Chris Penn

Date of Birth

1965-10-10

Date of Death

2006-01-24

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known for

Rumble Fish, True Romance, Reservoir Dogs, Rush Hour, Short Cuts

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The Wild Life: The Fast Times Follow-Up That Almost Everyone Forgot

Posted 2 weeks ago

Cameron Crowe followed Fast Times at Ridgemont High with 1984’s The Wild Life, a forgotten ’80s teen comedy that has virtually vanished from pop culture.

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Awesome Art Spotlight and Interview: Huan Do

Posted 8 months ago

For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to...

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: The Godfather, Planet Of The Apes, Superman, The Wizard of Oz

Posted 2 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

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F*Bombs – Reservoir Dogs (Video)

Posted 9 years ago

Ever wonder how many F Bombs are dropped in some of your favorite movies like PULP FICTION, SUPERBAD, THE DEVIL'S REJECTS and THE BIG LEBOWSKI? Well, JoBlo's got you covered with our all-new series F*BOMBS. Here we count each and...

James Gunn to write and possibly direct Starsky and Hutch reboot!

Posted 9 years ago

First a MIAMI VICE reboot, and now this? At least this time it's not 80's nostalgia, but 70's nostalgia. And, not only that, but none other than James Gunn – of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and THE SPECIALS fame –...

Why It Works: Reservoir Dogs

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days launched on Steam last week, and...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Dr. Seuss, Green Lantern, Star Wars

Posted 9 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Read some highlights from Reservoir Dogs’ 25th anniversary screening

Posted 9 years ago

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the classic Quentin Tarantino heist film, RESERVOIR DOGS, and needless to say there’s been much rejoicing. This week Tarantino and the cast of the movie, including Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi and...

Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days video game to sashay & slice ears on PC and Xbox

Posted 9 years ago

As a way of celebrating the 25-year-anniversary of Quentin Tarantino's RESERVOIR DOGS, it's been announced that Lionsgate and Big Star games have joined partnered-up to release Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days, a top-down action-shooter in the vein of titles like Hotline Miami...

Where it was Made: Reservoir Dogs (video)

Posted 10 years ago

Welcome to another episode of our web-series, Where It Was Made, in which we revisit the actual filming locations for some of the most popular films ever made and see how they're holding up today, all while examining just how...

JoBlo.com at the 25th anniversary Sundance screening/Q&A of RESERVOIR DOGS!

Posted 10 years ago

It’s hard to believe, but RESERVOIR DOGS is twenty-five years old. On the anniversary of its world premiere at the 1992 Sundance Film Festival, none other than Quentin Tarantino, with producer Lawrence Bender and star Michael Madsen in-tow, showed up...

Exclusive: The Movie Drinking Game – Reservoir Dogs

Posted 11 years ago

Grab a case of beer, a few of your favorite mixed drinks, or a box of wine and get ready to take the ultimate movie drinking challenge with The Movie Drinking Game. In this new series we put your tolerance...

Awfully Good: Corky Romano

Posted 11 years ago

Jason While Johnny Depp makes a return to form in BLACK MASS, here’s a mob movie that actually destroyed someone’s career… Corky Romano (2001) Director: Rob Pritts Stars: Chris Kattan, Peter Falk, Vinessa Shaw Chris Kattan gets work....