Rain of fire film kirk douglas

I think of it the same way that bette davis says about dark victory that the role of judith traherne is 98% of me. Kirk douglas plays a tycoon looking to bring nuclear energy to the middle east and finds out he plays an important role in the advent of the antichrist. He appeared in film during five decades with the majority of his movies 60% being released in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Cinema lovers and scifi fans will always remember the great douglas rain not exactly by his face. Holocaust 2000 aka the chosen aka rain and fire 1977. The american film stars life in photos from his many iconic films to his love story with wife anne buydens, take a look back at kirk douglas through the years. Michael douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Staring adolfo celi, massimo foschi, alexander knox and spiros focas. Cele mai populare filme ale sale sunt out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, lust for life 1956, paths of glory 1957, gunfight at the o. Black rain is a 1989 american action thriller film directed by ridley scott from a screenplay written by craig bolotin and warren lewis. The american film stars life in photos from his many iconic films to his love story with wife anne buydens, take a look back at kirk. Wynn handman the acting teacher who cofounded and served as director of new york citys american place theatre, an. Kirk plays robert caine, an industrialist whose new project is a huge nuclear power plant located in an unnamed middle eastern country.

As a wealthy and powerful industrialist and engineer, he plans to build power plants to make nuclear power commonplace all. The original musical score was composed by ennio morricone. With kirk douglas, simon ward, agostina belli, anthony quayle. When robert caine prepares to build a nuclear power plant in the middle east, he uncovers a cavern with clues that may foretell of armageddon. John sturges western suspense tale stars kirk douglas as a lawman searching for the outlaw earl holliman who raped and killed his wife. Paths of glory is a 1957 american antiwar film directed by stanley kubrick, based on the novel of the same name by humphrey cobb. He appeared in 7 movies with kirk douglas, one of his best hollywood friends. Rain of fire aka the chosen aka holocaust 2000 1977.

One of the last of hollywoods golden age, the actor starred in more than 60 movies, directed two, was nominated for an academy award three times. Stars kirk douglas, simon ward, agostina belli and adolfo celi. I had a flashback to tough guys1986, where if im not mistaken, douglas and burt lancaster moon someone while riding away on a train. An executive in charge of a middle eastern nuclear plant discovers that his son is the anti christ and sets out to stop him from using the nuclear power at his fingertips to wipe out mankind. The antichrist looks to use lethal nuclear power in the chosen also known as holocaust 2000 and rain of fire, and with the kirk douglasstarring horror movie coming to bluray on may 14th from scream factory, weve been provided with three copies to give away to lucky daily dead readers prize details. Using our extensive knowledge of drama and storytelling, we will help you shape your project so that it reaches the extensive audience you deserve, no matter the size or scope. Robert caine is an executive in charge of a middle eastern nuclear plant who discovers that his son is the. Though primarily a stage actor, he provided the voice of the hal 9000 computer for the film 2001.

A tribute to michael douglas 1 episode 2009 afis 10 top 10 1. Jul 19, 2010 the film stars kirk douglas as rebellious slave spartacus and laurence olivier as his foe, the roman general and politician marcus licinius crassus. Robert caine kirk douglas is a true believer in nuclear energy. Last train from gun hill is a 1959 western in vistavision and technicolor by action director john sturges. Kirk douglas has said often enough that lonely are the brave is his favorite among the films hes done. Kirk douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Welcome to rain fire films we are an independent scottish film company based in the heart of glasgow, with lots of enthusiasm and a burning passion for creativity. The slumming star is kirk douglas and his square jaw of awesomenesstm. When robert caine kirk douglas sets out to build a massive nuclear plant in the middle east, he discovers a cavern rumored to foretell the end of the world. Douglas james rain march, 1928 november 11, 2018 was a canadian actor and narrator.

However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Its not until people start dying, however, that he starts to fully examine the discovery. The european general release version of the film features an open ending, where kirk douglas is in exile with his newborn child. Along the way, he has insane dreams of being molested by antinuclear activists, watches a computer detect pure evil, and boffs a much younger women across the screen. Aug 22, 2008 this is the short ending of holocaust 2000, from the french cut. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas 19162020. Kirk douglass life in pictures kirk douglas photos through. Kirks main squeeze, agostina belli, draws unfair suspicion as the mother of a demon child, until all this theology gets sorted out in time for the climax. Kirk douglas the fury stars as industrialist robert caine, who with his son. Wow, i feel awkward admitting that its not the first time ive seen kirk douglas saggy pancakes. Lonely are the brave 1962 lonely are the brave 1962. Sep 27, 2018 olocausto 2000 holocaust 2000 film con agostina belli e kirk douglaus adolfo celi massimo foschi film di interese socioculturale.

Rain of fire on dvd 012236100652 from lions gate films. Set during world war i, the film stars kirk douglas as colonel dax, the commanding officer of french soldiers who refuse to continue a suicidal attack, after which dax attempts to defend them against a charge of cowardice in a courtmartial. Olocausto 2000 holocaust 2000 film con agostina belli e kirk douglaus adolfo celi massimo foschi film di interese socioculturale. A whale of a tale and the moon grew brighter and brighter. Glenn ford, clint eastwood and kirk douglas are among the galaxy of stars frequently filming here. Amsterdam, 9 desimber 1916 beverly hills, 5 febrewaris 2020 wie in amerikaansk akteur, filmprodusint, regisseur, filantroop en skriuwer. Like the omen, rain of fire has a slumming respectable star at the center of the apocalyptic shenanigans. Cinema lovers and scifi fans will always remember the great douglas rain not exactly by his face but specially because of his vocal talents that brought him attention and eternity in the cinema world as the soothing voice of computer hal 9000 in the classic 2001. Mar, 2020 the 1952 feature stars kirk douglas and runs 89 minutes in color. Films include paths of glory, spartacus, and ace in the hole. Star theater free film to pay tribute to kirk douglas. Douglas soon developed into a leading boxoffice star throughout the 1950s, known for. Along the way, he has insane dreams of being molested by antinuclear activists, watches a computer detect pure evil, and boffs a. His two most famous films were probably the antichrist his exorcist rip and this oddball take off of the omen.

The 1952 feature stars kirk douglas and runs 89 minutes in color. Hollywood legend kirk douglas has died at age 103 daily. The film stars kirk douglas as rebellious slave spartacus and laurence olivier as his foe, the roman general and politician marcus licinius crassus. His popular films include out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, lust for life 1956, paths of glory 1957, gunfight at the o. I pres varovani ucini bohaty prumyslnik robert caine kirk douglas kontroverzni rozhodnuti. January 22, 1923 july 3, 2015 was an american actress born in bermuda who was known for her marriage to actor kirk douglas from 1943 until their divorce in 1951. Douglas cinematic career spanned six decades, from 1946 to 2008. The soundtrack was composed by ennio morricone robert caine kirk douglas is a true believer in nuclear energy. Westerns filmed at old tucson jun 9, 2018 jun 9, 2018. Kirk douglas stars in this hallucinogenic, dreadleaden 1977 biblical horror film as robert caine, an executive who scoffs at the warnings against building a nuclear power plant in a network of sacred caverns in the middle east believed to portend the end of days. Co starring kirk douglas, and walter matthau the film is well acted, and i love seeing it every time it is on tv. December 9, 1916 february 5, 2020 was an american actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and writer.

Kirk douglas is robert caine and gives a strong performance, not the best of his career but impressive none the less. Kirk douglas the fury stars as industrialist robert caine, who with. Kirk douglas, original name issur danielovitch, also called izzy demsky, born december 9, 1916, amsterdam, new york, u. The european general release version of the film features an open ending, where kirk douglas is in exile with his newborn child, and his adult son now successfully operating the nuclear plant that is intended to cause armageddon. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas. Douglass acting is great, as usual, and the story makes you think about the book of relevations. Douglas and holliman had previously appeared together in sturges gunfight at the o. Kirk douglas plays the marshal tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife, little realising that the killer is the son of an old friend anthony. Watching reign of fire i was left with the impression that the script was originally written as a bleak post apocalyptic drama in the tradition of john wyndham and john christopher, where a hollywood studio decided the script wasnt marketable enough so a studio executive decided to introduce dragons into the screenplay as a commercial gimmick where reign of fire works best is in its. Kirk douglas rugged manliness plays off the sultry novak well, and walter matthau in an early role is wonderful. Also known as holocaust 2000 and rain of fire, this riveting thriller in the. This is the short ending of holocaust 2000, from the french cut. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Also known as holocaust 2000 and rain of fire, this riveting thriller in.

In the best scene, douglas visits some madmen in a modernistic asylum where the patients are housed in clear plexiglass rooms instead of. The film stars michael douglas, alongside andy garcia, kate capshaw, ken takakura, yusaku matsuda in his final film role before his death in that year and shigeru koyama, and focuses on two nypd officers who arrest a member of the yakuza and must escort. Diana douglas was the mother of michael and joel douglas. Film profile for kirk douglas, actor, born 9 december 1916. Top 10 kirk douglas films worth watching hollywood reporter. Kirk douglas nascut issur danielovitch mai tarziu demsky. Michael douglas list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Douglas was nominated for three oscars and his extensive filmography includes paths of glory, 20,000 leagues under the sea and lust for life. Kirk douglas, the star of spartacus, has died aged 103. Cut of the film with alternate ending, known as the chosen hd.