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Pat Finn (actor)
Patrick Cassidy Finn (born July 31, 1965) is an American film and television actor. Early life and career Finn was born in Evanston, Illinois, and grew up in Wilmette, where he attended Loyola Academy. He graduated from Marquette University in 1987, where he played on the rugby team alongside Chris Farley. After graduating, he moved to Chicago where he joined The Second City National Touring Company. He also performed with the iO Theater. After writing and performing in two Second City resident shows, Finn was cast as Dan Coleman on the CBS sitcom '' The George Wendt Show''. Finn has had recurring roles on ''Murphy Brown'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' and '' Ed''. He played the recurring character Bill Norwood on the ABC sitcom '' The Middle'' from 2010 to 2018. He starred as Bob Forman on the Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (nicknamed Nick) is an American pay television channel and the flagship property of the Nickelodeon Group, a sub-division of the Paramount Media Net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evanston, Illinois
Evanston is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, situated on the North Shore (Chicago), North Shore along Lake Michigan. A suburb of Chicago, Evanston is north of Chicago Loop, downtown Chicago, bordered by Chicago to the south, Skokie, Illinois, Skokie to the west, Wilmette, Illinois, Wilmette to the north, and Lake Michigan to the east. Evanston had a population of 78,110 . Founded by Methodist business leaders in 1857, the city was incorporated in 1863. Evanston is home to Northwestern University, founded in 1851 before the city's incorporation, one of the world's leading research university, research universities. Today known for its ethnically diverse population, Evanston is heavily shaped by the influence of Chicago, externally, and Northwestern, internally. The city and the university share a historically complex long-standing relationship. History Prior to the 1830s, the area now occupied by Evanston was mainly uninhabited, consisting largely of wetlands a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And Support
''Love and Support'' is a 2001 film by Joe Furey, starring Joe Furey, Pat Finn, Kristin Dattilo, Jenna Byrne, and Wayne Federman. Joe Furey was a writer for ''NewsRadio'', '' Watching Ellie'', and David Letterman. Special features on the DVD include interviews with Dave Foley, Maura Tierney, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Edie Falco Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is an American actress. A prominent figure in American television, she is known for her roles both on stage and screen and has received numerous accolades including four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe A .... It has been released earlier as part of a film festival on DVD, without the special features. References External links Indieflix* 2003 films 2003 comedy films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline In The City
''Caroline in the City'' is an American television sitcom that ran on NBC from 1995 until 1999. It stars Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy, who lives in Manhattan. The rest of the cast includes Eric Lutes, Malcolm Gets, Amy Pietz, and Andy Lauer. The series premiered on September 21, 1995, in the "Must See TV" Thursday night block between ''Seinfeld'' and '' ER'' and ran for 97 episodes over four seasons before it was cancelled; the final episode was broadcast on April 26, 1999. The series' rights are currently held by CBS Media Ventures. Summary Caroline Duffy ( Lea Thompson), a cartoonist who lives in Manhattan, spends a lot of time with dates and lovers, and meddles in the lives of her friends and neighbors. In the pilot episode, she has broken up with Del Cassidy ( Eric Lutes), who quickly finds another date. She hires Richard Karinsky ( Malcolm Gets) to be her new colorist, and he pretends to be her new boyfriend during a dinner to prevent her from being embarr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funny Thing About Love
''Funny Thing About Love'' is a 2021 American romantic comedy film directed by Adam White and starring Jon Heder, Summer Bellessa, Kevan Moezzi, Jason Gray, Brooke White, Pat Finn, Alaina Beauloye, and Barry Corbin. Premise A successful business woman takes her boyfriend home for Thanksgiving, only to find her family is trying to reunite her with her lost love. Cast *Summer Bellessa as Samantha *Kevan Moezzi as Luke *Jason Gray as Bryce *Jon Heder as Charlie * Brooke White as Annie * Pat Finn as John *Alaina Beauloye as Linda *Brady Ellsworth as Truman *Taylor Moriarty as Peyton *Landen Adams as Michael *Barry Corbin as Grandpa Joe Production In an interview with ''Screen Rant'', Heder spoke about the film, stating, "It's a rom-co. A little Hallmark-style - it's like a Hallmark movie with comedy in it, actual tried comedy, and it works. It's an ensemble piece with a lot of funny actors at a big family gathering around Thanksgiving during the Thanksgiving break." Release In O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dealin' With Idiots
''Dealin' with Idiots'' is a 2013 American film written and directed by Jeff Garlin, who also stars. It was distributed by IFC Films and released on July 12, 2013. Synopsis According to a press release from IFC Films Independent Film Company (formerly IFC Films) is an American film production and distribution company based in New York City, New York. It is an offshoot of IFC (U.S. TV channel), IFC, owned by AMC Networks. It mainly distributes independent fil ..., the film's distributor, ''Dealin' with Idiots'' is about Max Morris, a famous comedian, who decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of his son's Little League Baseball team in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie. Cast Production ''Dealin' with Idiots'' was written and directed by Garlin, inspired by his experiences with his son's youth baseball team. References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dealin' with Idiots 2010s American films 2010s English-language films 2013 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Santa Pups
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spooky Buddies
''Spooky Buddies'' is a 2011 Canadian-American supernatural comedy film that is part of the ''Disney Buddies'' franchise, a series often referred to as the ''Air Bud'' and ''Air Buddies'' franchise. For the fifth installment in the ''Air Buddies'' series, the plot follows the team as they have a Halloween adventure in Fernfield to stop the evil Warwick the Warlock and save the town. The film was directed by Robert Vince, produced by Anna McRoberts, and released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on Blu-ray, DVD, and as a film download on September 20, 2011. Plot In 1937, Sheriff Jim and others from the town of Fernfield set off to the manor of Warwick the Warlock, who has kidnapped five puppies so he can sacrifice them to the Halloween Hound, an evil hellhound who can open a portal to ghosts but only if he has the souls of five puppies of the same blood. One of the puppies, Pip, belongs to a young boy named Joseph. As the mob prepares to storm the manor, the hound turns Pip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Complicated (film)
''It's Complicated'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nancy Meyers. It stars Meryl Streep as a bakery owner and single mother of three who starts a secret affair with her ex-husband, played by Alec Baldwin, ten years after their divorce – only to find herself drawn to another man: her architect, Adam (portrayed by Steve Martin). The film also features supporting performances by Lake Bell, Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan, John Krasinski, Mary Kay Place, Robert Curtis Brown, and Rita Wilson, among others. ''It's Complicated'' received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise for the performances of the ensemble cast, with mild criticism for its "somewhat predictable" story. It was released in the United States and Canada on Christmas, Christmas Day 2009, it played well through the holidays and into January 2010, closing on April 1 with $112.7 million. Worldwide, ''It's Complicated'' eventually grossed $219.1 million, surpassing ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love You, Beth Cooper
''I Love You, Beth Cooper'' is a comedy novel written by former '' Simpsons'' writer Larry Doyle. ''I Love You, Beth Cooper'' follows a high school graduate who confesses his love for a cheerleader during his valedictorian speech. The novel was made in a 2009 film of the same name, starring Hayden Panettiere and Paul Rust. Plot summary Upon graduation from Buffalo Grove High School, valedictorian Denis Cooverman states to the entire gymnasium that he's had a crush on cheerleader Beth Cooper for six years. During the speech, he singles out several members of the class including the class bully and a pretty but shallow party girl, and tells his movie-quoting best friend Rich to admit that he's gay. Denis' speech upsets everyone except Beth, who thinks it was "sweet", giving Denis the courage to invite her to a party at his house that night. After the speech, it is revealed that Beth in fact has a boyfriend, an off duty army soldier named Kevin who threatens Denis. After his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Buddies
''Space Buddies'' is a 2009 American science fiction comedy film. It is the third film in the ''Air Buddies'' franchise. It was released on February 3, 2009. Like ''Air Buddies'' and ''Snow Buddies'', it was released directly on DVD and became the first one to be released on Blu-ray. Plot The film starts with Buddha and his owner, Sam, stargazing. As a shooting star passes, Sam makes a wish that he can touch the Moon. The next day is the day of his school field trip to Vision Enterprises to watch a test launch of the ''Vision 1'' spacecraft. The pets, however, are not allowed to go, and he has to leave Buddha at home. Buddha meets up with his siblings – Rosebud, Budderball, B-Dawg, and Mudbud – and invites them to come with him to go to see the test launch. They decide to hide in the school bus which soon arrives at the Vision Enterprises, and the dogs go to a space suit machine and put on space suits before following the students, who are being led by Dr. Finkel. The dogs get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funny Money (2006 Film)
''Funny Money'' is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Leslie Greif and starring Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, and Armand Assante. It is based on the 1996 British play '' Funny Money'' by Ray Cooney. It is a co-production between Germany, the United States, and Romania. Synopsis A couple accidentally gains possession of a briefcase containing $5 million belonging to the Romanian Mafia. Cast * Chevy Chase as Henry Perkins * Penelope Ann Miller as Carol Perkins * Armand Assante as Genero * Christopher McDonald as Vic * Robert Loggia as Feldman * Guy Torry as Angel * Rebecca Wisocky as MM. Virginia * Kevin Sussman as Denis Slater * Alex Meneses as Gina * Marty Belafsky as Stan Martin Production In April 1998, it was reported Leslie Greif had acquired the rights to the Ray Cooney penned farce '' Funny Money''. The film is set in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was shot in Romania. Release ThinkFilm set a January 2007 limited release for the film in Los Angeles, San Francisco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloud 9 (2006 Film)
''Cloud 9'' is a 2006 American direct-to-DVD sports comedy film starring Burt Reynolds that was written and produced by Brett Hudson, Burt Kearns and Albert S. Ruddy. It was the last comedy in which Reynolds reprised and updated his role as the charming rascal made legendary in films like '' The Longest Yard'' and ''Smokey and the Bandit''. The film was never released to cinemas; instead, it went straight to DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on January 3, 2006, and distributed on DVD around the world in territories including India, Japan, Poland, Brazil, Greece and Thailand. Plot A down and out sports promoter living in a trailer in Malibu, California, turns his luck around after he has the brainstorm of starting up a beach volleyball team composed of strippers. Cast Production D.L. Hughley and Paul Wesley both spoke of Burt Reynolds's generosity. Wesley said that Reynolds invited him to his home for dinner to listen to acting legends swap stories. Reception Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
