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Terrence E. McNally is a Actor, Writer, Associate Producer and Electrician American
Terrence E. McNally (May 29, 1954) is an American actor and radio host. He has appeared in such films and television shows as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Dallas, Nine to Five, Taking Care of Business, Looker and Battle Beyond the Stars.
McNally wrote and produced the film Earth Girls Are Easy, starring his former wife, actress/singer Julie Brown. He also worked with her on a number of her early recordings.
For more than 15 years, McNally has hosted Free Forum on Pacifica Radio stations KPFK and WBAI. In 2013 he also hosted Cinema Interruptus at the Conference on World Affairs.
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Terrence E. McNally
McNally wrote and produced the film Earth Girls Are Easy, starring his former wife, actress/singer Julie Brown. He also worked with her on a number of her early recordings.
For more than 15 years, McNally has hosted Free Forum on Pacifica Radio stations KPFK and WBAI. In 2013 he also hosted Cinema Interruptus at the Conference on World Affairs.
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Filmography of Terrence E. McNally (10 films)
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Two Weeks (2006)
, 1h42Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Sally Field, Ben Chaplin, Tom Cavanagh, Julianne Nicholson, Glenn Howerton, Clea DuVall
Rating63%
Four siblings return home to their mother's house, in North Carolina, for what they think are the last few days of her life. Suddenly this unexpected family reunion extends uncomfortably as she hangs on and they find themselves trapped together for two weeks, forced to face her death and also their connection with each other.
When the Party's Over (1993)
, 1h50Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Sandra Bullock, Rae Dawn Chong, Fisher Stevens, Kris Kamm, Elizabeth Berridge, Paul Johansson
Roles David Berryman
Rating48%
It follows two friends, Amanda and M.J., Both just a year out of college who know a few friends in the L.A. area. Both want meaningful relationships, but as soon as they land
Taking Care of Business (1990)
, 1h47Directed by Arthur Hiller
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Prison films, Sports films, Baseball films
Actors James Belushi, Charles Grodin, Loryn Locklin, Stephen Elliott, Héctor Elizondo, Veronica Hamel
Rating63%
A convicted car thief and diehard Chicago Cubs fan, Jimmy Dworski (Belushi) wins tickets to the World Series. Unfortunately, he still has a couple of days left to serve in prison and the warden (Héctor Elizondo) won't let him leave and come back.
Tap (1989)
, 1h51Directed by Nick Castle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Action, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis Jr., Suzzanne Douglas, Joe Morton, Savion Glover, Terrence E. McNally
Roles Bob Wythe
Rating64%
Max Washington (Gregory Hines), just released from prison after serving time for burglary, is a talented tap dancer. His late father owned a dance studio that is now run by Little Mo (Sammy Davis, Jr.), whose daughter Amy Simms (Suzzanne Douglas) gives lessons to children. Back on the streets, Max isn't interested in dancing again but he is interested in seeing Amy, his former girlfriend. A local gangster, Nicky, doesn't care for Max personally but does try to recruit him to take part in a robbery. Amy has a job as dancer in an upcoming Broadway show and tells its choreographer about Max, hoping to land him a role in the chorus. Max is reluctant to agree to it, then incensed when he is humiliated during the auditions. Max must decide whether to swallow his pride and dance the way the man wants, or give up his art once and for all and return to a life of crime.
Nine to Five (1980)
, 1h50Directed by Colin Higgins
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Feminist films, Political films, Buddy films, Children's films
Actors Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman, Marian Mercer, Colin Higgins
Roles Policeman
Rating68%
Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda) is forced to find work after her husband, Dick (Lawrence Pressman), runs off with his secretary. Judy finds employment as a secretary at Consolidated Companies. The senior office supervisor, Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlin), introduces Judy to the company and staff, including Mail Room Clerk Eddie , Alcoholic Margaret Foster and the sleazy Franklin Hart, Jr. (Dabney Coleman), and Roz Keith (Elizabeth Wilson), Hart's executive assistant. Violet reveals to Judy that Hart is supposedly involved with his buxom secretary, Doralee Rhodes (Dolly Parton). Hart exploits and mistreats his female subordinates, with backstabbing and sexist remarks. He cruelly yells at and threatens Judy on her first day after an equipment malfunction and sexually harasses Doralee, spreading rumors about an affair that never happened.
The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980)
, 2h24Directed by Walter Grauman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action
Actors Natalie Wood, Robert Foxworth, Ralph Bellamy, Roddy McDowall, Bradford Dillman, Jean-Pierre Aumont
Roles Launch Helmsman
Rating65%
William E. Ryker engage Norman Hall pour enquêter sur les circonstances de la mort de sa femme Eva durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale afin d'aider sa fille Claire. Cette dernière est, selon les médecins, perturbée par ce qu'elle a vécu enfant en lien avec la mort d'Eva. Le détective va trouver bien plus en mettant à jour une conspiration ayant comme objet le vol de bijoux inestimables.
Crisis in Mid-Air (1979)
Directed by Walter Grauman
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors George Peppard, Desi Arnaz Jr., Michael Constantine, Dana Elcar, Martin Milner, Greg Morris
Rating65%
The film starts with Nick Galver having a nightmare: a military pilot intentionally switching off his transponder signal is intruding into the airspace of civilian flights Nick is controlling, causing an air collision. He wakes up terrified and his wife Betsy advises him to see a doctor, and to find a less stressful job.
To Kill a Cop (1977)
, 3h6Directed by Gary Nelson
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Joe Don Baker, Desi Arnaz Jr., Christine Belford, Scott Brady, George DiCenzo, Alan Fudge
Roles Uniformed Lt.
Rating66%
Scriptwriter
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
, 1h40Directed by Julien Temple
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about music and musicians, Comedy science fiction films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Musical films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Stacey Travis, Julie Brown
Roles Writer
Rating55%
The film begins with three furry aliens--the blue Mac (Goldblum), the yellow Zeebo (Wayans), and the red Wiploc (Carrey)--traveling in a space ship. It's been a long time since they've had female companionship, and they receive a broadcast showing human females. They are titillated by these "hairless", shapely creatures and discover that the broadcast came from Earth, so they set off toward Earth and Southern California.
Producer
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
, 1h40Directed by Julien Temple
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about music and musicians, Comedy science fiction films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Musical films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Stacey Travis, Julie Brown
Roles Associate Producer
Rating55%
The film begins with three furry aliens--the blue Mac (Goldblum), the yellow Zeebo (Wayans), and the red Wiploc (Carrey)--traveling in a space ship. It's been a long time since they've had female companionship, and they receive a broadcast showing human females. They are titillated by these "hairless", shapely creatures and discover that the broadcast came from Earth, so they set off toward Earth and Southern California.
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Shopgirl (2005)
, 1h46Directed by Anand Tucker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Claire Danes, Steve Martin, Jason Schwartzman, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Sam Bottoms, Frances Conroy
Roles Electrician
Rating62%
Mirabelle Buttersfield (Claire Danes), a transplanted Vermonter, is an aspiring artist and saleswoman at the evening gloves counter at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. Her quiet, orderly existence - filled with both the mundane (futon furniture and an aging pickup truck) and the serious (a large student loan and a supply of antidepressants) - is disrupted by the sudden appearance of two disparate men.