Sentences with phrase «leads the supporting cast»

Leading the supporting cast is Joel Edgerton as FBI Agent and Bulger's childhood friend John Connolly.

Not exact matches

Lukashenko's re-election five years ago led to mass protests and the imprisonment of leading opposition figures, but support for his 20 - year - old regime has risen after he cast himself as the guarantor of stability in the face of economic crisis and a pro-Russian separatist conflict in neighboring Ukraine.

At international level too, he was a subordinate - the football demi - god that is Lionel Messi was the leading man, with a fantastic supporting cast including Sergio Aguero, Ezequiel Lavezzi & Carlos Tevez - also vying for a place.

He's hungry to lead his own supporting cast.

The supporting cast includes receivers Jadon Johnson, Tyler King, Damani Richardson and Chris Gary; lead running back Jamar Walker; and an undersized offensive line that has been diminished by injury, but not overwhelmed by the opposition.

Senior DeMoriaye Hart - Spikes led Fairfield in the semifinal with a team - high 21 points, but getting the monkey off of their backs will depend on the help he gets from a supporting cast that includes seniors Javon Adams, Sean Gray, and John Jones, and junior Anthony Bryant.

The dual - threat signal - caller has used his arm and his legs — and a massively talented and athletic supporting cast, which includes his twin brother, Nzuzi — to lead the Wolverines to a 6 - 0 record through the second week of October.

I've got Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho holding and once again I've gone three a three - man supporting cast to the leading striker.

By the time historically Labour supporters cast their «yes» votes, they had been led to conclude that support for independence was incompatible with support for the Labour Party.

Indeed, Obama cast his decision as the result of the Republican - led House's failure to act on a comprehensive immigration bill the Senate passed with bipartisan support in June 2013, or advance legislation of its own.

When testosterone levels are in the normal, healthy range, testosterone plays the leading role, and estradiol is more of a supporting cast member (though very important).

The lead is very slick and the supporting cast holds their own.

Thankfully, Stoller surrounds his two leads with an excellent supporting cast that helps keep the mood light, particularly Chris Pratt, who steals the show as Tom's idiotic best friend.

Lead charaters were good, but supporting cast was hokey.

The thrill comes from the compulsively watchable dynamic between the two leads (non-professional actors, both of them), the excellent supporting cast (also non-professionals), and the fun use of multiple locations throughout the bustling metropolis.

An amusing supporting role as a myopic ballplayer in the William Bendix comedy Kill the Umpire (1950) led to D'Andrea being cast as Bendix's buddy Gillis on the TV sitcom The Life of Riley in 1953.

The supporting cast can't live up to Collins» lead performance, largely due to a paucity of material.

Later that year, Macdonald appeared in Mike Figgis» The Loss of Sexual Innocence, playing the young girlfriend of the film's protagonist; and in Gregg Araki's Splendor, a romantic comedy in which she played the blue - haired best friend of the film's heroine.After a slew of similar supporting roles, including a memorable turn as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Colin Firth in My Life So Far, MacDonald was given possibly her biggest break since Trainspotting when Robert Altman cast her as a lead (albeit one of many) in Gosford Park (2001).

The two leads in Rogen and Banks are very endearing and they are surrounded by a great supporting cast - Jason Mewes is, as always, hilarious and there is a brilliant cameo from Justin Long as a gravelly voiced, profane, gay porn star.

Along with supporting parts in Raising Helen and Racing Stripes and the lead in the second straight - to - DVD Bring It On sequel, several more small TV roles followed before 2006, when she was cast on Heroes as the cheerleader with the ability to spontaneously heal herself.

Lucas Till is both relatable, enjoyable and funny as the lead, his chemistry with George Eads is smart assed and funny and the rest of the supporting cast adds to the story without turning trite or flat.

«The Prestige» From acclaimed director Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins, Insomnia) and starring a powerhouse cast including Golden Globe ® Nominee Hugh Jackman (Kate and Leopold), Christian Bale (Batman Begins, American Psycho), four - time Golden Globe ® Nominee Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation, Match Point, A Love Song for Bobby Long, Girl with a Pearl Earring) and the legendary two - time Academy Award ® Winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor for The Cider House Rules and Hannah and Her Sisters), «The Prestige» is the mysterious story of two magicians in Victorian - era London whose intense rivalry leads them on a life - long battle for supremacy filled with obsession, deceit and jealousy with astonishing twists and deadly consequences.

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

The rest of the cast are uniformly great, from Campbell Scott as the lead to a rich supporting cast of character actors - including a well written woman's role (shock!)

Three of the year's strongest female performances threaten convention, the one that says females are usually cast as supporting, loving, noble characters who give of themselves in the service of the male lead.

Liam James makes a breakthrough performance in this lead role, carrying his own weight with a supporting cast of experienced and seasoned actors (including award nominees).

Hollywood loves to reward versatility, so keep an eye on Benedict Cumberbatch, who's up for lead actor and ensemble for «The Imitation Game» and movie / miniseries for «Sherlock: His Last Vow»; Adrien Brody, for movie / miniseries for «Houdini» and ensemble for «The Grand Budapest Hotel»; Mark Ruffalo, for supporting actor for «Birdman» and movie / miniseries for «The Normal Heart»; Ed Norton, for supporting actor and cast for «Birdman» and cast for «Grand Budapest Hotel»; and Naomi Watts, for supporting actor for «St. Vincent» and cast for «Birdman.»

Lars is a character that could so easily be laughed at and ridiculed but it's testament to writer Nancy Oliver, director Craig Gillespie, the supporting cast of Mortimer, Schnieder and Clarkson, and particularly Gosling's lead in bringing the character — and his social trauma — so vividly to life.

The lead performances are okay — Jones has a quietly expressive face, and Treadaway a handsomeness that shades and elevates the motivations of an otherwise hopelessly mopey character — but the movie's entire backdrop, in both its setting and supporting cast of characters, is fruitlessly bland.

The first Baby Driver photos have emerged showing Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars) in the lead role, preparing for a music - fueled drive, as well as the supporting cast that includes Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm and Elsa Gonzalez.

Daniel Radcliffe, in another interesting pick, takes the lead role, with Juno Temple, Max Minghella, Kelli Garner and Joe Anderson among the supporting cast, and the script comes from «In Treatment» writer Keith Bunin, so don't expect it to be a simple exercise in scares, especially given the excellent source novel.

The young female cast of supporting actors — led by Gordon and including Gillian Jacobs, Adria Arjona, Jessie Ennis and Debby Ryan — is up to the task of playing opposite McCarthy.

Barry has an outstanding supporting cast, including Henry Winkler, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, and Paula Newsome, but the show hinges on its lead actor's performance.

Shadyac spends so much time trying to milk every laugh he can from his lead that he ends up ignoring a very capable supporting cast.

A highly recognizable adult supporting cast (including Alfred Molina, Sigourney Weaver, Maria Bello and Jason Isaacs) indicates the behind - the - scenes mechanisms being deployed to try to ensure Lautner's viability as a 21st century leading man, but this dreary, unexciting misfire shouldn't be the vehicle to do it.

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.

The film's cast took home the Best Ensemble Cast prize, with Mahershala Ali winning Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Juan, a father - figure of sorts to the film's lead character Chiron, a young African - American male coming to terms with his sexual orientatcast took home the Best Ensemble Cast prize, with Mahershala Ali winning Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Juan, a father - figure of sorts to the film's lead character Chiron, a young African - American male coming to terms with his sexual orientatCast prize, with Mahershala Ali winning Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Juan, a father - figure of sorts to the film's lead character Chiron, a young African - American male coming to terms with his sexual orientation.

The supporting cast carried the day and were excellent, but unfortunately they served as a contrast and made us even more aware that the lackluster leads were being out - shined.

A superb cast led by Hugh Dancy and Jonathan Pryce with able support from Maggie Gyllenhaal and Felicity Jones, make this a must see.

Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt are perfectly cast as the film's leading men, but it's the supporting players who steal the show, especially Ethan Hawke and Byung - hun Lee's delightful double act.

There's no question that Ellen Page was a perfect choice for the lead role, and with a supporting cast that includes Juliette Lewis, Kristen Wiig, Marcia Gay Harden, and Zoe Bell (not to mention Jimmy Fallon and Har Mar Superstar), how can Drew go wrong?

This low - key, diverting mystery film showcases a fantastic lead performance and supporting cast.

We've seen the leads — we now have a new image of the supporting cast in France.

The cast, led by Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Actress in a Leading Role, 2002) and Golden Globe nominee Aaron Eckhart, includes two - time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest (Hannah and Her Sisters, Actress in a Supporting Role, 1986; Bullets Over Broadway, Actress in a Supporting Role, 1994), Tammy Blanchard, Miles Teller, Giancarlo Esposito, Jon Tenney and Sandra Oh.

Silver Linings can get Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress and Cast, and as such, it could lead the nominations tomorrow.

All four of them could take one lead, one or two supporting and cast.

Leading to one of the most satisfyingly - earned endings in Hollywood film history and with every single actor from the leads to the supporting cast (William Sadler, Clancy Brown, and Bob Gunton among them) on not just career - best but definitive form, «Shawshank» is simply a masterclass in classic Hollywood storytelling, on every conceivable level.

With three different audio commentaries leading the pack, the disc also includes a backseat interview with stars John Cho and Kal Penn, a sound effects featurette entitled «The Art of the Fart,» eight short interviews with supporting cast members, a short featurette on the making of the CG - based Land of Burgers, eight deleted scenes and the film's theatrical trailer.

Robert Rossen adapted the Jack London story and provided juicy material for all these stars as well as a strong supporting cast, led by Barry Fitzgerald, Gene Lockhart, Stanley Ridges, and a young Howard Da Silva.

It would seem the intention was to combine a handsome leading man with overly liberal lashings of blood and neon alongside an unexpected supporting turn from Kristen Scott Thomas, who had clearly been asked to fill the entire emoting quota for the rest of the combined cast, all in the name of distracting the audience from the question of what it is all about.