One of the highest-grossing films of 2014, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes follows the lives of a group of people who struggle to survive after a deadly global pandemic wipes out most of humanity, giving the apes—led by Caesar—an upper hand.
Actress Keri Lynn Russell made screen debut with the variety show ‘All-New Mickey Mouse Club’ (1991-1994), while her first film was ‘Honey, I Blew Up the Kid’ (1992), followed by the sitcom, ‘Boy Meets World’ (1993).
Russell appeared on ‘Daddy’s Girls’ (1994), ‘Married….with Children’ (1995), ‘The Babysitter’s Seduction’ (1996), ‘Roar’ (1997), and as a lead in the teen-soap ‘Malibu Shores’ (1996).
Russell’s title role in the successful drama-series ‘Felicity’ (1998-2002) won her popularity and awards. She starred in the thriller ‘The Curve’ and the comedy ‘Eight Days a Week’ in 1998, the rom-com ‘Mad about Mambo’ (2000), and the war-film ‘We Were Soldiers’ (2002).
After her stage debut in the off-Broadway play ‘Fat Pig’ (2004), Russell starred in the 2005 TV-movie ‘The Magic of Ordinary Days,’ the miniseries ‘Into the West,’ and the romantic-comedy ‘The Upside of Anger.’ She appeared in ‘Mission Impossible III’ (2006), ‘Waitress’ (2007), psychological-film ‘Grimm Love’ (2006), the drama-film ‘The Girl In the Park’ (2007), ‘Bedtime Stories’ (2008).
She played the protagonist in the comedy-series ‘Running Wilde’ (2010-2011) and a KGB officer in the series ‘The Americans’ (2013-2018) which fetched her accolades. Russell starred in ‘Extraordinary Measures’ (2010), ‘Dark Skies’ (2013), the romantic-comedy ‘Austenland’ (2013), the sci-fi action ‘Dawn of the Planet of Apes’ (2014), and the war-film ‘Free State of Jones’ (2016). Â
One of the highest-grossing films of 2014, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes follows the lives of a group of people who struggle to survive after a deadly global pandemic wipes out most of humanity, giving the apes—led by Caesar—an upper hand.
A boy named Evan Taylor, a musical genius living in an orphanage, flees to New York City believing that he will be able to find his birth parents following his talents. He encounters and impresses the mysterious musician Wizard Wallace, who gives him the stage name 'August Rush' and attempts to make profits from his performances.
Based on the book ‘We Were Soldiers Once… and Young’ by Lieutenant General Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L. Galloway, the movie is a dramatic adaptation of the Battle of la Drang. It depicts heroic acts of valor by soldiers and the unparalleled brutality of war.
Waitress is a romantic comedy film which tells the story of Jenna, whose life fells apart after she discovers that she must deal with her marital woes as well as with an unwanted pregnancy. To make matters worse, she falls in love with a doctor.
IMF Agent, Ethan Hunt is retired from field work but makes a comeback when one of his own student is captured by arms dealer Owen Davian. As the situation gets more dangerous, Ethan has to find out about a mysterious object code named the Rabbit's Foot, deal with IMF’s double agent and simultaneously protect his wife Julia.
Free State of Jones is a war drama film, which tells the story of a medic who took part in the American Civil War. However, after being disillusioned by the Confederate government, he returns to his hometown and leads a militia of fellow deserters and women in an uprising against the government.
When Terry Wolfmeyer is left to raise her four daughters after her husband disappears with his secretary, Terry starts drinking heavily to handle her anger. Her daughters resent her alcoholism while she has clashes with them over their life’s choices. Finding a friend in the neighbor and fellow-alcoholic Denny Davies, they get involved in a relationship, but is she ready to accept her feelings?
The movie finds Rey, Finn, and Poe leading the Resistance against Kylo Ren and the First Order. What follows is Kylo’s path to redemption and Rey discovering that she is the grandchild of the still-living Emperor Palpatine. The Resistance wins but Kylo ends up sacrificing himself to save Rey who then takes up the mantle of Skywalker.
Leaves of Grass is a black comedy drama film which tells the story of Bill, a professor, who is lured back to Oklahoma, his hometown, after Brady, his twin brother who is a cannabis seller, gets into a feud with a drug lord, and plans to take him down.
Extraordinary Measures is a drama film which tells the story of John and Aileen, whose two children suffer from a rare genetic condition. They try to find a researcher who might be able to find a cure, before the condition results in the death of their children.
Daniel and Lacy are living a peaceful life in the suburbs with their sons. However, their lives take a turn when few disturbing events start taking place. Soon it becomes clear that their family is being targeted a terrifying entity.
Austenland is a romantic comedy film which tells the story of Jane, a 30 year old woman obsessed with the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen. In order to search for her soulmate, she embarks on a vacation to a Jane Austen-theme park.
Hotel Handyman, Skeeter Bronson, works at his former family hotel Sunny Vista Motel. When Skeeter’s nephew and niece come to stay with him, he tells them fantastical stories with the children adding new elements. However when these stories start coming true Skeeter’s life turns upside down, but for the better.
Goats is a comedy drama film which tells the story of a teen boy Ellis, who leaves his comfortable home, to begin his freshman year at Gates Academy. He soon makes new friends and finds himself attracted to a girl working in the local library, who is rumored to be quite promiscuous.
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid is a comedy adventure film, which tells the story of a scientist Wayne Szalinksi, who mistakenly strikes his son with a particle beam, during an experiment. This causes the child to grow in size whenever he comes into contact with electricity.
Keri Russell Awards
Felicity | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | 1999 |