Rose McGowan

Rósa Arianna McGowan (born September 5, 1973) is a filmmaker, activist and musician. Born in Italy, she was raised in the Children of God cult, before her American parents fled back to the USA when Rose was 10 amid concerns about the community. Settling in Oregon, McGowan was bullied at school and rebelled against her family. At 15, she legally emancipated herself from her parents and lived in a squat with drag artists, before moving to Los Angeles to try her hand at acting. Commercials, extra work and a small part in 1992’s 'Encino Man' followed, but McGowan walked away from the industry, deciding to work in cosmetology instead. In 1994, while standing outside of an LA gym with a moody demeanor, she was discovered by a casting director for Gregg Araki’s 'The Doom Generation', believing she’d be perfect for the role of Amy Blue, an apathetic gen-X femme fatale. Her performance became synonymous with 90s punk cool, and she was nominated for Best Debut Performance at the 1996 Independent Spirit Awards. Landing an agent, McGowan quickly found further roles, among them parts in the slasher hit 'Scream' and cult indies including 'Jawbreaker', 'Going All the Way', and 'Devil in the Flesh'. With her pale white skin and blood-red lipstick, along with a relationship with controversial rock star Marilyn Manson, McGowan was promoted as a bad girl sex symbol for the 1990s, but began to struggle finding mainstream success. On advice from her management, McGowan joined the cast of ...

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Scream (1996)

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After a series of mysterious deaths befalls their small town, an offbeat group of friends led by Sidney Prescott become the target of a masked killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Neve Campbell  •  David Arquette  •  Courteney Cox  •  Skeet Ulrich

After a series of mysterious deaths befalls their small town, an offbeat group of friends led by Sidney Prescott become the target of a masked killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Neve Campbell  •  David Arquette  •  Courteney Cox  •  Skeet Ulrich

Encino Man (1992)

High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Les Mayfield
CAST:  Sean Astin  •  Brendan Fraser  •  Pauly Shore  •  Megan Ward

High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Les Mayfield
CAST:  Sean Astin  •  Brendan Fraser  •  Pauly Shore  •  Megan Ward

Grindhouse (2007)

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Two full-length feature horror movies written by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez put together as a two-film feature. Including fake movie trailers in between both movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Quentin Tarantino  •  Robert Rodriguez
CAST:  Kurt Russell  •  Zoë Bell  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Vanessa Ferlito

Two full-length feature horror movies written by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez put together as a two-film feature. Including fake movie trailers in between both movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Quentin Tarantino  •  Robert Rodriguez
CAST:  Kurt Russell  •  Zoë Bell  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Vanessa Ferlito

Jawbreaker (1999)

When an exclusive clique of teenage socialites accidentally murder their best friend on the morning of her birthday, the three girls responsible conspire to hide the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darren Stein
CAST:  Rose McGowan  •  Rebecca Gayheart  •  Julie Benz  •  Carol Kane

When an exclusive clique of teenage socialites accidentally murder their best friend on the morning of her birthday, the three girls responsible conspire to hide the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darren Stein
CAST:  Rose McGowan  •  Rebecca Gayheart  •  Julie Benz  •  Carol Kane

Monkeybone (2001)

After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls. When Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Selick
CAST:  Brendan Fraser  •  Bridget Fonda  •  John Turturro  •  Chris Kattan

After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls. When Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Selick
CAST:  Brendan Fraser  •  Bridget Fonda  •  John Turturro  •  Chris Kattan

Nowhere (1997)

In Los Angeles, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bisexual girlfriend, her lesbian lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they'll only make it if ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregg Araki
CAST:  James Duval  •  Rachel True  •  Nathan Bexton  •  Ryan Phillippe

In Los Angeles, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bisexual girlfriend, her lesbian lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they'll only make it if ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregg Araki
CAST:  James Duval  •  Rachel True  •  Nathan Bexton  •  Ryan Phillippe

Ready to Rumble (2000)

Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Robbins
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Scott Caan  •  Oliver Platt  •  Bill Goldberg

Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Robbins
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Scott Caan  •  Oliver Platt  •  Bill Goldberg

The Black Dahlia (2006)

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian De Palma
CAST:  Josh Hartnett  •  Scarlett Johansson  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Hilary Swank

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian De Palma
CAST:  Josh Hartnett  •  Scarlett Johansson  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Hilary Swank

Bio-Dome (1996)

Bud and Doyle are two losers who are doing nothing with their lives. Both of their girlfriends are actively involved in saving the environment, but the two friends couldn't care less about saving the Earth. One day, when a group of scientists begin a mission to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Bloom
CAST:  Pauly Shore  •  Stephen Baldwin  •  Joey Lauren Adams  •  Teresa Hill

Bud and Doyle are two losers who are doing nothing with their lives. Both of their girlfriends are actively involved in saving the environment, but the two friends couldn't care less about saving the Earth. One day, when a group of scientists begin a mission to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Bloom
CAST:  Pauly Shore  •  Stephen Baldwin  •  Joey Lauren Adams  •  Teresa Hill

Southie (1998)

South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and his family, which are members of another.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Shea
CAST:  Donnie Wahlberg  •  Rose McGowan  •  Anne Meara  •  Will Arnett

South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and his family, which are members of another.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Shea
CAST:  Donnie Wahlberg  •  Rose McGowan  •  Anne Meara  •  Will Arnett

Going All the Way (1997)

Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jeremy Davies  •  Ben Affleck  •  Amy Locane  •  Rose McGowan

Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Pellington
CAST:  Jeremy Davies  •  Ben Affleck  •  Amy Locane  •  Rose McGowan

The Killing Yard (2001)

Lawyers must defend a prisoner accused of murdering two of his inmates during the Attica prison riots in 1971.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Euzhan Palcy
CAST:  Alan Alda  •  Rose McGowan  •  Morris Chestnut  •  Lindsay Owen Pierre

Lawyers must defend a prisoner accused of murdering two of his inmates during the Attica prison riots in 1971.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Euzhan Palcy
CAST:  Alan Alda  •  Rose McGowan  •  Morris Chestnut  •  Lindsay Owen Pierre

Kiss & Tell (1997)

A performance artist turns up dead with a carrot up her butt by LAX. Three detectives interview her friends to find out who killed her and why.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan Alan
CAST:  Heather Graham  •  Rose McGowan  •  Teresa Hill  •  Justine Bateman

A performance artist turns up dead with a carrot up her butt by LAX. Three detectives interview her friends to find out who killed her and why.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan Alan
CAST:  Heather Graham  •  Rose McGowan  •  Teresa Hill  •  Justine Bateman

Dawn (2015)

Dawn is a quiet young teenager who longs for something or someone to free her from her sheltered life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rose McGowan
CAST:  Tara Lynne Barr  •  Reiley McClendon  •  Hannah Marks  •  Michael Moskewicz

Dawn is a quiet young teenager who longs for something or someone to free her from her sheltered life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rose McGowan
CAST:  Tara Lynne Barr  •  Reiley McClendon  •  Hannah Marks  •  Michael Moskewicz

The Tell-Tale Heart (2016)

A haunting account of a tormented man, haunted by the heart of a man he murdered, who continually re-admits himself into a medical facility, in a futile attempt to escape from his pending madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John La Tier
CAST:  Patrick John Flueger  •  Rose McGowan  •  Peter Bogdanovich  •  Jacob Vargas

A haunting account of a tormented man, haunted by the heart of a man he murdered, who continually re-admits himself into a medical facility, in a futile attempt to escape from his pending madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John La Tier
CAST:  Patrick John Flueger  •  Rose McGowan  •  Peter Bogdanovich  •  Jacob Vargas

Scream: The Inside Story (2011)

In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Farrands
CAST:  Wes Craven  •  Neve Campbell  •  Rose McGowan  •  Skeet Ulrich

In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Farrands
CAST:  Wes Craven  •  Neve Campbell  •  Rose McGowan  •  Skeet Ulrich

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011)

A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Turek
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Brian Avery  •  Marco Beltrami  •  Howard Berger

A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Turek
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Brian Avery  •  Marco Beltrami  •  Howard Berger

The Pastor's Wife (2011)

Based on the true story of Matthew Winkler, a beloved minister who, in 2006, was found shot and killed in his Selmer, Tennessee home, his wife and young daughters missing. Authorities soon zeroed in on Matthew's wife, Mary, as the prime suspect in the murder. After ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norma Bailey
CAST:  Rose McGowan  •  Martin Cummins  •  Julia Sarah Stone  •  Lilah Fitzgerald

Based on the true story of Matthew Winkler, a beloved minister who, in 2006, was found shot and killed in his Selmer, Tennessee home, his wife and young daughters missing. Authorities soon zeroed in on Matthew's wife, Mary, as the prime suspect in the murder. After ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norma Bailey
CAST:  Rose McGowan  •  Martin Cummins  •  Julia Sarah Stone  •  Lilah Fitzgerald

Rosewood Lane (2011)

Radio talk show therapist Sonny Blake moves back to her childhood home on seemingly idyllic Rosewood Lane after her alcoholic father dies. But upon arrival in the old neighborhood, Sonny discovers her neighbors are terrified of the local paperboy. She thinks this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Salva
CAST:  Rose McGowan  •  Luna Lauren Velez  •  Ray Wise  •  Lin Shaye

Radio talk show therapist Sonny Blake moves back to her childhood home on seemingly idyllic Rosewood Lane after her alcoholic father dies. But upon arrival in the old neighborhood, Sonny discovers her neighbors are terrified of the local paperboy. She thinks this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Salva
CAST:  Rose McGowan  •  Luna Lauren Velez  •  Ray Wise  •  Lin Shaye

The Last Stop (2000)

A group of snowbound strangers discover there are killers amongst them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Malone
CAST:  Rose McGowan  •  Adam Beach  •  Jürgen Prochnow  •  Callum Keith Rennie

A group of snowbound strangers discover there are killers amongst them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Malone
CAST:  Rose McGowan  •  Adam Beach  •  Jürgen Prochnow  •  Callum Keith Rennie
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