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Josh Trank

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Josh Trank
Four young scientists achieve superhuman abilities through a teleportation experiment gone haywire. They must now use these abilities to save the world from an uprising tyrant.
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Fantastic Four (2015)
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Joshua Trank is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. He got his big break by directing the found footage superhero film Chronicle for 20th Century Fox in 2012. He was later hired to direct Fant4stic, an ill-fated reboot to the Tim Story Fantastic Four film series of the 2000s starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Kate Mara. Trank's film resulted in a reevaluation of the Jessica Alba Fantastic Four films for keeping the lighthearted tone and chemistry of the Marvel franchise compared to the 2015 failure. The failure of Fant4stic resulted in Josh Trank doing small-scale projects such as Capone starring Tom Hardy.
BornFebruary 19, 1984
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BornFebruary 19, 1984
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
    Fantastic Four
    4.3
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 2015
    Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Chronicle
    7.0
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Tom Hardy in Capone (2020)
    Capone
    4.7
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 2020
    John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg in The Kill Point (2007)
    The Kill Point
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer



    • The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
      • adaptation
      • In Development



    • Tom Hardy in Capone (2020)
      Capone
      4.7
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
      Fantastic Four
      4.3
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
      Chronicle
      7.0
      • story
      • 2012
    • John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg in The Kill Point (2007)
      The Kill Point
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007
    • Stabbing at Leia's 22nd Birthday (2007)
      Stabbing at Leia's 22nd Birthday
      5.5
      Short
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2007

    Director



    • Tom Hardy in Capone (2020)
      Capone
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
      Fantastic Four
      4.3
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2015
    • Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
      Chronicle
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2012
    • John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg in The Kill Point (2007)
      The Kill Point
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Stabbing at Leia's 22nd Birthday (2007)
      Stabbing at Leia's 22nd Birthday
      5.5
      Short
      • Director (as Joshua Trank)
      • 2007

    Editor



    • Tom Hardy in Capone (2020)
      Capone
      4.7
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2020
    • Glickman (2013)
      Glickman
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Andy Davoli in The Abandoned Circus (2012)
      The Abandoned Circus
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Dante's World (2011)
      Dante's World
      6.2
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Patton Oswalt in Big Fan (2009)
      Big Fan
      6.6
      • Editor (as Joshua Trank, edited by)
      • 2009
    • John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg in The Kill Point (2007)
      The Kill Point
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2007
    • Stabbing at Leia's 22nd Birthday (2007)
      Stabbing at Leia's 22nd Birthday
      5.5
      Short
      • Editor (uncredited)
      • 2007

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos4

    "I Parked It Right Here"
    Clip 0:42
    "I Parked It Right Here"
    Chronicle
    Clip 1:07
    Chronicle
    Chronicle
    Clip 1:07
    Chronicle
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
    Theatrical Trailer
    No. 1
    Trailer 2:14
    No. 1

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Joshua Trank
    • Born
      • February 19, 1984
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Krystin Ver LindenOctober 9, 2013 - 2017 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Richard Trank
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      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Disapproved of his movie Fantastic Four (2015), because he had no Final Cut. By the end of 2014, Trank had a finished version of the film, which was disapproved of by the producers. Reshoots were ordered and done in early 2015.
    • Quotes
      [After Fantastic Four (2015)] I want to do something original after this because I've been living under public scrutiny, as you've seen, for the last four years of my life, and it's not healthy for me right now in my life. I want to do something that's below the radar.
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        Troubled and relatable characters.

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