James McGowan
Biography: James Robert McGowan was born on May 30, 1960, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. James is the youngest of three sons of Johnny McGowan a former light heavyweight boxer from Northern England. James grew up on the West Island in Montreal. He graduated from Concordia University with a B.A. in Communications. After graduation he took a job as a copy writer at an advertising agency rather than pursue an acting career as he did not believe he could make a living acting. He then took in the audio-visual department of McGill University. While there he got in touch with a friend who was directing plays at the Montreal university expecting to pursue acting as a hobby. He started out slowly doing student plays at the William Shatner Building. He loved it so much he decided to pursue it as a profession. It wasn't easy breaking into television in Toronto given his age (36) at the time as he was going up against other actors with lengthier resumes. It was hard at first to get auditions. He started out with guest spots in television shows such as the La Femme Nikita, Mutant-X, Falcon Beach, and Rent-a-Goalie. James also had minor roles in movies such as The Perfect Man with Heather Locklear, The Prince and Me with Julie Stiles, and Silent Night with Linda Hamilton. He has had success with two successful television ads. The first ad was entitled Doctor's Appointment and addressed the serious problem of erectile dysfunction. The ad was run continuously throughout the 2001 NHL Finals. The second ad was entitled The Deal and was for Verizon Wireless. One of his first big parts was a role in the TV movie 10,000 Black Men Named George. The 2002 film helped James find more work but he did not find substantial work until he auditioned for the CBC drama The Border. He had sent in an audition tape but had not heard back. He went to Winnipeg to film a guest part on the TV series Falcon Beach. While he was in Winnipeg, his agent contacted him and told him the show's casting directors wanted to meet with him. A second day of callbacks was added and he was able to return to Toronto in time. No one had heard of James but according to Peter Raymont, the co-creator of the show, James brought just the right degree of intelligence, compassion and authority to the character. While the producers were sure that James was right for the part, the network wasn't so sure. One of his biggest credits to that point was playing the goon in the Verizon Wireless commercial. His peers obviously approve of the portrayal. James received a Gemini nomination as outstanding actor in a drama. - IMDb Mini Biography
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Birthday: May 30, 1960
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The Right Way
2004-11-17
The Right Way
Overview: Amy and David are two underachievers from suburbia. Amy has had a rough life raised by her neglectful drug addicted single mother. David has been raised in a more conventional family, but his lack of motivation has driven his father crazy. When Amy meets David it seems they both find what they are looking for. But when Amy gets pregnant, both Amy and David go through a personal and surreal crisis in making choices. Which leads them to decide if they should do it the right way or the wrong way?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-17
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Stage Fright
2014-04-03
Stage Fright
Overview: A high-end musical theater camp is terrorized by a bloodthirsty killer who hates musical theater.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-03
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Fixation
2022-08-31
Fixation
Overview: Dora, a young woman at the center of an unusual murder trial, is subjected to a psychiatric evaluation, and as the tests become more personal — and frightening — she begins to question the true motives of her doctor and is forced to live through the recreations of her past.
Genres: Horror Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-08-31
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Warriors of Terra
2006-01-01
Warriors of Terra
Overview: A headstrong animal-rights activist group plans a raid on a bio-tech company to stop the cruelty. They discover the true nature of the experiments that are really taking place. As they break into a biotech lab only to have their idealism crushed by the terrifying things they find inside. But when a genetically mutated human with a taste for human flesh gets released, they all struggle to survive!
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Compulsion
2013-06-21
Compulsion
Overview: A strange and destructive relationship develops between a chef and her neighbor, a former child actress.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-21
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Savage Planet
2007-05-26
Savage Planet
Overview: A team of scientists explore a new planet and find much more than expected.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-26
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Silent Night
2002-12-24
Silent Night
Overview: Fact-based World War II story set on Christmas Eve, 1944, finds a German Mother and her son seeking refuge in a cabin on the war front. When she is invaded by three American soldiers and then three German soldiers, she successfully convinces the soldiers to put aside their differences for one evening and share a Christmas dinner.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-24
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Lies and Crimes
2007-03-05
Lies and Crimes
Overview: A woman moves to a new home after her police officer husband is killed. She soon discovers a place where growing prescription drug abuse is creating a nightmare of lies, crime, and murder.
Genres: Mystery Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-05
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On Their Knees
2001-10-25
On Their Knees
Overview: Willie and Mo are half sisters who have never seen eye to eye. A cross-country road trip in an ice cream truck carrying their dead grandmother may not change that, but it will give them the opportunity to laugh and learn.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-25
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Scent of Danger
2002-10-20
Scent of Danger
Overview: FBI agent Carol Blue was unwilling to take local help in the case of the kidnapping of little Zoe Hendricks, but ex-cop Chris Milos' private investigation bureau proves just too good. His dog handler, Brenna Shaw, and her Alsatian, Brie, find the kidnapper holding Zoe and dropping the kid in the water on purpose so he can escape. They soon conclude it's not a ransom case but more personal, are contacted under the Biblical name Gideon 'judge', and get caught up in his macabre, vindictive games and gruesome logic
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-20
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Total Recall
2012-08-02
Total Recall
Overview: Factory worker Doug Quaid takes a virtual mind-trip vacation with the Rekall company, opting for implanted memories of being a spy. When the procedure goes wrong, Quaid becomes a wanted man by the police and joins forces with a rebel fighter to stop the evil Chancellor Cohaagen.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-02
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Suicide Squad
2016-08-03
Suicide Squad
Overview: From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-03
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How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town
2015-09-19
How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town
Overview: In high school Cassie Cranston was slut-shamed out of the wholesome and repressed town of Beaver’s Ridge following a humiliating attempt at losing her virginity. Now, years later, a big city sex columnist, Cassie returns home to bury her mother and finds a chance for revenge when her prudish childhood nemesis insists she helps her old friends plan an orgy.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-19
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A Song for Christmas
2017-11-11
A Song for Christmas
Overview: Pop superstar Adelaide Kay is so fed up with her controlling manager that she sneaks off the tour bus after their latest squabble. Though exhilarated to be free, she finds herself stranded in the freezing cold of a Pennsylvania winter, with no money and no plan. A local family, the Lapps, take her in. They know the true meaning of the season, even if they’re close to losing their tree farm. No one in the family recognizes Adelaide except Dillon, the oldest son.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-11
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All the Good Ones Are Married
2007-09-29
All the Good Ones Are Married
Overview: Ben Gold gets the break of his life as aspiring author, but must stay home with his kids, Luke and Madison, to make his 5 months deadline. His feminist wife, workaholic fashion executive Alex, selfishly decides to take in promising rebel designer Zoe Miller, who left her boyfriend Trey. The teenager soon wins the family's hearts. Written by KGF Vissers
Genres: Drama TV Movie Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-29
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Pyewacket
2017-12-08
Pyewacket
Overview: A frustrated, angry teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to invoke a witch to kill her mother.
Genres: Thriller Horror Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-08
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Christie's Revenge
2007-06-24
Christie's Revenge
Overview: After years of plotting, Christie vows to get revenge on her uncle, whom she blames for her father's demise.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-24
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The Perfect Man
2005-06-17
The Perfect Man
Overview: Holly is tired of moving every time her mom Jean breaks up with yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man, an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-17
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The Perfect Teacher
2010-09-12
The Perfect Teacher
Overview: A spoiled, selfish teenager becomes infatuated with her teacher. She befriends his daughter as a way of worming her way into the family, and sets about manipulating every aspect of his life.
Genres: TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-12
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10,000 Black Men Named George
2002-02-24
10,000 Black Men Named George
Overview: In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-24
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The Toll
2020-07-13
The Toll
Overview: A socially awkward driver and a weary passenger try to make it to their destination while being haunted by a supernatural threat.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-13
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Plague City: SARS in Toronto
2005-05-29
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Overview: The once clean and healthy city of Toronto becomes the pariah of the western world when a deadly chain of infection lands in the city. Panic spreads as the number of SARS cases increases as there are no effective treatments.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-05-29
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The Prince & Me
2004-03-28
The Prince & Me
Overview: A fairy tale love-story about pre-med student Paige who falls in love with a Danish Prince "Eddie" who refused to follow the traditions of his parents and has come to the US to quench his thirst for rebellion. Paige and Edward come from two different worlds, but there is an undeniable attraction between them.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-03-28
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Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word
2016-01-17
Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word
Overview: Abby Knight, a former lawyer turned proud flower shop owner is starting over after the death of her husband with the support from her father, a new business and her daughter off to college. Life is good in the peaceful town of New Chapel but when a black SUV rams her prized vintage car, she’s determined to track down the driver. She begrudgingly accepts the help of a new neighbor, the handsome and charming ex-Marine Marco Salvare who just bought the bar down the street.
Genres: Mystery TV Movie Crime Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-17
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Perfect
2003-09-11
Perfect
Overview: The delicate world of an upper-middle-class woman is suddenly turned upside down when her husband recounts a nightmare in which he brutally murders her.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-11
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DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
2003-09-07
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
Overview: This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the day of the attacks, and following the President's journey to Ground Zero, culminating with his now famous national address nine days after the attacks.
Genres: Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-07
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My Brother's Keeper
2004-10-01
My Brother's Keeper
Overview: Identical twin brothers Lou and Eric plan to compete together in the National Rowing Championships. But when Eric leaves their small town to attend an Ivy League University, the brother's bond is torn apart.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-01
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