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William Mapother
William Reibert Mapother Jr. (; born April 17, 1965) is an American actor, known for his role as Ethan Rom on the television series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'' and starring in the film ''In the Bedroom''. He is also known for the film ''Another Earth''. Early life, family and education Mapother was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Louisa (née Riehm) and William Reibert Mapother Sr. His father was an attorney and served as a judge in Louisville between 1967 and 1970. Mapother Jr. is a first cousin of actor Tom Cruise, whose birth name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. Career Mapother has become widely known as a character actor, and sometimes plays scary or otherwise dark characters. He played a pivotal role in Todd Field's ''In the Bedroom'', and is perhaps best known as Ethan Rom in the TV show ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'', which he played for 11 episodes during the life of the series. Mapother has also had considerable roles in a series of independent films, such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the List of cities in Kentucky, most populous city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, sixth-most populous city in the Southeastern United States, Southeast, and the list of United States cities by population, 27th-most-populous city in the United States. By land area, it is the country's List of United States cities by area, 24th-largest city; however, by population density, it is the 265th most dense city. Louisville is the historical county seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, Jefferson County, on the Indiana border. Since 2003, Louisville and Jefferson County have shared the same borders following a consolidated city-county, city-county merger. The consolidated government is officially called the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, commonly known as Louisville Metro. The term "Jefferson County" is still used in some contexts, especially for Louisville neighborhoods#Incorporated places, incorporated cities outside the "Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnolia (film)
''Magnolia'' is a 1999 American drama film written, directed and co-produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. It stars an ensemble cast, including Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards (in his final film role) and Melora Walters. The film is an epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley. The script was inspired by the music of Aimee Mann, who contributed several songs to Magnolia (soundtrack), its soundtrack. The film had a limited theatrical release on December 17, 1999, before expanding wide on January 7, 2000. ''Magnolia'' received acclaim from critics. It grossed $48.5 million against a $37 million budget. Of the ensemble cast, Cruise was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor at the 72nd Academy Awards and won the award in that category ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Thomas (Marine)
Jason Thomas (born July 4, 1974) is a United States Marine who located and rescued people in the aftermath of collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City after the September 11 attacks in 2001. With fellow U.S. Marine David Karnes, he helped find a pair of Port Authority Police officers buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center. Career 2001: September 11 attacks On September 11, 2001, Thomas was dropping his daughter off at the home of his mother on Long Island when she told him planes had struck the towers. The 27-year-old Thomas, having left active duty in August 2001, quickly put on his Marine uniform (camouflage utilities), sped to Manhattan, and had just parked his car when the North Tower of the World Trade Center collapsed. Thomas told the Associated Press: Thomas ran into another Marine veteran, Staff Sgt. David Karnes. Thomas presented a plan for a search-and-rescue mission in the area, and he and Karnes tried to enlist other marines and soldiers on site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Trade Center (film)
''World Trade Center'' is a 2006 American docudrama disaster film directed by Oliver Stone and written by Andrea Berloff. Starring Nicolas Cage and Michael Peña, the film is based on the experience of a team of Port Authority Police Officers during the September 11 attacks, in which they were trapped inside the rubble of the collapsed World Trade Center. The film was shot between October 2005 and February 2006, and theatrically released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on August 9, 2006. It was met with generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $163 million worldwide. Plot On September 11, 2001, members of the Port Authority Police are dispatched to Downtown Manhattan in response to the North Tower of the World Trade Center having been hit by a plane. The officers learn en route that the South Tower also was hit by another plane. Sergeant John McLoughlin, veteran of the 1993 bombing, assembles a group of volunteers; officers Antonio Rodrigues, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lather Effect
''The Lather Effect'' is a 2006 American comedy drama film written by Sarah Kelly and Tim Talbott, directed by Kelly and starring Connie Britton, Sarah Clarke, Tate Donovan, Peter Facinelli, David Herman, Caitlin Keats, William Mapother, Ione Skye and Eric Stoltz. Cast *Connie Britton as Valinda *Sarah Clarke as Claire *Tate Donovan as Will *David Herman as Corey *Peter Facinelli as Danny *Caitlin Keats as Katrina *William Mapother as Jack *Ione Skye as Zoey *Eric Stoltz as Mickey Release The film was released at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 26, 2006. Reception John Anderson of ''Variety'' gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "Audiences connected to a particular place, time and soundtrack may respond well. Others will feel they weren't invited to the party." Brandon Ciampaglia of ''IGN ''IGN'' is an American video gaming and entertainment media website operated by IGN Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Ziff Davis, Inc. The company's headquarters is loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ask The Dust (film)
''Ask the Dust'' is a 2006 romantic drama film based on the 1939 book ''Ask the Dust'' by John Fante. The film was written and directed by Robert Towne which also marked his final film. Tom Cruise (with Paula Wagner and Cruise/Wagner Productions) served as one of the film's producers. The film was released on a limited basis on March 17, 2006, and was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival. It was filmed almost entirely in South Africa with the use of stages to portray Los Angeles. Plot The story is set during the Great Depression, specifically around the time of the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Camilla (Salma Hayek) is a fiery, beautiful Mexican café waitress who aspires to make something of herself and give her and her future children a place and chance in the world. Arturo (Colin Farrell) is a struggling writer who comes to Bunker Hill, Los Angeles to start his writing career. Though he falls in love with Camilla, he does not marry her. Later, Camilla is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Zodiac (film)
''The Zodiac'' is a 2005 American horror drama film based on the true events associated with the Zodiac: a serial killer who was active in and around Northern California in the 1960s and 1970s. ''The Zodiac'' was directed by Alexander Bulkley and co-written with his brother, Kelly Bulkley, and stars Justin Chambers, Robin Tunney, Rory Culkin, Philip Baker Hall, Brad Henke, Marty Lindsey, Rex Linn, and William Mapother. The film was released on March 17, 2006 into just 10 theaters on limited release (with an R-rating by the MPAA) and later released on DVD in North America on August 29, 2006. The DVD hit the UK market on September 18. Plot When two teenagers are gunned down on Lake Helena (in real-life, Herman) Road on December 20, 1968, the small town of Vallejo (Benicia) is thrown into a state of terror. Assigned to the case is Police Detective Matt Parish ( Justin Chambers) of the Vallejo Police Department. With few leads, the case goes unsolved and the emotional attac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lords Of Dogtown
''Lords of Dogtown'' is a 2005 American biographical drama film that captures the rise of skateboarding culture in 1970s Santa Monica and Venice, California. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Stacy Peralta, a key figure in the skateboarding community, the film chronicles the lives of the Z-Boys, a group of young skateboarders who revolutionized the sport with their aggressive style and innovative tricks. The story focuses on the lives of three of these skateboarders: Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, and Jay Adams, as they navigate fame, rivalry, and personal challenges. The film explores the impact of commercialization on the sport and the lives of its practitioners. Despite mixed reviews and underperforming at the box office, it has gained a cult following and is recognized for its authentic portrayal of skateboarding culture and history. Plot In the Dogtown area of Santa Monica/Venice in the mid-1970s, teenagers Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, and Jay Adams enjoy the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grudge
''The Grudge'' is a 2004 American supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu, written by Stephen Susco, and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Takashige Ichise. A remake of Shimizu's 2002 Japanese horror film '' Ju-On: The Grudge'', it is the first installment in ''The Grudge'' film series. It stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, KaDee Strickland, Clea DuVall, and Bill Pullman. Takako Fuji, Yuya Ozeki, and Takashi Matsuyama portray the characters Kayako Saeki, Toshio Saeki, and Takeo Saeki from the original films. The plot is told through a nonlinear sequence of events and includes several intersecting subplots. ''The Grudge'' was released in North America by Sony Pictures Releasing on October 22, 2004, and grossed $187.3 million worldwide, and received mixed reviews from critics. Plot The Grudge is a curse, born when someone dies in extreme rage or sorrow and lingers where the person dies. Those who encounter it will die, and the curse is reb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suspect Zero
''Suspect Zero'' is a 2004 psychological thriller film directed by E. Elias Merhige and starring Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, and Carrie-Anne Moss. The film was produced by Tom Cruise's co-owned company Cruise/Wagner Productions. It was a box office bomb, failing to earn half of its estimated $27 million production costs The film is about the hunt for Suspect Zero, a potential serial killer who is able to kill indefinitely because he is able to remain undetectable by law enforcement agencies. It features various elements from declassified DIA Stargate remote viewing protocols. As of 2025, it is the last theatrical film Merhige has directed. Plot Harold Speck was a traveling salesman, making the rounds in a small town when he encountered an old man in a diner. The man approached him with a strange, uncomfortable question, before abruptly leaving. Shortly after his visit, Harold was found dead in the front seat of his car, his eyelids cut off and a strange symbol in his grasp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kiss (2003 Film)
''The Kiss'' is a 2003 direct-to-video film starring Francoise Surel, Eliza Dushku, Terence Stamp, and Billy Zane. It tells the story of a book editor (Surel) who is entranced by a certain old manuscript about a romance. Unfortunately, she discovers that the story is unfinished, so with her roommate (Dushku) she attempts to find the author, only to be disappointed that he (Stamp) is nothing more than a broken man after his wife's death. The editor forms a close friendship with him, and they find the meaning of true love. Plot Cast * Francoise Surel as Cara Thompson * Eliza Dushku as Megan * Terence Stamp as Philip Naudet * Billy Zane as Alan Roberts * Illeana Douglas as Joyce Rothman * William Mapother as Peter * Steven Gilborn Steven Neil Gilborn (July 15, 1936 – January 2, 2009) was an American actor and educator. He portrayed Harold Morgan on ''Ellen''. Gilborn was born in New Rochelle, New York. He attended Swarthmore College, where he was awarded a bachelor .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minority Report (film)
''Minority Report'' is a 2002 American cyberpunk action film directed by Steven Spielberg, loosely based on Philip K. Dick's 1956 novella '' The Minority Report''. The film takes place in the Washington metropolitan area in 2054, in which a specialized police department— Precrime—apprehends criminals by use of foreknowledge provided by three psychics called " precogs". The cast stars Tom Cruise as Precrime chief John Anderton, Colin Farrell as Department of Justice agent Danny Witwer, Samantha Morton as precog Agatha Lively, and Max von Sydow as Precrime director Lamar Burgess. The film combines elements of tech noir, whodunit, thriller, and science fiction genres, as well as being a traditional chase film, since the main protagonist is accused of a crime he has not committed and becomes a fugitive.Buckland. pp. 193–5. Spielberg characterized the story as "fifty percent character and fifty percent very complicated storytelling with layers and layers of murder myster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
