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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] [Amazon] |
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Erika Christensen
Erika Jane Christensen (born August 19, 1982) is an American actress. Her filmography includes roles in ''Traffic'' (2000), '' Swimfan'' (2002), '' The Banger Sisters'' (2002), '' The Perfect Score'' (2004), '' Flightplan'' (2005), '' How to Rob a Bank'' (2007), '' The Tortured'' (2010), and '' The Case for Christ'' (2017). For her performance in ''Traffic'', she won the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture along with her co-stars. In 2006, she starred on the short-lived drama series '' Six Degrees'' on ABC. From 2010 until its ending in 2015, Christensen starred as Julia Braverman-Graham on the NBC family drama series '' Parenthood''. In 2014, she won a Gracie Award for her performance in the role. In 2015, Christensen portrayed Betty Beaumontaine on ABC's short-lived crime drama series '' Wicked City'' and in 2017, she portrayed Ali Petrovich on another short-lived A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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James DeBello
James DeBello (born June 9, 1980) is an American actor. After making his film debut in '' American Pie'' (1999), he gained recognition for his starring role in the teen comedy film '' Detroit Rock City'' (1999). In the 2000s, DeBello had starring roles in the films '' Crime + Punishment in Suburbia'' (2000), '' 100 Girls'' (2000), ''Cabin Fever'' (2002), ''National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze'' (2003), '' National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2'' (2006), and ''Transylmania'' (2009). He had supporting roles in the films ''Swimfan'' (2002) and '' After Sex'' (2007). In the 2010s, DeBello starred in the film '' The Penthouse'' (2010) and had a supporting role in the film ''The FP'' (2011). Early life DeBello was born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 9, 1980. At the age of 16, he moved to Los Angeles and began acting after being discovered by an agent. Career DeBello's first credit was a guest role on the medical drama ER in 1997. He had a minor role in the 1999 comedy film '' American Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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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] [Amazon] |
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Patricia Rae
Patricia Rae (born in Manhattan, New York City, April 9, 1965) is an American actress. Early life and work Rae, who is of Colombian ancestry, was born in Manhattan and spent her childhood in Queens. As a child, Rae spoke only Spanish at home, but learned to speak English by watching Sesame Street while she was in kindergarten. Patricia was a very precocious child, quite talkative, and used her humor to deflect bad behavior. Two of her main influences growing up were Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball. Patricia’s journey into the acting world began in elementary school. While in fourth grade, the drama teacher noticed her and recommended she be in the musical "Oliver Twist". She moved to Florida in her teens where she resumed her scholastic activities, and with the support of the Drama club, was able to find a successful and comfortable niche in acting. Rae earned a series of awards in regional and statewide competitions with her drama troupe. Patricia went on to study at the pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Jesse Bradford
Jesse Bradford Watrouse (born May 28, 1979), known professionally as Jesse Bradford, is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor at age five and received two Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film nominations for his performances in ''King of the Hill'' (1993) and '' Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog'' (1995). After portraying Balthasar in the 1996 film ''Romeo + Juliet'', he gained wider recognition starring in the teen comedy '' Bring It On'' (2000). Early life Bradford was born Jesse Bradford Watrouse in Norwalk, Connecticut, the only child of actors Terry Porter and Curtis Watrouse, who appeared in commercials, soap operas, and industrial films. His mother also played his character's mother in '' Hackers'' (1995). Bradford's cousins are Jonathan Svec (a member of the bands Splender and Edison) and Sarah Messer, a writer and poet. He began acting at the age of eight months, appearing in a Q-Tip commercial. At his parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Pamela Isaacs
Pamela Isaacs is a California-born American singer and actress.Playbill for "Oh, Kay!" by George and Ira Gershwin performed at The Birmingham Theatre in Detroit in 1989. Theatre In 1987 Isaacs appeared in ''Conrack'', a musical based on Pat Conroy's novel '' The Water is Wide,'' at AMAS Repertory Theater. The show is set in 1969 and recounts the adventures of Pat Conroy, a young white teacher who teaches black children on the remote South Carolina island of Yamacraw. Isaacs played Dr. Jackie Brooks, a black representative of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare who becomes romantically involved with Conroy. Stephen Holden, reviewing the show for ''The New York Times'', said that Isaacs "brings a fine psychological precison icto the role of Dr. Jackie Brooks." In 1988 Isaacs replaced LaTonya Sue Welch as Effie in Michael Bennett's production of ''Dreamgirls'' at An Evening Dinner Theater in Elmsford, New York. Alvin Klein of the New York Times said that "Isaacs is so f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Clayne Crawford
Joseph "Clayne" Crawford (born April 20, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Martin Riggs on the Fox series ''Lethal Weapon'' (2016–2018) and Teddy Talbot on the SundanceTV series '' Rectify'' (2013–2016), the latter earning him a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He has also had supporting roles in the films '' A Walk to Remember'' (2002), '' Swimfan'' (2002), '' A Love Song for Bobby Long'' (2004), '' The Great Raid'' (2005), and '' Wristcutters: A Love Story'' (2006). Early life Joseph Crawford was born in Clay, Alabama, on April 20, 1978, the son of Lennie and design engineer Brian Crawford. He graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School, where he was on the football and wrestling teams. Career In 1996, Crawford moved to Los Angeles to look for acting work. He took construction jobs to support himself while appearing in small theaters. In 2000, to distinguish himself from othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Louis Febre
Louis Febre (born June 21, 1959) is a Mexican born composer, best known for his work on the television series ''Smallville''. He also won an Emmy Award for his score to '' The Cape'' in 1997. Life Born in the city of Saltillo, Mexico, Febre composed his first works for the piano at age 8 while studying piano at a private academy in Northern Mexico. In 1973, his family moved to Los Angeles where he continued his study of the piano under the tutelage of Robert Turner and Françoise Régnat. Febre went on to formal composition study with Lorraine Kimball and Frank Campo. During this period, he wrote several chamber works and other large form compositions. He is married to Lisa Febre, a Los Angeles-area multi-instrumentalist performer and teacher. Career In 1992, Febre was employed by B-movie company PM Entertainment, where he discovered his true compositional passion: film scoring. In 1996, he met his mentor John Debney, a partnership that would produce successful collabo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Shiri Appleby
Shiri Appleby is an American actress and television director. She is best known for her leading roles as Liz Parker in the WB/ UPN science fiction drama series '' Roswell'' (1999–2002) and Rachel Goldberg in the Lifetime/Hulu drama series '' Unreal'' (2015–2018). Her major film credits include '' A Time for Dancing'' (2000), '' Swimfan'' (2002), '' Havoc'' (2005), '' Charlie Wilson's War'' (2007), and '' The Devil's Candy'' (2015). Appleby also starred as intern Daria Wade in the final season of the NBC medical drama series '' ER'' (2008–2009). She later starred as Cate Cassidy in The CW drama series ''Life Unexpected'' (2010–2011) and as Lucy Lambert in the web comedy series ''Dating Rules from My Future Self'' (2012). Appleby also had recurring roles on the NBC drama series '' Chicago Fire'' (2012–2013) and the HBO comedy-drama series '' Girls'' (2013–2014). Early life and education Appleby's Israeli-born mother is of Moroccan Jewish descent, and her Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Giles Nuttgens
Giles Nuttgens (born 1960) is a British cinematographer, known for his collaborations with directors Deepa Mehta, David Mackenzie, Michael Winterbottom, and Scott McGehee and David Siegel. He received a BAFTA nomination for the 2016 film '' Hell or High Water''. Career Nuttgens began his career with the BBC TV for the Natural History documentary unit in 1984, and rose up through the camera assistant ranks, and by the age of 25 he was one of the youngest film cameramen ever in the BBC. After many years living in Paris, he relocated to Barcelona in late 2003. He is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Filmography Film Television TV movies Awards and nominations References External links * Giles Nuttgensat ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Sarah Flack
Sarah Flack is an American film editor. She has frequently worked with American independent film directors Steven Soderbergh ('' Schizopolis'', ''The Limey'', '' Full Frontal'') and Sofia Coppola ('' Lost in Translation'', ''Marie Antoinette'', ''Somewhere'', ''The Bling Ring'', '' The Beguiled'' and '' On the Rocks''). Flack's work on '' Lost in Translation'' won her the BAFTA Award for Best Editing. The film went on to win numerous other awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film. She won a Primetime Emmy Award and an American Cinema Editors Eddie award with Robert Pulcini for co-editing the HBO film ''Cinema Verite''. Flack began her career working as a production assistant on the film ''Kafka'' where she first met film director Steven Soderbergh. After assistant editing on a handful of other independent films, Flack was hired by Soderbergh to edit his self-financed experimental film, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Further Films
Furthur Films is an American independent film and television production company. It was founded by actor Michael Douglas on November 19, 1997. The company is based in New York City but has offices located in Universal City, California. In May 1999, Furthur Films executive Allen Burry announced that the company was interested in acquiring Tom Wolfe's novel ''A Man in Full'' for development as a television series. Filmography * ''One Night at McCool's'' (2001) * ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001) * ''Swimfan'' (2002) * '' It Runs in the Family'' (2003) * '' The In-Laws'' (2003) * '' The Sentinel'' (2006) * ''Beyond the Reach'' (2014) * ''Flatliners'' (2017) * ''We Have Always Lived in the Castle ''We Have Always Lived in the Castle'' is a 1962 mystery novel by American author Shirley Jackson. It was Jackson's final work, and was published with a dedication to Pascal Covici, the publisher, three years before the author's death in 1965 ...'' (2018) * '' Ratched'' (2020) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |