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List Of American Films Of 2009
This is a list of films produced in the United States that were released in 2009 in film, 2009. Box office The highest-grossing American films released in 2009, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: January–March April–June July–September October–December See also * List of 2009 box office number-one films in the United States * 2009 in the United States References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:American films of 2009 2009 in American cinema, Films Lists of 2009 films by country Lists of American films by year, 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 In Film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the List of highest-grossing films, top 50 list of highest-grossing films. Also in 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of that year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five (the first time since the 1943 awards). Evaluation of the year Film critic Philip French of ''The Guardian'' said that 2009 "began with the usual flurry of serious major movies given late December screenings in Los Angeles to qualify for the Oscars. They're now forgotten or vaguely regarded as semi-classics: ''The Reader (2008 film), The Reader'', ''Che (2008 film), Che'', ''Slumdog Millionaire'', ''Frost/Nixon (film), Frost/Nixon'', ''Revolutionary Road (film), Revolutionary Road'', ''The Wrestler (2008 film), The Wrestler'', ''Gran Torino'', ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button''. It soon became apparent that horror movies would be the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Squeakquel
''Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'' is a 2009 American live-action animated jukebox musical comedy film directed by Betty Thomas and written by Jon Vitti and the writing team of Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. It is based on Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Chipettes. It is the sequel to ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (2007) and the second installment in the live-action ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' film series. The film stars Zachary Levi, David Cross and Jason Lee. Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney return to voice the Chipmunks from the previous film. Christina Applegate, Anna Faris and Amy Poehler voice the new characters. The film sees the Chipmunks entering high school under the care of Dave Seville's cousin, Toby. Meanwhile, Ian Hawke recruits the Chipettes to restore his career. ''Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'' was released in the United States on December 23, 2009, by 20th Century Fox. The film received generally negative reviews from c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg DePaul
Greg DePaul is an American playwright and screenwriter, best known for the romantic comedy '' Bride Wars''. Biography DePaul grew up in Maryland and graduated from NYU. After college, he worked as a private investigator and wrote for ''The Washington Post''. In 1997, DePaul moved to Los Angeles, where he directed his own play, ''Motherlove'', whose cast included Joe Reitman and Karen Tarleton. Back Stage West reviewer Paul Birchall described the play as "scathingly funny and wickedly inventive." DePaul teamed with writer Hank Nelken to create a comic short film, ''Jerry Mashugana'', a parody of the hit comedy ''Jerry Maguire'', which starred Matt Damon, Geoffrey Rush and Demi Moore. Career DePaul wrote ''Saving Silverman'', starring Jack Black and Jason Biggs, which was released by Sony Pictures in 2001. The film falls within a cross-genre film type from the late 1990s and early 2000s in which grooms are saved, or nearly saved, from distasteful marriage.Adam Sternbergh (January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Winick
Gary Scott Winick (March 31, 1961February 27, 2011) was an American filmmaker whose films as a director include ''Tadpole'' (2002) and ''13 Going on 30'' (2004), and who also produced such films as ''Pieces of April'' (2003) and ''November'' (2004) through his New York City-based independent film production company InDigEnt. Biography Born in Manhattan, New York City, Gary Winick attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in that borough, graduating in 1979. A 1984 graduate of Tufts University, he went on to receive Master of Fine Arts degrees from both the University of Texas at Austin and the AFI Conservatory. Winick directed the films '' Out of the Rain'' (1991), ''Tadpole'' (2002), ''13 Going on 30'' (2004), and the live-action remake of ''Charlotte's Web'' (2006). His final films were '' Bride Wars'' and '' Letters to Juliet''. He produced such films as ''Pieces of April'' (2003) and ''November'' (2004) through his New York City-based independent film production co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regency Enterprises
New Regency Productions is an American-British-Luxembourgish entertainment company formed by Arnon Milchan. It was founded in 1991 as the successor to Regency International Pictures (formerly known as Embassy International Pictures N.V.). History Origins (1982–1991) Arnon Milchan founded his company as Embassy International Pictures N.V., which held the name for seven years until it was changed to Regency International Pictures. This company originally had no distribution deal of producing films with various studios such as The Ladd Company, Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Warner Bros., Touchstone Pictures, Vestron Pictures, Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox (now known as 20th Century Studios), with the latter ending up being the distributor of the majority of Regency's library. It produced films such as '' Once Upon a Time in America'' and '' Q&A'', but was shut down in 1991. New Regency (1991–present) On January 15, 1991, Milchan and Regency, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox 2000 Pictures
Fox 2000 Pictures was an American film production company within The Walt Disney Studios. It was a sister studio of the larger film studios 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures, specializing in producing independent films in mid-range releases that largely targeted underserved groups. The company dissolved on May 14, 2021, following the release of '' The Woman in the Window'' on Netflix, and the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company on March 20, 2019. Most films from Fox 2000 Pictures were released under the 20th Century Fox banner, and sometimes under Fox Searchlight Pictures. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed the films produced by Fox 2000 Pictures in theatrical markets since 2019 until its closure in 2021. Fox 2000 Pictures produced over 70 films. Fox 2000 Pictures' '' Life of Pi'' was nominated for 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture, ultimately winning four, and was the division's highest-grossing film with $609 millio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bride Wars
''Bride Wars'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick and written by Greg DePaul, Casey Wilson, and June Diane Raphael. It stars Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway, with Kristen Johnston, Bryan Greenberg, and Candice Bergen in supporting roles. In the film, two childhood best friends, who have made many plans together for their respective weddings, turn into sworn enemies when they are forced to share the same wedding date and venue. The film was released theatrically in the United States on January 9, 2009, by 20th Century Fox. It was panned by critics and grossed a worldwide total of $115.8 million against a production budget of $30 million. A Chinese remake of the same name was released in 2015. Plot Emma Allan and Olivia "Liv" Lerner are longtime best friends. Ever since they witnessed a wedding 20 years earlier at the Plaza Hotel, they have dreamed of holding their own June weddings there. Liv's parents died when she was a child. Liv grows up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksei Serebryakov (actor)
Aleksei Valeryevich Serebryakov, (; born 3 July 1964) is a Russian stage and film actor. He started acting at 15, and is one of the most popular and highly paid Russian actors. He has appeared in ''Leviathan'' and '' McMafia''. Early life He was born on July 3, 1964, in Moscow. His father was an aircraft engineer and his mother worked as a doctor at Gorky Film Studio. As a child, he attended music school (accordion class); at the age of 13 he made his debut as an actor when his music teacher had published his photo in the newspaper '' Vechernyaya Moskva''. Serebryakov came to the attention of directors Valery Uskov and Vladimir Krasnopolsky, who were responsible for casting the Soviet television series '' Eternal Call''. Career Career beginnings In 1986, he had graduated from the Lunacharsky State Institute for Theatre Arts, where he had been attending the acting school of Oleg Tabakov, after which he played for several years at the Moscow Theatre-Studio "Tabakerka" directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonid Bichevin
Leonid Aleksandrovich Bichevin (Russian: Леони́д Алекса́ндрович Биче́вин; born 24 December 1984) is a Russian film and theater actor. Early life Leonid Bichevin was born in Klimovsk, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia). In his youth he was engaged in music, and played in a band on the guitar. In addition, since his childhood he had a horse and he was fond of horse riding. After the ninth grade of school, he decided to devote himself to breeding and raising rare breeds of horses. For this, he entered the agricultural school in Kolomna. However, after studying there for a while he became interested in becoming an actor. Enrolled in the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, he graduated in 2006 from the course of Yuri Shlykov. Graduation theatrical performances: "Straw Hat" by E. Labish; "West Side Story" by A. Lorents; "The Theatrical Novel" by M. Bulgakov. In 2006, right after receiving the diploma, he was admitted to the troupe of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agniya Kuznetsova
Agniya Evgenevna Kuznetsova (; born 15 July 1985) is a Russian theater and film actress. She appeared in more than twenty films since 2005. Biography Agniya Kuznetsova was born in Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Her father was an artist and her mother, Maya Byadova, was a teacher of arts and crafts of the Art Institute of Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University. She graduated from high school in Novosibirsk and attended drama school. In 2006 she graduated from the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (course Yuri Shlykov). Personal life She dated her classmate at the theater institute, actor Leonid Bichevin Leonid Aleksandrovich Bichevin (Russian: Леони́д Алекса́ндрович Биче́вин; born 24 December 1984) is a Russian film and theater actor. Early life Leonid Bichevin was born in Klimovsk, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Sovie .... In 2015 she married Maxim Petrov. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kuzne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksei Balabanov
Aleksei Oktyabrinovich Balabanov (; 25 February 1959 – 18 May 2013) was a Russian film director, screenwriter, and Film producer, producer, a member of European Film Academy. He started from creating mostly arthouse pictures and music videos but gained significant mainstream popularity in action crime drama movies ''Brother (1997 film), Brother'' (1997) and ''Brother 2'' (2000), both of which starred Sergei Bodrov, Jr. Later, Balabanov directed the films ''Cargo 200 (film), Cargo 200'' (2007), ''Morphine (film), Morphine'' (2008), and ''A Stoker'' (2010), which also received critical recognition. Life and career Aleksei Oktyabrinovich Balabanov was born on 25 February 1959, in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg). In 1981 Balabanov graduated from Translation Department of the N. A. Dobrolyubova State Linguistic University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gorky Pedagogical University of Foreign Languages. He then served in the Soviet Army as an officer-interpreter. After his discharge, from 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disinformation (company)
The Disinformation Company (abbreviated as Disinfo) was a privately held company, privately held, private company limited by shares, limited American publishing company until 2012 when it was sold to Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari. It also owned ''Disinformation Books'', which focused on current affairs titles and books exposing alleged conspiracy theories, occultism, politics, news oddities, and purported disinformation. It was headquartered in New York City, New York. Arguably, its most visible publications to date are ''50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know'' and the ''Everything You Know About [subject] Is Wrong'' series, both by the company's editor-at-large Russ Kick. History In 1996, Tele-Communications Inc. (now Comcast) funded a Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood-based Internet initiative responsible for online projects like the Getty Museum and an Internet-based political humor soap opera entitled ''Candidate 96''. The initiative launched its own interactive website, featuring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
