"them out and leaving one in an open grave. Amerigo Bonasera Amerigo Bonasera is a fictional character created by Mario Puzo who appears in his novel ""The Godfather"", as well as Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film adaptation. Though he is not a major character, he plays a vital role in revealing the merciful side of main character Vito Corleone. The novel opens with the words: ""Amerigo Bonasera sat at New York Criminal Court..."". The film also starts with his famous line, ""I believe in America. America has made my fortune."" Bonasera is a proud Italian-American undertaker who tends to keep"
"America and the belief that ‘our Creator’ is the source of our liberty, prosperity, and survival as an exceptional nation. From the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown in 1607, through the American Revolution, to the end of the Civil War in 1865, this film tells the story of the deep faith that motivated and sustained our great leaders, and dramatically presents our nation’s belief in religious freedom.” In contrast to the first film, they are careful to talk about religion in general rather than privileging one faith. David Bossie of Citizens United called the film ""a record correction, if"
"In America (film) In America is a 2002 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. The semi-autobiographical screenplay by Sheridan and his daughters Naomi and Kirsten focuses on an immigrant Irish family's struggle to start a new life in New York City, as seen through the eyes of the elder daughter. The film, an Irish, American, and British co-production, was nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay for the Sheridans, Best Actress for Samantha Morton and Best Supporting Actor for Djimon Hounsou. In 1982, Johnny and Sarah Sullivan and their daughters Christy and Ariel enter the United States on"
"America, including Marilyn Monroe's world-famous ""Happy Birthday, Mr. President"" at Madison Square Garden and Martin Luther King's ""I Have A Dream"" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in which he called for racial equality and an end to discrimination. The film is designed primarily to remind, focusing on the characters and events that build up to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King as their apparent determination to shy away from war, discrimination and hatred became ever more publicized. The film is classified as being ""In Production"" on Amazon's Internet Movie Database."
"Philip French said, ""The movie lacks conviction from implausible beginning to sentimental end."" Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 89%. In America (film) In America is a 2002 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. The semi-autobiographical screenplay by Sheridan and his daughters Naomi and Kirsten focuses on an immigrant Irish family's struggle to start a new life in New York City, as seen through the eyes of the elder daughter. The film, an Irish, American, and British co-production, was nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay for the Sheridans, Best Actress for Samantha Morton and Best"
"America (2009 film) America is a 2009 American television film starring Rosie O'Donnell, Ruby Dee and Philip Johnson. It was directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Joyce Eliason. The film is based on the young adult novel ""America"" by E.R. Frank. It premiered on February 28, 2009, on Lifetime. A biracial 17-year-old boy named America (Philip Johnson), who has experienced a difficult life of foster care and sexual abuse, undergoes counseling with psychiatrist Maureen Brennan (Rosie O'Donnell) to help him come to terms with his painful past of childhood trauma, including growing up with (and abandoned by) a crack-addicted"
"in the United States began on January 25, 2008. It has developed into a cult film since then. Julian (John Paul Tremblay) plans to steal money from an automated teller machine (ATM). He gets his two best friends, Ricky (Robb Wells) and Bubbles (Mike Smith) to help him succeed in the operation and get rich. However, the plan does not go accordingly and they are chased by the police. Bubbles runs off and is spared by the cops while Ricky and Julian are arrested and get sent to jail for an 18-month term. Donny, (Gerry Dee), the jail instructor, kicks"
"America on 18 August 2009. The next album released was ""Rhine Gold"" in March 2012. The band's third studio album, ""Grasque"", was released on February 19, 2016. The song ""Hollow Talk"", from the debut album, was used over the opening and the closing credits of the Scandinavian police series ""The Bridge"" (2011, 2013, 2015, 2018). Choir of Young Believers Choir of Young Believers is the musical project of singer, writer and guitarist Jannis Noya Makrigiannis from Copenhagen, Denmark. The band, which consists of Makrigiannis along with a rotating cast of supporting players, has had multiple No 1 hits in their"
"US on February 8, 2011. America America America America (British title The Anatolian Smile—a reference to an ongoing acknowledgment of the character Stavros' captivating smile) is a 1963 American dramatic film directed, produced and written by Elia Kazan, adapted from his own book, published in 1962. The dust jacket of the novel has no comma in the title, nor does the title in the film itself. Many listings of the film include a comma. Inspired by the life of Kazan's uncle, Avraam Elia Kazantzoglou, the director uses little-known cast members, with the entire storyline revolving around the central performance of"
"an ""island prison"" called Usa (pronounced ""oosa""). Liz becomes conflicted over whether to keep the jeans and her new image, or stand up for what she believes in. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin), in an attempt to keep Regina Bookman from being reelected, decides to endorse her rival, a Rhode Island independent candidate named Steven Austin (special guest star John Slattery). It soon becomes clear that Austin is mentally unstable, as he plans to return to the ""Founding Father's America"" which he envisions as ""no paved roads, rum used as an anesthetic, [and] legal slavery."", and to build a casino"
"Believe Me (film) Believe Me is an independent comedy-drama film directed by Will Bakke, co-written with Michael B. Allen, and produced by Alex Carroll. The film stars Alex Russell, Zachary Knighton, Johanna Braddy, Miles Fisher, Sinqua Walls, Max Adler, with Nick Offerman, and Christopher McDonald. Smart, handsome, and charming, there is no one who could say no to college senior Sam. But when a surprise tuition bill leaves him thousands of dollars in the hole, Sam is forced to think outside the box. Convincing his three roommates they can make a killing exploiting the gullible church crowd, the guys start"
"United States on January 20, 2017, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews, with McAvoy's performance earning high praise and some critics labeling it a welcome return for Shyamalan, although some criticized the film for its perceived stigmatization of mental illness. The film grossed $278 million worldwide on a budget of $9 million, with over 2,000% return on investment (ROI). The film is a standalone sequel to the 2000 film ""Unbreakable"", which was also written, produced, and directed by Shyamalan, and is the second installment in what has been referred to as the Eastrail 177 trilogy, or the"
"Frank, is herself a social worker. In an author's note at the end of the book, she says she has worked with many Americas over the years. America (2009 film) America is a 2009 American television film starring Rosie O'Donnell, Ruby Dee and Philip Johnson. It was directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Joyce Eliason. The film is based on the young adult novel ""America"" by E.R. Frank. It premiered on February 28, 2009, on Lifetime. A biracial 17-year-old boy named America (Philip Johnson), who has experienced a difficult life of foster care and sexual abuse, undergoes counseling with"
"in one scene when Arnold derisively refers to him as ""Granny Gates""), was historically accurate. The movie points out that, before his treason, Arnold was considered a patriot and a hero. A letter from General Washington is read at the beginning where he enthusiastically recommends Arnold for promotion saying that there is no general in the army more deserving and even comparing him to Hannibal. The movie briefly documents Arnold's final years of exile in England in which he laments his treasonous acts, realizing that he is despised and that people compare him with Judas and Lucifer. The movie opens"
"review in the ""New York Times"", A. O. Scott called it a ""modest, touching film"" and added, ""Many of [its] elements . . . seem to promise a sticky bath of shameless sentimentality. But instead, thanks to Jim Sheridan's graceful, scrupulously sincere direction and the dry intelligence of his cast, ""In America"" is likely to pierce the defenses of all but the most dogmatically cynical viewers . . . Mr. Sheridan is more interested in particular people than in general plights, and what lingers in the mind after you have seen his movies is the rough, radiant individuality of his"
"United States on 12 June 1963 with an 81 minute running time. In a contemporary review, reviewing an English-dubbed 88 minutes version, the ""Monthly Film Bulletin"" stated that the film is ""enhanced by Mario Bava's luridly filtered photography and fluid camera technique, and his effortlessly eclectic direction"" The review concluded that apart from the soundtrack which was described as ""shattering"", the technical credits were ""above average, as is some of the acting"", specifically pointing out Giorgio Ardisson and Andrea Checchi. Due to the ""effective"" acting of Cameron Mitchell and the ""full-sized Viking ships"" this film has been named the best"
"America. It is the most inspirational, heartwarming film you will ever see."" The film was also called ""inspiring… should be compulsory viewing in high schools around the country"" (Lael Lowenstein, ""Variety""), ""very well made"" (Mike Hale, ""The New York Times"") and ""important,"" (Marshall Fine, Huffington Post). The film was named by Take Part as one of the 10 best documentary films on education. Also selected as a finalist of VH1's ""Do Something"" Awards. ""The Apple Pushers"", written and directed by Mary Mazzio, narrated by Academy Award nominee Edward Norton, and underwritten by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, follows immigrant"
"boy who believes in miracles, he must make a choice: do what's best for himself or give faith a chance by opening his heart to help his community. ""Believe"" was released in the United States on December 2, 2016 and was expected to gross less than $1 million from 638 theaters in its opening weekend. It made $477,387 in its opening weekend. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 20%, based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The film received the Gold Award for Best Film of the Year in 2016"
"United States on December 25, 2015 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Ericson Core Ericson Core is an American film director and cinematographer, best known for directing the 2006 sports film ""Invincible"" and the 2015 film ""Point Break"". He has been director of photography on several films including ""Payback"", ""The Fast and the Furious"", and ""Daredevil"". Core attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, at age 16, and he then attended USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles to get a B.A. degree in film production and directing studies. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in"
"America on December 12, 2008. During that opening weekend, and despite poor response from critics, the film reached the #1 spot, grossing $30,480,153 from 3,560 theaters with an $8,562 average per theater. Out of the film's opening weekend income, 12% was from IMAX; it was ""the highest IMAX share yet for a two-dimensional title"". In 2008, it was the 27th highest-grossing film during its opening weekend but 40th for the entire year. ""The Day the Earth Stood Still"" was able to stay in the top 10 for its first four weeks in theaters. The film ended up grossing $79,366,978 domestically"
"America. The song was a major hit in New Zealand. In 1975, it spent a total of 12 weeks in the number one position in the New Zealand singles charts, making it the longest running number-one single at the time and the third-longest running number-one single of all time. The song is heard in the background of a party scene depicting George W. Bush's drinking years in Oliver Stone's biographical film ""W."" The song is also heard in the background of a scene from the alien abduction film ""Fire in the Sky"", which was reportedly based on a true story"
"a sham charity and begin campaigning across the country, raising funds for a cause as fake as their message. But when sweet tour manager Callie, the object of Sam’s affections, discovers their ruse, it’s Sam’s moment, alone in the spotlight, to decide what he really believes. Believe is the feature film debut from Riot Studios, producers of ""One Nation Under God"" and ""Beware of Christians"". The film is directed by Will Bakke, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael B. Allen, and produced by Alex Carroll. John W. Rutland is the director of photography. Rapper Lecrae was added as a"
"Something to Believe In (film) Something to Believe In is a 1998 film directed by John Hough and starring William McNamara, Tom Conti, and Maria Pitillo. From The New York Times - ""Lew Grade is the executive producer of this British-German co-production, a romantic drama that gets underway in Las Vegas with several casino cameos (Robert Wagner, Roddy McDowall, Jill St. John, William Hootkins). Lymphoma leaves Vegas croupier Maggie (Maria Pitillo) only a few weeks to live, so she sets out to visit a weeping Madonna statue in Italy where she meets American pianist Mike (William McNamara) while hitchhiking to"
"America on 8 January 2010. The film grossed over US$50 million and received mixed to positive critical reception. In 2019, a plague has transformed most of the world's population into vampires. The human population has plummeted and the need for blood becomes desperate. Vampires deprived of blood for long durations degenerate into ""subsiders,"" psychotic bat-like creatures with no memories of who they were and whose only thought is the craving for blood. The few remaining humans are captured and harvested in laboratory farms while scientists research a synthetic blood substitute. Edward Dalton is the head hematologist for the largest supplier"
"begins with a film presentation of the history of the United States of America. It shows that the American way was forged through conflict and many long years of struggle. The main idea of the film is that the United States is not free from improvements. It is certain changes that prove necessary over the years. The film also celebrates the liberties of the American people, the United States Constitution, and the progress of America in its early years. With the help of paintings from the era, the Philadelphia Convention is reenacted. George Washington (voiced by Disney veteran Paul Frees)"
"America. It topped the box office in its opening day earning $15.4million (including its $2.1million midnight previews). In its traditional three-day opening the film debuted at #2 at the box office with $37.1million, at an average of $11,659 per theater from 3,185 theaters after a neck-and-neck competition against ""Gone Girl"" which earned $37.5million. The two releases were separated by $378,854. Its opening weekend gross is the eleventh highest in October and the biggest for a horror genre film of 2014, surpassing """"s $28.9million opening. Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros., said about the opening box office performance,"
"by Paramount Pictures. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and grossed over $52.1 million worldwide against its $32 million budget. Team America, a paramilitary counter-terrorist force, eliminates a gang of terrorists in Paris, destroying the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and the Louvre in the process. The team comprises Lisa, a young psychologist; Carson, her love interest; Sarah, a psychic; Joe, a jock who is in love with Sarah; and Chris, a martial arts expert who harbors a deep hatred of actors. Carson proposes to Lisa, but a terrorist shoots him dead. Team America leader Spottswoode brings Broadway"
"America America America America (British title The Anatolian Smile—a reference to an ongoing acknowledgment of the character Stavros' captivating smile) is a 1963 American dramatic film directed, produced and written by Elia Kazan, adapted from his own book, published in 1962. The dust jacket of the novel has no comma in the title, nor does the title in the film itself. Many listings of the film include a comma. Inspired by the life of Kazan's uncle, Avraam Elia Kazantzoglou, the director uses little-known cast members, with the entire storyline revolving around the central performance of Greek actor Stathis Giallelis (born"
"America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units in that country. It garnered similar chart success in Canada, reaching number 18 on the Country chart and number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Wes Edwards. The song, a tribute to Joe Diffie, refers to many of his songs: ""Third Rock from the Sun"", ""John Deere Green"", ""Ships That Don't Come In"", ""Honky Tonk Attitude"", ""Pickup Man"", ""So Help Me Girl"", ""A Night to Remember"", and ""C-O-U-N-T-R-Y"". Upon being sent a copy of the song by ""Billboard"", Diffie said, ""What"
"America, below its $20 million budget. Charlie MacKenzie (Myers) is a beat poet living in San Francisco, after having broken up with yet another woman based on paranoid perception. His friend Tony, a policeman, points out that Charlie simply is afraid of commitment and tries to think of or invent any reason to break up with someone. Charlie encounters a butcher named Harriet, and the two quickly find common bonds between them. They start to date, and Charlie learns she used to live in Atlantic City, had been involved with a trainer in Russian martial arts, and screams for someone"
"the United States by Universal Pictures on July 21, 2017. It received positive reviews from critics, with many praising Haddish's performance, and was chosen by ""Time"" magazine as one of its top ten films of 2017. It grossed $140 million worldwide, including over $100 million domestically, the first comedy of 2017 to do so. It was also the first time a film by an African-American female screenwriter crossed the $100 million mark. Four best friends, the ""Flossy Posse"", have grown distant over the years. When lifestyle guru Ryan Pierce (Regina Hall), who is dubbed ""the next Oprah"", is offered an"
"Believe in Me (2006 film) Believe In Me is a 2006 American drama film directed by Robert Collector. The film stars Jeffrey Donovan, Samantha Mathis, and Bruce Dern. The film was shot in various locations in New Mexico. The film is based on the novel ""Brief Garland"" by Harold Keith. The novel is about Keith's real life nephew, Jim Keith. Clay Driscoll, a young coach from Louisiana with dreams of being the head coach of a successful boys' basketball team, is hired by an Oklahoma superintendent to coach basketball. Driscoll immediately finds himself in conflict with the head of the"
"Trust Me (2013 film) Trust Me is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Clark Gregg and starring Gregg, Amanda Peet, Sam Rockwell, and Saxon Sharbino. It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2013 and entered limited theatrical release in the United States in June 2014. Howard Holloway (Clark Gregg) is a former child star who is now a down and struggling agent who specializes in representing child actors. Howard has an ongoing feud with more successful agent Aldo Stankas (Sam Rockwell), who has poached several of Howard's clients who were on the verge of success."