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Tommy Swerdlow
Tommy Swerdlow (born 1962) is an American screenwriter, actor, and director. He has appeared in such films as ''Howard the Duck'' (1986) and ''Spaceballs'' (1987) and co-wrote the screenplays of ''Cool Runnings'' (1993), '' Little Giants'' (1994) and '' Snow Dogs'' (2002). Swerdlow made his directorial debut with the 2017 feature '' A Thousand Junkies''. He has also written a biopic about the life of Matisyahu titled ''King Without a Crown''. Filmography Actor *'' The Wild Life'' (1984) - Dork *''Real Genius'' (1985) - Bodie *''Howard the Duck'' (1986) - Ginger Moss *''Spaceballs'' (1987) - Troop Leader *'' Hamburger Hill'' (1987) - Pvt. Martin Bienstock *'' Child's Play'' (1988) - Detective Jack Santos *''Blueberry Hill'' (1988) - Ray Porter *'' A Thousand Junkies'' (2017) - Tommy Screenwriter *''Cool Runnings ''Cool Runnings'' is a 1993 American sports comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub from a screenplay by Lynn Siefert, Tommy Swerdlow, and Michael Goldberg, and a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard The Duck (film)
''Howard the Duck'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''Howard... A New Breed of Hero'') is a 1986 American Superhero film, superhero Science fiction comedy, comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, and Tim Robbins. Based on the Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck, the film was produced by Gloria Katz and written by Huyck and Katz, with George Lucas as executive producer. The screenplay was originally intended to be an animated film, but the film adaptation became live-action because of a contractual obligation. While several TV adaptations of Marvel characters were aired, this was the first theatrical release since the ''Captain America (serial), Captain America'' serial of 1944. Lucas proposed adapting the comic book following the production of ''American Graffiti'' (1973). After multiple production difficulties and mixed response to test screenings, ''Howard the Duck'' was released in theaters on August 1, 1986. Upon its release, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamburger Hill
''Hamburger Hill'' is a 1987 American war film set during the Battle of Hamburger Hill, a May 1969 assault during the Vietnam War by the U.S. Army's 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, on a ridge of Dong Ap Bia near the Laotian border in central Vietnam. The ridge was a well-fortified position, including trenchworks and bunkers, of the North Vietnamese Army. U.S. military records of the battle refer to the mountain as " Hill 937," its map designation having been derived from the high elevation of the hill at . Written by James Carabatsos and directed by John Irvin, the film starred Michael Boatman, Don Cheadle, Dylan McDermott (his film debut), Courtney B. Vance, Steven Weber, and Tim Quill. It was produced by RKO Pictures and distributed by Paramount Pictures, and was shot in the Philippines. The novelization was written by William Pelfrey. Plot In 1969, a platoon of the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, receives five new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century American Male Actors
File:1st century collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Jesus is crucified by Roman authorities in Judaea (17th century painting). Four different men ( Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian) claim the title of Emperor within the span of a year; The Great Fire of Rome (18th-century painting) sees the destruction of two-thirds of the city, precipitating the empire's first persecution against Christians, who are blamed for the disaster; The Roman Colosseum is built and holds its inaugural games; Roman forces besiege Jerusalem during the First Jewish–Roman War (19th-century painting); The Trưng sisters lead a rebellion against the Chinese Han dynasty (anachronistic depiction); Boudica, queen of the British Iceni leads a rebellion against Rome (19th-century statue); Knife-shaped coin of the Xin dynasty., 335px rect 30 30 737 1077 Crucifixion of Jesus rect 767 30 1815 1077 Year of the Four Emperors rect 1846 30 3223 1077 Great Fire of Rome rect 30 1108 1106 2155 Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1962 Births
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – The office of Pope John XXIII announces the excommunication of Fidel Castro for preaching communism and interfering with Catholic churches in Cuba. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the worst Netherlands, Dutch rail disaster. * January 9 – Cuba and the Soviet Union sign a trade pact. * January 12 – The Indonesian Army confirms that it has begun operations in West Irian. * January 13 – People's Socialist Republic of Albania, Albania allies itself with the People's Republic of China. * January 15 ** Portugal abandons the United Nations General Assembly due to the debate over Angola. ** French designer Yves Saint Laurent (designer), Yves Saint Laurent launches Yves Saint Lau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Wish
''The Last Wish'' () is the first published short story collection in Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski's ''The Witcher'' series. Published by SuperNowa in 1993, it was preceded by 1992's ''Sword of Destiny'', but is officially considered the first entry in the series and ''Sword of Destiny'' the second. The collection contains seven short stories interspersed with a continuing frame story: Geralt of Rivia, after having been injured in battle, rests in a temple. During that time he has flashbacks to recent events in his life, with each flashback forming a short story. ''The Last Wish'' was first published in English on 7 June 2007 by Gollancz, and has also been translated into several other languages. In 2003, it won the Premio Ignotus for Best Anthology. Plot "The Witcher" :''"The Voice of Reason" () Part I - In Ellander's Temple of Melitele, a wounded Geralt is awakened from his slumber by Iola, a mute servant. The two make love, and fall asleep together, with Geralt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grinch (film)
''The Grinch'', also known as ''Dr. Seuss' The Grinch'', is a 2018 American animated Christmas comedy film produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, and distributed by Universal. The third screen adaptation of Dr. Seuss' 1957 book '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'', following the 1966 television special and the 2000 live-action feature-length film, it is Illumination's second Dr. Seuss film adaptation, after '' The Lorax'' in 2012. The plot follows the Grinch, who plans to stop Whoville's Christmas celebration by stealing all the town's decorations and gifts, with his pet dog Max. The film was directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, from a screenplay written by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow. The film stars the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch as the title character, with Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury, and Pharrell Williams, who serves as the narrator. The film was announced in 2013, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushwhacked (film)
''Bushwhacked'' is a 1995 American adventure comedy film starring Daniel Stern, Jon Polito, Anthony Heald and Brad Sullivan. Directed by Greg Beeman, it was his last theatrical film before he moved on to direct television films for Disney Channel beginning in 1997. This also marked Sullivan's last theatrical film appearance before his retirement in 2000 and death in 2008. Plot Deliveryman "Mad" Max Grabelski ( Daniel Stern) is charged with delivering packages to millionaire Reinhart Bragdon (Anthony Heald) for $50 tips. During a late night delivery, Max accidentally stumbles across a fire in Bragdon's mansion and is cornered by FBI Agent Palmer (Jon Polito), but accidentally picks up Agent Palmer's gun and manages to escape. Max later sees a news report in which Palmer claims that Bragdon was killed in the fire, which was set up by Max to stop him from exposing a money-laundering conspiracy. Now on the run from the law, Max contacts his boss and learns that a final package is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blueberry Hill (1988 Film)
''Blueberry Hill'' is a 1988 American coming of age drama film directed by Strathford Hamilton and starring Jennifer Rubin. ''New York Times''. Cast * Jennifer Rubin * as Becca Dane * Margaret Avery * |
Child's Play (1988 Film)
Child's Play may refer to: Film Horror franchise * ''Child's Play'' (franchise), an American slasher horror film series ** ''Child's Play'' (1988 film), a supernatural slasher film and the first film in the series ** ''Child's Play'' (2019 film), a reboot of the 1988 film Films * ''Child's Play'' (1954 film), a sci-fi film * ''Child's Play'' (1972 film), a film directed by Sidney Lumet with James Mason based on the play * ''Child's Play'' (1992 film), a German film * '' Bachchon Ka Khel'' ("Child's Play"), a 1946 Indian film * '' Love Me If You Dare'' (French title ''Jeux d'enfants'' i.e. Child's Play), a 2003 French-Belgian film * '' Juego de Niños'' ("Child's Play"), a 1995 Spanish horror film Television Episodes * "Child's Play", ''Absentia'' season 1, episode 9 (2017) * "Child's Play", ''Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow'' series 3, episode 4 (2022) * "Child's Play", ''All Saints'' season 4, episode 39 (2001) * "Child's Play", ''Amen'' season 5, episode 3 (1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Genius
''Real Genius'' is a 1985 American science fiction comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge, written by Neal Israel, Pat Proft, and PJ Torokvei, and starring Val Kilmer and Gabriel Jarret. The film, set on the campus of Pacific Tech, a science and engineering university similar to Caltech, follows Chris Knight (Kilmer), a genius in his senior year, who is paired with a new student on campus, Mitch Taylor (Jarret), to work on a chemical laser, only to learn it will be used for dangerous purposes. The film received positive reviews from critics, and grossed $13 million at the North American box office. Plot The CIA has covertly hired Professor Jerry Hathaway at Pacific Tech University to develop the power source for "Crossbow", a laser weapon precise enough to commit illegal political assassinations from outer space. Hathaway uses his position to recruit brilliant students to do the work for him, diverting the CIA's funding into building his enormous house. Hathaway recr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
