The Pretenders (2018 film)
The Pretenders is a 2018 American drama film directed by James Franco from a screenplay by Josh Boone.
It stars Jack Kilmer, Jane Levy, Shameik Moore, Juno Temple, Brian Cox, Dennis Quaid and James Franco.
It had its world premiere at the Torino Film Festival on November 24, 2018.
It was released on October 4, 2019, by Cleopatra Entertainment.
Sportloto-82
Sportloto- 82 is a comedy film, directed by Leonid Gaidai and released in 1982.
The film stars Algis Arlauskas, Svetlana Amanova, Mikhail Pugovkin, Mikhail Kokshenov and Nina Grebeshkova.
It was filmed in Soviet Union.
It was also one of the all- time leaders at the Soviet box office with over 55,000,000 theatre admissions in the Soviet era.
Chrissie Hynde
Christine Ellen Hynde( born September 7, 1951) is an American singer- songwriter and musician.
She is a founding member and the guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the rock band
The Pretenders, as well as its only constant member.
Hynde formed The Pretenders in 1978 with Pete Farndon, James Honeyman- Scott and Martin Chambers.
She has also released a number of songs with other musicians including Frank Sinatra, Cher and UB40, and she released the solo album Stockholm in 2014.
Hynde was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member of The Pretenders.
She performed at Live Aid in 1985.
Matt Corboy
Matt Corboy( born June 4, 1973) is an American actor.
He has appeared in both films and television series.
Jack Shea (director)
Jack Shea (August 1, 1928 – April 28, 2013) was an American film and television director.
He was the president of the Directors Guild of America from 1997 to 2002.
Yojimbo
Based on the success of" Yojimbo", Kurosawa's next film," Sanjuro"( 1962), was altered to incorporate the lead character of this film.
In both films, the character wears a rather dilapidated dark kimono bearing the same family" mon".
Toren (2018 film)
Toren is a 2018 film written, directed, and produced by Nawzad Shekhany.
Leonid Gaidai
Leonid Iovich Gaidai( 30 January 1923, Svobodny, Amur Oblast – 19 November 1993, Moscow) was a Soviet and Russian comedy film director who enjoyed immense popularity and broad public recognition in the former Soviet Union.
His films broke theatre attendance records and are still some of the top- selling DVDs in Russia.
He has been described as" the king of Soviet comedy".
Amar Kaushik
Amar Kaushik is an Indian director and actor best known for directing the 2018 film" Stree".
James Franco
James Edward Franco( born April 19, 1978) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, comedian, film producer, television producer, academic, painter and writer.
For his role in" 127 Hours"( 2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Franco is known for his roles in live- action films, such as Sam Raimi's" Spider- Man" trilogy( 2002 – 2007);" Milk"( 2008);" Pineapple Express"( 2008);" Eat, Pray, Love"( 2010);" Rise of the Planet of the Apes"( 2011);" Spring Breakers"( 2012);" Oz the Great and Powerful"( 2013);" This Is the End"( 2013); and" TheDisaster Artist"( 2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him.
Franco is also known for his work on television; his first prominent acting role was the character Daniel Desario on the short- lived ensemble comedy- drama" Freaks and Geeks"( 1999 – 2000), which developed a cult following.
He portrayed the title character in the television biographical film" James Dean"( 2001), for which he won a Golden Globe Award.
Franco had a recurring role on the daytime soap opera" General Hospital"( 2009 – 2012) and starred in the limited series" 11.22.63"( 2016).
He starred in the David Simon- created HBO drama" The Deuce"( 2017–2019).
Franco volunteers for the Art of Elysium charity, and has taught film classes at New York University, the University of Southern California, UCLA, Studio 4, Palo Alto High School, and Playhouse West.

Question: Do both films The Pretenders (2018 Film) and Sportloto-82 have the directors that share the same nationality?
Answer: no