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J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams headshot

IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0009190/

Date of Birth:27 June 1966, New York City, New York, USA

Height:5' 7" (1.7 m)

Trademarks:High-tech, action-packed entertainment Often includes a subplot about a box with mysterious contents [Cold opening] A suspenseful sequence prior to the opening credits used to pull the audience directly into the story (Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009)). Often uses music by Michael Giacchino Often makes references to elements of the original Star Trek (1966) series Usually includes a party scene early in the series/movie with young adults mixing and mingling. Frequently casts Greg Grunberg and Amanda Foreman. His work often includes plotlines in which pregnant women get kidnapped by mysterious people or groups who eventually turn out to be trying to help the woman and/or her pregnancy--for example, Alias (2001), Lost (2004), Fringe (2008). Will sometimes go out of his way to add lens flares in his shots, often having people stand off camera pointing lights at it Frequent references to "Slusho", a fake frozen drink Is very secretive about the plotlines of his projects Powerful use of spotlights and lens flares. Often incorporates the number 47 into the story/plot. Crashing vehicles on purpose: Vehicles are often deliberately crashed in his movies/television series: Oceanic Flight 815 plane crash on Lost (2004) caused by Jacob and indirectly by Desmond Hume; Dr. Thomas Woodward deliberately crashes his truck into an oncoming train to derail it in Super 8 (2011); George Kirk crashes the USS Kelvin into the Romulan vessel Narada to save the lives of his crew members, young James T. Kirk crashes his stepfather's Corvette on purpose, Spock crashes Spock Prime's ship Jellyfish into the Narada to cripple it in Star Trek (2009); Khan tries to deliberately crash the USS Vengeance into Starfleet Headquarters, fails to do so and levels Alcatraz and many buildings in future San Francisco in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).

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UK Cinema Release Date

Thursday 17th December 2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens poster
Contains moderate violence and threat. Age rating / classification to be confirmed.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown in UK cinemas on 18th December 2019.
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Official Site:

Directed by:

Genres:

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Language:

English

Runtime:

2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

30 years after the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire, Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, finds a BB-8 droid that knows the whereabouts of the long lost Luke Skywalker. Rey, as well as a rogue stormtrooper and two smugglers, are thrown into the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the daunting legions of the First Order.

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Star Trek Beyond

7.1 / 146298 votes

UK Cinema Release Date

Friday 22nd July 2016
Star Trek Beyond poster
Contains moderate violence and threat. Suitable for 12 years and over.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

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Genres:

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Language:

English

Runtime:

2 hours 2 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

After stopping off at Starbase Yorktown, a remote outpost on the fringes of Federation space, the USS Enterprise, halfway into their five-year mission, is destroyed by an unstoppable wave of unknown aliens. With the crew stranded on an unknown planet and with no apparent means of rescue, they find themselves fighting against a ruthless enemy with a well-earned hatred of the Federation and everything it stands for. Only a rebellious alien warrior can help them reunite and leave the planet to stop this deadly menace from beginning a possible galactic war.

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IFI Horrorthon Release Date

Sunday 29th October 2017
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen poster
Age rating / classification to be confirmed.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown at IFI Horrorthon on 25th February 2018.
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Written by:

Genre:

Documentary

Language:

English

Runtime:

1 hour 50 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

Featuring a veritable Who's Who of filmmakers, from Mick Garris to Martin Scorsese, this documentary pays affectionate tribute to the director of such classics as It's Alive and Q-The Winged Serpent.

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The Disaster Artist

7.7 / 49654 votes

UK Cinema Release Date

Wednesday 6th December 2017
The Disaster Artist poster
Contains strong language. Suitable for 15 years and over.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown in UK cinemas on 23rd January 2019.
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Produced by:

Genres:

Biography, Comedy, Drama, History

Language:

English

Runtime:

1 hour 43 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Tommy Wiseau's The Room.

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UK Premiere

Friday 13th July 2018
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UK Cinema Release Date

Wednesday 25th July 2018
Mission: Impossible - Fallout poster
Contains moderate violence, injury detail and infrequent strong language. Suitable for 12 years and over.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown in UK cinemas on 16th July 2020.
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Genres:

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Language:

English

Runtime:

2 hours 28 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.

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