Happy birthday to actress & activist Susan Sarandon, born October 4th, 1946!
Oscar winner Susan Sarandon has been working in films and television since 1970. She grew up in New York, the eldest of nine children. Sarandon received a BA in Drama from the Catholic University of America. In 1969, she went to a casting call for the motion-picture Joe with her then husband Chris Sarandon. Although he did not get a part, she was cast.
After receiving five Oscar nominations, Sarandon finally won best actress for her role in Dead Man Walking. She may be best known for her role as Janet in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Sarandon has also contributed narration to a number of documentary films, many dealing with causes that are important to her.
Sarandon has remained an activist throughout her career and has taken part in many political protests. In 1999, she was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. She and partner Tim Robbins have been outspoken on many political issues. Sarandon met Robbins during the filming of Bull Durham. They have two children.
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Atlantic City
By Malle, Louis
2002/05 - Paramount Home Video
BL11985DVD Find in the Library
A smalltime, aging Mafia hood falls in love with a clam bar waitress, and they share the spoils of the big score against the backdrop of a changing Atlantic City
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The Banger Sisters
By Hawn, Goldie
Sarandon, Susan
Rush, Geoffrey
2008/04 - Tcfhe
0024543065739 Find in the Library
Two aging groupies are reunited 20 years after their escapades. One has never strayed far from her carefree ways, while the other has become an uptight control freak.
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Bull Durham
By Shelton, Ron
2004/03 - MGM
BL12014DVD Find in the Library
"Crash" Davis is a verteran catcher who has the job of training a young pitching phenom "Nuke" LaLoosh to get him ready for the majors. Unfortunately both men fall for the same woman.
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The Client
By Schumacher, Joel
Various Artists
Jones, Tommy Lee
2007/11 - Warner Home Video
0085391323327 Find in the Library
Eleven-year-old Mark Sway learns too much about the Mob when a Mafia lawyer reveals information before he kills himself. A hotshot prosecutor wants Mark's testimony. Caught between the Mob and the Feds, he seeks refuge with a lady lawyer.
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Cradle Will Rock
By Robbins, Tim
Various Artists
Azaria, Hank
2006/05 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
0717951004765 Find in the Library
As labor strikes break out throughout the country during the 1930's, the art and theater world of NYC is a growing cultural revolution. Nelson Rockefeller commissions Diego Rivera to paint the lobby of his headquarters, an Italian propagandist is giving away Da Vincis, and a young Orson Welles defies a court order to perform his controversial musical. Based on a true story.
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Dead Man Walking
By Robbins, Tim
Various Artists
Prosky, Robert
2007/01 - Tcfhe/MGM
0027616784926 Find in the Library
Based on a true story, Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, awaiting his sentence on Death Row in rural Louisiana. In response to his letter, the outspoken Sister Helen Prejean visits him in prison sworn to help him truthfully and spiritually prepare for his death by lethal injection after a recent appeal to reconsider his punishment was declined.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
By Sharman, Jim
Curry, Tim
Sarandon, Susan
2008/09 - Tcfhe
0024543005759 Find in the Library
Square Brad and Janet are stranded at Dr. Frank N. Furter's mansion with weirdos from the Transylvania galaxy.
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Thelma & Louise
By Scott, Ridley
Sarandon, Susan
Davis, Geena
2007/09 - Tcfhe/MGM
0027616095473 Find in the Library
An Arkansas waitress and a housewife shoot a rapist and take off in a '66 Thunderbird. |
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