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Jason Ritter
Jason Morgan Ritter (born February 17, 1980) is an American actor. The son of actors John Ritter and Nancy Morgan, he is known for his work in television series such as ''Joan of Arcadia'' (2003–2005), ''Gravity Falls'' (2012–2016), '' Another Period'' (2015–2018), '' Kevin (Probably) Saves the World'' (2017–2018), '' Raising Dion'' (2019–2022), and '' Matlock'' (2024–). For his portrayal of Mark Cyr on NBC's '' Parenthood'' (2010–2014), Ritter was nominated for the 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor. Ritter made his feature film debut in '' Mumford'' (1999). Subsequent credits include '' Swimfan'' (2002), '' Freddy vs. Jason'' (2003), '' Raise Your Voice'' (2004), '' Happy Endings'' (2005), '' The Education of Charlie Banks'' (2007), '' W.'' (2008), '' The Perfect Family'' (2011), '' Wild Canaries'' (2014), '' The Meddler'' (2015), '' Carrie Pilby'' (2016), '' Bitch'' (2017), '' The Tale'' (2018), and '' Frozen II'' (2019). Ritter is married t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matlock (2024 TV Series)
''Matlock'' is an American legal drama television series that premiered with a sneak peek on September 22, 2024, before its timeslot premiere on October 17 on CBS. The show was developed by Jennie Snyder Urman, and draws from the original '' Matlock'' TV series which starred Andy Griffith, but with a gender flipped lead character played by Kathy Bates and a vastly different premise overall. In October 2024, the series was renewed for a second season. Premise Wealthy retired lawyer Madeline Kingston returns to practice seeking justice for the death of her daughter Ellie in the opioid epidemic. Kingston gets a job under the persona of needy widow Madeline “Matty” Matlock, at the law firm she believes hid evidence that could have saved her daughter's life. To gain the firm's trust, she must first apply her intellect to help her colleagues with other challenging cases. Within the universe of this series, the original ''Matlock'' series aired as it did in the real world, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitch (film)
''Bitch'' is a 2017 American dark comedy film written and directed by Marianna Palka. Plot Jill Hart, a stay-at-home mom in the Los Angeles, L.A. suburbs, is at breaking point from stress, and from the lengthy work absence of her philandering husband Bill. Alone, she toys with and fails to commit suicide by hanging herself with a belt. Her state worsens, in parallel with being troubled by a mysterious dog that visits their garden much of the time, watching the house. Jill suffers a mental breakdown, and vanishes, leaving Bill torn between work and care of their four children. Initially fearing she has left or been abducted or harmed, the children find her feces smeared clothing and phone in the house after school, and later locate Jill in the basement where she has snapped and started behaving like a dog. She snarls and barks at the family as they peer downstairs. Out of his depth and trying to maintain the appearance of normality, Bill seeks refuge in focusing on his work needs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Pilby (film)
''Carrie Pilby'' is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by Susan Johnson and written by Kara Holden and Dean Craig, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Caren Lissner. The film stars Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Jason Ritter, William Moseley, Vanessa Bayer, and Colin O'Donoghue. Principal photography began on December 14, 2015, in New York City. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was given a limited release on March 31, 2017, before being released through video on demand on April 4, 2017, by The Orchard. It debuted on Netflix on September 5, 2017. Plot Carrie Pilby is a 19-year-old child prodigy living alone in New York City. She is always the smartest person in the room but too unhappy to enjoy it. With difficulty interacting, she has trouble dating and making friends, but she always has something to say. And while she can analyze everything, regardless of the situ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meddler
''The Meddler'' is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Lorene Scafaria. The film stars Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne and J. K. Simmons. Principal photography began on March 30, 2015 in Los Angeles. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released on April 22, 2016, by Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films. Plot Aging widow Marnie is lonely and heartbroken. When her daughter Lori moves to Los Angeles, for her work as a television screenwriter, Marnie follows in the hope of restarting her life. She begins interfering with Lori's life, constantly calling her and showing up at her house. This annoys Lori, who is currently seeing a therapist. On Valentine's Day, Lori agrees to go out with Marnie. At the restaurant, JacobLori's exshows up with his new girlfriend. Lori tries to act like she is also dating, but Marnie ruins it for her. Marnie visits Lori's therapist, hoping to find out w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Canaries
''Wild Canaries'' is an American black comedy mystery film directed, produced and written by Lawrence Michael Levine and starring Levine, Sophia Takal, Alia Shawkat, Annie Parisse, Jason Ritter and Kevin Corrigan. The film had its world premiere premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 8, 2014. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on February 25, 2015 courtesy of Sundance Selects. Synopsis Barri ( Sophia Takal) and Noah ( Lawrence Michael Levine) are a couple who suspect the mysterious death of their neighbor Sylvia ( Marylouise Burke). With their friend Jean (Alia Shawkat), they investigate the crime and discover secrets in the apartment. Anthony (Kevin Corrigan) becomes the prime suspect. Cast * Sophia Takal as Barri * Lawrence Michael Levine as Noah *Alia Shawkat as Jean *Jason Ritter as Damien Anders *Annie Parisse as Eleanor *Kevin Corrigan as Anthony * Marylouise Burke as Sylvia * Lindsay Burdge as Annabell *Eleonore He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfect Family (2011 Film)
''The Perfect Family'' is a 2011 comedy-drama film directed by Anne Renton and starring Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel, Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady, Shannon Cochran, Sharon Lawrence, Angelique Cabral, Richard Chamberlain, and Elizabeth Peña Plot The film tells the story of a devoutly Catholic wife and mother, Eileen, who has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She then goes about trying to prove she has the "perfect" family, refusing to accept them for who they are, especially her lesbian daughter Shannon who marries her girlfriend Angela. At the award luncheon Eileen is only with her sister but in the end her whole family comes to support her. Cast * Kathleen Turner as Eileen Cleary - Mother - Catholic Woman of the Year nominee * Emily Deschanel as Shannon Cleary - Gay pregnant attorney daughter * Jason Ritter as Frank Cleary Jr. - Fireman divorcing son * Michael McGrady as Frank Cleary - Fireman father in AA wants separation * Shannon Cochran as Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Education Of Charlie Banks
''The Education of Charlie Banks'' is a 2007 American drama film directed by Fred Durst, produced by Straight Up Film's Marisa Polvino and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Eva Amurri, Gloria Votsis, and Chris Marquette. It had its world premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the ''Made in NY Narrative Award''. It is Durst's film directing debut. Peter Care was initially attached to direct. ''The Education of Charlie Banks'' received mixed reviews from critics who praised Ritter's performance but criticized Peter Elkoff's screenplay and Durst's direction. Plot As a kid, Charlie Banks both admired and feared the charismatic and violent local Mick Leary; in high school, Charlie witnesses Mick beat two jocks nearly to death at a party. Despite Mick being the buddy of his best friend, Danny, Charlie reports Mick to the police. Three years later, Charlie and Danny are college freshmen. Mick, to their surprise, shows up for a visit. Though claiming to be vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Endings (film)
''Happy Endings'' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Don Roos and starring Tom Arnold, Jesse Bradford, Bobby Cannavale, Steve Coogan, Laura Dern, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lisa Kudrow and Jason Ritter. The film's plot uses interconnected storylines to tell three stories of Los Angeles natives that center around love and family. This plot structure led to the coining of the term "hyperlink cinema", by Alissa Quart in her review of this film for the journal ''Film Comment''. The expression "happy ending" is a colloquial term for offering sexual release to a client at the end of a massage. Plot The film follows a diverse group of mostly middle-class residents of Los Angeles through emotional ups and downs in their lives, loosely connected to each other through a restaurant. In the first story, Mamie reluctantly agrees to work with a would-be young filmmaker in order to locate the now-grown son she secretly gave up for adoption after becoming pregnant from he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raise Your Voice
''Raise Your Voice'' is a 2004 American teen musical drama film directed by Sean McNamara and starring Hilary Duff. Canadian rock band Three Days Grace makes a cameo appearance in the film, performing the songs "Are You Ready" and "Home". Upon release, the film received negative reviews and grossed $14.9 million against a $15 million budget. Plot Terri Fletcher is a Flagstaff, Arizona teenager who dreams of becoming a professional singer. She wants to participate in a music program that could give her a $10,000 scholarship. Her overprotective father Simon, a second-generation restaurateur, disapproves of Terri's plans, wanting her to run the family business. Terri is very close to her elder brother Paul, who supports her dream. At Paul's graduation-day barbecue, he has a fight with Simon and is grounded. That night, Terri sneaks Paul out of the house to attend a Three Days Grace concert. On their way home, they are hit by a drunk driver, killing Paul. Terri blames herself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddy Vs
Freddie or Freddy may refer to: Entertainment *Freddy (comic strip), a newspaper comic strip which ran from 1955 to 1980 * Freddie (Cromartie), a character from the Japanese manga series'' Cromartie High School'' *Freddie (dance), a short-lived 1960s dance fad * Freddy (franchise), a franchise that began with ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' ** Freddy Krueger, a character from the franchise * ''Freddie'' (TV series) a sitcom created by Freddie Prinze, Jr. * Freddy Fazbear, the titular character of ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' * ''Freddie'' (Freddie Gibbs album), 2018 *'' Freddy'', 2022 Indian film starring Kartik Aaryan People * Freddy (given name), a list of people with Freddy or Freddie as a given name or nickname * Freddie (cricketer), English cricketer and TV personality * Freddie (singer) (born 1990), Hungarian singer * Freddy (Angolan footballer) (born 1979) *Freddie De Butts (1914–2005) British Army officer, formerly Chief of Staff of the Trucial Oman Scouts and the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimfan
''Swimfan'' is a 2002 American teen psychological thriller film directed by John Polson and written by Charles Bohl and Phillip Schneider. Starring Jesse Bradford, Erika Christensen, and Shiri Appleby, the film is about a high school swimming star who finds himself stalked by a teenage seductress after a one-night stand. The film was panned by critics, with the plot drawing unfavorable comparisons to similar films like ''Fatal Attraction'' and ''Play Misty for Me'', but was a box office hit. Plot Ben Cronin is a star on his high school's swim team. His coach informs him that Stanford University scouts will appear at next week's swim meet. Ben and his girlfriend Amy discuss their plans. Amy wants to attend school in Rhode Island but explains she will go to school in California to stay close to Ben. The next day, Ben nearly runs his car into Madison Bell and gives her a ride home as an apology. Later, he realizes that Madison left her notebook in his car. When he returns the note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
