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A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI and informally called a private eye), a private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases.
In 1833, Eugène François Vidocq, a French soldier, criminal and privateer, founded the first known private detective agency, "Le Bureau des Renseignements Universels pour le commerce et l'Industrie" ("The Office of Universal Information For Commerce and Industry") and hired ex-convicts. Official law enforcement tried many times to shut it down. In 1842, police arrested him in suspicion of unlawful imprisonment and taking money on false pretences after he had solved an embezzlement case. Vidocq later suspected that it had been a set-up. He was sentenced for five years with a 3,000-franc fine but the Court of Appeals released him. Vidocq is credited with having introduced record-keeping, criminology and ballistics to criminal investigation. He made the first plaster casts of shoe impressions. He created indelible ink and unalterable bond paper with his printing company. His form of anthropometrics is still partially used by French police. He is also credited for philanthropic pursuits – he claimed he never informed on anyone who had stolen for real need.
Actors: Aaron T. Wells (writer), Aaron T. Wells (producer), Aaron T. Wells (director), Joanna Theobalds (producer), Joanna Theobalds (writer), Joanna Theobalds (actress), Jared Kaufmann (miscellaneous crew), Wil J. Jackson (actor), David Ausem (actor), Suzanne Niedland (producer), Suzanne Niedland (actress), Suzanne Niedland (actress), Johnston Blakley (actor), William A. Butland (writer), Andrew Jeffrey Brown (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: When a woman finally finds the missing family she has been hunting for 13 years, she is overjoyed. However, nothing can prepare her for what her family has become.The Exposed is a short film dealing with the dark side of family life; its about the choices some people have to face, whether they want to or not. Catherine is on the run with her two sons, running from a family that is not exactly accepting, especially after a suicide changes the course of everyone's life. When she comes face to face with someone from her past, she must face up to the reality she thought she had left behind for good, a reality she has kept hidden from her two children until now. The Exposed is a dark thriller about hidden lives, about not being who we want to be and coming face to face with who we really are deep down inside; about the power of family, both good and bad, about running from our past and who we once were and revealing the person we are now.
Genres: Drama, Thriller,Actors: Victor Dean (actor), Nick Abbondandolo (actor), Danny Desalvo (actor), Nick Abbondandolo (producer), Danny Desalvo (producer), Nick Abbondandolo (writer), Nick Abbondandolo (writer), Danny Desalvo (writer), Danny Desalvo (writer), Danny Desalvo (director), Nick Abbondandolo (editor), Tim Savage (actor), Mark Schrenko (actor), Sue Triller (actor), Ari Weiss (actor),
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller,Actors: Robin Brecker (actor), Ed Aristone (producer), Ed Aristone (actor), Joseph J. Graves (director), Joseph J. Graves (editor), Joseph J. Graves (producer), Joseph J. Graves (writer), Lisabeth Fremont (actor), Robert Graves (miscellaneous crew), David Chang (actor), Rob Dorsey (actor), Stephen Larson (actor), Mark Wilkins (actor), Blue Eagle (composer), Daniel Adams (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: When Conner Holden, a man who seemingly has everything, discovers his wife is having an affair with his best friend Jay, his world unravels. Conner embarks upon a dark journey that provides us a glimpse into the psyche of an injured man. 'The Cellar' is a classic tale about friendship, love, betrayal and revenge.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Short, Thriller,Actors: Tony Cook (producer), Gene Fallaize (writer), Joe Shuster (writer), Gene Fallaize (director), Tony Cook (actor), Duane A. Sikes (producer), Gene Fallaize (producer), Gene Fallaize (actor), Rennie Cowan (producer), Jerry Siegel (writer), Serena Lorien (actress), Gavin ap' Morrygan (producer), Marcus Ako (producer), Marcus Ako (actor), Jack O'Halloran (actor),
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi,Actors: Vered Blonstein (actress), Rene Fornari (actor), Enrique Pollack (actor), Casey Bradshaw (actor), Paola Correa (actress), Alexandra Rizek (producer), James Young (director),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Vidjay Beerepoot (composer), Henk Brugge (actor), Amaru (actor), Ruben Bults (producer), Ruben Bults (director), Dirk van der Pol (actor), Michael Leendertse (writer), Boje Ploeg (editor), Sadik Eksi (actor), Merel Krediet (actress), Carmen Anna Sels (actress), Pepijn d'Anvers (producer), Marco Reichelt (producer),
Genres: Short,Actors: Justin Welborn (actor), Cynthia Evans (actress), Travis Young (actor), Ryan Prows (editor), Ryan Prows (director), Ryan Prows (writer), Scott Wiley (editor), D.W. Campbell (editor), D.W. Campbell (actor), Richard Peterson (actor), Bernard Setaro Clark (actor), Josh Chansky (actor), Terry Downtain (composer), Jason Grant Davis (actor), Peter Kown (actor),
Plot: Lincoln, a local hood, is mysteriously jumped by a crew looking to kill him. He narrowly escapes, and makes a deal with the local boss, Downtown, to get the crew off his back. In exchange for safe passage from the crew, Lincoln agrees to killing a junkie roughing Downtown's prostitutes. This sets off a chain of events leading back to Downtown finishing off the crew looking for revenge against Lincoln.
Keywords: atlanta-georgia, independent-film, rorschachActors: Shiu Hung Hui (actor), John Chong (producer), Ka Tung Lam (actor), Wing-cheong Law (editor), Johnnie To (producer), Johnnie To (director), Andy Lau (actor), Wing-cheong Law (miscellaneous crew), Wong Chun (actor), David M. Richardson (editor), Catherine Chan (producer), Courtney Wu (actor), Stephen Lam (producer), Carl Ng (actor), Jenny Hu (actress),
Plot: Mr. and Mrs. Do are wealthy, creative jewel thieves who divorce for no apparent reason after a successful diamond heist. A year later, she's engaged to the son of a rich woman who begrudgingly lets her son give his fiancée a family heirloom after she signs a pre-nup. The necklace is promptly stolen: Mrs. Do suspects her ex-husband and the wealthy mom suspects that the two ex's are still in federation and cahoots. In fact they do still love each other and spend a lot of energy trying to annoy or trick the other. Who does have the necklace, where is it, and why did the thieves separate in the first place? As time's bending sickle's compass comes, will the lovers sort things out?
Keywords: bed, bone-marrow-transplant, bowling, bowling-alley, cell-phone, chase, chinese-checkers, cigar-smoking, condom, conspiracyActors: Chi Wah Wong (actor), Paul Chun (actor), Anita Yuen (actress), Deannie Yip (actress), Ping Ha (actress), Clarence Fok Yiu-leung (director), Emotion Cheung (actor), Yan-Ying Poon (actress), Cub Chin (actor), Man-Chun Wong (actor), Ray Pang (actor), Leung Siu (actor), Yolinda Yam (actress), Man-Jun Yuen (actor), Chung Wai Ho (actor),
Plot: A feisty, wealthy woman with a sixth sense (Deannie Yip), at odds with her son-in-law (Chi Wah Wong), must go through many lengths to save her daughter Lisa (Anita Yuen) from the restless ghost of Chan May Ping (Yolinda Lam). Ping committed suicide due to an unfaithful husband, and her ghost wants to take over Lisa's pregnant body for her reincarnation.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Mystery,Actors: Jimmy Ames (actor), Jesse Graves (actor), Sidney Blackmer (actor), Wade Boteler (actor), Wilson Benge (actor), Roy Gordon (actor), Ralph Bushman (actor), Jack Carson (actor), Ken Christy (actor), Elisha Cook Jr. (actor), Joseph Crehan (actor), Jay Eaton (actor), Ralph Brooks (actor), Pat Gleason (actor), George Guhl (actor),
Plot: Steve and Susan Ireland are about to celebrate their 4th wedding anniversary by re-enacting their first date. When Susan's meddling mother interrupts and injures herself. Steve is left to take care of her and when he meets an old flame in the elevator--Susan's mother takes the opportunity to break-up their marriage. She convinces Susan that Steve is cheating on her-Susan files for divorce. Steve has one solution to save his marriage...Pretend he is insane.
Keywords: accidental-nudity, alcoholic-drink, anniversary, archery, architect, artist, barefoot, bird, birdcage, black-man