Christopher Rydell
Also Known As: Chris Rydell
Biography: Christopher Rydell (born November 16, 1963) is an American former actor. The son of film director Mark Rydell and actress Joanne Linville, Rydell is best known for his starring role in Dario Argento's Trauma and for his role as Danny Leonard in the musical film For the Boys. He has appeared in a number of his father's films, including Harry and Walter Go to New York and On Golden Pond.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: United States
Adult: No
Birthday: January 01, 1963
Age: 62 years old
Gender: Male
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Last Goodbye
Overview: Rock stars Peter and Seymour vie for the attention of TV actress Agnes. Agnes has a hidden connection to Roland, a deluded, dipsomaniacal office worker. Roland's boss has a disillusioned and misguided teenage daughter, whom Roland meets and latches onto as his personal savior. And guiding us through this mysterious maze of relationships are delusional bible salesman Fred and pretentious film director Sean. Sound convoluted? Deliriously, wonderfully so.
Genres: Drama Romance Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-01
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Gotcha!
Overview: A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
Genres: Action Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-05-03
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By the Sword
Overview: An elderly man named Max comes to the famous fencing coach Villar and asks to take him on as a coach. But the coach does not like his weapon technique, and he only takes Max as a cleaner.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-07
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How I Got Into College
Overview: High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-05-19
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Trauma
Overview: A young Romanian woman and a recovering drug addict launch an unlikely investigation after her parents are murdered by a vicious serial killer known as The Headhunter.
Genres: Thriller Horror Mystery
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1993-03-12
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Mask
Overview: A boy with a massive facial skull deformity and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-08
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Queen of the Lot
Overview: An electronic ankle bracelet and being under house arrest aren't about to stop up-and-coming actress Maggie Chase (Tanna Frederick) from the two things she craves the most: real fame and true love. With more "Google points" than her Iowa hometown, but far less than Angelina Jolie, Maggie is desperate to claw her way off the B-list of action/adventure pictures and into major movie stardom.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-19
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Blood and Sand
Overview: Remake of the tale of an acclaimed matador who finds himself involved with a beautiful woman, jeopardizing both his marriage and career.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1989-09-22
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In the Deep Woods
Overview: A friend of Joanna has been killed by a serial killers who leaves the bodies in the woods. A strange guy who says is a private detective: Joanna begins to fear he might be the killer.
Genres: Crime Thriller Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-26
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Under the Boardwalk
Overview: It is the final weekend of summer and a group of Californian teenagers are looking forward to an upcoming surf contest. Rival gangs the 'Vals' and the 'Lowks' are confident that they will take home the trophy, but things become complicated when Reef Yorpin - leader of the Lawks - discovers his sister Allie has fallen in love with 'Val' surfer Nick after meeting at a beach party.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-04-14
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Even Money
Overview: Gambling addiction bring the stories of three otherwise unconnected people together as it destroys each of their lives.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-13
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Dr. Rage
Overview: After enrolling in an experimental study on Rage Impulse Disorder at the Straun Foundation, Michael Dare discovers that the research is not what it seems. After learning that the Foundation's head, Dr. Timothy Straun has his own agenda for them, Dare and head resident Dr. Susan Verger team up to stop him. Straun's shocking family secret and twisted plan are then revealed in a stunning finale.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Flesh and Bone
Overview: Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with his past demons.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-05
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Dixie Lanes
Overview: Small town America, 1945. The boys are coming home, as is Clarence Laidlaw who served overseas in lieu of serving time in prison. Chaos and confusion greet Clarence upon his return - his pre-war moonshine activities and absence have embittered his teenage son, split apart his family, and alienated the small town. Moreover, his conniving sister-in-law conspires with the crooked sheriff to prevent a family reconciliation. In attempting to stabilize his family, and in seeking to punish the conspirator who brought him before the law, Clarence almost destroys both the town and his family. But sanity, love and music conquer all, and family and town are reunited.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-03
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Side Out
Overview: A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-30
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The Check is in the Mail...
Overview: Meet Richard Jackson - a man fed up with the insanity of "plastic" suburban living. Rallying his befuddled family around him, Richard mounts an outrageously comic assault on credit card craziness, "Yuppie" status symbols and "the system" in general!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-05-02
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Listen to Me
Overview: It was the best time of their lives. A kid from Oklahoma. An immigrant's daughter. A senator's son, a society girl, and a college professor with a dream. They had one thing in common...the will to win. A group of college debaters learn about the world, friendships, love, dreams and family.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-05-05
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A Man Is Mostly Water
Overview: The lives of two unambitious duplex neighbors, divorced father, hot-tempered, blues-obsessed documentarian Roper and wealthy golf-playing wastrel Andy, are compared. Both have loved ones who want them to do something with their lives.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-12
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Kimberly
Overview: Four young men fall in love with the same woman. When they all find themselves attracted by Kimberly, hey vow not to fight for her affections during the season -- but then she gets pregnant and doesn't know which teammate is the father.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-28
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On Golden Pond
Overview: For Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-04
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Cinderella Liberty
Overview: A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a Seattle hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-12-18
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For the Boys
Overview: Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Genres: Drama Music Comedy War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-22
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