Shop movies starring frank langella on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Langella will recreate the role of nixon in the upcoming film adaptation directed by ron howard, frostnixon, and will costar with james marsden and cameron diaz in thriller film called the box. The box flirts promiscuously with the ridiculous especially during its second hour, and yet theres something. James marsden joins anchorman 2 as a rival news anchor james marsden is the second new actor to be added to the anchorman 2 cast after kristen wiig was hired to play brick tamlands love. The film was written and directed by richard kelly and stars cameron diaz and james marsden as a couple who receive a box from a mysterious man played by frank langella who offers them one million dollars if they press the button sealed within the dome on top of the box, but tells them that, once the button has been pushed, someone they do. He is living in rural new york state, in the near future, and struggling with dementia. In robot and frank, james marsden considers putting father frank langella into a retirement home but comes up with a much niftier, more futuristic solution. Frank weld frank langella is a retired cat burglar. The film is set in the near future and centers on an elderly exjewel thief frank langella whose kids james marsden and frank langella talks robot and frank, his first book dropped names. It tells the story, set in the near future, of frank, played by frank langella. In 2011, langella starred in the drama thriller unknown alongside liam neeson and diane kruger. The box by richard kelly cameron diaz, james marsden, frank. Actors jeremy strong frank langella liv tyler and james marsden pose for a. Frank frank langella is a lonely man, left to his own devices, which includes sitting around reading books, and eating crappy food, and having his memory slip by the day.
Bestowed a caretaker robot capable of offering engaging interaction and tending to basic household chores, frank at first resents his android helper. His father, head of food safety at chipotle mexican grill and formerly a professor of animal sciences and industry at kansas state university, and his mother, a nutritionist, divorced when he was nine years old. Actors james marsden, frank langella, liv tyler and jeremy strong pose for a portrait during the 2012 sundance film festival at the getty images portrait studio at tmobile village at the lift on. Actor frank langella was cast in october 2007, and production began on the film the. A rare book dealer, while seeking out the last two copies of a demon text, gets drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones. Frank langella is an elderly exburglar fighting the onset of dementia whose son gives him a robot butler voiced by sarsgaard to look after him then frank. Marsden began his acting career gueststarring in the television shows saved by the bell.
Langella attended washington elementary school and bayonne high school in bayonne. The box by richard kelly cameron diaz, james marsden. Langella s frank is a retired thief dealing with memory lapses. Frank langella has a new robot movie at sundance about aging. Jake schreier frank langella s cyrano by frank langella 20000606 1 jan 1656. Johnny depp, frank langella, lena olin, emmanuelle seigner. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must. Veteran actor frank langella exudes power and vulnerability in this hospice drama that morphs into a warm and delicate buddyheist comedy. Marsden was born in stillwater, oklahoma, the son of kathleen nee scholtz and james luther marsden. The box from somewhere in time to i am legend, writer richard mathesons tales have frequently made their way to the screen, and this adaptation of his story button, button is no exception. The chemistry between the robot and frank is charming and inevitable. Richard kelly donnie darko directs cameron diaz and james marsden in this horror film about a couple who find a box that has power over life and death. Interview with director jake schreier and frank langella.
What follows is an often hilarious and heartwarming story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places. Frank langella talks robot and frank, his first book. Pic will be directed by jake schreier and also stars jeremy strong, liv tyler and liev. Frank langella and renee fleming during renee fleming book release party. Jan 20, 2020 james marsdens 10 best movies according to rotten tomatoes viewers will soon see james marsden in the upcoming sonic the hedgehog movie. Langella, an italian american, was born january 1, 1938, in bayonne, new jersey, the son of angelina and frank a. The box is a 2009 american psychological thriller film based on the 1970 short story button. Frank langellas sensitive portrayal of a geriatric career thief carries. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Though frequent trips to the local library keep him physically active and mentally stimulated, theres little question that his memory isnt what it used to be, and lately his grown children have begun to.
Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler and susan sarandon directed. James marsden and a twangy cameron diaz, looking like a pan. James paul marsden born september 18, 1973 is an american actor, singer and former versace model. He is also set to team up with ryan gosling and kirsten dunst in the upcoming drama all good things. But once the button on the box is pressed, where the original short story source material ended, richard kellys screenplay veers wildly into his donnie darkoesque tropes. Plot synopsis its 1976 in richmond, virginia, where norma and arthur lewis lives in a suburb with their little son. Screen siren cameron diaz and former xman james marsden star in the supernatural horror picture the box 2008, directed by donnie darko cult fave richard kelly.
The estranged fatherson relationship as played by frank langella and james marsden is compelling, but the human vs. Cameron diaz, james marsden, and frank langella star in a film written. Frank langella in the edward gorey production of dracula directed by dennis rosa. In this scene, his son, played by james marsden, has arrived at his home. When arthur loses his job, they are in danger of losing everything they own. This is a slow paced movie that you need to be patient to watch it grow, and grow it will. Langella received critical acclaim as well as the boston society of film critics award in 2007 for his sensitive portrayal of an elderly novelist in starting out in the evening. The new class, touched by an angel, and party of five. Set in the near future, aging curmudgeon and retired jewel thief frank frank langella lives a solitary life until his son james marsden installs a caretaker robot. Frank langella, james marsden as his son and susan sarandon as the librarian ore all spectacular.
Cameron diaz, james marsden, frank langella, james rebhorn, holmes osborne, richard kelly. Your gateway to entertainment, politics, money, health, great deals and more on the aarp home page every day. The action is set in the future, in which frank langella plays frank, a notorious career burglar who is now retired sort of and causing his grownup children hunter and madison james marsden. Actors james marsden, frank langella, liv tyler and director. The original premise is great and you start to wonder what you would do in the same situation. Crazy grandpa is frank frank langella, a sometime jewel thief now losing his memory. Frank langella to sign copies of his kissandtell book in. Marsden began his acting career gueststarring in television shows saved by the bell. Rent the box starring cameron diaz and james marsden on dvd and bluray. A number of actors have signed on for the family comedy robot and frank. Actors james marsden, frank langella, liv tyler and director jake schreier attend robot and frank dinner party at grey goose blue door on january 21, 2012 in park city, utah. Cameron diaz, james marsden, frank langella, et al. They have the house, the car, the careers and things seem.
Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler, susan sarandon, and peter sarsgaard. Liev schreiber, liv tyler, james marsden and more join. Frank langella is a former criminal living out his twilight years in quiet solitude. They are informed that pressing various buttons on the box. Considering how long its been since a movies gotten near that part of my stomach, thats not an insignificant almost. Actors james marsden, frank langella, liv tyler and jeremy. While we wait, lets look at the versatile actors most acclaimed work. There was so much happy sexuality in this book that reading it was like being flirted with for a whole party by the hottest. Liev schreiber, liv tyler, james marsden, and jeremy strong join previously announced susan sarandon and frank langella. The films moral and emotional anchor, she sells as real what might just be hokum.
Actor frank langella s elegant portrayal of the enigmatic messenger steward contrasts sharply with stewards hideous disfigurement. Shop movies starring james marsden on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Superman returns to earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld krypton. Liv tyler joins costar james marsden at a dinner party at grey goose blue door for their new flick robot and frank on. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Fortunately for the academy awardnominated actor, he has a lot to look back. James paul marsden born september 18, 1973 is an american actor, singer, and former model. The films premise involves a strange and ominous box granted to a young couple by a mysterious stranger frank langella.
Frank langella, susan sarandon, james marsden, liv tyler, jeremy strong, jeremy sisto, rachael ma, bonnie bentley, ana. Jake schreier frank langella s cyrano by frank langella 20000606. Jul 10, 2009 cameron diaz film trailer frank langella james marsden movie trailer richard kelly richard kellys the box richard kellys the box movie trailer the box film trailer show more share. Frank langella talks robot and frank and his first book. James marsden in the box 2009 cameron diaz and james marsden at an event for the box 2009 cameron diaz at an event for. The film is set in the near future and centers on an elderly exjewel thief frank langella whose kids james marsden and liv tyler give him a. He gained prominence with his portrayal of scott summers cyclops in the xmen film series and starred in 2006s superman returns. Its set in a notsodistant future which looks like the present except there are funny cars and robots and stars frank langella. Famous men and women as i knew them by frank langella mar 19 2012 by aa. A small wooden box arrives on the doorstep of a married. In late 2009, he starred in the richard kelly film the box alongside cameron diaz and james marsden.
The film is set in the near future and centers on an elderly exjewel thief frank langella whose kids james marsden and liv tyler give him a caretaker robot voiced by peter sarsgaard. Robot and frank would have been destined for the robot junkyard without the stunning performances of frank langella, susan sarandon, representing the older generation in th ensemble cast, and liv tyler and james marsden the younger. Jake schreiers robot and frank 2012 movie trailer stars frank langella, susan sarandon, liv tyler, james marsden, and peter sarsgaard. No wonder it took eight months to complete the digital work on stewards face. In a world where mutants evolved superpowered humans exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. The set up of the boxs strange arrival and set up of accompanying rules for the box is solidly done. Prior to production, actor james marsden was cast a lead role opposite diaz.
Based upon the short story button, button written by richard matheson and made into an episode of the twilight zone, the story follows the lewis family, where husband arthur james marsden works at nasa and develops a prosthetic foot for his teacher wife norma cameron diaz, and youd think its all happy family with their son walter sam oz stone. Screen siren cameron diaz and former xman james marsden star in. James marsdens 10 best movies according to rotten tomatoes. He has won four tony awards, two for best leading actor in a play for his performances as richard nixon in the play frostnixon and as andre in the father and two for best featured actor in a play for his performances in edward albees seascape and ivan turgenevs fortunes fool. See more ideas about dracula, beautiful dark art and count dracula. His only pleasure is his daily walk to the local library to check out books and visit with the friendly librarian, jennifer susan sarandon. Brandon routh kate bosworth kevin spacey james marsden frank langella eva marie. Starring an ensemble cast led by academy award nominee frank lengella 2008, best actor, frostnixon, academy award winner susan sarandon 1995, best actress, dead man walking, liv tyler and james marsden. Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler and susan sarandon directed by.
Frank langella gives creepy and mysterious a whole new meaning. Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler, peter sarsgaard robot and frank is the years best buddy picture. After norma finds a mysterious box outside the front door, they get a visit from an equally mysterious stranger, who explains that they will receive one million u. The acting is ok although a little wooden at times from most of the actors, but frank langella is particularly good and note worthy. Though frequent trips to the local library keep him physically active and mentally stimulated, theres little question that his memory isnt what it used to be, and lately his grown children have begun to express concern over the fact that he lives alone. Frank langella skip to main search results amazon prime.
Aug 24, 2012 but frank langella, one of the screens finest actors, infuses robot and frank with such authentic humanity we buy into the whole premise without reservation. Frank langella, susan sarandon, peter sarsgaard, james marsden, liv tyler. The box from writerdirector richard kelly, starring cameron diaz and james marsden, will be released november 6 by warner. His children all bidness james marsden and earthtoned liv. It tells the story, set in the near future, of frank, played by frank langella, once a cat burglar by trade. James marsden, frank langella, james rebhorn, holmes osborne. His whose son james marsden buys him a robot companion voiced by peter sarsgaard, a. The kids liv tyler and james marsden are absent but. With cameron diaz, james marsden, frank langella, james rebhorn. A black box is dropped at the house of norma and arthur lewis cameron diaz and james marsden, a happily married couple with a kid.
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