Cop And A Half
''Cop and a Half'' is a 1993 American family buddy cop-comedy film directed by Henry Winkler, and stars Burt Reynolds, Norman D. Golden II and Ray Sharkey (in his final role). Reynolds plays a veteran cop who reluctantly takes an eight-year-old boy (Golden) as his partner to solve a murder investigation. ''Cop and a Half'' opened at #1 in the U.S. and grossed $40.7 million worldwide against a $14 million budget. The film was followed by a lower budgeted, direct-to-DVD sequel, ''Cop and a Half: New Recruit'' (2017). Plot Devon Butler is an eight-year old boy who lives in Tampa Bay, Florida with his grandmother Rachel in a small apartment. Devon dreams of being a cop. He watches police TV shows, knows police procedures, and plays cops and robbers with his friend Raymond Sanchez. One day, while snooping around in a warehouse, he witnesses a murder. He goes to the police station to report the crime where he meets Captain Rubio and Detective Nick McKenna, who dislikes children. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Henry Winkler
Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, producer, director, and author. Widely known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the sitcom ''Happy Days'' (1974–1984), Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles on stage and screen. His many accolades include three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Critics Choice Awards. Winkler studied theater at both Emerson College and the Yale School of Drama and spent a year and a half with the Yale Repertory Theater. After getting cast in a small role in ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', he became a star playing the role of "Fonzie" on the sitcom ''Happy Days'' (1974–1984). He then helped develop the original ''MacGyver'' television series and directed '' Memories of Me'' (1988) and '' Cop and a Half'' (1993). Winkler acted in films such as '' Heroes'' (1977), ''Night Shift'' (1982), '' Scream'' (1996), '' The Waterboy'' (1998), '' Holes'' (2003), '' The French Dispatch'' (2021), a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tampa Bay, Florida
Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and shallow estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay. The largest freshwater inflow into the bay is the Hillsborough River (Florida), Hillsborough River, which flows into Hillsborough Bay in downtown Tampa. Many other smaller rivers and streams also flow into Tampa Bay, resulting in a large Drainage basin, watershed area. The shores of Tampa Bay were home to the Weeden Island Culture and then the Safety Harbor culture for thousands of years. These cultures relied heavily on Tampa Bay for food, and the waters were rich enough that they were one of the few Native American cultures that did not have to farm. The Tocobaga was likely the dominant chiefdom in the area when Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500s, but there were likely smaller chiefdoms on the eastern side of the bay which were not well documented. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Florida
Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It has the List of U.S. states by coastline, longest coastline in the contiguous United States, spanning approximately , not including its many barrier islands. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of over 23 million, it is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, third-most populous state in the United States and ranks List of states and territories of the United States by population density, seventh in population density as of 2020. Florida spans , ranking List of U.S. states ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tampa, Florida
Tampa ( ) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the county seat of Hillsborough County, Florida, Hillsborough County. With an estimated population of 403,364 in 2023, Tampa is the List of United States cities by population, 49th-most populous city in the country and the List of municipalities in Florida, third-most populous city in Florida after Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville and Miami. Tampa was founded as a military center in the 19th century, with the establishment of Fort Brooke. The cigar industry was brought to Tampa by Vicente Martinez Ybor, Vincente Martinez Ybor, after whom Ybor City is named. Tampa was reincorporated as a city in 1887 following the American Civil War, Civil War. Tampa's economy is driven by tourism, health care, finance, insurance, technology, construction ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kurt Russell
Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor before transitioning to leading roles as an adult in various genres such as action adventures, science-fiction, westerns, romance films, comedic films and family dramas. He is known for collaborating with filmmakers such as John Carpenter and Quentin Tarantino and has received a Critics' Choice Super Award as well as various award nominations including for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. At the age of 12, he began acting in the Western TV series '' The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters'' (1963–1964). In the late 1960s, he signed a ten-year contract with The Walt Disney Company starring in films such as '' The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'' (1969), '' Now You See Him, Now You Don't'' (1972), and '' The Strongest Man in the World'' (1975). For his portrayal of rock and roll superstar Elvis Presley in the television film '' Elvis'' (1979), he was nominated for th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (born Macaulay Carson Culkin; ) is an American actor and musician. Considered one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, Culkin has received a Golden Globe Award nomination and other accolades. In 2005, he was ranked second on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars". In 2023, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Culkin earned recognition for playing Kevin McCallister in the Christmas comedy '' Home Alone'' (1990), and reprised the role in '' Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (1992). He furthered his success with the coming-of-age film '' My Girl'' (1991), the psychological thriller film '' The Good Son'' (1993), and the comedy films '' Getting Even with Dad'' and '' Richie Rich'' (both 1994). He took a hiatus starting in 1995, and returned to acting with the biographical drama film '' Party Monster'' (2003). Culkin appeared in the independent films '' Saved!'' (2004) and '' Sex and Breakfast'' (2007), and two project ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sean O'Neal
Sean O’Neal (born November 29, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Sam Anders in the television show ''Clarissa Explains It All''. After ''Clarissa'', he appeared in other TV series including ''Development Hell'' and the 2016 film ''Penumbra''. Filmography Awards O'Neal was nominated for two Young Artist Awards The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young ... (at the time known as the Youth in Film Awards) for his work on ''Clarissa Explains It All'': Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Prime Time or Cable Series in 1991 and Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Cable Series in 1992. References External links * 1975 births Living people Male actors from Tampa, Florida American male television actors 20th-century American male actors ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ralph Wilcox (Actor)
Ralph Wilcox (born January 30, 1950) is an American actor and director who has appeared in many movies and guest roles on television series during his career in Hollywood, dating to the early 1970s. Some of his most memorable roles include "Jammin' Jim" Jenkins on the ''Emerald Cove'' segments of ''The Mickey Mouse Club'', Mason Freeman in ''seaQuest 2032,'' and Mugambi in '' Tarzan: The Epic Adventures.'' He played the role of Uncle Henry in the original Broadway production of ''The Wiz.'' He wrote, directed, and produced '' The Lena Baker Story'' (2008), which chronicled the life of Lena Baker, a 43-year-old African-American mother of three who was convicted of capital murder and executed in 1945 by the electric chair in Georgia. She received a full pardon in 2005. Partial filmography Actor * '' Gordon's War'' (1973) .... Black hit man * '' Crazy Joe'' (1974) .... Sam * '' Maude'' (TV) (The Runaway) (1974).... Hinkley * '' The Super Cops'' (1974) .... John Hayes * '' Claudi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tom McCleister
Thomas McCleister (born May 26, 1949) is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Ike on '' Married... with Children''. McCleister also played the part of Kolos on the series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', appearing in the episode "Q-Less". He has made guest appearances on such shows as ''NYPD Blue'', '' Roswell'', ''Angel'', '' Matlock'', ''Jake and the Fatman'', ''Diagnosis Murder'', and '' Providence''. His motion picture credits include ''Midnight Run'' (1988), a supporting role in the box-office smash Arnold Schwarzenegger-Danny DeVito film ''Twins'' (1988), '' Crazy in Alabama'' (1999), and '' Grand Theft Parsons'' (2003). In 2004 he portrayed a lawyer in Clint Eastwood's Academy Award winning drama ''Million Dollar Baby''. Selected filmography * '' Splitz'' (1982) .... Warwick * ''The American Snitch'' (1983) .... Shapiro * '' Hard Choices'' (1985) .... Blinky * '' Matlock'' (TV Series) .... Metro Cop :* Episode: "The Don: Part 1" (1986) :* ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marc Macaulay
Marc Macaulay (born October 13, 1957) is an American actor. Early life and career He was born and raised in Millinocket, Maine. He graduated with a BFA in theater. He appeared in the USA Network Series ''Burn Notice'' for five episodes as Agent Harris, and as "Blaine Bauer" in the horror film '' Thirteen Floors''. Some of his most prominent film roles have included ''Monster'', '' Premonition'', '' Palmetto'', ''Passenger 57'', and '' The Hawk is Dying''. In television, he has had guest appearances on ''Miami Vice'', ''seaQuest DSV'', and he played the role of Agent Ives on the television series ''Prison Break''. He also appeared in the episode of Robert Dirscherl in ''Unsolved Mysteries'' playing an agent. Selected filmography *1985-1989: ''Miami Vice'' (TV Series) as Brookings *1988: '' Grave Robbers'' as Salesman *1989-1991: '' The Adventures of Superboy'' (TV Series) *1989: '' No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers'' as Terrorist *1990: ''Cop Target'' *1990: ''Edward ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Frank Sivero
Frank Sivero (born Francesco Lo Giudice; January 6, 1952) is an Italian-American actor. He played Genco Abbandando in Francis Ford Coppola's ''The Godfather Part II,'' and Frankie Carbone (based on Angelo Sepe) in Martin Scorsese's '' Goodfellas''. Early life Sivero was born Francesco Lo Giudice in Siculiana, Sicily, Italy, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Career Sivero appeared in The Godfather Part II as Genco Abbandando. He also played Frankie Carbone in Goodfellas. He also appeared in ''The Wedding Singer'' with Adam Sandler. The Simpsons lawsuit In October 2014, Sivero initiated a $250 million lawsuit against Fox Television Studios. The lawsuit alleged that in 1989 Sivero was living next door to writers from ''The Simpsons'' and the writers knew he was working on his ''Goodfellas'' character. It alleged that the writers "were aware that the entire character of 'Frankie Carbone' was created and developed by Sivero, who based this character on his own personality." A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |