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Alicia Christian 'Jodie' Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. For her work as a producer and director, she has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. She has also earned numerous honors such as the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013, was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016 and received the Cannes Film Festival's Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021. Foster began her professional career as a child model and later as a teen idol in various Disney films including Napoleon and Samantha (1972), Freaky Friday (1976) and Candleshoe (1977). She acted in Martin Scorsese's comedy-drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and reunited with him in Taxi Driver (1976) in a role for which she received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. Other early films include Tom Sawyer (1973), Bugsy Malone (1976), The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976), Carny (1980) and Foxes (1980). After attending Yale University, Foster transitioned into mature leading roles earning two Academy Awards for playing a rape victim in The Accused (1988), and Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). She also received a nomination for Nell (1994). Her other notable films include Sommersby (1993), Maverick (1994), Contact (1997), Anna and the King (1999), Panic Room (2002), Flightplan (2005), Inside Man (2006), The Brave One (2007), Nim's Island (2008), Carnage (2011), Elysium (2013), Hotel Artemis (2018), and The Mauritanian (2021). Foster made her directorial film debut with Little Man Tate (1991) and has since directed films such as Home for the Holidays (1995), The Beaver (2011) and Money Monster (2016). She founded her own production company, Egg Pictures, in 1992. She earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for producing The Baby Dance (1999), and directing the Orange Is the New Black episode "Lesbian Request Denied" in 2014. She has also directed episodes for Tales from the Darkside, House of Cards, Black Mirror, and Tales from the Loop.
In the lawless American Wild West of 1896, former outlaw Jake Dalton seeks redemption while retired lawman Samuel McAllister battles his haunted past. When ruthless outlaw Cole Travis and his gang unleash terror upon the town of Dry Creek, Jake and Samuel reluctantly join forces. With the aid of Sarah, a spirited saloon owner, they rally townsfolk to stand against the gang's tyranny. As tension mounts, a final confrontation looms, pushing their courage and redemption to the limit. In dusty streets, intense shootouts, thrilling horseback chases, and heart-pounding standoffs, the townsfolk fight for their freedom and the chance to reclaim their lives from lawlessness. Through sacrifice and unlikely partnerships, "Dust and Thunder" captures the essence of the classic Western genre while introducing fresh perspectives and compelling characters. With Clint Eastwood as Jake Dalton, Sam Elliott as Samuel McAllister, and Jeff Bridges as Cole Travis, this film delivers an unforgettable cinematic experience, blending action, drama, and a touch of romance. Directed by Lawrence Davis, it pays homage to the iconic Westerns of the past while offering a captivating tale of redemption, loyalty, and the price of justice in the rugged American frontier.
