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Contagious (film)
''Contagious'' is a 1997 American television film directed by Joe Napolitano and starring Lindsay Wagner as a doctor trying to prevent a cholera epidemic following an outbreak. Plot A plane where shrimp tainted with cholera was served, arrives from South America to Los Angeles. Soon after, the first patient dies from the disease. Because this person was a cocaine dealer, there is some suspicion that the drug is somehow related to the disease. Therefore, a narcotics detective (Elizabeth Peña) is put on the case, while in the hospital an experienced doctor (Lindsay Wagner) tries to prevent the outbreak from turning into an epidemic. Cast * Lindsay Wagner as Dr. Hannah Cole *Elizabeth Peña as Detective Luisa Rojas *Ken Pogue as George Ryburn *Brendan Fletcher as Brian *Tom Wopat as Sam *Alexandra Purvis as Julie *Matt Hill as Carl Freedman *Gerard Plunkett as Sklar *Jon Cuthbert as Vic *Bill Croft as Gerard *Jed Rees Jed Rees (born March 8, 1970) is a Canadian actor, best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Napolitano
Joseph Ralph Napolitano (November 22, 1948 – July 23, 2016) was an American television director who worked on multiple episodic series. He previously was a film assistant director. Career Napolitano's television credits include directing twelve episodes of ''Quantum Leap'', two episodes of ''The X-Files'', two episodes of ''Picket Fences'', three episodes of '' The Pretender'', two episodes of ''L.A. Doctors'', two episodes of ''Dawson's Creek'', four episodes of ''Boston Public'', and fourteen episodes of ''Strong Medicine'', as well as the 1991 TV film ''Earth Angel''. The TV film ''Contagious'' earned an American Latino Media Arts Award for actress Elizabeth Peña for 'Outstanding Actress in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series'. In the 1980s, Napolitano's work included acting as assistant director on feature film projects, working on films with directors Brian Hutton, Danny DeVito, Stuart Rosenberg, Donald P. Bellisario, Ron Howard, Howard Zieff, Terry Gilliam, Anto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Wopat
Thomas Steven Wopat (born September 9, 1951) is an American actor and singer. He first achieved fame as Lucas K. "Luke" Duke on the long-running television action/comedy series '' The Dukes of Hazzard''. Since then, Wopat has worked regularly, most often on the stage in musicals and in supporting television and movie roles. He was a semi-regular guest on the 1990s comedy series '' Cybill'', and he had a small role as U.S. Marshal Gil Tatum in '' Django Unchained'' (2012). Wopat also has a recurring role as Sheriff Jim Wilkins on the television series '' Longmire''. Additionally, Wopat has recorded several albums of country songs and pop standards, scoring a series of moderately successful singles in the 1980s and 1990s. Life and career Wopat was born in Lodi, Wisconsin, the fifth of eight children born to Albin and Ruth Wopat. His father was a dairy farmer of Czech descent. He was raised a devout Roman Catholic. Wopat attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and made hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Shot In Vancouver
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Thriller Television 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 previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Films
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David Lovgren
David Lovgren (born November 4, 1969) is a Canadian actor. He had a recurring role in the espionage series ''Intelligence''. He graduated in theatre at Studio 58, Langara College in Vancouver and began acting at the age of 17. Lovgren appeared in the feature films ''Cool Runnings'' (1993), '' Live Bait'' (1995) and ''Antitrust'' (2001). He appeared in two 1999 films that received critical attention: ''Rollercoaster'' and '' Something More''. Ken Eisner of ''Variety'' wrote that "Lovgren spookily recalls the young Christopher Walken" and Marc Horton of the ''Edmonton Journal'' wrote that Lovgren's was the best performance in ''Something More'' (1999). His performance in the teen film ''Rollercoaster'' (1999) was called "memorable" by Ken Eisner. He received attention for his performance in ''Off Key'' (1994), in which he performed nude, when the film screened at the Cannes Film Festival. He performed in the television film ''Beyond Obsession''. On television, he has performed on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jed Rees
Jed Rees (born March 8, 1970) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles in movies such as '' Galaxy Quest'' (1999), '' The Ringer'' (2005), ''Deadpool'' (2016), and '' American Made'' (2017). Early life Rees studied music for two years in college before transferring into Business Administration under the misconception that it would teach him how to make money. During his final year in school, he discovered acting and moved to New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ..., where he studied theatre for two years. Filmography Awards and recognition References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rees, Jed 1970 births Living people Male actors from Vancouver Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Hill
Matthew Hill (born January 19, 1968) is a Canadian voice actor working for Ocean Productions. Career His roles include Ed in '' Ed, Edd n Eddy'', Kevin Keene/Captain N in '' Captain N: The Game Master'', Kira Yamato in '' Gundam Seed'' and '' Gundam Seed Destiny'', Raphael in '' Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation'', Ryo Sanada in '' Ronin Warriors'', Carlos in '' Transformers: Armada'', Ironhide in '' Transformers: Energon'', and Artha Penn and Dragon Booster in '' Dragon Booster''. He is also the voice of the Wonderbolt Soarin' in ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''. He and Samuel Vincent are often cast together as friends, most famously in the Cartoon Network programme '' Ed, Edd n Eddy'', with Ed (Hill) & Edd (Vincent) and as the two protagonists of the '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' franchise; Kira Yamato (Hill) and Athrun Zala (Vincent). He has one of the most youthful and recognized voices in the voice acting community, often cast in teenage roles because of this. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Fletcher
Brendan Fletcher (born December 15, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He first gained recognition as a child actor, winning a Leo Award and being nominated for a Gemini Award his acting debut in the made-for-television film ''Little Criminals''. He subsequently won the Genie Award for Best Leading Actor for John Greyson’s ''The Law of Enclosures'', and was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for '' Turning Paige''. Fletcher is known for playing troubled, eccentric, or unhinged characters, and is considered a character actor. He has appeared in high-profile films like ''Tideland, Freddy vs. Jason,'' '' Citizen Gangster'', and '' The Revenant''. He had the leading role in Uwe Boll’s '' Rampage'' trilogy, playing mass murderer Bill Williamson. He has also appeared in television series such as ''Smallville'', ''Supernatural'', '' The Pacific'', '' Rogue'', ''Hell on Wheels'', ''Siren'', ''Arrow'', and ''Superman & Lois''. Life and career Fletcher was born in Comox Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Jean Wagner (born June 22, 1949) is an American film and television actress, model, author, singer, and acting coach. Wagner is best known for her leading role in the American science-fiction television series ''The Bionic Woman'' (1976–1978), in which she portrayed action character Jaime Sommers. She first played this role on the series ''The Six Million Dollar Man''. The character became a popular-culture icon of the 1970s. For this role, Wagner won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Dramatic Role in 1977 – the first for an actor or actress in a science fiction series. Wagner began acting professionally in 1971 and has maintained a lengthy acting career in a variety of film and television productions to the present day. Early life Wagner was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Marilyn Louise ( Thrasher) and William Nowels Wagner. When she was seven years old, Wagner's parents divorced and her mother moved with her to the northeast Los An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
