4 Movies Starring Paul Ben-Victor

The Corruptor

The Corruptor

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-03-12

Languages:

English, Cantonese

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

110 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(14828 Reviews)

Director:

James Foley

Fullplot:

Nick Chen is one of New York City's most martial police officers and the first Chinese-born immigrant on the force. Chen's job is to keep the peace in Chinatown from a turf war that has broken out between the Triads and the ruthless, and dangerous Fukienese Dragons. Chen teams up with Danny Wallace, who is terribly unaware of this situation. When the Tongs boldly attempt to bribe Wallace, Chen is forced to keep his faithfulness.

The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-04-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1493 Reviews)

Director:

James Frawley

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Fleming (book)

Janet Roach (television story)

Janet Roach (teleplay)

Kirk Ellis (teleplay)

Fullplot:

In the late 1950s, Moe Howard, the leader of the Three Stooges, is at a low point of his life with his film career apparently over, and he won't earn a dime from the impending big profits when his films are shown on television. In addition, he is being pestered by a young television executive who wants his team for a live show at his city. Amidst all this, Moe can't help but think back to the past starting from the beginning of the team's career with Ted Healy and their break from him to eventually having a successful film career in shorts. Yet that can't obscure the tragedy of Jerome "Curly" Howard's stroke and death or the death of his other brother Shemp. While he reminisces, Moe must decide whether to gamble on whether there will be a new generation of fans who will let the team to enter a new phase of their career.

Empire State

Empire State

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-08-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (13071 Reviews)

Director:

Dito Montiel

Fullplot:

After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis (Liam Hemsworth), settles for a security guard job with the EMPIRE STATE Armored Truck Company. Chris makes the mistake of mentioning the company's lax security to his best friend, Eddie (Michael Angarano), and is soon unwittingly drawn into an elaborate scheme to rob the abundant amounts of cash being stored there - resulting in the largest cash heist in U.S. History. As the stakes continue to rise, Chris and Eddie must outwit James Ransone (Dwayne Johnson), the veteran NYPD Detective that is hot on their trail, as well as the local crime bosses that want to know who pulled a job on their turf, or suffer the consequences.

Friends and Romans

Friends and Romans

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (9 Reviews)

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Gregg Greenberg

Christopher Kublan

Michael Rispoli

Fullplot:

A group of lifelong mob movie extras mount a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in their local Staten Island theater in order to finally get some speaking roles. But the theater is the secret hideout of a real-life gangster who fancies himself an actor, and whom the FBI are hunting for the recent murder of a Broadway producer. The Feds insert their own undercover agent to audition for the role of Cassius, seeking to determine who is the real gangster among a cast of make-believe criminals. All the while, the oblivious cast seek only to prove to themselves, their families, and friends that they are more than just extras.

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