A Little Help
''A Little Help'' is a 2010 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Michael J. Weithorn. It follows the experiences of a dental hygienist following her unfaithful husband's sudden death. It debuted on May 21, 2010, at the Seattle International Film Festival. In the Fall of 2010, the film won the Best Narrative Feature film at the San Diego Film Festival. This was Ron Leibman's final film role before his death on December 6, 2019. Plot Laura Pehlke is married to Bob and together they raise their 12-year-old son, Dennis. Laura is a dental hygienist and Bob works in a real estate office and often comes home late. The family goes to a birthday barbecue for Laura's twin niece and nephew. Laura suspects Bob is cheating on her and they get into a fight. She runs away from the house and Bob runs after her and suddenly collapses on the road. After a brief examination, the doctor says Bob has had a panic attack. Later that night, Laura begins to perform fellatio on Bob during w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael J
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Jim Florentine
James Bernard Florentine (born August 18, 1964) is an American comedian, actor, author, and television personality. He is best known for co-hosting '' That Metal Show'' on VH1 Classic and voicing several characters on '' Crank Yankers'', including Special Ed and Bobby Fletcher. He hosts ''The Jim Florentine Show'' on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and a podcast called ''Everybody Is Awful (Except You)''. He has released six albums of stand-up comedy, two comedy specials, seven installments in the ''Terrorizing Telemarketers'' prank call compilation, and three installments of the ''Meet the Creeps'' hidden camera show. His 2018 book ''Everybody is Awful (Except You!)'' reached No. 1 on the Book Soup nonfiction chart. Early life He was born on August 18, 1964, in Brooklyn (New York) to a large Catholic family. He has six brothers and sisters and launched his career in New York City comedy clubs. Personal life Florentine is a native of central New Jersey. He came from a large ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2010s English-language Films
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2010 Directorial Debut Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural numb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Films Set On Long Island
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, Sound film, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual Recording medium, medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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American Comedy-drama Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2010 Comedy-drama Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural nu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sam McMurray
Samuel McMurray (born April 15, 1952) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle in the CBS sitcom series ''The King of Queens'', Glen in the Coen Brothers comedy film '' Raising Arizona'', Trent Culpepper in the sitcom '' Cristela'' and for voicing Roy in the family sitcom television series ''Dinosaurs''. He also appeared as Doug on the NBC sitcom ''Friends'', and as Ned on the CBS sitcom '' Mom''. Early life Sam McMurray was born in New York City on 15 April 1952, the son of Jane (née Hoffman) and Richard McMurray, both actors. Lesley Woods was his stepmother. McMurray is Jewish on his mother's side of the family and Irish on his father's side of the family. Career Among McMurray's film credits are '' C.H.U.D.'' (1984), '' Raising Arizona'' (1987), '' The Wizard'' (1989) as Jimmy's stepfather Mr. Bateman, '' National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'' (1989), '' L.A. Story'' (1991), '' Addams Family Values'' (1993), and '' Drop Dead Gorgeou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joy Suprano
Joy Suprano is an American actress best known for her lead role in the Apple+ show ''Best Foot Forward'' as well as her role in Hulu's '' Fleishman Is in Trouble''. Early life and education Suprano was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Burrell High School where she was a competitive athlete and a member of the drama club. She moved to New York City just days after high school graduation to pursue her acting career. She earned a bachelor's degree in acting from the Juilliard School The Juilliard School ( ) is a Private university, private performing arts music school, conservatory in New York City. Founded by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art in 1905, the school later added dance and drama programs and became .... Filmography Since graduating from Juilliard School Drama Division in NYC and has had numerous film, television, and theater credits. Some of her starring and recurring television roles include "Hightown, "Almost Family," ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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James Rebhorn
James Robert Rebhorn (September 1, 1948 – March 21, 2014) was an American character actor. Rebhorn appeared in over 100 films, television series, and plays. Rebhorn portrayed George Wilbur in '' My Cousin Vinny'', Dr. McElwaine in '' Basic Instinct'', and FBI Agent Flynn in '' White Sands'' and Mr. Trask in '' Scent of a Woman'' (all in 1992), John Merino in '' Up Close & Personal'', Albert Nimziki in ''Independence Day'' , Charlie Reynolds in '' My Fellow Americans'' , Alvin Hooks in '' Snow Falling on Cedars'' , and Dr. Larry Banks in '' Meet the Parents''. He had several recurring roles in TV series, including Charles Garnett in ''Law & Order'' (where he also played other characters), Captain Elchisak in ''Third Watch'', Bertram Webster in '' The Book of Daniel'', Reese Hughes in '' White Collar'', Carl Franklin in '' Big Lake'', and Frank Mathison in ''Homeland''. Early life Rebhorn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 1, 1948, the son of Ardell Frances ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aida Turturro
Aida Turturro (born September 25, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Janice Soprano on the HBO drama series ''The Sopranos''. Early life and education After graduating from high school, Turturro earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Career Film Turturro appeared in her first film, '' True Love'', in 1989. She has acted in films such as '' What About Bob?'', '' Jersey Girl'', and '' Illuminata''. Turturro also had small parts in '' Sleepers'' and '' Deep Blue Sea''. Television From 2000 to 2007, Turturro appeared as Janice Soprano in 49 episodes of ''The Sopranos'', earning two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2001 and 2007. In 2009, Turturro appeared in "Bite Me", a sixth-season episode of the NBC series '' Medium'', playing the evil Bobbi Catalano. Turturro appeared in the eighth-season episode "Car Periscope" of '' Cur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |