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R.I.P.D.
''R.I.P.D.: Rest in Peace Department'', or simply ''R.I.P.D.'', is a 2013 American supernatural action comedy film starring Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds. The film was directed by Robert Schwentke and written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi based on the 1999 comic book ''R.I.P.D.'' by Peter M. Lenkov. The film also stars Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stéphanie Szostak, and Marisa Miller. Filming was completed on January 28, 2012, and the film was originally set to be released on June 28, 2013 in the United States by Universal Pictures, but was pushed back to July 19, 2013. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing $78.3 million on a $130‒154 million budget, and was panned by critics. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 29, 2013. A direct-to-video prequel, '' R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned'', was released on November 15, 2022. Plot Boston Police Detectives Nick Walker and Bobby Hayes steal a stash of gold during a drug bust. Nick regrets the theft and tells ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Robert Schwentke
Robert Schwentke (; born 15 February 1968) is a German film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing '' Flightplan'' (2005), '' The Time Traveler's Wife'' (2009), '' Red'' (2010), '' The Divergent Series: Insurgent'' (2015), '' The Divergent Series: Allegiant'' (2016), '' The Captain'' (2017), and ''Snake Eyes'' (2021). Life and career Schwentke was born in Stuttgart, Southwest Germany and has been passionate about films since an early age. He shot several 8-mm and 16-mm films during his childhood and youth. One of these was a 90-minute 8-mm film, which was shown in 1985 at the Württembergische Kunstverein Stuttgart as part of the exhibition 'Shock and Creation'. Schwentke studied philosophy and comparative literature for four semesters at the Eberhard-Karls-University of Tübingen in Germany before deciding to change his field and place of study. He went on to study film production at Columbia College Hollywood, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Phil Hay (screenwriter)
Phil Hay (born July 31, 1964) is an American screenwriter. His credits include ''Destroyer'', '' The Invitation'', '' Æon Flux'', '' Clash of the Titans'', ''R.I.P.D.'', and '' Ride Along''. Biography Hay was raised outside of Akron, Ohio. While in college at Brown University, he joined an improv comedy group, where he met his future writing partner Matt Manfredi. Most of his film screenwriting work has been with Manfredi. Their technique for joint screenwriting is to each write separate scenes and trade them to each other for further rewrites. In 2002, Hay and Manfredi directed the film '' Bug'', with Manfredi being credited as the sole screenwriter of the film. Hay has been married to filmmaker Karyn Kusama since 2006. He co-wrote the screenplays for '' Æon Flux'', '' The Invitation'', and ''Destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy, or carrier battle group and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Marisa Miller
Marisa Lee Miller (née Bertetta; born August 6, 1978) is an American model best known for her appearances in the '' Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' and her work for Victoria's Secret. After a stint shooting with photographer Mario Testino for fashion magazines such as ''Vogue'', Miller began working for both companies in 2002. In 2007, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel, and appeared on the cover of the 2008 ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issue to record-setting numbers. Her accomplishments have led to her being dubbed the "return of the great American supermodel." She is known for contracts with companies such as Harley-Davidson, for whom she is the first spokesperson in the history of the company, and the NFL, for whom she became a spokesperson in 2010. Miller is considered a sex symbol; she ranked No. 1 on ''Maxim'' magazine's 2008 " Hot 100" list and in '' FHM''s global 2010 "Sexiest Women in the World" poll. Aside from modeling, she was an ambassador for bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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David Dobkin (director)
David Dobkin (born 23 June 1969) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films '' Clay Pigeons'', ''Shanghai Knights'', ''Wedding Crashers'', '' The Judge'', and '' Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga''. Early life Dobkin was born on 23 June 1969 in Washington, D.C., where he attended Lafayette Elementary School, and later was raised in the suburb of Bethesda, Maryland, where he attended Walt Whitman High School. Career Dobkin made his music-video debut with a video clips for rapper Tupac Shakur. Fifteen more videos followed for such music groups as Extreme (band), Extreme, Robin Zander, Sonic Youth, dada (band), dada, Blues Traveler, and others. Dobkin's music-video credits include George Thorogood's "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," Elton John's "You Can Make History", and Coolio's "1, 2, 3, 4". Dobkin also collaborated with band Maroon 5 in their music videos "Sugar (Maroon 5 song), Sugar", "Girls Like You", "Mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Jeff Bridges
Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor. He is known for his Leading actor, leading man roles in film and television. In a career spanning over seven decades, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Jeff Bridges, various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, Golden Globe, in addition to nominations for three BAFTA Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, he was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, Cecil B. DeMille Award. Born into a prominent acting family, Bridges appeared on the television series ''Sea Hunt'' (1958–1960) alongside his father, Lloyd Bridges, Lloyd, and brother, Beau Bridges, Beau. He made his feature film debut in the drama ''Halls of Anger'' (1970), and starred in ''The Last Picture Show'' (1971), which earned him his first Academy Award nomination. As a leading man, he starred in the adventure film ''King Kong (1976 film), King Kong'' (1976); science fiction film ''Tro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor, producer and businessman. Known for starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the List of highest-paid film actors, world's second-highest-paid actor in 2020 and 2024, and Ryan Reynolds filmography, his works have grossed $6.5billion worldwide. Reynolds is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Ryan Reynolds, numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Reynolds began acting at the age of thirteen, taking on small roles in various television series. He had his first lead role in the teen soap opera ''Hillside (TV series), Hillside'' (1991–1993) and later secured the lead role in the sitcom ''Two Guys and a Girl'' (1998–2001). Reynolds later starred in a range of films, including the commercially successful romantic comedies ''National Lampoon's Van Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2, 1964) is an American actress. After making her Broadway debut as Rita in Craig Lucas' '' Prelude to a Kiss'' in 1990 (for which she received a Tony Award nomination), Parker came to prominence for film roles in ''Grand Canyon'' (1991), ''Fried Green Tomatoes'' (1991), '' The Client'' (1994), '' Bullets Over Broadway'' (1994), '' A Place for Annie'' (1994), '' Boys on the Side'' (1995), '' The Portrait of a Lady'' (1996), and '' The Maker'' (1997). Among stage and independent film appearances thereafter, Parker received the 2001 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Catherine Llewellyn in David Auburn's ''Proof'', among other accolades. Between 2001 and 2006, she recurred as Amy Gardner in the NBC television series ''The West Wing'', for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2002. She received both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award for her portr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Matt Manfredi
Matt Manfredi is an American screenwriter. Early life and education Manfredi is from Palos Verdes, California,My PDF Scripts: "CUT TO: Matt Manfredi (Screenwriter)" retrieved September 9, 2012 the son of Nancy and George Manfredi. November 21, 2004 His mother is a human resource manager for the city government and his father was a private lawyer in Los Angeles. He graduated from |
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Dark Horse Entertainment
Dark Horse Entertainment is a motion picture and television production arm of American comic book publishing company Dark Horse Comics, founded in 1992. They also have a sub-label, Dark Horse Indie. They have their headquarters in Milwaukie, Oregon. Productions Series The following are Dark Horse Entertainment TV projects based on Dark Horse comic books: Series based on Dark Horse Comics publications *'' The Mask: Animated Series'' (1995–1997, animated series) *''Timecop'' (1997–1998) *'' Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot'' (1999–2001, animated series) *''Dark Matter'' (2015–2017) *''The Umbrella Academy'' (2019–2024) *''Resident Alien'' (2021–present) *'' Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'' (2022, animated series) *''Grendel'' (TBA) *'' Mind MGMT'' (TBA) *''Minor Threats'' (TBA) *''She Could Fly'' (TBA) *''Wyrd'' (TBA) Series not based on Dark Horse Comics publications *''Coyote'' (2021) *''Revenge Inc.'' (TBA) Films The following are feature films based on serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Stéphanie Szostak
Stéphanie Szostak (born 5 November 1975) is a French actress and author who started her career in the early 2000s. Szostak is best known for having appeared in the films '' The Devil Wears Prada'', '' Dinner for Schmucks'', ''Iron Man 3'', and ''R.I.P.D.'' Szostak starred in the USA Network original drama series '' Satisfaction'' and the ABC series '' A Million Little Things''. Personal life Szostak was raised in the suburbs of Paris, France. She moved to the United States to study business at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she played on the women's varsity golf team. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in marketing, she moved to New York City and worked for Chanel in marketing. She then switched to acting after taking acting classes. Szostak married Britt Szostak in 1996; her married surname is Polish. They have two sons together, and reside outside New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Mark Helfrich (film Editor)
Mark Helfrich (born November 13, 1957) is an American film editor and a film director. He is an elected member of American Cinema Editors (ACE) and serves on the board as an associate director. American Cinema Editors (ACE) Official website Helfrich has edited over thirty films such as ''Stone Cold (1991 film), Stone Cold'' (1991), ''Showgirls'' (1995) with Mark Goldblatt. Helfrich is also the primary editor for director Brett Ratner's films, such as ''Money Talks (1997 film), Money Talks'' (1997), ''Rush Hour (1998 film), Rush Hour'' (1998), ''The Family Man'' (2000), ''Rush Hour 2'' (2001), ''Red Dragon (2002 film), Red Dragon'' (2002), and ''After the Sunset'' (2004), ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' (2006) with Mark Goldblatt and Julia Wong (film editor), Julia Wong, ''Rush Hour 3'' (2007) with Dean Zimmerman (film editor), Dean Zimmerman and Don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Universal Pictures
Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American filmmaking, film production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered at the 10 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios complex in Universal City, California, and is the flagship studio of Universal Studios, Inc., Universal Studios, the film studio arm of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle, Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers (producer), Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane and Jules Brulatour, Universal is the oldest surviving film studio in the United States and the fifth oldest globally after Gaumont Film Company, Gaumont, Pathé, Titanus and Nordisk Film, and is one of the Major film studios, "Big Five" film studios. Universal's most commercially successful film franchises include ''Fast & Furious, Jurassic Park'', and ''Despicable Me''. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |