Wednesday, February 21, 2024

On this day in movie history - In Order of Disappearance (2014):


In Order of Disappearance,
aka Kraftidioten,
directed by Hans Petter Moland,
written by Kim Fupz Aakeson,
based on a story by Finn Gjerdrum,
was released in Norway on February 21, 2014.
Music by Brian Batz, Kaspar Kaae and Kåre Vestrheim.


Cast:
Stellan Skarsgård, Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen, Bruno Ganz, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Hildegunn Riise, Peter Andersson, Kristofer Hivju, Jan Gunnar Røise, Kåre Conradi, Jakob Oftebro, Gard B. Eidsvold, Tobias Santelmann, Jon Øigarden, Jack Sødahl Moland, Sergej Trifunović, Miodrag Krstović, Leo Ajkic, Goran Navojec, Damir Babovic, David Sakurai, Aron Eskeland, Stig Henrik Hoff, Adil Halitaj.

On this day in movie history - Nikita (1990):


Nikita,
French title: La Femme Nikita,
directed and written by Luc Besson,
was released in France on February 21, 1990.
Music by Éric Serra.


Cast:
Anne Parillaud, Marc Duret, Patrick Fontana, Alain Lathière, Laura Chéron, Jacques Boudet, Helene Aligier, Pierre-Alain de Garrigues, Patrick Pérez, Bruno Randon, Roland Blanche, Joseph Teruel, Jacques Disses, Stéphane Fey, Philippe Dehesdin, Michel Brunot, Rodolph Freytt, Pavel Slabý, Tchéky Karyo, Jean-Luc Caron, Renos Mandis, Jean-Marc Merchet, Jeanne Moreau, Philippe Leroy, Patrick Serrière, Iska Khan, Heike Fisher, Patrick Buiquangda, Eddie Gaydu, Jose Steinmann, Philippe Hernando, Gerard Touratier, Jean Bedin, Edith Perret, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jean-Pierre Pauty, Michel Campa, Murray Gronwall, Pierrick Charpentier, Rafael Sultan, Hubert Gillet, Fausto Costantino, Roberto Talanno, Pétronille Moss, Eric Prat, Mia Frye, Olivier Hémon, Philippe du Janerand, Christian Gazio, Jérôme Chalou, Jean Reno, Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat, Jean Bouise, Patrick Chauveau, Maurice Antoni, Mathieu Archer, Alexis Dupuy, Michèle Amiel, Guy Van Riet, Xavier Bonastre.

On this day in movie history - The Hitcher (1986):


The Hitcher,
directed by Robert Harmon,
written by Eric Red,
was released in the United States on February 21, 1986.
Music by Mark Isham.


Cast:
Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, John M. Jackson, Billy Greenbush, Jack Thibeau, Armin Shimerman, Gene Davis, Jon Van Ness, Henry Darrow, Tony Epper.

Born on this day – Alan Rickman:


Alan Rickman

Actor

Director

February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016

Born on this day – John Lewis:


John Lewis

Congressman

Civil rights activist

Writer

Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
by President Barack Obama in 2011

February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020

Credits:

Across That Bridge (2012); Carry On (2021); Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice (2006); March: Book One (2013); March: Book Three (2016); March: Book Two (2015); Run: Book One (2021); Walking with the Wind (1998).

Born on this day – Bob Rafelson:


Bob Rafelson

Director

Writer

Producer

February 21, 1933 – July 23, 2022

Born on this day – Sam Peckinpah:


Sam Peckinpah

Director

Writer

February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984

As director:

Essential Music Videos: Classic '80s / Too Late for Goodbyes (2004); Julian Lennon: Valotte (1984); Julian Lennon: Too Late for Goodbyes (1984); The Osterman Weekend (1983); Sparks: Funny Face (1981); Convoy (1978); Cross of Iron (1977); The Killer Elite (1975); Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974); Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973); The Getaway (1972); Junior Bonner (1972); Straw Dogs (1971); The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970); The Wild Bunch (1969); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963); ABC Stage 67 (1966); The Cincinnati Kid (1965); Major Dundee (1965); The Dick Powell Theatre (1961); Ride the High Country (1962); Route 66 (1960); The Deadly Companions (1961); The Westerner (1960); Klondike (1960); Zane Grey Theatre (1956); The Rifleman (1958–1959); Broken Arrow (1958).