English Movie Review Demolition - Cast & Crew

She is often known to be one of the most desirable and sexiest women alive. She is a talented actress of our time complemented by her charismatic voice and looks. Born as Naomi Ellen Watts on September 28, 1968 in Kent, England. She made her first debut in film called “For Love Alone” followed by “Flirting” as Janet Odgers, and as Fanney Grey for the movie “Wide Sargasso Sea.” She tamed us in the 1993 movie called “Gross Misconduct” as Jennifer Carter, and as Louise for the movie “The Custodian.” She then fought for water supply with Lori Petty and Ice-T in the movie “Tank Girl” as the Jet Girl. She landed numerous characters in different movie until 1999 she starred as Alice in the movie “Strange Planet” a love story that started at the eve of New Year and ending exactly the same time with Viggo Mortensen. She also got entangled with amnesia after an accident that searches for answer about her in the movie “Mulholland”, followed by “Rabbits”, and as Rachel Keller in the blockbuster horror film “The Ring” the story of a mysterious video tape that people who watches it will die after a week.

‘Jean Marc Vallee’ is a film director based in in Canada as well as an Editor and Screenwriter. He studied films from the University “du Quebec a Montreal”, and made many short movies including - Stereotypes in 1991 and ‘Radina Papukchi’ was the writer of this movie script, Les Fieurs magiques in 1995 and Les Mots magiques got released in 1998. Then, the movie “Black List” released in 1995 and got a Genie Awards nomination. Then his 2005 film C.R.A.Z.Y was very successful financially.

Chris Cooper is an American actor. He was born as Christopher W. Cooper on July 9, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Her mother, Mary Ann, is a homemaker, while his father, Charles Cooper is a doctor from the US Air Force and a ranch operator. While Chris was still in Kansan, he used to perform in The Barn Players Community Theater. Later on, he has served the US Coast Guard Reserve. He studied at Stephens College, where he took a Ballet class and later attended the University of Missouri, where he majored drama and agriculture. Post graduation, he shifted to New York City and pursued his career in acting. He was debuted in the 1987 American drama film, Matewan, which was directed by John Sayles. Although the film earned positive reviews, it didn’t do well at the box office. In 1989, he appeared in the Western adventure TV miniseries, Lonesome Dove on CBS channel and the Western drama film, Thousand Pieces of Gold in 1991. Chris also did the fact-based docudrama, Bed of Lies, opposite Susan Dey in 1992. Chris was notable for his performances in films like Money Train (1995), Lone Star (1996), A Time to Kill (1996), and The Horse Whisperer (1998). His performance as a homophobic Marine Corps colonel in the 1999 drama film, American Beauty, earned him a nomination at the Screen Actor Guild. In the year 2000, he acted as Colonel Harry Burwell in the historical fiction war film, The Patriot, along with Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger and Jason Isaacs. In 2002, he played the role of John Laroche in the comedy metafilm, Adaptation, which stars Nicholas Cage and Meryl Streep in the lead roles. His performance in this film brought him several nominations for the BAFTA Award, Chicago Film Critics, Screen Actors Guild and more. He also won several awards including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. In the same year, he starred as Alexander Conklin, a ruthless director of the CIA special operations, in the action spy thriller film, The Bourne Identity. After two years, he reprised his role in The Bourne Supremacy. He received another Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as a racehorse trainer in Gary Ross’ Seabiscuit in 2003. He was also seen in the political satire film, Silver City, in 2004.

An actor that rooted from a family that cinema is their business.  A man that is not afraid to risk everything and ignored his sexuality to make his movie to look beautiful and compelling enough. With his strong social conscience, he became one of the prime actors in Hollywood at his young age. Born as Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal on December 19th 1980 in Los Angeles, California - United States. He made it through at the young age of 11 played the character of Billy Crystal’s son in the 1991 movie “City Slickers.” He also landed a role in the movie “A Dangerous Woman” at the age of 19 in 1993, made his breakthrough performance in the movie “October Sky” in 1999, starred as “Bubble Boy”, and starred in the 2001 movie “Lovely & Amazin.” In the same year, he made a cult hit movie called “Donnie Darko.” A story of a young man troubled with large bunny rabbit that urges him to commit crimes after an accident. He also starred as in the 2002 movie “Highway” and “The Good Girl” in the same year.

Sidney Kimmel is a famous philanthropist and film producer. He was born and raised in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania in a Jewish family. His father was a cab driver. Sidney Kimmel dropped out from Temple University. He got married to Caroline Davis in 1999.

John Malkovich is an eminent and award-winning actor, producer, director and fashion designer. He was born on December 9, 1953 at Christopher, Illinois in U.S. to Daniel Leon Malkovich and Joe Anne. He was raised up in the South Main Street at Benton, Illinois. John studied at Logan Grade School and later attended Webster Junior High School. He also went to a public high school in Benton, the Benton Consolidated High School. When he was in high school, he used to play in several plays and Carousel. John is also an active member of a church group and they sang in community events and churches. He is also a member of a local theatre where he was co-starred in a satirical play, America Hurrah by Jean-Claude van Itallie in year 1972. When he’s about to graduate high school, he went to Eastern Illinois University but later on, he transferred to Illinois State University with a major in theatre. 

John became a member of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1976. In 1980, he shifted to New York to perform in True West, a play by Sam Shepard where he received the Obie Award. He was also part of A Streetcar Named Desire in early 1982. John also directed the revival of Balm in Gilead by Lanford Wilson, which was co-produced by Steppenwolf. John got another Obie Award for this and a Drama Desk Award. He was debuted in Broadway in Death of a Salesman together with Dustin Hoffman. He got an Emmy Award for bagging the role of Biff when the play was converted in television and aired on CBS in year 1985. 

One of John’s first film appearance was from the comedy film, A Wedding in 1978 where he played a small role together with Terry Kinney and Laurie Metcalf. His first starring film was from the drama film, Places in the Heart where he essayed the role of Mr. Will. John was nominated for the first time for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Award for his role in the film. He also acted as Al Rockoff in the 1984 British film, The Killing Fields. He also appeared in films like Empire of the Sun by Steven Spielberg and the 1987 film, The Glass Menagerie which was based on the Tennessee Williams’ play with the same title. Few years after, he gained more popularity after essaying the role of the ominous and sensual, Vicomte de Valmont in the historical drama film, Dangerous Liason in 1988.

John was featured in the film adaptation of the novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck in 1992. He also appeared as Mitch Leary, an assassin who have a deep intention of killing the United States’ President in the thriller film, In the Line of Fire. John received another nomination in the Oscars for his performance in the film. He played as John Horatio Malkovich in the fantasy comedy film, Being John Malkovich by Charlie Kaufman. He also made a cameo appearance on another film by Kaufman entitled, Adaptation from which he appeared as himself while filming the Being John Malkovich. John’s directorial debut, The Dancer Upstairs was launched in year 2002. Some of his recent films are Beowulf, Changeling, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and more.

Besides acting and directing, he also hosted the three episodes of Saturday Night Live. The first episode was in January 1989 and the musical guest at that time was Anita Baker, the next episode happens on October 1993 with Billy Joel and the third episode was in December 2008 with T.I and guest appearances by Molly Sims, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and the very popular, Justin Timberlake. In 2002, John started Mrs. Mudd, a fashion company and it releases his very own men’ s clothing collection. The Uncle Kimono which was enclosed in the international press and the Technobohemian. Both were designed by John Malkovich himself.

In 2008, he played the main lead in The Great Buck Howard together with Tom Hanks and his daughter, Colin Hanks. In 2009, he did a Nespresso ad along with George Clooney. He also played as Quentin Turnbull in the Western film, Jonah Hex. He also directed the play, A Celebration of Harold Pinter in 2011. 

John Malkovich got married to Glenne Headly and later, they had divorce when the actor became involved with the popular actress, Michelle Pfeiffer. Subsequently, John met his partner, Nicoletta Peyran while filming The Sheltering Sky in year 1989. The couple have two children namely, Loewy and Amandine. John is also eloquent in speaking French language since he lived in Southern France for over 10 years where he also worked in a theatre.