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Rod Lurie

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Talented film critic-turned-director who burst onto the scene in late 2000 with his hotly debated political thriller The Contender. That film launched Lurie into the spot of filmmakers-to-watch and stood out amongst a year's worth of mindless and politically empty films. Born in Israel, Lurie spent his childhood living in Connecticut and Hawaii... See full bio »

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Still of James Marsden and Rod Lurie in Straw Dogs Joan Allen, Sam Elliott and Rod Lurie at event of The Contender James Gandolfini and Rod Lurie in The Last Castle Rod Lurie at event of Resurrecting the Champ Rod Lurie at event of Commander in Chief Writer/director Rod Lurie with Christian Slater
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2013 After the Fall (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2008 What Doesn't Kill You (producer)
 
2008 Nothing But the Truth (producer)
 
2007 Resurrecting the Champ (producer)
 
2007 I'm Paige Wilson (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005-2006 Commander in Chief (TV series) (executive producer - 19 episodes)
– Unfinished Business (2006) (executive producer)
– Happy Birthday, Madam President (2006) (executive producer)
– The Elephant in the Room (2006) (executive producer)
– Ties That Bind (2006) (executive producer)
– The Price You Pay (2006) (executive producer)
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2004 Capital City (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2003 Line of Fire (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2001 The Search for John Gissing (executive producer)
 
2001 Scenes of the Crime (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (11 titles)
2012 State of the Union (pre-production)
 
2011 Straw Dogs (screenplay)
 
2008 Nothing But the Truth (written by)
 
2007 I'm Paige Wilson (TV movie)
 
2005-2006 Commander in Chief (TV series)
– Happy Birthday, Madam President (2006) (creator)
– Sub Enchanted Evening (2006) (creator)
– Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express (2005) (creator)
– First Scandal (2005) (written by)
– First Disaster (2005) (creator)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2003-2004 Line of Fire (TV series)
– Eminence Front: Part 1 (2004)
– Eminence Front: Part 2 (2004) (teleplay)
– The Senator (2004) (teleplay)
– Undercover Angel (2003) (writer)
– Pilot (2003) (writer)
 
2004 Capital City (TV movie) (written by)
 
2002 The Nazi (short) (screenplay)
 
2000 The Contender (written by)
 
1999 Deterrence (written by)
 
1998 4 Second Delay (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowDirector (13 titles)
2012 State of the Union (attached) (pre-production)
 
2011 Straw Dogs
 
2008 Nothing But the Truth
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary) (co-director)
 
2007 Resurrecting the Champ
 
2007 I'm Paige Wilson (TV movie)
 
2005 Commander in Chief (TV series)
– First Strike (2005)
– First Choice (2005)
– Pilot (2005)
– Unaired Pilot
 
2003-2004 Line of Fire (TV series)
– Eminence Front: Part 1 (2004)
– Eminence Front: Part 2 (2004)
– The Senator (2004)
– The Best-Laid Plans (2004)
– Mockingbird (2003)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 The Nazi (short)
 
2001 The Last Castle
 
2000 The Contender
 
1999 Deterrence
 
1998 4 Second Delay (short)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2011 Straw Dogs
Logger #1
 
2008 Nothing But the Truth
Larry
 
2007 Resurrecting the Champ
Toby Eagleburger
 
1999 Deterrence
John Desimio
 
1989 Hollywood Boulevard II
Who Are You?
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2007 Resurrecting the Champ (writer: "Land of Quiet Poems", "Every Eden")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Casino Jack (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2012 IC Places Hollywood (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– From the 17th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards (2012) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2008 Hardball with Chris Matthews (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 President Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Trailers from Hell (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Mister President (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Television Series - Drama
 
2000-2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Inside the Walls of 'The Last Castle' (2001) … Himself
– 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (2000) … Himself
 
2001 The Contender: The Making of a Political Thriller (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 October 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
 
1998 Junket Whore (documentary)
Himself - Former Reporter: KMPC
 

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(about his film The Contender): "The film is about the DNA of greatness. It's about what truly makes great people. Characters like Laine (Joan Allen) only come around once every 30 or 40 years. It's just not in her character to respond to the allegations." See more »

Trivia:

Attended West Point and completed four years of military service in Germany. See more »

Trademark:

[Lurie pan] In a standard two-person conversation scene, instead of cutting between separate of shots of the actors speaking to each other, Lurie will often pan the camera from side-to-side to give it a one-take feel. See more »

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