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Joe Eszterhas

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Eszterhas wrote Music Box in 1989 which is about a daughter whose father she defends against war crimes turns out to be guilty. Within a few years Eszterhas' real father turned out to be charged with the same crimes, anti-semitic propaganda in Hungary. See more trivia »

Born:

József Eszterhás
in Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary
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Filmography

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2006 Children of Glory (screenplay / story)
 
2006 Basic Instinct 2 (characters)
 
1997 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (written by)
 
1997 Telling Lies in America (written by)
 
1995 Jade (written by)
 
1995 Showgirls (written by)
 
1993 Sliver (screenplay)
 
1993 Nowhere to Run (screenplay / story)
 
1992 Basic Instinct (written by)
 
1989 Music Box (written by)
 
1989 Checking Out (written by)
 
1988 Betrayed (written by)
 
1987 Hearts of Fire (screenplay)
 
1987 Big Shots (written by)
 
1985 Jagged Edge (written by)
 
1983 Flashdance (screenplay)
 
1978 F.I.S.T (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
1997 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (producer - uncredited)
 
1995 Jade (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1993 Sliver (executive producer)
 
1989 Music Box (executive producer)
 
1988 Betrayed (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1997 One Night Stand (idea)
 
1997 Telling Lies in America (presenter)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2006 Tabac, retenez votre souffle! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Joe Eszterhas (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Jackie Chan: My Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
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1995 The Making of 'Showgirls' (TV documentary short)
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Basic Instinct 2 -- After re-locating from San Francisco to London, best-selling crime novelist Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) once again finds herself on the wrong side of the law. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 20: Episode 130 -- Mel Gibson on rant with Joe Eszterhas. TMZ on TV: : -- Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas unleashed some CRAZY allegations against Mel Gibson -- and Mel's racist, horrific rants were allegedly RECORDED ON TAPE... AGAIN!
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book, "American Rhapsody." See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Joe's Blog | Official Site | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've always been fascinated by the notion that we don't ever know one another - that lovers and family members may not really know their mates or parents. I played with that theme in Betrayed, Music Box, Jagged Edge, Basic Instinct and Sliver. According to the critics, though, screenwriters aren't allowed to have themes... See more »

Trivia:

Eszterhas wrote Music Box in 1989 which is about a daughter whose father she defends against war crimes turns out to be guilty. Within a few years Eszterhas' real father turned out to be charged with the same crimes, anti-semitic propaganda in Hungary. See more »

Trademark:

Characters named after baseball players See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius