Actor James Madio (1975)

Band of Brothers (2001), an American war drama miniseries, is based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 non-fiction book of the same name. It was created and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who had previously collaborated on the 1998 World War II film Saving Private Ryan. Across ten episodes, Band of Brothers follows Easy Company’s experiences during the war. These include their training at Camp Toccoa, participation in the Normandy landings, Operation Market Garden, ...

The Basketball Diaries (1995) is an American biographical crime drama that delves into the detrimental effects of drug addiction on everyday individuals. It marks the feature directorial debut of Scott Kalvert and is based on Jim Carroll’s autobiographical novel of the same name. The film follows high school basketball player Jim Carroll, who struggles with substance abuse and often causes trouble alongside his friends Pedro, Mickey, and Neutron in the bustling city of New York. Along with basketball, Jim also possesses a passion for writing and uses his journal to ...