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After believing they are about to be killed by an avalanche during a family ski vacation in Austria, married couple Billie and Pete Stanton are forced to re-evaluate their lives and how they feel about each other. Directors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash's remake of Swedish comedy drama Force Majeure, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Will Ferrell and Miranda Otto
2020
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Comedy
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
(Actor)
.. Billie Stanton
Will Ferrell
(Actor)
.. Peter Stanton
Miranda Otto
(Actor)
.. Lady Bobo
Nat Faxon
(Director)
Jim Rash
(Director)
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Did You Know..
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
(Actor)
.. Billie Stanton
Born:
January 13, 1961
in
New York
Best Known For:
Playing Elaine in Seinfeld.
Early-life:
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus was born in New York on January 13, 1961. Her mother, Judith, was a special needs tutor, and her father, billionaire Gerard Louis-Dreyfus, chaired Louis Dreyfus Energy Services. Her parents divorced when she was young. Julia attended Northwestern University, where she studied acting.
Career:
Julia was developing her talent for comedy at Chicago improvisation theatre group The Second City when she was asked to join the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) at the age of 21. After leaving SNL in 1985, Julia appeared in several films, including Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). For two seasons, she starred in NBC sitcom Day by Day. Her big break came in 1990 when she was cast as Elaine Benes in the sitcom Seinfeld. She played the role for nine seasons. During her time on the show, her performance earned her a Golden Globe Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards and an Emmy. Away from Seinfeld, she starred on the big screen in Fathers' Day (1997) and Deconstructing Harry (1997). After Seinfeld, she lent her voice to a character in A Bug's Life (1998), and went on to play roles on TV in Watching Ellie, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The New Adventures of Old Christine (for which she won her second Emmy). More recently, Julia has starred in HBO comedy Veep, a role that has seen her win two further Emmys.
Quote:
"Whenever I felt down, my mom would remind me that sense of humour gets you through just about anything."
Trivia:
She has been married to writer, actor and director Brad Hall since 1987. They have two children.
Will Ferrell
(Actor)
.. Peter Stanton
Born:
July 16, 1967
in
Irvine, California
Best Known For:
Elf and Anchorman.
Early-life:
Born John William Ferrell in Irvine, California, on July 16, 1967, the son of teacher Betty and musician Roy Lee, who played with the Righteous Brothers. Will has a younger brother called Patrick. His parents divorced when he was eight. During his senior year of high school, Will and a friend performed comedy skits over the school's intercom system. He went on to study sports broadcasting at the University of Southern California. In 1994, after moving to Los Angeles, he successfully auditioned for the comedy group the Groundlings. A year later, he joined Saturday Night Live (SNL)
Career:
During his time on SNL, Ferrell impersonated US President George W Bush, singer Neil Diamond, US Vice-President Al Gore and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. By 2001, he was the highest paid cast member, earning $350,000 a season. He left the show in 2002 but has since returned as a guest host. During his time on SNL, he appeared in a number of films, including two Austin Powers movies (1997 and 1999), A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and Zoolander (2001). His first lead role was in Old School (2003). Since then, he has starred in Elf (2003), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and its 2013 sequel, The Producers (2005), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010) and The Campaign (2012). He has also turned up on the small screen in The Office, Eastbound & Down and 30 Rock. More recently, he starred in the miniseries The Spoils of Babylon.
Quote:
'I'm not really an exhibitionist. I'm drawn to the outrageous stuff because it's fun, not because it's some deep compulsion.'
Trivia:
Ferrell likes football and is a big fan of Celtic and Chelsea.
Miranda Otto
(Actor)
.. Lady Bobo
Born:
December 16, 1967
in
Brisbane
Best Known For:
War of the Worlds and two Lord of the Rings movies.
Early-life:
Miranda was born in Brisbane on December 16, 1967 to actors Barry and Lindsay Otto. Her sister, Gracie Otto, is also an actor. At a young age, Miranda appeared in plays at the Nimrod Theatre. She made her film debut at the age of 18 in Emma's War (1986). Minor film roles followed in Initiation (1987) and The 13th Floor (1988). She went on to graduate from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in 1990.
Career:
Otto's big break came in the movie The Girl Who Came Late (1991). It earned her first Australian Film Institute nomination. She was nominated again the following year for her performance in The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992). Roles followed in Love Serenade (1996), The Well (1997), Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997) and In the Winter Dark (1998). Her profile increased globally in 2000 when she starred opposite Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer in What Lies Beneath. She played Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). More recently, she has starred in War of the Worlds (2005), Blessed (2009) and I, Frankenstein (2014).
Quote:
'Acting is a freelance career - you never stop having to prove yourself and fight for work.'
Trivia:
Otto's costume in the Lord of the Rings films was very heavy, weighing 22lbs.
(Actor)
.. Rosie
Nat Faxon
(Director)
Jim Rash
(Director)
