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Bill Paxton
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Biography
Bill Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor. He appeared in films including Aliens and Titanic and starred as practising polygamist Bill Henrickson in the HBO series Big Love. On February 25, 2017 he died from complications following heart surgery.
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Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
The Camera as Weapon
From Chris Hansen's sting operations to the blood sport of nightly news, this chain traces the moral rot at the heart of spectacle.
8 films
The Last Picture Shows
In an age of digital gloss, a new generation of filmmakers has returned to celluloid for its warmth, grain, and honesty. This chain follows the medium's resurge...
8 films
When the Sequel Outshines the Original
From gritty crime epics to mind-bending sci-fi, these sequels didn't just continue stories, they redefined them. Here's a chain of films that prove the second (...
8 films
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The Circle
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Term Life
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Nightcrawler
2014 · Joe Loder
Edge of Tomorrow
2014 · Master Sergeant Farell
2 Guns
2013 · Earl
Haywire
2011 · John Kane
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003 · Dinky Winks
Ghosts of the Abyss
2003 · Self
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002 · Dinky Winks
A Simple Plan
1998 · Hank Mitchell
Titanic
1997 · Brock Lovett
Twister
1996 · Bill
Apollo 13
1995 · Fred Haise
True Lies
1994 · Simon
Tombstone
1993 · Morgan Earp
Predator 2
1990 · Jerry Lambert
Navy Seals
1990 · Floyd Dane
Near Dark
1987 · Severen
Aliens
1986 · Private Hudson
Weird Science
1985 · Chet
The Terminator
1984 · Punk Leader
Stripes
1981 · Soldier