Featured Filmmaker: Michael Mann Jul 3, 2009
He also exec produced the cult classic Chicago and Las Vegas drama Crime Story, which starred Dennis Farina ... The first movie to feature the now iconic (spelled Lecktor in the film) starred a pre-CSI William Petersen, Joan Allen, Tom Noonan, Kim Greist, Dennis Farina and Brian Cox as Hannibal. (IGN FilmForce)
Bottle Shock Mar 28, 2009
His loud American friend Maurice (Dennis Farina), who likes to drink for nothing, persuades him to set up a publicity stunt: a taste-off between California and France. Spurrier gets on a plane to California, expecting to find nothing worth drinking. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'The Grand': Mock-umentary falls short Mar 24, 2008
Starring Woody Harrelson, Dennis Farina, Cheryl Hines, Chris Parnell, Ray Romano ... With the exception of The German and Deuces Fairbanks, a blustery, bigoted Texas cowboy type (Dennis Farina), all the players ultimately prove to be rather sympathetic. (Toronto Star)
Poker comedy has aces up its sleeve Mar 22, 2008
THE GRAND Directed by Zak PennWritten by Matt Bierman and Zak PennStarring Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Dennis Farina, Cheryl Hines and Richard KindClassification: 14A***From The Cincinnati Kid to Rounders, poker has played a high-stakes role in movie lore. But the "card flick" has usually been a standard western, drama or crime deal - that is, until a pack of mostly veteran comic actors tried their hand at improvising, Christopher Guest-style, in the highly amusing The Grand. (Globe and Mail)
'The Grand' cast holds a winning hand Mar 21, 2008
Dennis Farina, a throwback to the old days of Vegas, isn't given much to do. Perhaps the biggest comic surprise is German director Werner Herzog, who is hilarious as a creepily intense player who won't travel anywhere without his beefy pair of bodyguards and his beloved white rabbit. (USA Today -- Life)
Box office gets bunny money Mar 20, 2008
Anchor Bay opens Zak Penn's comedy "The Grand" in two theaters in New York and L.A. Film stars David Cross, Dennis Farina and Woody Harrelson. Picturehouse will offer an official sneak of laffer "Run Fatboy Run," directed by David Schwimmer. (Variety)
The famous folk of late February. Mar 1, 2008
Famous folk of late February. Article:Famous folk of late February:/c/a/2008/02/28/DDLDV9MHO.DTL Article:Famous folk of late February:/c/a/2008/02/28/DDLDV9MHO.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Anybody famous have b-day today? Feb 29, 2008
Actor Dennis Farina, 1944. Author Patricia McKillip, 1948. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Marketing campaigns take advantage of leap year day Feb 26, 2008
Among them are the actor Dennis Farina, the motivational speaker Tony Robbins and the rapper Ja Rule. "We want the calendars to put the words Leap Day on Feb. 29 the way they put New Year's Day on Jan. 1 or Ground Hog Day on Feb. 2," said Raenell Dawn, a leapling and a co-founder of the society. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
The Gangster's all here Feb 23, 2008
Instead, through narrator Dennis Farina, it explores the history of a gang of Jewish and Italian-American mobsters from an earlier era in New York crime, including infamous Bugsy Siegel. The doc is worthwhile for its information, plus the vintage photos and newsreels. (Winnipeg Sun)
Robertson wins Scripps Howard Super Sage Award Feb 5, 2008
"I am not noted as a sports authority, but I am thrilled at this great honor," said Robertson, who follows in the footsteps of previous Super Sage winners: golfing legend Arnold Palmer in 2003, Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in 2004, actor Dennis Farina in 2005, Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Letters: Readers pick character actors Dec 10, 2007
Dennis Farina ("Get Shorty") deserved to get an Oscar for his role. M. Emmet Walsh ("Cannery Row") was the life of the movie. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bagboy Heads to Film Festival Sep 12, 2007
The picture, a co-production with National Lampoon, Conundrum Entertainment -- the Farrelly Brother's production company -- and Goodsurf Productions, is directed by Mort Nathan and stars Dennis Farina, Brooke Shields, Paul Campbell, Robert Hoffman, Larry Miller and others. Producers include Goodsurf principals Zen Gesner, Rob Moran and Red Rock President, Barry Layne. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New York-centric show Aug 14, 2007
Dennis Farina has shot several feature films in NYC including Mac, Sidewalks of New York and Romeo is Bleeding. Sam Waterston shot several feature films in NYC including Interiors, Crimes and Misdemeanors and Hannah and Her Sisters. (New York Press)
A look at Versace's murder 10 years on Post a comment Jul 14, 2007
A look at Verace's murder 10 years on - 07/14/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
'You Kill Me' Jul 14, 2007
However, despite a top-notch cast that includes Bill Pullman and Dennis Farina, this movie is all about the premise. That's certainly worth a few laughs as an ice-cold killer assimilates into the touchy-feely crowd at AA. But it's an oddly pitched comedy - not believable, but not over the top, either. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Kingsley and Leoni hit it off in You Kill Me Jul 8, 2007
Dennis Farina is also terrific in the small, but tasty role of an Irish gangster trying to eliminate Hall s character. The film almost goes off the rails at a certain point, but thanks to this cast it recovers. (Boston Herald)
You Kill Me Will Slay You Jul 7, 2007
Once the best assassin in the business, Frank s excessive drinking has spoiled his aim and concentration; he even falls asleep in his car while waiting for his latest mark, Irish mobster Edward O Leary (Dennis Farina), to arrive at the train station. Frank's carelessness allows O'Leary and his men to set up shop in Buffalo, so Frank's boss Roman Krzeminkski (Philip Baker Hall) sends him down to San Francisco to dry out and get his act together. (Suite101.com)
FILM REVIEW: 'Kill Me' a dark, dialogue-driven comedy Jul 7, 2007
To prevent a violent takeover, Frank needs to prevent Edward O'Leary (Dennis Farina) from boarding a train. After drinking lots of vodka, he passes out, consequently failing the assignment and letting the "family" down. (U-Wire.com)
'You Kill Me' hits its target as deadpan mob farce Jul 6, 2007
The Irish mob is muscling in under the leadership of the smarmy O'Leary (Dennis Farina ), but family comes first, so Frank is shipped to the West Coast with instructions to get himself to an AA meeting ... Starring: Ben Kingsley , Tea Leoni , Luke Wilson , Bill Pullman , Dennis Farina , Philip Baker Hall. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Kingsley takes aim again Jul 5, 2007
Yet this remains a genre film, and in the gangster plotline, there will be a confrontation between Frank and Edward O'Leary, played by the enduringly reptilian Dennis Farina. Someone is going to get whacked here, and we've seen it a million times. (Globe and Mail)
The week's best films on TV Jun 30, 2007
New Jersey hitmen Dennis Farina and Jack Kehler arrive in Miami to bump off local bigwig Stanley Tucci, whose wife (Rene Russo) is carrying on with journo Tim Allen: these are a few of the dozen-or-so lives colliding in a chaotic farce that heads towards an apocalyptic climax with a nuke on a passenger plane. Despite the smattering of gags and enticing cast, even at 80 minutes it seems over long.. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Hit man's 12 steps to reclaiming his career Jun 23, 2007
Starring Ben Kingsley, Dennis Farina, Ta Leoni and Luke Wilson ... The movie starts in Buffalo, N.Y., where Frank's boss (Philip Baker Hall) is being squeezed out of the action by O'Leary, a gang boss played by Dennis Farina. (San Francisco Chronicle)
You Kill Me: Gently Winning Jun 23, 2007
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'Kill Me' fires off familiar but funny mobster tale Jun 22, 2007
And when he sleeps through a planned hit of his boss's rival (Dennis Farina), he's sent to San Francisco to dry out. There, he lands a job in a mortuary and falls in with a screwball bunch, including his gay AA sponsor (Luke Wilson), a sleazy real estate agent (Bill Pullman) and a media sales exec (T. (USA Today -- Life)
DEADPAN HUMOR WILL LEAVE YOU IN STITCHES Jun 22, 2007
Frank's opportunity comes soon enough when events summon him back to Buffalo to deal with the target of the job he botched in he first place, an Irish mobster (Dennis Farina) trying to take over the snowplow racket. Dahl, who directed the cult favorites "The Last Seduction" and "Red Rock West," is working Coen brothers territory here, and he gets uniformly good performances from a well-chosen cast. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Anchor Bay Entertainment Hits the Jackpot With the Acquisition of Zak Penn's THE GRAND! Starring Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines and Ray Romano Jun 13, 2007
THE GRAND is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like BEST IN SHOW and THIS IS SPINAL TAP. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world's second most famous high stakes tournament, the GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP OF POKER. An eclectic cast brings together many of today's top comedic actors; Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Cheryl Hines, Richard Kind, Ray Romano, Dennis Farina, and more. It also heralds the first pairing of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Grand' lands in Anchor Bay Jun 11, 2007
Herzog returns to "The Grand," which also stars Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, Ray Romano, Dennis Farina, Richard Kind, Gabe Kaplan, Jason Alexander and Cheryl Hines. "Werner's got to be in every movie I do," Penn said. (Variety)
National Lampoon Announces Next In-House Feature Production ``National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son'' Jun 8, 2007
"Bagboy," directed by Mort Nathan, stars Dennis Farina, Brooke Shields, Richard Kind, Larry Miller, Paul Campbell, Marika Dominczyk, Robert Hoffman, Josh Dean, Wesley Jonathan, Nick Lashaway, Bruce Altman and Lisa Darr. "National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son" will receive theatrical distribution through National Lampoon Releasing and National Lampoon Home Entertainment is handling DVD and related platforms. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Holland to direct 'Son' comedy Jun 7, 2007
It's also planning to release this year its first inhouse feature production, "National Lampoon's Bagboy," starring Brooke Shields, Dennis Farina and Larry Miller, as it moves into producing its own fully financed comedies. Company's been involved in more than two dozen pics starting with 1978's "Animal House," usually through licensing. (Variety)
Red Rock Pictures Holdings, Inc., does not see any reason for the drop in the share prices as company fundamentals and business plan remain stronger than ever. May 8, 2007
With an upcoming release of Red Rock's first motion picture "BAGBOYS", starring Dennis Farina, Brooke Shields, Larry Miller, Paul Campbell and Robert Hoffman, directed by Mort Nathan, and the previous announcement of two P & A commitments, "Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell" and "Electric Apricot", the company does not see any reason for the drop in share prices last week. With the current management team of Red Rock Pictures which were previously involved in production of over 50 Feature... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Standouts from the Tribeca Film Festival May 4, 2007
Anna Paquin, Kevin Connelly, Dennis Farina and Diego Luna bring their best. APAnna Paquin and Breckin Meyer in a scene from Blue State, which was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. (MSNBC -- Movies)
• Paquin, Connolly Make Impact at Tribeca May 4, 2007
In the poker mockumentary "The Grand," nearly everything was improvised _ even the climactic final table showdown between the film's main characters, played by Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines, Dennis Farina and others. The movie's conclusion was decided in those poker hands, and Farina, playing the old-school gambler L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks, went for the pot just like everyone else. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
And Then Were 2... Apr 30, 2007
" Not for long. Like Adrianna Barazza in last year's "Babel," Brito is about to become an overnight sensation. Meanwhile, Woody Harrelson got raves for an ensemble "mockumentary" that treats casino poker playing in Las Vegas the way "Best in Show" sent up dog shows. "The Grand," which inaugurates the Tribeca/ESPN series, is a very funny piece of work by "X-Men 2" and "X-Men 3" screenwriter Zak Penn. Chris Parnell, Michael McKean, Cheryl Hines, Richard Kind, Dennis Farina, "Seinfeld" star Estelle... (Fox News)
National Lampoon Takes on the World - Forms Distribution Company for Worldwide Sales Apr 25, 2007
The first movie scheduled for release is National Lampoon's Bag Boy, starring Brooke Shields and Dennis Farina and directed by Mort Nathan (Kingpin, Van Wilder). The movie will have a theatrical release in the US later this year and will be showcased to international buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lampoon buys 'Electric' Apr 24, 2007
National Lampoon's also planning a release this year for its first inhouse feature production, "National Lampoon's Bagboy," starring Brooke Shields, Dennis Farina and Larry Miller, as it moves into producing its own fully financed comedies. Company's been involved in more than two dozen pics starting with 1978's "Animal House," usually through licensing. (Variety)
TRIBECA FESTIVAL ALL OVER THE MAP Mar 26, 2007
" It stars Lukas Haas as a nowhere guy living home with his parents until he accidentally apprehends a local rapist and discovers his life's purpose is to protect innocent folk in his innocent town by any un-innocent means necessary. Leo will grace the screenings and hopefully have time for a knish in between. Another's the Vegas comedy "The Grand" with Woody Harrelson, Ray Romano, Cheryl Hines, Dennis Farina and director-turned-thesp Warner Herzog and a crate of others. It's a Christopher... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Red Rock Pictures Announces Production Financing and Co-Production of New Feature Film Mar 16, 2007
The picture stars Dennis Farina, Brook Shields, Larry Miller, Richard Kind, Paul Campbell, Robert Hoiffman, Wesley Johnathon, and Marika. About Red Rock Pictures Holding Inc. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pickings anything but slim Feb 3, 2007
Actor Dennis Farina also picked the Bears to win, 23-17. "In order to beat the Bears, you have to beat the Bears' defense," he said. (Rocky Mountain News)
Starz InBlack Recognizes Black History Month With Month-Long Celebration Featuring Films From a Different Decade Every Night in February Feb 1, 2007
2/11 - (Sidney Poitier, Martin Landau, Barbara McNair) Decade of Movies from the '80s - Week of Feb. 12: * Bustin' Loose 2/12 - (Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson, Robert Christian) * School Daze 2/13 - (Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell) * Hollywood Shuffle 2/14 - (Robert Townsend, Anne-Marie Johnson, Starletta Dupois) * The Brother from Another Planet 2/15 - (Joe Morton, Darryl Edwards, Steve James) * Brewster's Millions 2/16 - (Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee) *... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
