William Preston
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Biography: William Preston started an acting career late in his life, giving up his career as a book keeper in a Philadelphia trucking firm to begin acting at age 47. He had extensive stage experience, performing in over 60 Shakespeare productions as well as being nominated for Florida's state supporting actor award. Among his many movie roles, he played John, the bum, from Fisher King - Le roi pêcheur (1991), a blacksmith in Horizons lointains (1992), and the flask mourner in Family Business (1989). He later appeared inWaterworld (1995), Reckless (1995/I), Brooklyn Boogie (1995), and La chasse aux sorcières (1996). William was born on August 26, 1921 in Columbia, PA. He had a Master's degree in English literature from Penn State. In July 10, 1998 Preston died. - IMDb Mini Biography
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: August 26, 1921
Age: 103 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: July 10, 1998
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I'm Not Rappaport
Overview: Old Nat Moyer is a talker, a philosopher, and a troublemaker with a fanciful imagination. His companion is Midge Carter, who is half-blind, but still the super of an apartment house. When he is threatened with retirement, Nat battles on his behalf. Nat also takes on his daughter, a drug dealer, and a mugger in this appealing version of a really 'odd couple'.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-24
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Destination Anywhere
Overview: This film captures the essence of Jon Bon Jovi, the lead singer of one of the prime players in the legion of pop-metal bands that took '80s radio by storm. Most of the film is a short narrative loosely based on the songs from his 1997 solo album Destination Anywhere, and features Jon Bon Jovi and Demi Moore as a young couple struggling with alcoholism and the death of their young child.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-16
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The Exorcist III
Overview: On the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism that claimed Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieutenant Kinderman's world is once again shattered when a boy is found decapitated and savagely crucified.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-08-17
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The Fisher King
Overview: Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-20
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Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
Overview: After a young man goes missing at a run-down local amusement park, his family take jobs there in an effort to uncover what happened to him and, in the process, meet a cadre of unsettling characters.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-05-06
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Lady in a Corner
Overview: Grace Guthrie tries to stave off the hostile take over of her publishing empire. While fighting off a ruthless British business-mogul, she must also deal with a mole.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-11
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Waterworld
Overview: In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-07-28
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Far and Away
Overview: A young couple escapes Ireland, dreaming of a new life during the land giveaway in Oklahoma. As they struggle to survive against betrayal and harsh winter conditions, they must fend off her parents who are determined to bring her back home.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-22
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Family Business
Overview: Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great hope for Adam, Vito's son and Jessie's grandson, who is bright, good-looking, and without a criminal past.
Genres: Crime Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-06
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The Crucible
Overview: A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-27
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Reckless
Overview: On Christmas Eve, a relentlessly cheerful woman escapes from the killers hired by her husband, and embarks on a series of strange encounters.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-17
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Me and Veronica
Overview: Two sisters share a disturbing family secret.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-09-24
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It Runs in the Family
Overview: It is now summer in the Parker family; and the usual amount of numerous events are happening in their separate lives. Ralphie is searching for the perfect top to use to beat the school bully with, the Old Man is in battle with their hillbilly neighbors, the Bumpus, while eagerly awaiting the discovery of the perfect fishing spot, and the Mother is attempting to collect all of the pieces of a glass china set at a local movie theater.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-23
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Stone Pillow
Overview: A homeless woman named Florabelle becomes the unwitting guide to the streets for a New York social worker named Carrie who thinks she has lessons to offer the down-and-out clients she serves at the homeless shelter. Soon, however, Carrie realizes that she's the one who has much to learn.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-05
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