Biography: With an authoritative voice, this calmly demeaning and ever popular African American actor has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. Born in June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, the young Freeman attended Los Angeles Community College before serving several years in the US Air Force as a mechanic between 1955 and 1959. His first dramatic arts exposure was on the stage and h ... show all With an authoritative voice, this calmly demeaning and ever popular African American actor has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. Born in June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, the young Freeman attended Los Angeles Community College before serving several years in the US Air Force as a mechanic between 1955 and 1959. His first dramatic arts exposure was on the stage and he appeared in an off Broadway production of "The Nigger Lovers" and also in an all-African American production of the exuberant musical "Hello, Dolly! (1969)".
Freeman first appeared on TV screens as several characters including Easy Reader, Mel Mounds, and Count Dracula on the Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop) show "Electric Company, The" (1971)". He then moved into feature film with another children's adventure, "Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow? (1971)". Next there was a small role in the thriller "Blade (1973)"; then he played Casca in "Julius Caesar (1979/II) " and the title role in "Coriolanus (1979)". Regular work was coming in for the talented Freeman and he appeared in the prison dramas "Attica (1980) (TV)" and "Brubaker (1980)", the slow-moving "Eyewitness (1981)", and portrayed the final 24 hours of slain Malcolm X in "Death of a Prophet (1981)".
For most of the 1980s, Freeman continued to contribute decent enough performances in films that fluctuated in their quality. However, he really stood out, scoring an Oscar nomination as a merciless hoodlum in "Street Smart (1987/I)", and then he dazzled audiences and pulled a second Oscar nomination as the patient and dignified chauffeur assisting moody pensioner Jessica Tandy in the delightful "Driving Miss Daisy (1989)". The same year, Freeman teamed up with youthful Matthew Broderick and fiery Denzel Washington in the epic Civil War drama "Glory (1989)" about freed slaves being recruited to form the first all-African American fighting brigade.
His star continued to rise, and the 1990s kicked off strongly with roles in "The Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)" and "Power of One (1992)". Freeman's next role was as gunman Ned Logan, wooed out of retirement by friend William Munny to avenge several prostitutes in the wild west town of Big Whiskey in Clint Eastwood's de-mythologized western "Unforgiven (1992)". The film was a critical and box-office smash and scored an acting Oscar for Gene Hackman, a directing Oscar for Eastwood, and the Oscar for best picture.
Freeman's work did not go unnoticed, more strong scripts came in, and he was back behind bars depicting a knowledgeable inmate (and obtaining his third Oscar nomination), befriending falsely accused banker Tim Robbins in the uplifting "The Shawshank Redemption (1994)". He was then back out hunting a religious serial killer in "Se7en (1995)", starred alongside Keanu Reeves in "Chain Reaction (1996)", and was pursuing another serial murderer in "Kiss the Girls (1997)".
Further praise followed for his role in the slave tale of "The Amistad (1997)", he was a worried US President facing Armageddon from above in "Deep Impact (1998)", appeared in the loopy Neil LaBute black comedy "Nurse Betty (2000)", and reprised his role as "Alex Cross" in "Along Came a Spider (2001)". Now highly popular, he was much in demand with cinema audiences, and he co-starred in the terrorist drama "Sum of All Fears (2002)", was a military officer in the Stephen King -inspired "The Dreamcatcher (2003)", gave divine guidance as God to Jim Carrey in the very funny "Bruce Almighty (2003)", and played a minor role in the uneven comedy "Big Bounce (2004)".
However, 2005 was finally to be Morgan Freeman's year, when again he teamed up with good friend Clint Eastwood to appear in the heart-wrenching drama, "Million Dollar Baby (2004)". Freeman's on-screen performance is simply world-class as ex-prize fighter Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupris, who works in a run-down boxing gym alongside grizzled trainer Frankie Dunn, as the two work together to hone the skills of never-say-die female boxer Hilary Swank. Freeman received his fourth Oscar nomination and, finally, impressed the Academy's judges enough to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance.
In addition to his film work, his commanding yet mellifluous voice has also led Freeman to be cast to narrate or host dozens of first-rate television specials covering topics from the American Civil War, the American Film Institute, blues music, the White House, and many commemorative events involving the US film industry, most recently as the narrator of the American version of "Marche de l'empereur, La (2005)". hide |
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| While San Juan celebrates San Sebastian's Feast, recently-divorced and world-weary police captain Victor Benezet calls in prominent attorney Henry Hearst to clarify his statement about discovering the body of a girl of about 12, the second such murder in two weeks. As Hearst answers unconvincingly, Benezet reveals circumstantial evidence: the lawyer is under suspicion. The interrogation strips away Hearst's dignity, public persona, and even his toupee, exposing a breech with his beautiful and much younger wife, questionable sexual predilections and a damning hobby. Then, Hearst's wife volunteers information that confirms police suspicions. Is Hearst finally at the breaking point? Search keywords
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Categories: 2000, Crime, Drama, France, Thriller, USA
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| While San Juan celebrates San Sebastian's Feast, recently-divorced and world-weary police captain Victor Benezet calls in prominent attorney Henry Hearst to clarify his statement about discovering the body of a girl of about 12, the second such murder in two weeks. As Hearst answers unconvincingly, Benezet reveals circumstantial evidence: the lawyer is under suspicion. The interrogation strips away Hearst's dignity, public persona, and even his toupee, exposing a breech with his beautiful and much younger wife, questionable sexual predilections and a damning hobby. Then, Hearst's wife volunteers information that confirms police suspicions. Is Hearst finally at the breaking point? Search keywords
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Categories: 2000, Crime, Drama, France, Thriller, USA
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| 'Nelson Mandela' (qv)'s release from prison and his ascent to a democratically elected President of South Africa marks a radical change in the country. This change away from apartheid will not be easy for anyone in the country, but Mandela has to figure out how to galvanize the residents of the country together. Because of his love of the game, Mandela places his support behind the Springboks, the national rugby team. South Africa is hosting the 1995 Rugby World Cup, that being the only reason the Springboks are even competing in the tournament as its years on the sideline of world rugby events has not made it world ranked. The Springboks were previously considered the team of white South Africa, and as such was denounced by Mandela when he was in prison. But he does whatever he can to make it the team of all South Africa. He needs the support of the Springboks and its captain, 'Francois Pienaar' (qv), to achieve his unrealistic goal of the Springboks winning the World Cup, even against such rugby powerhouses the All-Blacks representing New Zealand. Mandela tries to inspire Pienaar to lead by example, much like Mandela has himself. Beyond Mandela's dream, his racially mixed security team has the added pressure of protecting him at the Springboks' matches while he places himself in potentially unprotectable situations. Search keywords
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Categories: 2009, Biography, Drama, History, Sport, USA
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| A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States." Search keywords
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Categories: 2009, Documentary, USA
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| In July of 1967, In Motaba River Valley, Zaire, a virus with a 100% mortality rate starts infecting people. The virus becomes known as the Motaba virus, and it's so deadly that it causes severe bleeding and liquefies internal organs, killing within 3 days. The virus wipes out Motaba River Valley, and a devastatingly huge fire bomb is dropped onto Motaba River Valley in order to reduce the chances of further infection. The bomb was dropped on the orders of corrupt General Donald McClintock, even though an army surgeon, General Bill Ford, was against the idea. 27 years later, in 1994, there is another outbreak in Motaba River Valley. At the United States Army Research Insitiute of Infectious Diseases (USARIID), located at Fort Detrick in Maryland, Colonel Sam Daniels is doing research on the Motaba virus, and so is his ex-wife Roberta Keough, who works at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. A monkey carrying the Motaba virus stows away on a ship that is heading for the USA, and after the monkey's arrival, people in Cedar Creek, California start becoming infected by the virus. Sam and Roberta head into Cedar Creek with fellow doctor Casey Schuler, and they start searching for the monkey, thinking that the monkey is the key to finding a cure. Along the way, Sam stumbles onto some information that may be of help — McClintock has been concealing vital information from the president of the United States. Since 1967, McClintock and Ford have been in possession of E-1101, a serum that was made to cure the virus. McClintock has been trying to stop Ford from coming forward with this information, and so far, McClintock has succeeded. McClintock now wants to drop onto Cedar Creek the kind of firebomb that was dropped on Motaba River Valley 27 years ago. Sam and Roberta figure out that the virus in the Cedar Creek outbreak is a new strain of the Motaba virus — an airborne strain that is even more contagious than the flu. When a new serum is made to stop the new strain, Sam and Roberta set out to stop McClintock from having the town blown up. Search keywords
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Categories: 1995, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, USA
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| In July of 1967, In Motaba River Valley, Zaire, a virus with a 100% mortality rate starts infecting people. The virus becomes known as the Motaba virus, and it's so deadly that it causes severe bleeding and liquefies internal organs, killing within 3 days. The virus wipes out Motaba River Valley, and a devastatingly huge fire bomb is dropped onto Motaba River Valley in order to reduce the chances of further infection. The bomb was dropped on the orders of corrupt General Donald McClintock, even though an army surgeon, General Bill Ford, was against the idea. 27 years later, in 1994, there is another outbreak in Motaba River Valley. At the United States Army Research Insitiute of Infectious Diseases (USARIID), located at Fort Detrick in Maryland, Colonel Sam Daniels is doing research on the Motaba virus, and so is his ex-wife Roberta Keough, who works at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. A monkey carrying the Motaba virus stows away on a ship that is heading for the USA, and after the monkey's arrival, people in Cedar Creek, California start becoming infected by the virus. Sam and Roberta head into Cedar Creek with fellow doctor Casey Schuler, and they start searching for the monkey, thinking that the monkey is the key to finding a cure. Along the way, Sam stumbles onto some information that may be of help — McClintock has been concealing vital information from the president of the United States. Since 1967, McClintock and Ford have been in possession of E-1101, a serum that was made to cure the virus. McClintock has been trying to stop Ford from coming forward with this information, and so far, McClintock has succeeded. McClintock now wants to drop onto Cedar Creek the kind of firebomb that was dropped on Motaba River Valley 27 years ago. Sam and Roberta figure out that the virus in the Cedar Creek outbreak is a new strain of the Motaba virus — an airborne strain that is even more contagious than the flu. When a new serum is made to stop the new strain, Sam and Roberta set out to stop McClintock from having the town blown up. Search keywords
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Categories: 1995, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, USA
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| A team of scientists deduces a machine and process to use regular water to produce energy. After the celebration of their sucess the industrial warehouse that was home to their experiment is blown to flaming bits. With one member of the team dead and another missing two other members are the object of FBI scrutiny. They go on the run with the feds hot on their tails. The two lead the FBI to a secret underground facility where they find a replica of their machine and the missing scientist. A government conspiracy is unmasked and an exciting escape must be tried as the machine is started up and set to blow yet another crater in the Earth. Search keywords
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Categories: 1996, Action, Drama, Thriller, USA
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Categories: 2003, Drama, USA
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Categories: 2000, Crime, Thriller, USA
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Categories: 1995, Crime, Thriller, USA
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| A teacher at a school for children of politicians kidnaps a senator's daughter after 2 years. He is revealed to be a criminal wearing a mask of the teacher and contacts a criminal psychologist to play cat and mouse. Cross believes he is being involved to ensure the kidnapper will attain fame. Confirmed by copycat of the Lindenburgh kidnapping and books about the case found in his hideout. However it is a deception using an unsuspecting accomplice and hides another plot the profiler is blind to. Search keywords
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Categories: 2001, Canada, Crime, Germany, Mystery, Thriller, USA
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| A comedy centered on three museum security guards who devise a plan to steal back the artworks to which they have become attached after they are transferred to another museum. Search keywords
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Categories: 2009, Comedy, Crime, USA
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| An extraordinary situation calls for an extraordinary solution. At strife-torn Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, that solution had a name: Principal "Crazy Joe" Clark. With a bullhorn in one hand and a baseball bat in the other, he slammed the door on losers at Eastside. Brought in as a last resort to stop the state government from taking control of the school, Clark chained the doors shut to keep troublemakers OUT and achievers IN. Parents fought him. Teachers resented him. Even his own boss doubted him. But lots of kids loved him. Clark turned Eastside around, appearing on the cover of "Time Magazine" and becoming a national symbol of tough-love education. "If you don't succeed in life," Clark tells his students, "don't blame your backgrounds. Don't blame the Establishment. Blame YOURSELVES." His message is simple: Don't lean on excuses, drugs, crime, or anger. LEAN ON ME...and learn. Search keywords
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Categories: 1989, Drama, USA
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| Josh Pollack, a naive and ambitious reporter, is convinced the F.R.A.T., an elite force within the Edison Police Department, is corrupted. Working on a homicide case, he begins to unearth evidence which suggests that the entire justice system is willingly turning a blind eye to the abuses of the this force. When his life and that of his girlfriend are threatened from his research, he join forces with his editor, a once-famous reporter, and a renown private detective to bring down the F.R.A.T. and every one behind it. Search keywords
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Categories: 2005, Crime, Drama, Thriller, USA
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| Washington DC detective Dr. Alex Cross travels to North Carolina to investigate the apparent kidnapping niece. Helps prevent kidnapee Kate McTiernan, the Cross of hunting down the kidnapper, who operates under the pseudonym "Casanova."
Vašingtone detektive Dr Aleksas Kryžiaus išvyksta į Šiaurės Karolina ištirti matyti pagrobimas savo dukterėčia. Padeda išvengti kidnapee Kate McTiernan, kryžiaus medžioklės žemyn pagrobėjas, kuris veikia pagal slapyvardį "Casanova". Search keywords
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Categories: 1997, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, USA
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| Henry Brubaker is the new director at Wakefield prison. He makes his entry as a prisoner in order to obtain a convict's-eye-view of the real situation of the institution. To his horror he finds all kinds of abuse and corruption that after disclosing his real identity, he sets out to correct.
Henry Brubaker é o novo diretor em Wakefield prisão. Ele torna a sua entrada como um prisioneiro, a fim de obter um convict's-olho-de ver a real situação da instituição. Para o seu horror ele encontra todo o tipo de abusos e à corrupção que, após divulgar a sua identidade real, ele expõe a corrigir. Search keywords
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Categories: 1980, Drama, USA
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| After aterrisar at the incorrect place in the wrong moment, Slevin (Josh Hartnett) must kill the Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) to scratch a debt of US$ 96,000 to a Chief (Morgan Freeman) and to pay US$ 33,000 to a Rabbi. He cannot go to the police officer and he cannot leave the city. On top of everything that, behind the Mr. of the scene. Smith aka Mr.. Goodkat (Bruce Willis) is conspiring secretly to kill Slevin.
Depois de aterrisar no lugar incorreto no momento errado, Slevin (Josh Hartnett) deve matar o Rabino (Ben Kingsley) para arranhar uma dívida de US$ 96,000 ao Chefe (Morgan Freeman) e pagar US$ 33,000 ao Rabino. Ele não pode ir à polícia e ele não pode deixar a cidade. Em cima de tudo isso, atrás do Sr. da cena. Smith aka Sr.. Goodkat (Bruce Willis) está conspirando secretamente para matar Slevin. Search keywords
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Categories: 2006, Crime, Drama, Germany, Thriller, USA
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| Bruce Nolan (Carrey), a reporter of television in Buffalo, N. AND. , it is discontented for almost quite in the life in spite of his popularity and the love of his fiancée, Gracia (Aniston). At the end of worse day of his life, Bruce angrily ridicules and he is furious at God and God answers. God appears in the human form (Citizen of honor) and, providing Bruce of divine powers, it defies that Bruce takes the big work of seeing if he can do it a little better.
Bruce Nolan (Carrey), un reportero de televisión en Búfalo, N. Y. , está descontento por casi todo en la vida a pesar de su popularidad y el amor de su novia, Gracia (Aniston). Al final de día peor de su vida, Bruce furiosamente ridiculiza y rabia contra Dios y Dios responde. Dios aparece en la forma humana (Ciudadano de honor) y, dotando a Bruce de poderes divinos, desafía que Bruce tome el trabajo grande de ver si él puede hacerlo un poco mejor. Search keywords
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Categories: 2003, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, USA
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| Straightly after taking away the plan of Al Ghul of Frog and the mysterious disappearance of Doctor. Jonathan Crane Espantalho of AKA, the Porter continues his effort apparently infinite of bringing the justice to the crime of Gotham and corrupted with the help of the lieutenant. James Gordon and the new Attorney of the district when Harvey Dent was nominated. But this time, the Dark Rider faces a criminal psicopático growing when the Joker was called, what is I bare mysteriously it makes it more dangerous than what he still will set free. It makes a diary to both enemies that only one of them remains and is disposed each part to break of in what they believe to stop other.
Diretamente depois de tirar o plano de Al Ghul de Ra e o desaparecimento misterioso de Doutor. Jonathan Crane Espantalho de AKA, o Bagageiro continua o seu esforço aparentemente infinito de trazer a justiça ao crime de Gotham e corrupto com a ajuda do tenente. James Gordon e o novo Procurador do distrito nomeado Harvey Dent. Mas esta vez, o Cavaleiro Escuro enfrenta um criminoso psicopático crescente chamado o Brincalhão, que é o arreganho misterioso fá-lo mais perigoso do que o que ele ainda tem de soltar. Torna-se uma agenda a ambos os inimigos que só um deles permanece e é disposto a quebrar cada parte de em que eles acreditam parar o outro. Search keywords
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Categories: 2008, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, USA
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| When the president of Russia dies suddenly, a man whose policy is unknown practically succeeds it. The change in the political paranoia of leaders' sparks among the American civil servants of CIA, therefore manager of CIA BILL CABOT recruits a young analyst to give outline and advice regarding situation. Then the unthinkable arrives: a nuclear bomb blows up in one U. S. the city and America are quick to criticise the Russians.
Quand le président de la Russie meurt subitement, un homme dont la politique est inconnue pratiquement lui succède. Le changement dans la paranoïa d'étincelles de chefs politique parmi les fonctionnaires de CIA américains, donc directeur de CIA Bill Cabot recrute un jeune analyste pour fournir l'aperçu et le conseil à propos de la situation. Alors l'impensable arrive : une bombe nucléaire explose dans un U. S. la ville et l'Amérique sont rapides pour blâmer les Russes. Search keywords
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Categories: 2002, Action, Drama, Germany, Thriller, USA
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