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George Mendeluk is a Actor, Director, Writer and Producer Canadien born on 20 march 1948 at Augsburg (German)
George Mendeluk (born March 20, 1948 in Augsburg, Bavaria) is German-born Canadian film, television director and writer.
Throughout his career he has amassed a number of credits in film and television. His directorial television credits include Miami Vice, Night Heat, The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Young Riders, Counterstrike, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Highlander: The Series, Highlander: The Raven, Queen of Swords, First Wave, Relic Hunter, Romeo!, Odyssey 5 and among other series.
Since 2006, Mendeluk has focused primarily on directing television films namely Deck the Halls (2005) starring Gabrielle Carteris and Judicial Indiscretion (2007) starring Anne Archer and Michael Shanks.
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George Mendeluk (born March 20, 1948 in Augsburg, Bavaria) is German-born Canadian film, television director and writer.
Throughout his career he has amassed a number of credits in film and television. His directorial television credits include Miami Vice, Night Heat, The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Young Riders, Counterstrike, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Highlander: The Series, Highlander: The Raven, Queen of Swords, First Wave, Relic Hunter, Romeo!, Odyssey 5 and among other series.
Since 2006, Mendeluk has focused primarily on directing television films namely Deck the Halls (2005) starring Gabrielle Carteris and Judicial Indiscretion (2007) starring Anne Archer and Michael Shanks.
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The Terror Experiment (2010)
, 1h22Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Zombie films
Actors C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson, Jason London, Alicia Leigh Willis, Sarah Laine, Chuck Bush
Rating35%
Un terroriste s'introduit dans un immeuble sécurisé occupé par des employés de la C.I.A. Parvenant jusqu'au laboratoire, il provoque volontairement la fuite d'un gaz expérimental. Le fait de respirer ce gaz transforme les victimes en zombies agressifs. Rapidement la plus grande partie du personnel est touchée. Pendant ce temps les autorités cernent le bâtiment et empêchent les pompiers d'y pénétrer, au grand dam de la police locale. Un groupe de quelques survivants parmi lequel se trouve l'inventeur du produit va tenter de trouver une solution...
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Bitter Harvest (2017)
Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance
Actors Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Barry Pepper, Terence Stamp, Aneurin Barnard, Tamer Hassan
Rating59%
A story about Yuri (Max Irons), an artistic soul born into a family of Cossack warriors, who struggles to win the approval of his grandfather Ivan (Terence Stamp) and father Yaroslav (Barry Pepper), and to win the heart of Natalka (Samantha Barks). He finds his life changed forever with the invasion of the Red Army, and the subsequent persecution of his family and fellow countrymen as Stalin’s regime of terror extends across Eastern Europe.
The Terror Experiment (2010)
, 1h22Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Zombie films
Actors C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson, Jason London, Alicia Leigh Willis, Sarah Laine, Chuck Bush
Rating35%
Un terroriste s'introduit dans un immeuble sécurisé occupé par des employés de la C.I.A. Parvenant jusqu'au laboratoire, il provoque volontairement la fuite d'un gaz expérimental. Le fait de respirer ce gaz transforme les victimes en zombies agressifs. Rapidement la plus grande partie du personnel est touchée. Pendant ce temps les autorités cernent le bâtiment et empêchent les pompiers d'y pénétrer, au grand dam de la police locale. Un groupe de quelques survivants parmi lequel se trouve l'inventeur du produit va tenter de trouver une solution...
Storm Seekers (2010)
, 1h30Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Daryl Hannah, Dylan Neal, Barclay Hope, Gwynyth Walsh, Mackenzie Gray, Luisa D'Oliveira
Rating37%
Meteorologist Leah Kaplan (Daryl Hannah) and her team of National Storm Center (NSC) scientists set out from Jacksonville, Florida on a routine tracking mission to gather data on Hurricane Josephine, forming up over the Atlantic Ocean. Along with Leah, technician Tommy Cramer (Terry Chen) and meteorologist Steve Pastor (Sean Bell) have been joined by a reporter, Ryan Stewart (Dylan Neal) gathering information on a feature article on the hurricane hunters. Both Leah and Tommy worry that Steve, recently furloughed because of a drinking problem, will be unreliable. Ryan also is an unnecessary complication to the flight as he continually probes for details about the mission and Leah's background and motivation.
Desperate Escape (2009)
, 1h30Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Elisabeth Röhm, Michael Shanks, Serinda Swan
Rating47%
Amnésique depuis un accident en mer, une femme comprend peu à peu que son compagnon, dont elle n'a aucun souvenir, est probablement un homme dangereux.
Riddles of the Sphinx (2008)
, 1h29Directed by Laura Mulvey, George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Feminist films, Political films
Actors Dina Meyer, Lochlyn Munro, Mackenzie Gray, Donnelly Rhodes, Clive Merrison, Emily Tennant
Rating34%
The film consists of 13 scenes, the majority of which are shot in long, continuous 360-degree pans of middle-class spaces occupied and encountered by the main character, Louise. Louise is dealing with a change in her lifestyle in which she must learn to negotiate domestic life and motherhood. This is occasionally interrupted by sequences of Mulvey talking to the camera, recounting the myth of Oedipus encountering the Sphinx.
Destination: Infestation (2007)
, 1h29Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Jessalyn Gilsig, Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Serge Houde, Serge Houde, Matthew Harrison, Emily Tennant
Rating31%
Une colonie de fourmis mutantes s'attaque aux passagers d'un avion de ligne se rendant aux États-Unis. Carrie Ross, une entomologiste qui voyage avec sa fille, essaie d'empêcher cette catastrophe annoncée. Assistée de la police de l'air ainsi que des membres de l'équipage, la jeune femme doit se battre contre ces insectes venimeux.
Under the Mistletoe (2006)
, 1h27Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Christmas films
Actors Michael Shanks, Jaime Ray Newman, Ingrid Torrance, Burkely Duffield, Lindsay Maxwell
Rating58%
Susan a perdu son mari Tom dans un accident de voiture survenu lors des fêtes de Noël, la laissant seule avec son fils Jonathan. Un an après cette tragique disparition, Susan porte encore le deuil de Tom tandis que Jonathan prétend communiquer avec lui. Malgré son inquiétude à ce sujet, Susan est rassurée par Kevin, l'éducateur pédagogique de Jonathan. Néanmoins, l'affection soudaine d'un avocat peu scrupuleux à son égard va forcer son fils et le fantôme de son mari à réagir...
Deck the Halls (2005)
Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Christmas films
Actors Gabrielle Carteris, Steve Bacic, Jocelyne Loewen, Ken Pogue, Steven Culp
Rating54%
Holly (widow) and Ben (son) arrive to her mother's new work place. They meet Nick (Holly's neighbor) and Ben starts to believe Nick is Santa Claus. Throughout the film, Ben tries to set Holly and Nick up together so he could get his wish of bringing back his dead father. Holly and Nick are sent secret admirer letters from Ben. They both meet each other and figure out they were set up. Holly figures Ben was behind it and lectures him on how some people were not meant to be together. Ben and Nick play hockey and Ben's dog Oscar is hit by a post truck in the process. His dog is in the vet and Holly blames Nick for this incident. Many scenes later, they make up and kiss. Nick turns out to be Santa in the end with Holly and Ben watching in awe. Nick flies into the sky in a sleigh guided by reindeer. The veterinarian and Oscar arrive to the house to give the news that Oscar is fine. Holly and the veterinarian become engaged in the end.
Bolt (1995)
, 1h33Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Richard Grieco, Michael Ironside, Sean Young, Ted Whittall
Rating45%
Après avoir fui à l'ouest pour échapper à une guerre de gangs, Bolt tombe amoureux d'une native américaine, Patty Deerheart (Sean Young). Il est contraint de protéger la famille de cette dernière d'un land runner. L'arrivée dans la réserve de son ancien rival de gang Billy Niles (Michael Ironside) provoque une escalade du conflit.
Meatballs III: Summer Job (1987)
, 1h36Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about virginity
Actors Sally Kellerman, Patrick Dempsey, Al Waxman, Shannon Tweed, Maury Chaykin, Caroline Rhea
Rating34%
When porn star Roxy Doujor is denied entrance into the afterlife, she is given one last chance to help some poor soul on Earth. She finds Rudy Gerner (whose character was the center of the original film as an adolescent) working at a summer river resort. Roxy is given the task of helping Rudy lose his virginity in order to be allowed into the afterlife.
Doin' Time (1985)
, 1h21Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Jeff Altman, Drew Bundini Brown, Colleen Camp, Melanie Chartoff, Robert Clotworthy, Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Rating47%
, 1h54Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors William Shatner, Hal Holbrook, Van Johnson, Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Shepherd, Michael J. Reynolds
Rating54%
During a diplomatic visit to Toronto, the U.S. President Adam Scott (Hal Holbrook) is abducted by a South American terrorist, Roberto Assanti (Miguel Fernandes), and his female accomplice, and is held captive in an armored truck booby-trapped with high explosives. The elaborate bomb keeps the Secret Service at bay until Assanti is killed. However, the explosives are timed to detonate at midnight, so Secret Service agent Jerry O'Connor (Shatner) has to find a way into the truck to rescue the President before it detonates. Also involved are U.S Vice-President Ethan Richards (Johnson) and his wife Beth (Gardner).
Stone Cold Dead (1979)
Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Richard Crenna, Paul Williams, Belinda Montgomery, Alberta Watson, Andrée Cousineau, Monique Mercure
Rating52%
La police du sergent Boyd cherche un tireur d'élite qui a tiré sur des prostituées.
