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Legal Eagles
''Legal Eagles'' is a 1986 American legal romantic comedy thriller film directed by Ivan Reitman, written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps, Jr. from a story by Reitman and the screenwriters, and starring Robert Redford, Debra Winger, and Daryl Hannah. Plot Tom Logan (Robert Redford), an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, has his sights set on being the next District Attorney. Laura Kelly (Debra Winger), an attorney representing performance artist Chelsea Deardon (Daryl Hannah), seeks out Logan to discuss her client's case. Accused of attempting to steal a painting from millionaire Robert Forrester (John McMartin), Chelsea claims that her artist father, Sebastian Deardon (James Hurdle), gave her the painting eighteen years earlier for her 8th birthday. That same day, her father and most of his paintings were lost in a mysterious fire. At a formal dinner to publicly launch Logan's candidacy for District Attorney, Kelly unexpectedly arrives with C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Reitman
Ivan Reitman (; October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022) was a Canadian film director and producer. He was known for his comedy films, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. Reitman was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998. Films he directed include ''Meatballs (film), Meatballs'' (1979), ''Stripes (film), Stripes'' (1981), ''Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Twins (1988 film), Twins'' (1988), ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), ''Kindergarten Cop'' (1990), ''Dave (film), Dave'' (1993), ''Junior (1994 film), Junior'' (1994) and ''Draft Day'' (2014). Reitman also served as producer for such films as ''Animal House, National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978), ''Heavy Metal (film), Heavy Metal'' (1981), ''Space Jam'' (1996) and ''Private Parts (1997 film), Private Parts'' (1997). Early life Ivan Reitman was born in the town of Komárno, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), on October 27, 1946, the son of Klara (Raab) and Ladislav "Leslie" Reitman. Both of Reitman's parents were History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller Film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible. The cover-up of important information from the viewer, and fight and chase scenes are common methods. Life is typically threatened in a thriller film, such as when the protagonist does not realize that they are entering a dangerous situation. Thriller films' characters conflict with each other or with an outside force, which can sometimes be abstract. The protagonist is usually set against a problem, such as an escape, a goal, mission, or a mystery. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identifies thriller films as one of eleven super-genres in his Screenwriters Taxonomy, screenwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Howard Klar
Gary Howard Klar (March 24, 1947 – December 31, 2020) was an American actor known for his role as Pvt. Steel in George A. Romero's cult classic zombie film ''Day of the Dead''. He also appeared in ''Married to the Mob'' (1988), ''Big'' (1988), and ''Hackers'' (1995). Biography Klar was born on March 24, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was raised by adoptive parents. He had 12 siblings all of whom were adopted too. He was not aware of his adoption until many years later. He played football in college and briefly played professionally but his career unfortunately ended after an injury. He later set out to become an actor. His first film was in 1980's ''Hero at Large'' in a small role as a camera man. His biggest role was that of Pvt. Steel in the 1985 zombie horror film ''Day of the Dead''. He continued to play minor roles in films such as ''Three Men and a Baby'' and ''Big''. On December 30, 1998, he received an unannounced phone call from a Connecticut state official i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Atherton
William Atherton (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor. He had starring roles in ''The Sugarland Express'' (1974), '' The Day of the Locust'' (1975), '' The Hindenburg'' (1975) and '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977), but is most recognized for what have become iconic roles in the ''Ghostbusters'' and ''Die Hard'' film series. Early life and education Atherton was born July 30, 1947, in Orange, Connecticut. He studied acting at the Drama School at Carnegie Tech and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1969. Career Atherton was successful on the New York stage immediately after graduating and worked with many of the country's leading playwrights including David Rabe, John Guare, and Arthur Miller, winning numerous awards for his work on and off Broadway. He got his big break playing hapless fugitive Clovis Poplin in ''The Sugarland Express'' (1974), the feature film debut of Steven Spielberg. After this, he garnered major roles in dark dramas such as '' The Day o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hart (actor)
David Hart (born February 6, 1954) is an American actor and singer best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Parker Williams on the television series '' In the Heat of the Night'' (1988 to 1995). He has appeared in numerous films. Hart continues to perform in theaters around the country, most recently performing as Charlemagne in '' Pippin'' and Oscar in ''The Odd Couple''. He has also appeared in numerous commercials, including IHOP Restaurants, Maxwell House Coffee, Coors Light, John Deere and GE. Early life Hart was raised primarily by his mother, Jeanette Lassiter Anderson, in Panama City, Florida. He attended local schools. His father, Lloyd Hart Jr., encouraged him to attend Chipola Junior College (now Chipola College) after seeing him perform in ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'', produced at Rutherford High School in Panama City. Hart was given an acting scholarship to go to the college in Marianna, Florida. Personal life and family Hart is married to Anne Tabor. Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Dundas
Jennifer Dundas, credited as Jennie Dundas in her early work, is an American entrepreneur and actress. Perhaps best known for her role in '' The First Wives Club'' as Chris Paradis, the lesbian daughter of Annie Paradis, played by Diane Keaton, Dundas began her career as a child; in 1984, she had played the precocious daughter of Keaton's titular character in '' Mrs. Soffel''. After being discovered at the age of 9 in her hometown of Boston, Massachusetts, Dundas starred on and off-Broadway and in films for decades. Biography Dundas was born in Boston and attended Brown University. Jules Feiffer discovered her when, at age 9, she performed in a play at a summer camp. She also portrayed a young Gloria Vanderbilt in '' Little Gloria... Happy at Last''. Films in which Dundas has appeared include '' Puccini for Beginners'', '' Legal Eagles'', '' The Beniker Gang'' and '' The Hotel New Hampshire''. She has guest starred in TV shows such as '' Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna'', '' De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Botsford
Sara Botsford (born August 4, 1951) is a Canadian television and film actress. She starred in the CTV drama series ''E.N.G.'' (1989–1994) for which received Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. Career She is probably best known for her role of Ann Hildebrand in the television series ''E.N.G.'' for which she won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. Before this role, her most remembered role is the wickedly evil character of Lillith McKechnie, AKA Isabella, on the daytime drama ''As the World Turns'' from 1988 to 1990. In ''Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story'' (1996), she portrayed Marlene Moore's (Brooke Johnson) lawyer. In 2002, she portrayed Kathleen Sinclair in the TV movie '' Trudeau'' about the life of the late Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. In 2003 she appeared in ''Burn: The Robert Wraight Story''. Her film roles have included appearances in '' Crossbar'' (1979), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Heslov
Grant Heslov is an American actor and filmmaker known for his producing and writing collaborations with George Clooney, which have earned him four Oscar nominations. As a co-producer of ''Argo'' (2012), he received the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013. As an actor, he has appeared in films including ''True Lies'' (1994), ''Black Sheep'' (1996), '' Enemy of the State'' (1998), and '' The Scorpion King'' (2002), as well as performing supporting roles in several films made with Clooney. Personal life Heslov was raised in the Palos Verdes area of Los Angeles County. His father, Arthur Heslov, was a dentist, and his mother, Jerrie (''née'' Rosen), a businesswoman. He has two older brothers, Steven and Michael. Heslov is Jewish. He attended Palos Verdes High School, then the University of Southern California . He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi. Heslov is married to Lysa Hayland-Heslov, a producer. Career Heslov's acting credits include the films ''True Lies'', ''Dante's Peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Curtis Brown
Robert Curtis Brown (born Robert Nelson Brown, April 27, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actor. Early life Brown was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He began acting in high school. He graduated from the Yale School of Drama in 1982. Career Brown was in a production of the J. Hartley Manners play ''Peg O' My Heart'' in 1987 at Molloy College. In 1988, Brown appeared as Octavius Caesar in a New York Shakespeare Festival production of ''Julius Caesar'' at The Public Theatre. He played Peter Patrone in ''The Heidi Chronicles'' in 1990, winning the Drama-Logue award and being nominated for a Helen Hayes award for his role. His performance in ''One of These Days'' at Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles in 1992 was well-received by T.H. McCulloh of the ''Los Angeles Times''. He performed in productions of ''Green Icebergs'' and ''Night and Her Stars'' at the South Coast Repertory in 1994. In 1999, he played John Worthing in ''The Importance of Being Earnest''. Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Clennon
David Clennon (born May 10, 1943) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Miles Drentell in the ABC series '' Thirtysomething'' and ''Once and Again'', as well as his role as Palmer in the John Carpenter film '' The Thing''. He has been frequently cast in films directed by Hal Ashby, Costa-Gavras and Jordan Walker-Pearlman. Life and career Born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountant, Clennon attended the University of Notre Dame from 1962 to 1965. He studied at the Yale School of Drama for three years and became a member of their professional acting company. In 1996 he married Perry Adleman, a writer, camera assistant and photographer. They have two children. In 1980, Clennon provided the voice for Admiral Motti in NPR's ''Star Wars The Original Radio Drama''. He was a regular on the TV shows ''Barney Miller'', '' Almost Perfect'', '' The Agency,'' and '' Saved''. Clennon also played Carl Sessick (a.k.a. Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne (May 2, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American actor and theatre director, director. He resisted playing Stereotypes of African Americans, stereotypically black roles, instead performing in several productions with New York City's Shakespeare Festival Theater, Leland Hayward, Leland Hayward's satirical NBC series ''That Was the Week That Was'', and a poetry performance tour of the United States in addition to his work in television and film. He is perhaps best known for his many guest appearances on TV series from the 1970s and 1980s as well as movies like ''The Cowboys'' (1972) with John Wayne. In 1976, Browne was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award, Emmy Award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series for his work on American Broadcasting Company, ABC's ''Barney Miller''. In 1986, he won the Emmy Award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Gues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Baranski
Christine Jane Baranski (born May 2, 1952) is an American actress. She received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Maryann Thorpe in the sitcom ''Cybill'' (1995–1998). Baranski is also known for her roles as Diane Lockhart in the legal drama series ''The Good Wife'' (2009–2016) and its spin-off series ''The Good Fight'' (2017–2022), and as Agnes van Rhijn in the period drama series '' The Gilded Age'' (2022–present), both roles which earned her Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Baranski is also known for her film roles in '' Reversal of Fortune'' (1990), '' The Birdcage'' (1996), '' Cruel Intentions'' (1999), '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000), ''Chicago'' (2002), '' Mamma Mia!'' (2008), ''Into the Woods'' (2014), and ''Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'' (2018). For her recurring role as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter in the sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'' (2009–2019), she received four Primetime Emmy Award nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
