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St. Elmo's Fire (1985) -- Fresh from college, seven friends search for their places in the real world. It’s a brat pack bonanza with Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, and Ally Sheedy.
The Number 23 (2007) -- Clip: Kitchen Knife
Veronica Guerin (2003) -- An Irish journalist is assassinated by drug dealers she wrote about in a series of stories.
The Number 23 (2007) -- Behind the Scenes: Carrey, Madsen, and Schumacher cutting the "23" cake
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) -- A Group of friends, just out of college, struggle with adulthood. Their main problem is that they're all self-centered and obnoxious.

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Date of Birth:
29 August 1939, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Worked as a store window dresser before getting into films. more
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Down 23% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
5 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(205 articles)
A Christmas Carol (review)
 (From FlickFilosopher. 6 November 2009, 12:51 PM, PST)
A Movie Poster and Release Date for Blood Creek
 (From 28 Days Later Analysis. 1 November 2009, 10:06 PM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Director, Writer, Producer, Costume Designer, Soundtrack, Production Designer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
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  1. The Crowded Room (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Breaking News (details only on IMDb Pro)
  3. Antibodies (details only on IMDb Pro)
  4. Inland Saints (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Twelve (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. 1:30 Train (announced) (2010) 2010 - -
- 3. Town Creek (2009)   2009 - 8.2 (126)
AKAs:
  • Blood Creek (USA: new title)
- 4. Choose or Lose (2008) (TV) 2008 - -
- 5. The Number 23 (2007) 2007 $39M 6.2 (52,760)
- 6. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)   2004 - 7.2 (39,749)
AKAs:
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (USA: promotional title)
- 7. I'm Only Looking: The Best of INXS (2004) (V) (video "Devil Inside") 2004 - 8.3 (44)
- 8. Veronica Guerin (2003) 2003 - 6.9 (8,095)
- 9. Phone Booth (2002) 2002 - 7.2 (62,379)
- 10. Bad Company (2002)   2002 - 5.3 (16,291)
AKAs:
  • Ceská spojka (Czech Republic)
- 11. Tigerland (2000)   2000 - 7.1 (14,867)
AKAs:
  • Tigerland (Germany)
- 12. Flawless (1999) 1999 - 6.1 (7,094)
- 13. 8MM (1999)   1999 $96.3M 6.2 (44,327)
AKAs:
  • 8mm - Acht Millimeter (Germany)
- 14. Batman & Robin (1997) 1997 $237M 3.5 (74,833)
- 15. A Time to Kill (1996) 1996 $146M 7.1 (35,587)
- 16. Batman Forever (1995) 1995 $335M 5.4 (69,874)
- 17. The Client (1994) 1994 $118M 6.5 (17,875)
- 18. Falling Down (1993)   1993 - 7.5 (39,383)
AKAs:
  • Chute libre (France)
- 19. "2000 Malibu Road" (1992) (unknown episodes) 1992 - 6.6 (53)
- 20. Dying Young (1991)   1991 - 5.3 (5,108)
AKAs:
  • The Choice of Love (Europe: English title)
- 21. Flatliners (1990) 1990 - 6.4 (21,510)
- 22. Cousins (1989)   1989 - 6.0 (2,224)
AKAs:
  • A Touch of Infidelity (Europe: English title)
- 23. INXS: Kick: The Video Flick (1988) (V) (video "Devil Inside") 1988 - 7.1 (19)
- 24. The Lost Boys (1987) 1987 - 7.0 (30,745)
- 25. St. Elmo's Fire (1985) 1985 - 6.0 (11,526)
- 26. D.C. Cab (1983)   1983 - 4.7 (1,643)
AKAs:
  • Mr. T and Company (Philippines: English title)
  • Street Fleet
- 27. The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) 1981 - 5.0 (1,779)
- 28. Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979) (TV) 1979 - 6.3 (87)
- 29. The Virginia Hill Story (1974) (TV) 1974 - 6.4 (55)
Writer
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- 1. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)   (screenplay) 2004 - 7.2 (39,749)
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  • Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (USA: promotional title)
- 2. Flawless (1999) (written by) 1999 - 6.1 (7,094)
- 3. St. Elmo's Fire (1985) (written by) 1985 - 6.0 (11,526)
- 4. "Code Name: Foxfire" (1985)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.3 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 5. D.C. Cab (1983)   (story) (writer) 1983 - 4.7 (1,643)
AKAs:
  • Mr. T and Company (Philippines: English title)
  • Street Fleet
- 6. Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979) (TV) (writer) 1979 - 6.3 (87)
- 7. The Wiz (1978) (screenplay) 1978 - 4.5 (4,428)
- 8. Car Wash (1976) (written by) 1976 - 5.4 (2,418)
- 9. Sparkle (1976) (writer) 1976 - 6.5 (299)
- 10. The Virginia Hill Story (1974) (TV) (writer) 1974 - 6.4 (55)
Producer
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- 1. Gossip (2000/I) (executive producer) 2000 - 5.4 (7,035)
- 2. Flawless (1999) (producer) 1999 - 6.1 (7,094)
- 3. 8MM (1999)   (producer) 1999 $96.3M 6.2 (44,327)
AKAs:
  • 8mm - Acht Millimeter (Germany)
- 4. The Babysitter (1995) (executive producer) 1995 - 3.9 (1,770)
- 5. Slow Burn (1986) (TV) (executive producer) 1986 - 5.1 (188)
- 6. "Code Name: Foxfire" (1985)   executive producer (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.3 (6)
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Costume Designer
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- 1. Interiors (1978) 1978 - 7.4 (5,879)
- 2. The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) 1975 - 6.6 (1,057)
- 3. Sleeper (1973) 1973 - 7.3 (14,084)
- 4. Blume in Love (1973) 1973 - 6.4 (311)
- 5. The Last of Sheila (1973) 1973 - 7.3 (1,414)
- 6. Play It As It Lays (1972) 1972 - 6.2 (179)
Soundtrack
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- 1. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)   (producer: "Auction at the Opera Populaire, 1919 (Prologue)", "Hannibal", "Think of Me", "Angel of Music", "Little Lotte", "The Mirror (Angel of Music-Reprise)", "The Phantom of the Opera", "The Music of the Night", "Magical Lasso", "Notes", "Prima Donna", "Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh", "Il Muto", "Why Have You Brought Me Here?", "Raoul I've Been There", "All I Ask of You", "All I Ask of You (Reprise)", "Masquerade", "Why So Silent", "Ultimatums", "Journey To the Cemetery", "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again", "Wandering Child", "We Have All Been Blind", "Twisted Every Way", "Don Juan", "The Point of No Return", "Down Once More", "Track Down This Murderer", "Learn To Be Lonely") 2004 - 7.2 (39,749)
AKAs:
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (USA: promotional title)
- 2. Flawless (1999) (writer: "Ashley's Song", "Tasha's Song") 1999 - 6.1 (7,094)
Production Designer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Killer Bees (1974) (TV) 1974 - 4.5 (158)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. First Snow (2006/I) (special thanks) 2006 - 6.5 (3,664)
- 2. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006) (thanks) 2006 - 6.1 (22)
- 3. Welcome to Hollywood (1998) (special thanks) 1998 - 5.8 (1,098)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Heckler (2007) Himself 2007 - 6.3 (773)
- 2. Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 5.1 (56)
- 3. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.7 (11)
- 4. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006) Himself 2006 - 6.1 (22)
- 5. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Reinventing a Hero (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.3 (33)
- 6. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Batman Unbound (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 4.6 (39)
- 7. The Making of 'The Phantom of the Opera' (2005) (V) (uncredited) Himself 2005 - 8.6 (63)
- 8. Behind the Mask: The Story of 'The Phantom of the Opera' (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 7.7 (35)
- 9. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: Dressed to Thrill - The Costumes of 'Batman & Robin' (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 5.9 (11)
- 10. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2004) 2004 - 6.4 (154)
- 11. The Lost Boys: A Retrospective (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.7 (23)
- 12. "Rove Live" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.1 (448)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Stupidity (2003) Himself 2003 - 5.7 (408)
- 14. "Richard & Judy" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 3.9 (187)
1 TV episode:
- 15. The Big Show (2001) (TV)   Himself 2001 - 2.8 (19)
AKAs:
  • The Big Show: Toronto International Film Festival (Canada: English title)
- 16. What the Folk?... Behind the Scenes of 'Queer as Folk' (2000) Himself 2000 - 8.2 (14)
- 17. The Boys of Manchester: On the Set of Queer as Folk (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 8.0 (48)
- 18. "Mundo VIP" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 3.6 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Welcome to Hollywood (1998) Himself 1998 - 5.8 (1,098)
- 20. "This Morning" (1988)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 4.5 (113)
AKAs:
  • This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 4.8 (31)
- 22. "Showbiz Today" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 1.7 (18)
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Additional Details

Other Works:
Directed INXS music video "Devil Inside" (1988). more
Publicity Listings:
2 Portrayals | 13 Interviews | 3 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | Documentary | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Murder | Suicide | Based On Novel | Cigarette Smoking more

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