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Leslie Dixon(I)

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Leslie Dixon was born on 26 November 1954 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Limitless (2011), Freaky Friday (2003) and Overboard (1987).
BornNovember 26, 1954
BornNovember 26, 1954
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    Known for

    Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel, and Johnny Whitworth in Limitless (2011)
    Limitless
    7.4
    • Producer
    • 2011
    Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday (2003)
    Freaky Friday
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in Overboard (1987)
    Overboard
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1987
    Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    The Thomas Crown Affair
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1999

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    Producer



    • Jennifer Carpenter and Jake McDorman in Limitless (2015)
      Limitless
      7.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
      Gone Girl
      8.1
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel, and Johnny Whitworth in Limitless (2011)
      Limitless
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Madonna and Rupert Everett in The Next Best Thing (2000)
      The Next Best Thing
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2000
    • That Old Feeling (1997)
      That Old Feeling
      6.1
      • producer
      • 1997
    • John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, David Gallagher, and Tabitha Lupien in Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
      Look Who's Talking Now
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 1993
    • Kirstie Alley and John Larroquette in Madhouse (1990)
      Madhouse
      5.4
      • producer
      • 1990
    • Patrick Dempsey in Loverboy (1989)
      Loverboy
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 1989

    Writer



    • Freakier Friday
      • based on characters created by
      • Post-production
      • 2025



    • Eugenio Derbez and Anna Faris in Overboard (2018)
      Overboard
      6.0
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2018
    • Seth MacFarlane in The Oscars (2013)
      The Oscars
      7.2
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel, and Johnny Whitworth in Limitless (2011)
      Limitless
      7.4
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • Ben Stiller and Malin Akerman in The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
      The Heartbreak Kid
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
      Hairspray
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo in Just Like Heaven (2005)
      Just Like Heaven
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Michel Leeb in Madame Doubtfire (2003)
      Madame Doubtfire
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • from the movie 'Mrs Doubtfire'
      • 2003
    • Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday (2003)
      Freaky Friday
      6.3
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • Promo poster
      Pay It Forward
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
      The Thomas Crown Affair
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • That Old Feeling (1997)
      That Old Feeling
      6.1
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, and Mara Wilson in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
      Mrs. Doubtfire
      7.1
      • screenplay by
      • 1993
    • John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, David Gallagher, and Tabitha Lupien in Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
      Look Who's Talking Now
      4.4
      • written by
      • 1993
    • Patrick Dempsey in Loverboy (1989)
      Loverboy
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 1989
    • Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in Overboard (1987)
      Overboard
      6.9
      • written by
      • 1987

    Script and Continuity Department



    • Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Til Schweiger, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank, Sofía Vergara, Josh Duhamel, Ludacris, Lea Michele, Seth Meyers, Abigail Breslin, and Zac Efron in New Year's Eve (2011)
      New Year's Eve
      5.6
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Ben Stiller, Michael Peña, and Gabourey Sidibe in Tower Heist (2011)
      Tower Heist
      6.2
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Michelle Trachtenberg in Ice Princess (2005)
      Ice Princess
      6.1
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House (2003)
      Bringing Down the House
      5.6
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Runaway Bride (1999)
      Runaway Bride
      5.6
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • True Identity (1991)
      True Identity
      5.1
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1991

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    • Born
      • November 26, 1954
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Tom Ropelewski
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      Granddaugher of photographer Dorothea Lange and Southwest painter Maynard Dixon.

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