starring voice roles in '' The Croods'' (2013), its seq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myra Carter
Myra Carter (October 27, 1929 – January 9, 2016) was an American stage, screen and television actress. Career Carter is most known for her work on stage and in particular the works of Edward Albee including the original casts of '' Three Tall Women'' and ''All Over''. For her performance in '' Three Tall Women'', Carter won numerous awards including a Drama Desk Award, an Obie Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Lucille Lortel Award. Her Broadway credits include ''Major Barbara'', ''Maybe Tuesday'', '' Georgy'', and ''Garden District'' (which includes the plays '' Suddenly Last Summer'' and '' Something Unspoken''). Her Off-Broadway credits include '' King John'', ''Abingdon Square'', '' Helen'', and ''The Secret Concubine''. Carter won a Joe A. Callaway Award for her performance in '' King John'' Carter is also known for her performances at Memphis' Front Street Theatre. She made an appearance in the 1999 Nicolas Cage thriller '' 8mm''. Her television credits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BDSM
BDSM is a variety of often Eroticism, erotic practices or Sexual roleplay, roleplaying involving Bondage (BDSM), bondage, Discipline (BDSM), discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and other related interpersonal dynamics. Given the wide range of practices, some of which may be engaged in by people who do not consider themselves to be practising BDSM, inclusion in the BDSM community or subculture often is said to depend on self-identification and shared experience. The initialism ''BDSM'' is first recorded in a Usenet post from 1991, and is interpreted as a combination of the abbreviations B/D (Bondage and Discipline), D/s (Dominance and submission), and S/M (Sadism and Masochism). ''BDSM'' is used as a catch-all phrase covering a wide range of activities, forms of interpersonal relationships, and distinct subcultures. BDSM communities generally welcome anyone with a non-normative streak who identifies with the community; this may include cross-dressers, body modi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
