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James V. Hart

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Clips from Hart's noted films he received screenplay/story credit on over the years. Hook, Dracula, Contact, Muppet Treasure Island, Tuck Everlasting, etc.
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James V. Hart was born on 22 January 1947 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for August Rush (2007), Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Dracula (1992). He has been married to Judith Nugent-Hart since 5 August 1973. They have two children.
BornJanuary 22, 1947
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BornJanuary 22, 1947
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      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    August Rush (2007)
    August Rush
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2007
    Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
    Muppet Treasure Island
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1996
    Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Dracula (1992)
    Dracula
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams, Bob Hoskins, Dante Basco, David Crosby, Robert Amico, Jasen Fisher, Stephanie Furst, Raushan Hammond, James Madio, Regina Russell Banali, Alex Zuckerman, and Paul Babb in Hook (1991)
    Hook
    6.8
    • Writer(as Jim V. Hart)
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Writer

    • M.U.B.
      • Writer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Chinese Odyssey
      • screenplay
      • In Development
    • Julianna Margulies in The Hot Zone (2019)
      The Hot Zone
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by
      • teleplay by (creator) ...
      • 2019
    • Crossbones (2014)
      Crossbones
      6.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2014
    • Colin Farrell, Beyoncé, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Christoph Waltz, Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Pitbull, and Aziz Ansari in Epic (2013)
      Epic
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2013
    • August Rush (2007)
      August Rush
      7.4
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Bram Stoker's Dracula: Deleted and Extended Scenes (2007)
      Bram Stoker's Dracula: Deleted and Extended Scenes
      Video
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Rhiannon Leigh Wryn and Chris O'Neil in The Last Mimzy (2007)
      The Last Mimzy
      6.2
      • screen story
      • 2007
    • Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
      Sahara
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
      Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
      5.5
      • story
      • 2003
    • Jonathan Jackson and Alexis Bledel in Tuck Everlasting (2002)
      Tuck Everlasting
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • Matthew Modine in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
      Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 2001
    • Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
      Contact
      7.5
      • screenplay by
      • 1997
    • Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
      Muppet Treasure Island
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins (1994)
      Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 1994
    • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Dracula (1992)
      Dracula
      7.4
      • screenplay
      • 1992
    • Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams, Bob Hoskins, Dante Basco, David Crosby, Robert Amico, Jasen Fisher, Stephanie Furst, Raushan Hammond, James Madio, Regina Russell Banali, Alex Zuckerman, and Paul Babb in Hook (1991)
      Hook
      6.8
      • screen story
      • screenplay (as Jim V. Hart)
      • 1991

    Producer

    • Julianna Margulies in The Hot Zone (2019)
      The Hot Zone
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Bangarang (2017)
      Bangarang
      6.7
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Colin Farrell, Beyoncé, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Christoph Waltz, Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Pitbull, and Aziz Ansari in Epic (2013)
      Epic
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Dee Curtis in D.Town (2008)
      D.Town
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Matthew Modine in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
      Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Frankenstein (1994)
      Frankenstein
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Dracula (1992)
      Dracula
      7.4
      • co-producer
      • 1992
    • Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams, Bob Hoskins, Dante Basco, David Crosby, Robert Amico, Jasen Fisher, Stephanie Furst, Raushan Hammond, James Madio, Regina Russell Banali, Alex Zuckerman, and Paul Babb in Hook (1991)
      Hook
      6.8
      • executive producer (as Jim V. Hart)
      • 1991
    • The Ransom (1977)
      The Ransom
      5.1
      • producer (as Jim Hart)
      • 1977
    • The Backpack Girls (1974)
      The Backpack Girls
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1974
    • Dirty O'Neil (1974)
      Dirty O'Neil
      5.0
      • associate producer (as Jim V. Hart)
      • 1974

    Additional Crew

    • Wealth Untold (2024)
      Wealth Untold
      • story consultant
      • 2024
    • Javier Botet in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
      The Last Voyage of the Demeter
      6.1
      • Additional Literary Material
      • 2023
    • La cerca (2005)
      La cerca
      8.2
      Short
      • mentor
      • 2005
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos1

    Great Lines - Good morning Neverland
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    Great Lines - Good morning Neverland

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • website for masterclasses & consults & blog
    • Alternative names
      • Jim V. Hart
    • Born
      • January 22, 1947
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Spouse
      • Judith Nugent-HartAugust 5, 1973 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Julia Hart
    • Other works
      Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth, ISBN 0060002204, 2005. (children's novel)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews

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      His brother David, a master flautist, died of AIDS in 1988 at the age of 37.

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