Sentences with phrase «solid supporting cast»

Solid supporting cast all around, but they are highlights.

Add in a normally funny Zac Efron with a solid supporting cast, and it looks like this might be a comedy treat.

It also packs a solid supporting cast including Martin Landau, Adam Goldberg, Cary Elwes, and Virginia Madsen.

It's not given by the solid supporting cast of Donnie Wahlberg, John Leguizamo, Carla Gugino, and Brian Dennehey, who all add a raffish interest while still seeming to pull their punches in an attempt to not show up the leads.

A solid supporting cast back him up, including Bob Clark faves Darren McGavin (Billy Madison, Raw Deal) and Dan Monahan (Up the Creek, Porky's II), plus Elizabeth Perkins (About Last Night, Big) in a refreshing role of a supportive fiancée who isn't a mere plot device.

A solid supporting cast that includes Vera Farmiga (Source Code), Brendan Gleeson (The Guard) and Sam Shepard (The Accidental Husband) as CIA higher - ups contribute solid turns in their respective roles.

A solid supporting cast lends credibility and enough distinction to give their relatively small roles some memorability, which is especially important given the amount of Vanger family that viewers will have to keep track of (the novel had a genealogical table to supply readers a ready reference), as well as their interests and loyalties.

Along with a solid supporting cast including Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, and Keving Bacon, great acting is everywhere you look on screen.

Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church and Gina Gershon head a solid supporting cast.

She's joined by a solid supporting cast, who confidently handle Straughan's quickfire script, which casts an interesting light on the shadowy nature of global politics and American attempts to cast their influence far and wide.

With a solid supporting cast including Tim Roth, Sir Derek Jacobi and Robert Lindsay, this was surely intended to be potential Oscar material.

It also features a good performance by Cramer as the hero of the film, and a solid supporting cast.

The solid supporting cast also delight.

Little brother Dave is charming but slightly unremarkable as Tommy's best friend Greg, and there's a solid supporting cast of Hollywood comedy talent including Franco's own BFF Seth Rogen, but as The Room was Wiseau's magnum opus, this is Franco's — everyone else is a bit player.

And it's Chastain as the unpredictable, but ultimately human, Sloane who keeps you in the game, along with the solid supporting cast of Mark Strong, John Lithgow, Sam Waterston and Gugu Mbatha - Raw («Concussion»).

John Goodman and James Cromwell head a solid supporting cast, but the best supporting performance is provided by George's dog, Uggie, who is amazing.

Although the film actually gets off to a relatively good start, it only goes downhill from there, despite a solid supporting cast that includes Danny Huston, Josh Lucas and Malin Akerman.

The leads are too contemporary in their attitudes but there is a solid supporting cast lead by the always fine Diana Rigg and Paul Freeman.

It's not given by the solid supporting cast of Donnie Wahlberg, John Leguizamo, Carla Gugino, and Brian Dennehey, who all add a raffish interest while still seeming to pull their punches in an attempt... Read More»

Complemented by a solid supporting cast, the real heroes here are Leavey and Rex.

The solid supporting cast includes the always reliable J.K. Simmons, Treat Williams, and Kate Burton.

He's aided by a solid supporting cast and more than one fun twists.

recruits a solid support cast, particularly via the philosophically foul - mouthed Jedburgh (Ray Winston) and refreshingly well realised villain Bennett (Danny Huston).

The always reliable Frank Grillo will star in a new crime thriller that, aside from a very solid support cast, has an...

Not exact matches

So let's go with the hot hand.With a solid defense and a strong supporting cast (including midfielder EddieLewis, below) behind stars Landon Donovan and David Beckham, the Galaxy shouldknock off Chivas USA in the first round, Houston in the Western Conferencefinals and Chicago in MLS Cup 2009, to earn the franchise its thirdchampionship.

By no means do I agree with this idea, but wonder if more teams will eventually try recycling QBs after their rookie deal, and just essentially having an amazing supporting cast with a solid enough QB to take them all the way.

Supporting cast members Marcos Alonso, Victor Moses, Nemanja Matic and Gary Cahill are all probably 7/10 players at best, but they are solid and can be relied upon.

There is also a stimulating soundtrack and solid performances from the supporting cast.

The cast is, mostly, top notch, and includes genre faves Robert Englund and Danielle Harris in solid supporting roles, which gives a little dignity to this forgettable slasher.

Beyond that and solid supporting work from the rest of the cast, there's not much that stands out about Breaking In.

It's definitely a fun flick with a solid B supporting cast.

The plot is weaker than some of Marvel's more recent stories (I'm looking at you Winter Soldier), and the villain is the biggest mustache twirling megalomaniac the studio has yet produced, but what it lacks in completely solid writing it makes up for in its wonderfully charming cast, an impressive use of special effects, and at least a baby step forward as far as female supporting characters are concerned.

Phylicia Rashad and Tessa Thompson are solid but underutilized a bit, while the rest of the supporting cast, besides the aforementioned Tony Bellew and Graham McTavish includes Ritchie Coster, Wood Harris, and more.

The supporting cast is solid, so we'll have to wait and see.

The supporting cast is led by Nelsan Ellis («Secretariat») who does solid work as Brown's right - hand - man Bobby Byrd.

While Brown is the most talented actor in the cast, acclaimed veteran actor James Cromwell («The Artist») gives him a run - for - his - money with a solid supporting performance as one of the film's antagonists, Judge Foster.

All the while, Villeneuve's cast — which boasts solid supporting turns by Forest Whitaker and Michael Stuhlbarg — strives for tension and poignance through strained discussions about the importance of language to perspective.

The rest of the returning cast (which also includes Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, and Lenny Kravitz) once again offer solid if not terribly memorable support.

Saffron Burrows was perfect as Melody Wild and with a cast of solid supporting.

The remaining cast members are all good (perhaps not stand - out but solid supporting work), but their roles and action within the film really should remain hidden because of how they're revealed.

The rest of the cast is just as terrific; Peter Stormare, Daniel Giménez Cacho and Dolores Heredia all provide solid support in their respective roles.

The supporting cast is solid all around especially Ben Mendelsohn as the king.

Because as uneven as «Blue Jasmine» is at times — how it hammers home its themes too often (yes, Jasmine is ignorant, yes, Ginger has a tendency to date only losers), how it relies too much on flashbacks and how hurried plot contrivances mar an otherwise solid story — it should be said the supporting cast is also outstanding.

Elsewhere, amidst the familiar plan - within - a-plan story that unfolds, Emmerich peppers the screen with solid casting choices — James Woods, Jason Clarke, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Richard Jenkins who all wisely resist the urge to ham things up and add more to the film than a typical batch of supporting players.

Perhaps as a made - for TV movie, Home of the Brave would have been considered solid fare, maybe even supporting enough fine performances by the cast to earn a few choice Emmy nominations.

With that said, the whole cast offer solid performances, from Winona Ryder's portrayal of Deborah to Chris Evans who is unrecognisable in the supporting role as the ice cream van driver, who like Kuklinski leads a double life as a twisted contract killer and devoted father.

Margin Call arguably has the edge over that solid film, though, since it not only boasts an excellent main and supporting cast, but the stakes are also much higher this time around.

Featuring Omar Berdouni, Yul Vazquez as Navy officer Captain Frank, and «Pacific Rim» star Max Martini as a SEAL Commander, this solid but unshowy company of supporting characters round out the cast in workmanlike fashion.

Victor Fleming, one of the sturdiest of MGM's house directors, and a solid cast of supporting players (Frank Morgan as her fraud of a father, Una Merkel as her sassy assistant, Pat O'Brien as her exasperated director) keep the film running in top gear.

The rest of the cast provides solid support, but no one really stands out apart from «The Daily Show» correspondent Jessica Williams, who exhibits real potential in her first major film role.