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List Of Films Set In Detroit
Detroit, Michigan, United States, has been used as a setting and/or filming location for many Hollywood feature films, as well as several television series: Bold indicates that the work was actually filmed in Detroit. *''17000 Block'', Curtis Franklin. 2005. Theo Williamson, Walter Harris, Rebecca Dawn. *''61*'', Billy Crystal. 2001. Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall This baseball film was set in New York but largely filmed in Detroit, with a digitally altered Tiger Stadium (Detroit), Tiger Stadium used to simulate Yankee Stadium (1923), Yankee Stadium. *''8 Mile (film), 8 Mile'', Curtis Hanson. 2002. Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer. (box office #1 film in U.S.) *''8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter'' (TV). 2002–2005. *''Action Jackson (1988 film), Action Jackson'', Craig R. Baxley. 1988. Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Sharon Stone. *''Assault on Precinct 13 (2005 film), Assault on Precinct 13'' 2005 Set in Detroit but filmed in Toronto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area, and the 14th-largest in the United States. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive background. ''Time'' named Detroit as one of the fifty World's Greatest Places of 2022 to explore. Detroit is a major port on the Detroit River, one of the four major straits that connect the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest regional econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter
''8 Simple Rules'' (originally ''8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter'') is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three children. Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers co-starred as their teenage kids: Bridget, Kerry, and Rory Hennessy. The series ran on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005. The first season focused on Paul being left in charge of the children after Cate takes a full-time job as a nurse, with comedic emphasis on his often strict rules concerning his daughters and dating. The series' name and premise were derived from the book ''8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter'' by W. Bruce Cameron. While ''8 Simple Rules'' was renewed for a second season and production had begun, Ritter's sudden death on September 11, 2003, left the series in an uncertain position. After a hiatus, the series returned killing off his characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Petrie
Daniel Mannix Petrie (November 26, 1920 – August 22, 2004) was a Canadian film, television, and stage director who worked in Canada, Hollywood, and the United Kingdom; known for directing grounded human dramas often dealing with taboo subject matter. He was one of several Canadian-born expatriate filmmakers, including Norman Jewison and Sidney J. Furie, to find critical and commercial success overseas in the 1960s due to the limited opportunities in the Canadian film industry at the time. He was the patriarch of the Petrie filmmaking family, with four of his children all working in the film industry. Beginning his career in television, he made his critical and popular breakthrough directing the 1961 film version of the Lorraine Hansberry play ''A Raisin in the Sun'', which won the Gary Cooper Award at the Cannes Film Festival. He directed over 90 films and television programs until his retirement in 2001, winning several accolades (including three Primetime Emmy Awards) in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Betsy
''The Betsy'' is a 1978 American romantic drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, from a screenplay by William Bast and Walter Bernstein, based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Harold Robbins. It stars Laurence Olivier as a retired auto tycoon, with Robert Duvall, Katharine Ross, Tommy Lee Jones, and Jane Alexander in supporting roles. The film was theatrically released in the United States on February 9, 1978, by Allied Artists and United Artists. Robbins considered ''The Betsy'' the best movie adaptation of any of his works. Plot A fading family-owned automobile manufacturer and its owners pin their hopes for a return to profitability on a new model named for the great-granddaughter of the firm's founder. The aging Loren Hardeman Sr. remains the titular head of a Detroit automotive conglomerate. (An obvious parallel exists between this fictional character and that of Henry Ford.) His grandson, Loren Hardeman III, now runs the company as president, but has diversified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Long
Justin Jacob Long (born June 2, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. Long is known for his film roles, notably appearing in '' Jeepers Creepers'' (2001), ''Dodgeball'' (2004), '' Accepted'' (2006), ''Idiocracy'' (2006), '' Dreamland'' (2006), '' Live Free or Die Hard'' (2007), '' Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' (2008), '' Drag Me to Hell'' (2009), '' Tusk'' (2014), '' The Wave'' (2019), and ''Barbarian'' (2022) as well as voicing Alvin Seville in the live-action ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' film series. He is also known for his television appearances in '' Ed'' (2000-2004) and '' F is for Family'' (2015–2021). He appeared alongside John Hodgman in TV commercials for Apple's " Get a Mac" campaign, and as himself in Intel's "Go PC" campaign. Early life Long was born the middle of three boys in Fairfield, Connecticut, to father R. James Long, a philosophy and Latin professor at Fairfield University, and mother Wendy Lesniak, a former actress who has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Skarsgård
Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård (; born 9 August 1990) is a Swedish actor, producer, director, writer, voice actor, and model. He is best known for portraying Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the supernatural horror films '' It'' (2017) and '' It Chapter Two'' (2019), based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Skarsgård has also appeared in the comedy '' Simple Simon'' (2010), the dystopian thriller '' The Divergent Series: Allegiant'' (2016), the espionage thriller ''Atomic Blonde'' (2017), the comedy-horror ''Villains'' (2019), the drama ''Nine Days'' (2020), the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Eternals'' (2021) and the horror film '' Barbarian'' (2022). He starred in the supernatural horror series '' Hemlock Grove'' (2013–2015) and the anthology horror series '' Castle Rock'' (2018–2019). He played the lead role in the Netflix series '' Clark'' (2022). Early life Skarsgård was born on 9 August 1990 in Vällingby, Sweden, the son of actor Stellan Skarsgård an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Campbell
Georgina Alice Campbell (born 12 June 1992) is an English actress and model. She won the 2015 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for '' Murdered by My Boyfriend'' (2014). Her other television credits include ''Flowers'' (2016), ''Broadchurch'' (2017), the '' Black Mirror'' episode "Hang the DJ" (2017), and ''Krypton'' (2018). She also starred in the film ''Barbarian'' (2022). Early life and education Campbell was born in Maidstone, Kent to a Jamaican father, a police officer, and an English mother, a teacher. She is the second of three daughters. After her parents divorced, she was primarily raised by her mother and stepfather in Dartford. Campbell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2014. Career At 16, Campbell was scouted in the street for her first role as Lucy in the 2009 web series ''Freak''. She had minor roles in series such as '' Casualty'', ''Holby City'', '' Doctors'', and '' Death in Paradise''. Campbell was 22 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Cregger
Zachary Michael Cregger (born March 1, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and Twitch streamer. He first came to prominence as one of the three founding members, alongside Trevor Moore and Sam Brown, of the New York City-based comedy troupe ''The Whitest Kids U' Know''. He later starred in the sitcoms '' Friends with Benefits'', '' Guys with Kids'', and '' Wrecked''. He also starred in the film '' Miss March'', which he co-directed and co-wrote with Moore. In 2022, Cregger wrote and directed the horror film '' Barbarian'', which was a commercial success and opened to positive critical reviews. Early life Zachary Michael Cregger was born on March 1, 1981 in Arlington, Virginia. He performed in various comedy and music groups there before moving to Brooklyn, New York where he joined forces with Moore and Sam Brown to start The Whitest Kids U' Know. When he was in high school he was in an improv troupe, which was called The Nation of Improv. They w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbarian (2022 Film)
''Barbarian'' is a 2022 American horror thriller film written and directed by Zach Cregger in his solo screen writing and directorial debut. It is produced by Arnon Milchan, Roy Lee, Raphael Margules, and J.D. Lifshitz. The film stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long. The plot sees a woman find out that the rental home she reserved has been accidentally double-booked by a man, not knowing of a dark secret within the dwelling. ''Barbarian'' premiered at San Diego Comic-Con on July 22, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on September 9, 2022, by 20th Century Studios. The film received largely positive reviews, with praise for Cregger's screenplay and direction as well as the cast performances. The film grossed $45 million worldwide on a production budget of $4–4.5 million. Plot Tess Marshall arrives at a rental house in the rundown Detroit neighborhood of Brightmoor on the evening before a job interview. However, she finds it h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assault On Precinct 13 (2005 Film)
''Assault on Precinct 13'' is a 2005 action thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet and starring Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne. The cast also includes John Leguizamo, Maria Bello, Ja Rule, Drea de Matteo, Brian Dennehy, and Gabriel Byrne. It is a remake of John Carpenter's 1976 film of the same name. Plot Following a failed sting operation in which two fellow undercover officers are killed months prior, Detroit Police Department Sergeant Jake Roenick begins to regularly abuse alcohol and painkillers while clinging to his unambitious assignment as a desk sergeant at Precinct 13, which is due to be decommissioned. On New Year's Eve, Roenick, officer Jasper O'Shea, and secretary Iris Ferry maintain a skeleton shift. Psychiatrist Alexandra Sabian arrives to evaluate Roenick's fitness for duty. Crime boss Marion Bishop is arrested after killing an undercover policeman, and is set to be transferred to prison with three other criminals: Beck, Anna, and Smiley. When a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Stone
Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American actress. Known for primarily playing femme fatales and women of mystery on film and television, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1990s. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995 and was named Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France in 2005 (Commander in 2021). After modeling in television commercials and print advertisements, Stone made her film debut as an extra in Woody Allen's dramedy '' Stardust Memories'' (1980) and played her first speaking part in Wes Craven's horror film '' Deadly Blessing'' (1981). In the 1980s, she appeared in such pictures as '' Irreconcilable Differences'' (1984), ''King Solomon's Mines'' (1985), '' Cold Steel'' (1987), and '' Above the Law'' (1988). She had a breakthrough with her part in Paul Verhoeven's scie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig T
__NOTOC__ Craig may refer to: Geology *Craig (landform), a rocky hill or mountain often having large casims or sharp intentations. People (and fictional characters) * Craig (surname) * Craig (given name) Places Scotland * Craig, Angus, aka Barony of Craigie United States * Craig, Alaska, a city *Craig, Colorado, a city * Craig, Indiana, an unincorporated place * Craig, Iowa, a city * Craig, Missouri, a city * Craig, Montana, an unincorporated place *Craig, Nebraska, a village *Craig, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Craig County, Virginia *Craig County, Oklahoma *Craig Township (other) (two places) Other uses *Craig (song) *Craig Electronics, a consumer electronics company * Craig Broadcast Systems, later Craig Media and finally Craig Wireless, a defunct Canadian media and communication company *Clan Craig, a Scottish clan *Craig tube, a piece of scientific apparatus See also *'' Craig v. Boren'', a U.S. Supreme Court case * Justice Craig (other) *Craic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
