Larry Drake
Biography: Larry Richard Drake (February 21, 1950 – March 17, 2016) was an American actor. The son of Lorraine, a homemaker, and Raymond Drake, a drafting engineer for an oil company. Drake is renowned for his portrayal of developmentally disabled Benny Stulwicz on the television show L.A. Law from 1987 until the show's end in 1994, for which he won two consecutive Emmy Awards (1988, 1989). He returned to the part of Benny in L.A. Law: The Movie, a "reunion" movie aired on NBC in 2002. Drake has appeared in numerous television and film roles, including: Time Quest, Dark Asylum, Paranoid, Bean, Overnight Delivery, The Beast, The Journey of August King, Murder in New Hampshire, Dr. Giggles, Darkman, Darkman II: The Return of Durant, The Taming of the Shrew (1983), American Pie 2, and Dark Night of the Scarecrow. He was also a regular on the 1998 science fiction TV show Prey. Drake provided the voice acting for Pops on Johnny Bravo. In 2007 he co-starred in the made for TV movie Gryphon, a Sci-Fi Pictures original film. Drake married actress Ruth De Sosa in 1989; they divorced in 1991. In October 2009, he married horror writer and model Marina Drujko, but later they divorce in the same year, 2009. On March 17, 2016, Drake was found dead in his Los Angeles home at the age of 66. Drake's manager, Steven Siebert, reported that the actor had some health problems in the months before his death. It was later reported that Drake suffered from a rare form of blood cancer that caused his blood to thicken. Description above from the Wikipedia article Larry Drake, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: February 21, 1950
Deathday: March 17, 2016
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Bean
1997-07-03
Bean
Overview: Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.
Genres: Family Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-07-03
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Inferno
1999-09-25
Inferno
Overview: Eddie Lomax is a drifter who has been in a suicidal funk since the death of his close friend Johnny. Riding his motorcycle into a small desert town where Johnny once lived, Lomax is confronted by a gang of toughs, who beat him and steal his bike. However, Lomax is not a man to take an injustice lying down, and soon he begins exacting a violent revenge on the men who stole his motorcycle, with local handyman Jubal Early lending a hand and several area ladies offering aid and comfort.
Genres: Action Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-25
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Dark Night of the Scarecrow
1981-10-24
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Overview: Bubba, an intellectually disabled man, is falsely accused of attacking a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot by four vigilante men. After they are acquitted due to lack of evidence, the men find themselves being stalked one by one.
Genres: Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-10-24
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Dead Air
2009-10-27
Dead Air
Overview: Logan Burnhardt is the ego-king of the airwaves, but his unflappable persona is put to the test when a terrorist bio-attack unleashes a plague of flesh-ripping maniacs on Los Angeles.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-27
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Overnight Delivery
1998-04-07
Overnight Delivery
Overview: A man suspects his girlfriend of being unfaithful, so he sends her a letter, but then finds out that he was wrong. He has 24 hours to stop the package, prevent a disaster, and fall in love. The only problem is the delivery man will not stop until the package has been delivered.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-04-07
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Darkman
1990-08-24
Darkman
Overview: Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. Having been burned beyond recognition and forever altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake becomes known as Darkman, assuming alternate identities in his quest for revenge and a new life with a former love.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-08-24
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Dr. Giggles
1992-10-23
Dr. Giggles
Overview: In 1957, Evan Rendell flees after his father is lynched for killing multiple patients in his effort to find a replacement heart for his ailing wife. After 35 years, Evan escapes from a mental institution and returns to town for revenge, killing off residents one by one. When Jennifer and her friends break into the Rendell house out of morbid curiosity, Evan notices Jennifer has a heart condition similar to his mother and decides to make her his final victim.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-23
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The Journey of August King
1995-09-14
The Journey of August King
Overview: The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-14
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Green Lantern: First Flight
2009-07-28
Green Lantern: First Flight
Overview: Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-28
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Attack of the Gryphon
2007-01-27
Attack of the Gryphon
Overview: In a mystical land torn apart by civil war, a warrior princess must team up with a rival warrior prince to hunt down an evil sorcerer who has summoned a giant flying demon which is terrorizing their land.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-27
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Darkman II: The Return of Durant
1995-07-11
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Overview: Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in and try to stop Durant once and for all.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller Horror Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-07-11
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Durango Kids
1999-10-10
Durango Kids
Overview: Four kids slip through a hole in time when they discover a hidden mine shaft that transports them to the old Wild West. Their magical journey takes them to a place where they encounter thieving bandits, pandemonium and adventure in their pursuit of lost treasure. The gang has to stick together to find the hidden gold before their evil school principal locates the loot for himself!
Genres: Fantasy Western Science Fiction Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-10
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Timequest
2003-05-09
Timequest
Overview: A story about a man who travels back in time to Fort Worth, Texas on Novemeber 22, 1963 and prevents the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-09
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Truckin' Man
1975-05-01
Truckin' Man
Overview: A young man takes up truck-driving to investigate his trucker father's suspicious death.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-05-01
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Darkman
1992-02-21
Darkman
Overview: A 30-minute unaired television movie pilot based on the original Sam Raimi's 1990 Darkman movie.
Genres: TV Movie Action Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-02-21
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I Will Avenge You, Iago!
2005-04-19
I Will Avenge You, Iago!
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2005-04-19
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Too Good to Be True
1988-11-14
Too Good to Be True
Overview: A self-entitled woman is determined to keep her new man to herself at all costs.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-14
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The Skin of Our Teeth
1983-01-18
The Skin of Our Teeth
Overview: Production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning play "The Skin of Our Teeth," the story of Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus, their children Henry and Gladys, and their maid Sabina. They are simultaneously a typical American family living in a present-day New Jersey suburb and are also Adam, Eve, Lilith, Cain and a daughter who survive the Ice Age (although their pet dinosaurs do not), the Flood (as in the book of Genesis in the Bible) and War (as in WWII).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-01-18
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Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
1991-09-23
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
Overview: Pamela Smart knows exactly what she wants and is willing to do anything to get it. She is fed up with teaching, and her marriage offers little excitement. Looking for a way out she applies for a job at a local TV station. When her dreams of fame are dashed by rejection, she seduces 15-year-old Billy, one of her students. Pam challenges Billy to prove his love for her by getting rid of her husband. The stakes heat up with a huge insurance policy on her husband's life.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-23
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Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999-01-10
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Overview: Fuelled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named Terry McGinnis becomes the new Batman as he fights crime in the futuristic Neo-Gotham City.
Genres: Animation Action Family Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-10
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002-05-05
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Overview: A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-05
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Dorm Daze 2
2006-09-05
Dorm Daze 2
Overview: The gang from Dorm Daze is back, but this time they're on a cruise ship on a tropical voyage through the high seas. The cruise makes an educational stop at the island of San Paradiso, where the students are supposed to explore an important archaeological site. Things go from normal to crazy as their visit coincides with every other college's spring break. The moment the boat docks, classes are over! For these Billingsley students, their Semester at Sea will be an adventure no one will ever forget.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-05
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Dark Asylum
2001-11-08
Dark Asylum
Overview: Asylum is a taut psychological thriller about a deranged fearsome killer running lose in an abandoned high security Asylum. Pitting the county psychiatrist Dr. Maggie Belham against the psychotic maniac, Dr Belham is trapped in a maze of corridors, and her only help is the janitor, Quitz who may in fact be a forgotten asylum inmate.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-08
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Mrs. Harris
2006-02-25
Mrs. Harris
Overview: Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-25
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Paranoia
1998-06-01
Paranoia
Overview: A girl, whose entire family was murdered by a serial killer, tries to isolate herself in New York City. Her fear escalates when the murderer starts stalking her on the internet. With his prison sentence about to end, the game of cat and mouse begins.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-01
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This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
1971-02-26
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Overview: A redneck con artist sets himself up as a preacher in a small Deep South town to run his moonshine distillery and clashes with a number of locals and a federal agent bent on shutting his operation down.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-26
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Date with a Kidnapper
1976-01-01
Date with a Kidnapper
Overview: A woman living in a boarding house is kidnapped by a small-time criminal. Soon others in the gang try to take her away from him so they can get the ransom.
Genres: Romance Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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The Treat
1998-09-10
The Treat
Overview: The lives of four strange prostitutes will change forever when they go to the Mayor's birthday party.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-10
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For Keeps
1988-01-15
For Keeps
Overview: Young high school couple Darcy Elliot and Stan Bobrucz are one year from graduation, with promising futures ahead of them. But their paths take a drastic turn when Darcy becomes pregnant. Unwilling to go through an abortion or an adoption — despite their parents' pleas — Darcy and Stan decide to sacrifice their college experiences and degrees in order to keep and raise the baby. After a quick marriage, the two realize it won't be as easy as they thought.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-15
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L.A. Law: The Movie
2002-05-12
L.A. Law: The Movie
Overview: Reunion movie from the popular TV series reunites most of the original cast from the Los Angeles law firm of McKenzie-Brackman. In the eight years since the series ended, the founding senior partner, Leland McKenzie, has retired and left Douglas Brackman, Jr. as the senior managing partner. New employees to the firm are Brackman's over-achieving son Jason, who's at odds with his father, and ambitious and conniving associate Chloe Carpenter at odds with others. Former partner Michael Kuzak, now a successful restaurant owner, is called out of retirement to help stop the impeding execution of a former client on death row and the opposing counsel is Kuzak's old flame Grace Van Owen.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-12
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Officer Down
2005-08-01
Officer Down
Overview: A policewoman unwittingly puts her family in danger when she uncovers corruption in her department.
Genres: TV Movie Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-01
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American Pie 2
2001-08-10
American Pie 2
Overview: After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach house and vow to make this the best summer ever. As it turns out, whether that will happen or not has a lot to do with the girls. Between the wild parties, outrageous revelations and yes, a trip to band camp, they discover that times change and people change, but in the end, it's all about sticking together.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-08-10
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The Beast
1996-04-28
The Beast
Overview: Mysterious things happen at the coast of Graves Point: An empty boat lies at the shore, divers vanish. The sea biologist Dr. Talley thinks he knows the solution of the mystery: In the depth there is a gigantic squid.
Genres: Action Adventure Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-04-28
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The Secrets of Emily Blair
2016-10-01
The Secrets of Emily Blair
Overview: Desperate to save his fiancée from a demon that has possessed her soul, a man turns to his longtime priest for help.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-01
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One More Mountain
1994-03-06
One More Mountain
Overview: Margaret Reed, a wealthy and proud woman of Chicago unwillingly finds herself a member of the Donner party - a group of pioneers making their way to California by covered wagon in the summer of 1846. One by one the odds begin to stack against Margaret and her family as precious days slip away and an early winter storm closes the passes through the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Trapped without adequate food and supplies, Margaret struggles to keep her family alive.
Genres: Adventure Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-03-06
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Spun
2003-02-07
Spun
Overview: Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-07
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William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
1983-02-06
William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
Overview: Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-02-06
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Runaway Virus
2000-01-29
Runaway Virus
Overview: Two virus experts track down contagious people across the world. But it's only a matter of time before L.A. is exposed to the virus.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-29
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The Seniors
1978-06-30
The Seniors
Overview: Four college seniors open a bogus sex clinic, which unexpectedly mushrooms into a multi-million dollar business.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-06-30
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The Karate Kid
1984-06-22
The Karate Kid
Overview: Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei, John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
Genres: Action Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-06-22
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The Big Brawl
1980-08-18
The Big Brawl
Overview: A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-18
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Pathology
2008-04-11
Pathology
Overview: Medical student Ted Grey graduates at the top of his class and quickly joins an elite pathology program, whose top students invite him into their circle. There he uncovers a gruesome secret: They play a game in which one tries to commit the perfect, undetectable murder, then the others compete to determine the victim's cause of death.
Genres: Crime Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-04-11
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Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999-09-07
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Overview: In "All Through the Night," perhaps the single most famous story from the original comic book series, a psychotic killer dressed as Santa escapes Christmas Eve and terrorizes a middle-class home where murder has already made a holiday appearance: a homicidal wife plunges a fireplace poker into her husband's skull. (It was also adapted in the 1972 British anthology movie Tales from the Crypt). Kirk Douglas stars as a blood-and-thunder World War I general who discovers his son is a coward in the grim "Yellow," the most dramatically acute of the trio. Digital magic morphs Humphrey Bogart into "You, Murderer," a high-concept, rather gimmicky tale of murder, double crosses, and poetic justice as seen through a dead man's eyes. Isabella Rossellini (daughter of Bogie's Casablanca costar Ingrid Bergman) and John Lithgow costar as plotting lovers.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-07
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