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Doug McKeon
Doug McKeon (born June 10, 1966) is an American actor who first attracted attention as a child actor. Early life and career McKeon was born on June 10, 1966, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and raised in Oakland, New Jersey, where he attended Indian Hills High School. McKeon performed in the television series ''The Edge of Night''. He acted in the films '' Uncle Joe Shannon'' (for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award), '' On Golden Pond'', ''Night Crossing'' and '' Mischief''. Selected filmography References Bibliography * Holmstrom, John. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 360. External linksDoug McKeon's official website*Doug McKeonat Fandango Fandango is a lively partner dance originating in Portugal and Spain, usually in triple metre, triple meter, traditionally accompanied by guitars, castanets, tambourine or hand-clapping. Fandango can both be sung and danced. Sung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mischief (1985 Film)
''Mischief'' is a 1985 American comedy film starring Doug McKeon, Chris Nash, Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelly Preston. The film was directed by Mel Damski and written by Noel Black. The original music score was composed by Barry De Vorzon. Set in Nelsonville, Ohio, in 1956, its soundtrack features many popular songs from the era. Plot In Nelsonville, Ohio in 1956, nonconformist, extroverted Eugene "Gene" Harbrough moves from Chicago, living next door to the introverted, clumsy Jonathan Bellah. They soon develop a friendship, with Gene deciding to take him under his wing and teach him how to attract women. Jonathan's main objective is to win over the sexy Marilyn McCauley, in spite of his shyness. Gene proclaims that he can guide him to win her over in a month. Gene has his own love life to maintain with his crush, Bunny Miller, who reciprocates his feelings. He also defends Jonathan and himself from the wealthy class bully, Kenny, Bunny's jealous jock boyfriend. After a conf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Pompton Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) and Local government in New Jersey#Communities, unincorporated community constituting the majority of Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Pequannock Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 11,144. The community was first listed as a CDP in advance of the 2020 census. Geography Pompton Plains is situated in the valley of the Pompton River, which forms the eastern border of the community, the township, and Morris County. Across the river to the east is Wayne, New Jersey, Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey, Passaic County, and across its tributary the Pequannock River to the northeast is the borough of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, Pompton Lakes. Neighboring communities in Morris County are Riverdale, New Jersey, Riverdale to the north, Kinnelon, New Jersey, Kinnelon to the west, Lincoln Park, New Jersey, Lincoln Park to the southwes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Innocent Love
''An Innocent Love'' is a 1982 American made-for-television coming-of-age film directed by Roger Young, starring Melissa Sue Anderson and Doug McKeon. Plot Harry Woodward (Doug McKeon) is a gifted 14-year-old mathematician who is studying at the University of Washington. He becomes the tutor of 19-year-old Molly Rush (Melissa Sue Anderson), who entered the university on a volleyball scholarship and is trying to raise her GPA in order to transfer to UCLA. Harry soon develops a crush on her, but she is dating jock Duncan Widders (Steven Bauer). In the process of tutoring her, Harry comes of age, dealing with many first obstacles such as his first crush, overbearing parents, enrolling his first sports, among others. Cast *Melissa Sue Anderson as Molly Rush *Doug McKeon as Harry Woodward *Steven Bauer as Duncan Widders * Kristoff St. John as Mario *Bill Calvert as Max *Kendall Kay Munsey as Beatrice *Pat Finley as June Woodward * John Colenback as Andrew Woodward Reception The r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance is mine is a biblical quotation from: * Deuteronomy 32:35 * Romans 12:19 Vengeance Is Mine may also refer to: Film and television * ''Vengeance Is Mine'' (1912 film), an American silent film starring Edmund J. Hayes, Ethel Wright, and William Garwood * ''Vengeance Is Mine'' (1916 film), a German silent film directed by Rudolf Meinert * ''Vengeance Is Mine'' (1917 film), an American silent drama film * ''Vengeance Is Mine'' (1935 film), a Hindi film directed by Sarvottam Badami * ''Vengeance Is Mine'' (1949 film), a British film starring Valentine Dyall and featuring Sam Kydd * ''Vengeance Is Mine'' (1968 film), an Italian spaghetti western film * ''Vengeance Is Mine'', a 1972 American blaxploitation film also known as '' Night of the Strangler'' * ''Vengeance Is Mine'', a 1978 film also known as ''Death Force'' * ''Vengeance Is Mine'' (1979 film), a 1979 Japanese film directed by Shōhei Imamura * ''Vengeance Is Mine'' (1984 film), a film by Michael Roemer * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Away Home
''Come Away Home'' is a 2005 American family drama film directed by Doug McKeon, and written by Stephen Zakman, and later the inspiration for the novel of the same name by Robert D. Slane. The film stars Jordan-Claire Green as Annie Lamm, Lea Thompson and Thomas Gibson as her parents, and Paul Dooley as her grandfather. The film had theatrical release April 29, 2005, and was released to DVD February 5, 2008. Plot While she had planned to spend her summer in New York, Annie Lamm's ( Jordan-Claire Green) parents Carol (Lea Thompson) and Gary (Thomas Gibson) force her to spend the summer with her grandfather Donald (Paul Dooley) in Hilton Head, South Carolina. She hates being forced and thinks her summer is ruined, but after her effort to sneak back to New York was stymied, and after nearly drowning in his rickety old boat and then being rescued, she develops a greater appreciation for both her grandfather and the island where he lives. When summer comes to the end, she learns her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (film)
''Critical Mass'' is a 2001 action film directed by Fred Olen Ray (credited as "Ed Raymond") and released direct-to-video. It stars Treat Williams, Lori Loughlin, and Udo Kier. The film features scenes taken straight from other films such as ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' and ''Universal Soldier (1992 film), Universal Soldier'' spliced into newly filmed scenes to make up its action sequences. Plot The film centers around a group of terrorists who take over a nuclear power plant and a security guard at the plant who tries to stop them. Cast * Treat Williams as Mike Jeffers * Udo Kier as Samson * Lori Loughlin as Janine * Blake Clark as Sheriff Borden * Doug McKeon as Breem * Andrew Prine as Senator Cook * Richard McGonagle as Alan Gould * Shanna Moakler as Alexandra * T.J. Thyne as Karl Wendt * Charles Cyphers as Henderson * Jack Betts as Attorney General Ames Reception Website ''Cool Target'' called it "enjoyable action nonsense" and stated: "Recycled footage to this extent is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocket's Red Glare
''Rocket's Red Glare'' is an American television film that originally aired on Fox Family on August 27, 2000. The film stars Robert Wagner, Marilu Henner, and Ryan Merriman. ''Rocket's Red Glare'' was originally titled ''Mercury Project''. Premise Teenager Todd Baker (Merriman) and his former astronaut grandfather Gus (Wagner) team up to rebuild a Mercury Redstone Rocket for Todd's school project. Cast * Robert Wagner as Gus Baker * Ryan Merriman as Todd Baker * Marilu Henner as Meg Baker * Fred Coffin as Mitch Greer * Danielle Fishel as Sarah Miller * John Finn as Wyatt Claybourne * Duane A. Lamb as himself (Col Lamb) * Sarah Lancaster as Carol * Clayton Landey as Colonel Vincenze * Cory Pendergast as Jason Jones * Joel Polis as Colonel Mitchell * Taryn Reif as Jen Karsten * Bill Timoney as Pete Baker * Brandon Tyler as Vic Henry * Matt Winston as Mr. Lake * Alan Bean as Himself * Gordon Cooper Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Allen (NASA Astronaut)
Joseph Michael Allen (born 14 March 1990) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Allen began his career at Swansea City, making his first-team debut in January 2007 at age 16. He played in 150 matches across all competitions in six years at the Liberty Stadium, also having a loan at Wrexham. During his time at Swansea, they won two promotions, going from League One to the Premier League. He also represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics. In the same year, he joined Liverpool for £15 million, signed by his former Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers. Allen spent four seasons at Anfield, making 132 appearances. In July 2016, he signed for Stoke City for a £13 million transfer fee. After making over 220 appearances for the Potters, he returned to Swansea in 2022. A full international for Wales from 2009, Allen represented Wales at the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020, helping the team reach the semi-finals of the former tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Earth To The Moon (miniseries)
''From the Earth to the Moon'' is a twelve-part 1998 HBO television miniseries co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks and Michael Bostick. In docudrama format, it tells the story of the Apollo program during the 1960s and early 1970s. Largely based on Andrew Chaikin's 1994 book, '' A Man on the Moon'', the series is known for its accurate telling of the story of Apollo and the special effects under visual director Ernest D. Farino. The series takes its title from, but is not based upon, Jules Verne's 1865 science fiction novel ''From the Earth to the Moon''. Hanks appears in every episode, introducing each of the first eleven. The twelfth and final episode, represented in pseudo- documentary format, is narrated by Blythe Danner, interspersed with a reenactment of the production of Georges Méliès' 1902 film '' Le Voyage dans la Lune'', also in part inspired by Verne's novel. Hanks narrates and appears in these scenes as Méliès' assistant, with Tchéky Kar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kounterfeit
''Kounterfeit'' is a 1996 American direct-to-video crime/thriller film starring Bruce Payne and Hilary Swank. ''Kounterfeit'' was directed by John Mallory Asher and written by David Chase, Katherine Fugate and Jay Irwin. Plot summary A counterfeiter of money is attacked by two masked men and threatened to reveal where a certain amount of counterfeit money is. The counterfeiter pleads ignorance and is subsequently killed. Tommy 'Hopscotch' Hopkins, who has the money, learns of the death of the counterfeiter and begins to fear for his own safety. Consequently, he asks his friend, the street smart and "seasoned former criminal" Frankie (who owns a strip club), to assist him in an exchange of the fake money for real money which he has organised with some acquaintances. Frankie reluctantly agrees to assist his friend. During the exchange, an undercover police officer, Danny, is killed in a shootout. The shootout is witnessed by Danny's sister Colleen, who was hiding in the house. Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Empty Mirror
''The Empty Mirror'' is an experimental dramatic feature-length film using historical images and speculative fiction to study the life and mind of Adolf Hitler. The film is a psychological journey that examines the nature of evil and the dark strands of human nature. The 1996 film was premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival and was released theatrically by Lions Gate Films. The film had its cable premiere on HBO. Plot The film is a fantastical journey through the looking-glass of history into the darkest recesses of the mind of Adolf Hitler. In a dreamlike subterranean environment removed from historical time, Adolf Hitler confronts the demons of his own psyche. As he dictates his memoirs, Hitler encounters apparitions of his confidant, Joseph Goebbels, his enigmatic mistress, Eva Braun, Hermann Göring, Sigmund Freud and the mysterious Woman in Black. Through haunting images, Hitler's stream-of-consciousness soliloquies and exchanges with his phantom guests, ''The Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Part Two
Part Two, Part 2 or Part II may refer to: Music Albums * ''Part 2'' (Brix & the Extricated album), 2017 * ''Part II'' (Brad Paisley album), 2001 * ''Part II'' (Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz album), 2003 * ''Part Two'' (Throbbing Gristle album), 2007 Songs * "Part II" (Method Man & Redman song), a 2001 single by Method Man & Redman from the soundtrack to ''How High'' * " "Part II" (Paramore song), a 2013 song by Paramore from ''Paramore'' * "Part II (On the Run)", a 2014 single by Jay-Z and Beyoncé * "Pt. 2", a 2016 single by Kanye West, the second part of "Father Stretch My Hands" Television * "Part 2" (''True Detective''), an episode of ''True Detective'' * "Part 2" (''Twin Peaks''), an episode of ''Twin Peaks'' * "Part II" (''Lawmen: Bass Reeves''), an episode of ''Lawmen: Bass Reeves'' * "Part II" (''Obi-Wan Kenobi''), an episode of ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' * "Part Two" (''Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy''), an episode of ''Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy'' * "Part Tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
