Everett McGill
Biography: Everett McGill is an American actor who was born in Miami Beach, Florida, on October 21, 1945. He is best known for his roles in the films Quest for Fire (1981), Dune (1984), Silver Bullet (1985), Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Licence to Kill (1989), The People Under the Stairs (1991), and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). He also had a recurring role as "Big" Ed Hurley on the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991). McGill began his acting career on Broadway, appearing in the award-winning plays Equus, A Texas Trilogy, and Whose Life Is It, Anyway? He made his film debut in 1975 with a small role in the film The Day of the Locust. He went on to have a number of supporting roles in films throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. In 1981, McGill starred in the film Quest for Fire, which was a critical and commercial success. He followed this up with a starring role in the film Dune, which was also a success. McGill continued to have a successful career in the 1980s, appearing in a number of films, including Silver Bullet, Heartbreak Ridge, Licence to Kill, and The People Under the Stairs. In the 1990s, McGill's career slowed down, but he still appeared in a number of films, including Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, The Quick and the Dead, and The Faculty. He also had a recurring role on the television series Twin Peaks. McGill retired from acting in 1999, but he returned for the revival of Twin Peaks in 2017. He has since retired from acting again.
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Birthday: October 21, 1945
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The Straight Story
1999-10-15
The Straight Story
Overview: A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-15
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Licence to Kill
1989-06-13
Licence to Kill
Overview: After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates Sanchez's organization from the inside.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-06-13
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Brubaker
1980-06-20
Brubaker
Overview: The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-06-20
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Heartbreak Ridge
1986-12-05
Heartbreak Ridge
Overview: A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-05
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Dune
1984-12-14
Dune
Overview: In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-12-14
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Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995-07-13
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Overview: A passenger train has been hijacked by an electronics expert and turned into an untraceable command center for a weapons satellite. He has planned to blow up Washington DC and only one man can stop him, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-07-13
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The People Under the Stairs
1991-11-01
The People Under the Stairs
Overview: Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy quickly learns the true nature of the homicidal inhabitants, and secret creatures hidden deep within the walls.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-01
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A Time for Miracles
1980-12-21
A Time for Miracles
Overview: Elizabeth Bayley Seton, America's first native-born saint and founder of the Sisters of Charity, is the subject of this inspiring biopic. After the tragic death of her husband, Seton converts to Catholicism. Once again, she suffers terrible loss when two of her children die, but goes on to found the American Sisters of Charity and the first American Catholic schools. Seton died in 1826 and was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1975.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-21
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Quest for Fire
1981-12-16
Quest for Fire
Overview: In the prehistoric world, a Cro-Magnon tribe depends on an ever-burning source of fire, which eventually extinguishes. Lacking the knowledge to start a new fire, the tribe sends three warriors on a quest for more. With the tribe's future at stake, the warriors make their way across a treacherous landscape full of hostile tribes and monstrous beasts. On their journey, they encounter Ika, a woman who has the knowledge they seek.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1981-12-16
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My Fellow Americans
1996-12-20
My Fellow Americans
Overview: They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the current President and pursued by armed agents, the two squabbling political foes plunge into a desperately frantic search for the evidence that will establish their innocence.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-20
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Jezebel's Kiss
1990-11-14
Jezebel's Kiss
Overview: A young woman comes to a small town and starts to take vengeance through seduction and manipulation for the grave injustice that was done to her family a long time ago.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-11-14
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Iguana
1988-04-01
Iguana
Overview: A grotesquely disfigured harpooner called Iguana is severely mistreated by his fellow sailors on a whaling ship in the 19th century. One night he escapes and takes up residence on a remote island. He makes himself ruler of the island and declares war on mankind. Anyone unfortunate enough to wind up on the island with Iguana is subjected to his cruel tyranny.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-01
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Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2002-02-26
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Overview: "Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks" is a featurette originally released on the 2001 DVD release of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. It features various cast and crew reflecting on Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-26
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Enemies
1974-01-23
Enemies
Overview: In a sun-dappled garden in provincial Russia in 1905, some factory owners and their wives discuss the unrest among the workers. Rather than submit to a strike, they decide to close down the factory. When an owner is slain in a scuffle with a workman, the ensuing investigation uncovers the socialist fervor that is sweeping the countryside.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-01-23
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Postcards From The Cast
2001-12-18
Postcards From The Cast
Overview: "Postcards From The Cast" is a featurette originally released in the 2001 DVD release, Twin Peaks: The First Season. It was later re-released in the Blu-ray sets, Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery and Twin Peaks: From Z to A. It features interview snippets of various subjects with cast members of Twin Peaks.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-18
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Field of Honor
1986-09-26
Field of Honor
Overview: Korea 1951: After a Chinese attack Dutch mercenary sergeant De Koning is left alone by his army. While trying to survive, he meets a woman who is attempting to save her little brother. The image of the boy in shock changes him.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-26
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Yanks
1979-09-01
Yanks
Overview: During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.
Genres: Romance Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-01
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Jekyll Island
1998-01-23
Jekyll Island
Overview: To Professor Alex Madison, the world's greatest jewel thief, stealing is a fine art and the ultimate thrill. Now, he faces his greatest challenge. On a remote island off the coast of Georgia, a senator's daughter is getting married and there's a secret cache of priceless diamonds hidden in her wedding gifts. For others, the risk would be unthinkable. For Alex Madison, it's too enticing to resist.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-23
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3 On a Match
1987-08-02
3 On a Match
Overview: A naive computer expert (Patrick Cassidy), a con artist (David Hemmings), and a tough guy (Bruce A. Young) join together in an escape from a Louisiana prison farm.
Genres: Action TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-08-02
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Twin Peaks
1989-09-03
Twin Peaks
Overview: An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for the European VHS market and has an alternate, closed ending.)
Genres: Mystery Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-03
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Union City
1980-09-26
Union City
Overview: A 1950s accountant with a restless wife grows paranoid after hiding a milk thief's corpse next door.
Genres: Comedy Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-26
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Silver Bullet
1985-10-10
Silver Bullet
Overview: The small city of Tarker's Mill is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears that this is the work of a maniac. During a search a mysterious, hairy creature is observed. This strange appearance is noticed once a month. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside, he's preparing the barbecue.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-10-10
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014-07-16
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Overview: Ninety minutes of deleted and alternate takes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, assembled by David Lynch to continue the story of the final week of Laura Palmer’s life.
Genres: Thriller Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-16
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