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Willie Hugh Nelson (pronounced /wɪli nɛlsən /; born April 30, 1933) is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed at the end of the 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.
John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music icon, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his rebelliousness, coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor; for providing free concerts inside prison walls; and for his dark performance clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." and usually following it up with his standard "Folsom Prison Blues".
Actors: Christopher S. Thompson (editor), Christopher S. Thompson (director), Christopher S. Thompson (producer), Christopher S. Thompson (composer), Christopher S. Thompson (actor), Christopher S. Thompson (writer), Charles Bane (actor), J.C. Cocker (actor), Brenda Jaynes (actor), Brenda Jaynes (miscellaneous crew), Brian S. White (director), Brian S. White (writer), Brian S. White (actor), Brian S. White (producer), Drake Vickers (actor),
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller,Actors: Frederic Perrin (miscellaneous crew), Scott Allen Logan (miscellaneous crew), Joy Ellison (actress), William Shockley (actor), Kevin Kiner (composer), Joy Ellison (miscellaneous crew), John Mellencamp (actor), Jim Caviezel (actor), Corey Large (actor), Chelcie Ross (actor), Bruce Dern (actor), Brent Briscoe (actor), Paul Dooley (actor), Brie Larson (actress), John Kirby (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Madison, Indiana, 1971. The Ohio river port is in full economic decline, its last pride and obsession being its uniquely town-owned power boat, although the raggedy old donation from a millionaire decades ago never comes close to a win. With his doted son Mike as most devoted fan, air-conditioner repairman Jim McCormick, who had to stop piloting it after a near-fatal accident, devotes all his 'spare' time to it, turning down professional opportunities as that would mean moving, as his wife suggests. Things climax when he realizes the town will either be scrapped from the national racing circuit or host the Gold Cup itself, requiring $50,000 fund raising.
Keywords: boat-racing, boy, embarrassment, explosion, father-son-relationship, hydroplane, independent-film, loyalty, memoir, one-word-titleActors: Irma St. Paule (actress), Arthur J. Nascarella (actor), Jay Cannold (producer), David Stepkin (actor), Greta Cavazzoni (actress), Steve Parlavecchio (actor), Shannon Burkett (actress), Ruth Antonofsky (actress), Ashley Sawdaye (actor), Kimmy Suzuki (actress), Stacie Mistysyn (actress), Symon Mink (actor), Roberto Gari (actor), Lauren Ezersky (actress), Hope Adams (actress),
Plot: Jack, a 25 year old Jersey guy is scared... of moving out of his parents house...of marrying his girlfriend of seven years... of spending his life working in the nursing home... of eighty year old Helen with whom he engages in a daily battle not to pull the fire alarm. On a rare trip into the "foreign" territory of New York City, Jack and his pal Merle talk their way into a hip downtown club. Wearing his best plaid shirt he fails to impress anyone, except a glamorous model, who happens to think taking care of old people is just about the nicest thing a person could do for a living. Totally smitten by her attention, Jack embraces her world. He feels guilty about cheating on his girlfriend, but he looks so good in his new Valentino suit! His buddies in the nursing home, impressed by Jack's ballet of deceit and self discovery, live vicariously through him. He's got to make a choice. But something's not right... as he discusses this new turn of events with his father, he realizes there is more to the old man than meets the eye. So which life does Jack choose?
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Kevin DeWalt (producer), Ian Watermeier (miscellaneous crew), Patricia Richardson (actress), Elie Samaha (producer), Patricia Richardson (actress), Gerry Therrien (miscellaneous crew), Andrew Stevens (producer), Tim Abell (actor), Shaun Johnston (actor), Daniel Stern (actor), James Caan (actor), Luis Colina (producer), Luis Colina (editor), Andrew Gross (composer), Flo Krisko (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Somewhere in Kansas, Frank operates the Middle O'America Motel and dreams of opening a club where he'll sing his country songs. His wife Helen is disparaging, so when a scheming chanteuse is dumped by her loutish husband on Frank's front door, Frank is bewitched. In short order, though, the visitor (Julie) has dispatched Helen, set in motion a con for Frank's money, called her husband to come get her, and taken Frank's army buddy (just arrived for a visit) into the bathtub for some fun. Soon Frank is in over his head, just as Helen's twin sister comes for a visit and Julie's husband arrives looking for his wife. Is there any way out of this situation (and out of Kansas) for Frank?
Keywords: country-music, fatal-accident, independent-film, motelActors: Mark Snow (composer), Dale Midkiff (actor), Scott Conrad (editor), Carroll Baker (actress), Charlotte Rae (actress), Fred Eldridge (miscellaneous crew), Dorothy Amos (costume designer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Gail O'Grady (actress), Dale Midkiff (actor), Terrence Evans (actor), Lisa Rinna (actress), Noel Nosseck (director), A.W. Gryphon (miscellaneous crew), Richard Gross (actor),
Plot: Charming ladies man Johnny Miller is bored with his still committed wife, swimming instructor Susan. Under the 'bachelor' alias Jake Miller he has a relationship with psychologist Laurel McArthur, who has aquaphobia since she witnessed her brother drowning 25 years ago. When Laurel joins Susan's class in Atlanta, the women bond intimately and discover they have him in common...
Keywords: adultery, aquaphobia, based-on-novel, beach, business-trip, cigarette-smoking, dance, dead-child, death-of-child, double-lifeActors: Renée Zellweger (actress), Steve Golin (producer), Christopher McDonald (actor), Kathleen Wilhoite (actress), George Wallace (actor), Chris Rock (actor), Allison Janney (actress), Crispin Glover (actor), Steve Franken (actor), Aaron Eckhart (actor), Pruitt Taylor Vince (actor), Greg Kinnear (actor), Morgan Freeman (actor), Neil LaBute (director), Rolfe Kent (composer),
Plot: A Kansas City waitress with dreams of becoming a nurse becomes delusional after seeing her no-good car salesman husband murdered. Becoming delusional from shock, she becomes convinced that she is the former fiancée of her soap opera idol. What she also believes is that the soap opera is real and goes to LA to find the hospital where he works as a cardiologist. Meanwhile, her husband's murderers are searching for the drugs stolen by her husband and, as luck would have it, they are stored in the trunk of the car she drove off in. Freeman, an aging hit man planning his retirement after this job, also becomes delusional about the woman he is tracking.
Keywords: actor, actress, ambulance, american-indian, amnesia, aquarium, arizona, assassin, bar, bartenderActors: J.R. Bookwalter (editor), Matthew Jason Walsh (writer), Matthew Jason Walsh (composer), J.R. Bookwalter (director), J.R. Bookwalter (producer), J.R. Bookwalter (writer), Ariauna Albright (producer), J.R. Bookwalter (writer), Ron Bonk (actor), Matthew Jason Walsh (writer), J.R. Bookwalter (actor), Matthew Jason Walsh (actor), Ariauna Albright (actress), James L. Edwards (producer), James L. Edwards (actor),
Plot: Gary is a trailer park romance novelist who can't seem to sleep at night. He also thinks that he saw a monster assaulting his girlfriend while she was sleeping. People is his trailer park begin to die in their sleep. Soon, Gary's friends begin to think that he has gone crazy with all his ranting and raving and that all he needs is a good night's sleep. Gary is afraid to sleep...
Keywords: independent-film, nightmareActors: Charles Band (producer), Barry Zetlin (editor), Mickey Knox (actor), William Butler (actor), Albert Band (director), Albert Band (producer), Robert Spafford (actor), Anthony Dawson (actor), Michael Deak (actor), Larry Dolgin (actor), Romano Puppo (actor), Luca Bercovici (writer), Royal Dano (actor), William Kronick (miscellaneous crew), Bennah Burton-Burtt (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Ghoulies II picks up a short time after the first movie, a few of the little nasties stow away on an amusement park ride and bring big bucks to a dying fair. The creatures are mad after an attempt to kill them, so the creatures go on a rampage through the fairgrounds, ultimately leading to an explosive conclusion!
Keywords: 1980s, alcoholism, amusement-park, carnival, cult-film, cult-film, demon, ghoul, haunted-house, independent-filmActors: Parley Baer (actor), Patrick Duffy (actor), John Cacavas (composer), Brian Keith (actor), Martin Kove (actor), Lawrence Pressman (actor), David Gerber (producer), Jeff Corey (actor), Cindy Pickett (actress), Peter Medak (director), Peter Chernin (miscellaneous crew), Taylor Lacher (actor), J.D. Feigelson (writer), Jay Daniel (producer), Stephen Cragg (producer),
Plot: The little coastal town of Clark's Harbor seems like the perfect place for psychiatrist Brad Russell and his wife to get a little peace and spend more time with each other. But the locals don't seem very friendly and, every time a storm rolls in, another mysterious death occurs... Could an ancient Indian legend of ghostly tribes and human sacrifice have anything to do with it?
Keywords: based-on-novel, coast, curse, death, psychiatrist, resort, seaside, storm, villageActors: Fred Williamson (actor), Carl Weathers (actor), Pam Grier (actress), George Folsey Jr. (editor), Bernie Hamilton (actor), Thalmus Rasulala (actor), Morgan Upton (actor), Arthur Marks (director), Tony King (actor), Tierre Turner (actor), Bob Ellison (writer), Art Lund (actor), Jody Maxwell (actress), Jody Maxwell (actress), Bernard Schwartz (producer),
Plot: Duke Johnson visits a small Southern town, intent on burying his brother. After the funeral, he learns that he must stay for 60 days, for the estate to be processed. A few locals convince Duke to reopen his late brother's nightclub, and soon the local redneck policemen are intimidating Duke with threats of violence. Duke refuses to pay the bribes they demand, so then he and his lady friend Aretha are threatened and attacked by the crooked cops. Rather than take them on himself, Duke calls on his old pal Roy. Roy brings a few buddies to Bucktown, and they bring justice to the small town. With the redneck cops out of the way, Duke lets his guard down. Then the situation gets out of hand again. Finally, Duke must settle the score himself.
Keywords: african-american, alley, anger, assault, attempted-rape, b-movie, bar, barbershop, bare-breasts, baseball-bat