French Stewart Movies
French Stewart, a native of New Mexico, received his professional training from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, from which he earned a B.F.A. Stewart has numerous stage credits on his resumé, ranging from contemporary theater to the classics and has earned many awards for his work on stage. He is said to have earned his S.A.G. card by portraying Yogi Bear with a traveling children's show, from which he was eventually fired for removing the head of his costume in front of children. Stewart is primarily known for his portrayal of the goofy alien Harry on the NBC sitcom, 3rd Rock From the Sun, which is, by his own account, a character study of silent film comedians. Stewart reportedly owns a substantial collection of silent films. He is married to actor Katherine LaNasa. ~ All Movie Guide
Mike Figgis' grim drama documents a romantic triangle of sorts involving prostitute Sera (Elisabeth Shue), failed Hollywood screenwriter Ben (Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage), and the constant flow of booze which he loves more dearly than life itself. Arriving in Las Vegas with the intention of drinking himself to death, Ben meets Sera, and they gradually begin falling for one another. From the outset, however, Ben warns Sera that no matter what, she can never ask him to quit drinking, a condition to which she grudgingly agrees. A darkly comic tragedy, Leaving Las Vegas charts the brief romantic convergence of two desperately needy people who together find a brief flicker of happiness. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, (more)
- 1995
- PG
Lonely and already cynical about the world, 13-year-old Jack Carlisle's mother is so busy working since his father abandoned them, that she doesn't seem to care or notice whether or not he is alive. Feeling sorry for himself, he decides to run away, but just before he departs, his wise nanny hands him a magic book containing stories of Magic Island, pirates, and the good Prince Morgan. The book transports Jack to the thick of the action and soon all thoughts of running away disappear. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Zachery Ty Bryan, Edward Kerr, (more)
This lucrative, elephantine-budgeted sci-fi opus paved the way for director Roland Emmerich's mega-hit Independence Day (1996). The story commences in Giza, Egypt, circa 1928, where an archaeological expedition unearths an ancient ring with cryptic hieroglyphs. The film then moves to the present day, where Egyptologist Daniel Jackson (James Spader) is busily trying to convince a group of skeptics that the pyramids were not built by man, but by an extraterrestrial force. After the lecture, a military man approaches him and offers him a job translating the said ring; its inscriptions actually constitute a map to a massive stargate (or interstellar portal). The army sends over resident crackpot colonel Jack O'Neill (Kurt Russell) to travel through the stargate and see what's on the other side; Jackson accompanies him, and the two men turn up in a desert planet on the other side of the universe, with three moons in its sky. The world in question is ruled by Ra (Jaye Davidson), a hermaphroditic Egyptian sun god, who oppresses hordes of slave workers. Jackson and O'Neill then join forces to help the said workers revolt against their oppressor. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kurt Russell, James Spader, (more)
- 1994
The feeling of ingratitude abounds as Larry's (Garry Shandling) father comes to town for a visit and Beverly (Penny Johnson) expresses frustration over the fact that Larry doesn't appreciate anything she does for him. Larry feels likewise about his father, and his frustration is compounded when he discovers that someone is stealing from his ATM account. As Larry begins to realize how his father's presence affects him, and in turn, how it affects Beverly, the cause behind his depleting funds becomes increasingly clear. Guest stars include French Stewart, Warren Frost, and Jason Alexander. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
