Red West

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Red West (born 1936) is an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter. West was born Robert Gene West in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Lois and Newton Thomas West. He was a close high school friend of rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. An excellent athlete and former U.S. Marine, West played football for his high school and junior college teams and was a boxer in the Golden Gloves championships. Today, he is probably best known to American film audiences for his role as Red in Road House, alongside Patrick Swayze. Description above from the Wikipedia article Red West, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Natural Born Killers (1994)

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Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oliver Stone
CAST:  Woody Harrelson  •  Juliette Lewis  •  Tom Sizemore  •  Robert Downey Jr.

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oliver Stone
CAST:  Woody Harrelson  •  Juliette Lewis  •  Tom Sizemore  •  Robert Downey Jr.

Flaming Star (1960)

Sam Burton's second wife is a Kiowa, and their son is therefore born mixed-race. When a struggle starts between the whites and the native Kiowas, the Burton family is split between loyalties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Steve Forrest  •  Barbara Eden  •  Dolores del Río

Sam Burton's second wife is a Kiowa, and their son is therefore born mixed-race. When a struggle starts between the whites and the native Kiowas, the Burton family is split between loyalties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Steve Forrest  •  Barbara Eden  •  Dolores del Río

Follow That Dream (1962)

When the Kwimper family car runs out of fuel on a new Florida highway and an officious state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop Kwimper digs in his heels and decides to do a little homesteading. He and his son Toby and their 'adopted' children—Holly, Ariadne, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Arthur O'Connell  •  Anne Helm  •  Joanna Moore

When the Kwimper family car runs out of fuel on a new Florida highway and an officious state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop Kwimper digs in his heels and decides to do a little homesteading. He and his son Toby and their 'adopted' children—Holly, Ariadne, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Arthur O'Connell  •  Anne Helm  •  Joanna Moore

Forty Shades of Blue (2005)

A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-n-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ira Sachs
CAST:  Dina Korzun  •  Rip Torn  •  Darren E. Burrows  •  Andrew Henderson

A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-n-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ira Sachs
CAST:  Dina Korzun  •  Rip Torn  •  Darren E. Burrows  •  Andrew Henderson

Glory Road (2006)

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Gartner
CAST:  Josh Lucas  •  Derek Luke  •  Jon Voight  •  Austin Nichols

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Gartner
CAST:  Josh Lucas  •  Derek Luke  •  Jon Voight  •  Austin Nichols

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

Ever since killing the Fisherman one year ago, Julie James is still haunted by images of him after her. When her best friend Karla wins free tickets to the Bahamas, Julie finds this a perfect opportunity to finally relax. But someone is waiting for her. Someone who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Cannon
CAST:  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Freddie Prinze Jr.  •  Mekhi Phifer  •  Brandy

Ever since killing the Fisherman one year ago, Julie James is still haunted by images of him after her. When her best friend Karla wins free tickets to the Bahamas, Julie finds this a perfect opportunity to finally relax. But someone is waiting for her. Someone who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Cannon
CAST:  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Freddie Prinze Jr.  •  Mekhi Phifer  •  Brandy

Road House (1989)

The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable -- busting the heads of troublemakers and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rowdy Herrington
CAST:  Patrick Swayze  •  Kelly Lynch  •  Sam Elliott  •  Ben Gazzara

The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable -- busting the heads of troublemakers and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rowdy Herrington
CAST:  Patrick Swayze  •  Kelly Lynch  •  Sam Elliott  •  Ben Gazzara

The Americanization of Emily (1964)

American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Hiller
CAST:  James Garner  •  Julie Andrews  •  Melvyn Douglas  •  James Coburn

American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Hiller
CAST:  James Garner  •  Julie Andrews  •  Melvyn Douglas  •  James Coburn

The Rainmaker (1997)

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When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Matt Damon  •  Danny DeVito  •  Danny Glover  •  Claire Danes

When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Matt Damon  •  Danny DeVito  •  Danny Glover  •  Claire Danes

Viva Las Vegas (1964)

Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sidney
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Ann-Margret  •  William Demarest  •  Nicky Blair

Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sidney
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Ann-Margret  •  William Demarest  •  Nicky Blair

Wild in the Country (1961)

A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Dunne
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Hope Lange  •  Tuesday Weld  •  Millie Perkins

A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Dunne
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Hope Lange  •  Tuesday Weld  •  Millie Perkins

Walking Tall (1973)

Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  Joe Don Baker  •  Elizabeth Hartman  •  Gene Evans  •  Noah Beery Jr.

Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  Joe Don Baker  •  Elizabeth Hartman  •  Gene Evans  •  Noah Beery Jr.

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)

A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Moyle
CAST:  Penelope Ann Miller  •  Eric Thal  •  Alfre Woodard  •  Julianne Moore

A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Moyle
CAST:  Penelope Ann Miller  •  Eric Thal  •  Alfre Woodard  •  Julianne Moore

Two for the Seesaw (1962)

Jerry Ryan wanders aimlessly around New York after giving up his Nebraskan law practice. His wife asks for a divorce. He meets Gittel, a struggling dancer from Greenwich Village and they try to sort out their lives. An extended conversation piece with a static ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Edmon Ryan  •  Elisabeth Fraser

Jerry Ryan wanders aimlessly around New York after giving up his Nebraskan law practice. His wife asks for a divorce. He meets Gittel, a struggling dancer from Greenwich Village and they try to sort out their lives. An extended conversation piece with a static ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Edmon Ryan  •  Elisabeth Fraser

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987)

Against orders and with no help of relief Texas patriots led by William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett defend the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burt Kennedy
CAST:  James Arness  •  Brian Keith  •  Alec Baldwin  •  David Ogden Stiers

Against orders and with no help of relief Texas patriots led by William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett defend the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burt Kennedy
CAST:  James Arness  •  Brian Keith  •  Alec Baldwin  •  David Ogden Stiers

Fun in Acapulco (1963)

Mike works on a boat in Acapulco. When the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike must find new work. Little boy Rauol helps him get a job as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Clashes abound when Mike runs into the rival lifeguard, who is the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Thorpe
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Ursula Andress  •  Elsa Cárdenas  •  Teri Hope

Mike works on a boat in Acapulco. When the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike must find new work. Little boy Rauol helps him get a job as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Clashes abound when Mike runs into the rival lifeguard, who is the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Thorpe
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Ursula Andress  •  Elsa Cárdenas  •  Teri Hope

Kid Galahad (1962)

After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Gig Young  •  Lola Albright  •  Joan Blackman

After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Gig Young  •  Lola Albright  •  Joan Blackman

Tickle Me (1965)

A singing rodeo rider hires on at an expensive all-women dude ranch and beauty spa. He falls for a pretty fitness trainer who is constantly threatened by a gang who wants her late grandfather's cache of gold hidden in a ghost town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Julie Adams  •  Jocelyn Lane  •  Jack Mullaney

A singing rodeo rider hires on at an expensive all-women dude ranch and beauty spa. He falls for a pretty fitness trainer who is constantly threatened by a gang who wants her late grandfather's cache of gold hidden in a ghost town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Julie Adams  •  Jocelyn Lane  •  Jack Mullaney

Spinout (1966)

Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Shelley Fabares  •  Diane McBain  •  Dodie Marshall

Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Shelley Fabares  •  Diane McBain  •  Dodie Marshall

Clambake (1967)

The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father's money.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur H. Nadel
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Shelley Fabares  •  Teri Garr  •  Will Hutchins

The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father's money.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur H. Nadel
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Shelley Fabares  •  Teri Garr  •  Will Hutchins
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