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Joe Eszterhas

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Joe Eszterhas at an event for Showgirls (1995)
Paul Verhoeven's 'Showgirls' was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision. 'You Don't Nomi' traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
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Joe Eszterhas was born on 23 November 1944 in Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary. He is a writer and producer, known for Basic Instinct (1992), Showgirls (1995) and Sliver (1993). He has been married to Naomi Baka since 30 July 1994. They have four children. He was previously married to Geraldine Javer.
BornNovember 23, 1944
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Gina Gershon and Joe Eszterhas at an event for Showgirls (1995)
Gina Gershon and Joe Eszterhas at an event for Showgirls (1995)
Joe Eszterhas at an event for An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)

Known for

Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct (1992)
Basic Instinct
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1992
Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
Showgirls
5.0
  • Writer
  • 1995
Sharon Stone and William Baldwin in Sliver (1993)
Sliver
5.0
  • Writer
  • 1993
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
3.5
  • Writer
  • 1997

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Writer

  • The Impact (2022)
    The Impact
  • Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven (2011)
    Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven
    • (uncredited)
  • Szabadság, szerelem (2006)
    Szabadság, szerelem
  • Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
    Basic Instinct 2
  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  • Telling Lies in America (1997)
    Telling Lies in America
  • Jade (1995)
    Jade
  • Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
    Showgirls
  • Sliver: Alternate Opening
  • Sharon Stone in Sliver: Alternate Ending (1993)
    Sliver: Alternate Ending
  • Sharon Stone and William Baldwin in Sliver (1993)
    Sliver
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rosanna Arquette, Kieran Culkin, and Tiffany Taubman in Nowhere to Run (1993)
    Nowhere to Run
  • Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct (1992)
    Basic Instinct
  • Music Box (1989)
    Music Box
  • Checking Out (1988)
    Checking Out

Producer

  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
    • (uncredited)
  • Jade (1995)
    Jade
    • (uncredited)
  • Sharon Stone and William Baldwin in Sliver (1993)
    Sliver
  • Music Box (1989)
    Music Box
  • Betrayed (1988)
    Betrayed

Additional Crew

  • Nastassja Kinski, Robert Downey Jr., Wesley Snipes, Kyle MacLachlan, and Ming-Na Wen in One Night Stand (1997)
    One Night Stand
  • Telling Lies in America (1997)
    Telling Lies in America
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You Don't Nomi
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You Don't Nomi
Basic Instinct
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Basic Instinct

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Joe Unchained!
    • JoinJoe - anti-smoking blog for Cleveland Clinic
    • November 23, 1944
    • Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary
    • July 30, 1994 - present (4 children)
  • Other works
    Book: "Charlie Simpson's Apocalypse," 1975.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Interviews
    • 6 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Has repeatedly made public statements blasting the "talent" of Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino has not only acknowledged said statements, but has gone on to praise Eszterhas and his infamous 1995 film Showgirls (1995).
  • Quotes
    I've always had a great deal of confidence in the stories I tell. And I always can think of a lot of new stories to tell. I'm not frightened. But a lot of people in this town are frightened.
    • Characters named after baseball players
    • One Night Stand
      (1997)
      $4,000,000

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