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Kirsty (Hellraiser)
Kirsty is a fictional character from the ''Hellraiser (franchise), Hellraiser'' media franchise. Created by writer Clive Barker, Kirsty first appears in the 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart''. Her full name is identified in the sequels as Kirsty Singer, before being adapted in the 1987 film adaptation ''Hellraiser'' as Kirsty Cotton. The character served as a major focus in the original film and its sequel ''Hellbound: Hellraiser II'', later having a cameo appearance in Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, ''Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth'' and playing a supporting role in ''Hellraiser: Hellseeker, Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker''. In all of her appearances in the film series, she was portrayed by actress Ashley Laurence. The film describes her as being Larry Cotton's daughter, while in the novel she is simply a friend of his. Appearances In film Kirsty first appears in ''Hellraiser'' as the teenage daughter of Larry Cotton (Andrew Robinson (actor), Andrew Robinson) and stepdaughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellraiser (franchise)
''Hellraiser'' is a British-American horror film, horror media franchise that consists of eleven films, as well as various comic books, and additional merchandise and media. Based on the novella ''The Hellbound Heart'' by English author Clive Barker, the franchise centers around the Cenobite (Hellraiser), Cenobites which includes the primary antagonist named Pinhead (Hellraiser), Pinhead. The overall plot of the franchise focuses on a Puzzle box, puzzle box, the Lament Configuration. It opens a gateway to the Hell-like realm of the Cenobite lifeforms. The Cenobites are an order of former humans who have become monsters who harvest human souls to torture in their sadistic experiments. Barker created the franchise and served as writer/director of the original film. He has stated that he signed away the story and character rights to the production company prior to the release of the first film, not realizing the critical and financial success it would be. The franchise was reboote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham (born 12 December 1944) is a British film, television, radio and stage actor. His most notable screen roles were in '' Oliver!'' (1968), '' Up Pompeii'' (1971), '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II'' (1988), '' Chocolat'' (1988), '' Layer Cake'' (2004), '' Gangster No. 1'' (2000), ''Hot Fuzz'' (2007), '' Maleficent'' (2014) and '' Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool'' (2017). On television he appeared in '' Budgie'' (1972), '' Boon'' (1989), '' Minder'' (1993), '' Merlin'' (2008), ''Rome'', '' Death in Paradise'' (2013), '' War & Peace'' (2016) and '' The White Princess'' (2017). On stage he has twice been nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play, winning it in 2016, for his performance in '' The Father''. Early life Cranham was born in Dunfermline, Fife, the son of Lochgelly-born Margaret McKay Cranham (née Ferguson) and Ronald Cranham, a London-born civil servant. Cranham trained at the National Youth Theatre and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellraiser Characters
''Hellraiser'' is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker in his directorial debut. Based on Barker's 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart'', the film's plot concerns a mystical puzzle box that summons the Cenobite (Hellraiser), Cenobites, a group of extra-dimensional, Sadomasochism, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between pain and pleasure. It stars Andrew Robinson (actor), Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, and Doug Bradley as the Pinhead (Hellraiser), leader of the Cenobites. Development of the film began before Barker's novella was published. Disappointed by previous adaptations of his work, Barker elected to direct himself, appropriating several actors and crew from his earlier career as a playwright. With the backing of independent producer Christopher Figg and financing from New World Pictures, filming took place in London in autumn 1986. ''Hellraiser'' had its first public showing at the Prince Charles Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Final Girls
Final, Finals or The Final may refer to: *Final examination or finals, a test given at the end of a course of study or training *Final (competition), the last or championship round of a sporting competition, match, game, or other contest which decides a winner for an event ** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of contests taking place after a regular season or round-robin tournament, culminating in a final by the first definition. Art and entertainment * ''Finals'' (comics), a four-issue comic book mini-series * ''The Finals'', a first-person shooter game Film * ''Final'' (film), a science fiction film * ''The Final'' (film), a thriller film * ''Finals'' (film), a 2019 Malayalam sports drama film Music *Final, a tone of the Gregorian mode * Final (band), an English electronic musical group *'' Final (Vol. 1)'', 2021 album by Enrique Iglesias **'' Final (Vol. 2)'', 2024 album by Enrique Iglesias * ''The Final'' (album), by Wham! *"The Final", a song by Dir en grey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictional Female Serial Killers
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with fact, history, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, fiction refers to written narratives in prose often specifically novels, novellas, and short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition and theory Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly expressed, so the audience expects a work of fiction to deviate to a greater or lesser degree from the real world, rather than presenting for instance only factually accurate portrayals or characters who are actual people. Because fiction is generally understood as not adhering to the real world, the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Characters In American Novels Of The 20th Century
Character or Characters may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''Character'' (novel), a 1936 Dutch novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk * ''Characters'' (Theophrastus), a classical Greek set of character sketches attributed to Theophrastus Music * ''Character'' (Dark Tranquillity album), 2005 * ''Character'' (Julia Kent album), 2013 * ''Character'', an album by Rachael Sage, 2020 * ''Characters'' (John Abercrombie album), 1977 * ''Characters'' (Stevie Wonder album), 1987 * "Character", a song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, 2022 Types of entity * Character (arts), an agent within a work of art, including literature, drama, cinema, opera, etc. ** Character actor, an actor known for playing unusual, eccentric or interesting characters in supporting roles ** Character sketch or character, a literary description of a character type * Game character (other), various types of characters in a video game or role playing game ** Player character, as above but who is c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Final Girl
The final girl or survivor girl is a Trope (cinema), trope in horror films (particularly slasher films). It refers to the last girl(s) or woman alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story. The final girl has been observed in many films, notable examples being ''Psycho (1960 film), Psycho'', ''Voices of Desire'', ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', ''Halloween (1978 film), Halloween'', ''Alien (film), Alien'', ''Friday the 13th (1980 film), Friday the 13th'', ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'', ''Scream (1996 film), Scream'', and ''Terrifier 2.'' The term "final girl" was coined by Carol J. Clover in her article "Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film" (1987). Clover suggested that in these films, the viewer began by Point-of-view shot, sharing the perspective of the killer, but experienced a shift in identification to the final girl partway through the film. Usage of the term The original meaning of "final girl", as described by Clover in 1987, is qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Toll
The Toll may refer to: * The Toll (band), a rock band from Columbus, Ohio * ''The Toll'' (2020 film), a Canadian film * ''The Toll'' (2021 film), a Welsh film * "The Toll" (''Justified''), an episode of the television series ''Justified'' * "The Toll" (''Ozark''), an episode of the television series ''Ozark'' * ''The Toll'' (novel), a 2019 novel by Neal Shusterman See also * Toll (other) Toll may refer to: Transportation * Toll (fee) a fee charged for the use of a road or waterway ** Toll road, a type of road which for which payment is required for passage ** Road pricing, the modern practice of charging for road use ** Road to ... * The Toll Gate (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Winters
Dean Gerard Winters (born July 20, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on the HBO prison drama '' Oz'' and his roles in the TV series ''Millennium'','' Rescue Me'', ''30 Rock'', ''Sex and the City'', and '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', as well as portraying " Mayhem" in a series of Allstate Insurance commercials. He co-starred in one season of the CBS Network cop drama series '' Battle Creek'' and had a recurring role as "The Vulture" on the comedy series ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine''. He also appeared in the 2023 Netflix film '' The Out-Laws'' and the 2024 AMC series '' Monsieur Spade''. Early life Winters was born in New York City on July 20, 1964. He was raised on Long Island. He is of Irish and Italian descent, and speaks fluent Italian. He has two brothers, actor Scott and writer Bradford, and a sister, Blair. Winters spent his teenage years in Scottsdale, Arizona. He attended Chaparral High School and graduated from Brophy College Prepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Farrell (actress)
Terry Farrell (born November 19, 1963) is an American actress and fashion model. She is best known for her roles as Jadzia Dax in the television series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and as Regina "Reggie" Kostas in the comedy series ''Becker (TV series), Becker''. Early life Farrell was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In her junior year of high school, Farrell submitted her image to the Elite Model Management, Elite modeling agency in New York City. Shortly after, at the age of 16, she was invited to New York City and, within two days of arriving, had an exclusive contract with ''Mademoiselle (magazine), Mademoiselle''. She went on to appear on the covers of the Italian and German editions of ''Vogue (magazine), Vogue'', and was also featured in numerous editorials for American ''Vogue''. Career After 18 months of modeling, she studied acting while still modeling on the side. Her first major roles were in the short-lived 1984 television series ''Paper Dolls'', playing a model, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to Planetary habitability, harbor life. This is enabled by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all of Earth's water is contained in its global ocean, covering Water distribution on Earth, 70.8% of Earth's crust. The remaining 29.2% of Earth's crust is land, most of which is located in the form of continental landmasses within Earth's land hemisphere. Most of Earth's land is at least somewhat humid and covered by vegetation, while large Ice sheet, sheets of ice at Polar regions of Earth, Earth's polar polar desert, deserts retain more water than Earth's groundwater, lakes, rivers, and Water vapor#In Earth's atmosphere, atmospheric water combined. Earth's crust consists of slowly moving tectonic plates, which interact to produce mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Earth's outer core, Earth has a liquid outer core that generates a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
