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KURT RUSSELL most recently starred with Dakota Fanning in the family drama Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story. In 2004, Russell starred as coach Herb Brooks in the real-life drama Miracle, which chronicled the inspiring story of the underdog U.S. ice hockey team’s gold medal victory in the 1980 Olympic Games. His recent film credits also include Sky High, with Kelly Preston; Ron Shelton’s Dark Blue; Cameron Crowe’s Vanilla Sky, with Tom Cruise; and 3000 Miles to Graceland, with Kevin Costner.
Russell made his film debut at the age of ten in the Elvis Presley film It Happened at the World’s Fair, marking the beginning of a career that now spans more than four decades. During his successful career as a child star, he appeared in ten Disney movies, including Follow Me Boys!, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Barefoot Executive and The Strongest Man in the World.
In 1979, Russell was cast as Elvis Presley in director John Carpenter’s acclaimed television biopic Elvis, earning an Emmy nomination for his remarkable portrayal of “the King.” Russell later re-teamed with Carpenter on four films: Escape from New York, The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China and Escape from L.A., the last of which Russell also co-wrote and co-produced.
Russell earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Mike Nichols’ true-life drama Silkwood, opposite Meryl Streep and Cher. He subsequently starred in such films as Jonathan Demme’s Swing Shift, with Goldie Hawn; The Mean Season; The Best of Times, with Robin Williams; Garry Marshall’s Overboard, also opposite Goldie Hawn; Robert Towne’s Tequila Sunrise, with Mel Gibson and Michelle Pfeiffer; Tango & Cash; Ron Howard’s Backdraft, with Robert De Niro; Jonathan Kaplan’s Unlawful Entry; Captain Ron; Tombstone; Roland Emmerich’s Stargate; Executive Decision, with Halle Berry; Breakdown and Soldier.
Filmography: Big Trouble in Little China, Death Proof, Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story, Escape from Earth, Escape From L.A., Escape from New York, Forrest Gump, Grindhouse, Jiminy Glick in LaLaWood, Munich, Poseidon, Sky High (2005), Soldier, Stargate, The Thing, Used Cars, Vanilla Sky,
Latest Kurt Russell News, Opinion & Discussion:
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We had a chance to sit down with the legendary Eli Roth to talk GrindHouse, The Cell, Hostel 2 and more! Needless to say this interview is for... Gerard Butler is Snake Plisken in Escape Remake
The 'Escape from' series of films are so kick ass it goes without saying it. Now according to Variety all the rumors of a remake are comin... Win a Copy of the GrindHouse Soundtrack
Maverick Records will release the soundtrack to Death Proof — Quentin Tarantino’s half of the new exploitation movie double feature Grindhouse... Maverick Records Releasing GrindHouse Soundtrack
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Storys about a 3rd Snake Plissken movie are running around for a few years now. After "Escape from New York" and the sequel "Escape from... Tarantinos Grind House Complete Cast Update
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Snake Plissken is now going to be starring in the new flick "Grind House" being directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. Mickey Rourke ... Early Poseidon Movie Reviews
Our two LA Reps attended an early screening of Poseidon. By the looks of things both Shawn and Sheila agree that Poseidon although not terrible is not... BoxOffice Report May 7th, 2006
This weekend proved to be fairly Impossible as Tom Cruise takes the number one spot on this weekend's Box Office Report. Mission: Impossible III make... Poseidon - Over 40 Movie Photos added
Warner Bros. provided us with over 40 movie photos for Wolfgang Petersen's upcoming "Poseidon". The movie is a remake to one of the most... Contest : Win Prizes for POSEIDON
We are giving away prizes for the upcoming WolfGang Peterson flick Poseidon. Prizes will consist of posters, shirts, and the like. To enter register a...
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