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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) -- The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) - Trailer A
L.A. Confidential (1997) -- A shooting at an all night diner is investigated by three LA policemen in their own unique ways.
The Order (2003) -- A young priest is sent to Rome to investigate the troubling death of the head of his order.
A Knight's Tale (2001) -- After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.

Overview

Date of Birth:
17 January 1961, Providence, Rhode Island, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Mother is from Norway. Father is from Brooklyn. more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 25 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(151 articles)
Salt Script Review
 (From newsinfilm. 6 November 2009, 10:45 PM, PST)
Salt Trailer - Now In English!
 (From EmpireOnline. 5 November 2009, 9:25 AM, PST)

Filmography

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  1. The Serpent and the Eagle (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Salt (post-production) (2010) (screenplay) 2010 - -
- 2. Robin Hood (post-production) (2010) (screenplay) 2010 - -
- 3. Green Zone (completed) (2010) (written by) 2010 - -
- 4. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)   (screenplay) 2009 $18.6M 6.5 (1,809)
AKAs:
  • Circus of the Freak (International: English title: literal title)
- 5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)   (screenplay) 2009 $149M 6.6 (17,571)
AKAs:
  • The Taking of Pelham 123 (UK: promotional title) (USA: promotional title)
- 6. Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut (2006) (V) (screenplay) 2006 - 8.0 (1,863)
- 7. Man on Fire (2004) (screenplay) 2004 $106M 7.7 (66,973)
- 8. The Order (2003)   (written by) 2003 - 4.8 (8,390)
AKAs:
  • The Sin Eater (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
  • Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (Germany)
- 9. Mystic River (2003) (screenplay) 2003 $156M 8.0 (104,254)
- 10. Blood Work (2002) (screenplay) 2002 - 6.3 (15,098)
- 11. A Knight's Tale (2001) (written by) 2001 - 6.6 (43,060)
- 12. Payback (1999/I) (screenplay) 1999 $163M 6.9 (40,353)
- 13. The Postman (1997) (screenplay) 1997 $27M 5.5 (21,879)
- 14. Conspiracy Theory (1997) (written by) 1997 $137M 6.5 (33,116)
- 15. L.A. Confidential (1997) (screenplay) 1997 $126M 8.4 (151,357)
- 16. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.1 (3,385)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- 17. Assassins (1995)   (screenplay) 1995 $83.5M 5.9 (21,009)
AKAs:
  • Assassins (France)
  • Day of Reckoning
- 18. Highway to Hell (1991) (written by) 1991 - 5.7 (1,154)
- 19. "Friday the 13th" (1987)   (2 episodes, 1989-1990) 1990 - 7.5 (980)
AKAs:
  • Friday the 13th: The Series
  • Friday's Curse (UK: repeat compilations title)
- 20. 976-EVIL (1988) (writer) 1988 - 4.2 (1,411)
- 21. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) (screenplay) (story) 1988 - 5.2 (11,653)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut (2006) (V) 2006 - 8.0 (1,863)
- 2. The Order (2003)   2003 - 4.8 (8,390)
AKAs:
  • The Sin Eater (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
  • Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (Germany)
- 3. A Knight's Tale (2001) 2001 - 6.6 (43,060)
- 4. Payback (1999/I) 1999 $163M 6.9 (40,353)
- 5. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.1 (3,385)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Order (2003)   (producer) 2003 - 4.8 (8,390)
AKAs:
  • The Sin Eater (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
  • Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (Germany)
- 2. A Knight's Tale (2001) (producer) 2001 - 6.6 (43,060)
- 3. L.A. Confidential (1997) (co-producer) 1997 $126M 8.4 (151,357)
- 4. Highway to Hell (1991) (co-producer) 1991 - 5.7 (1,154)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (1998) (V) (special thanks) 1998 - 6.7 (40)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - 7.0 (10)
- 2. L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - 7.0 (6)
- 3. Same Story... Different Movie: Creating 'Payback: The Director's Cut' (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.9 (12)
- 4. Paybacks Are a Bitch (2007) (V) (also archive footage) Himself 2007 - 6.9 (14)
- 5. Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.8 (42)
- 6. Mystic River: Beneath the Surface (2004) (V) Himself - Screenwriter 2004 - 6.1 (65)
- 7. Mystic River: From Page to Screen (2004) (TV) Himself - Screenwriter 2004 - 5.5 (91)
- 8. The Making of 'Man on Fire' (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 7.1 (26)
- 9. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2004) 2004 - 6.4 (154)
- 10. Heath Ledger Profile (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 7.2 (34)
- 11. The Making of 'A Knight's Tale' (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 6.4 (49)
- 12. Stories for the People (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.3 (11)
- 13. The World's First Sports Promoter (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.1 (9)
- 14. Tournaments: A Cross Between Pro Football and Stock Car Racing (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.0 (8)
- 15. The Rock Music Scene in 1370 (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.0 (18)
- 16. The Marquee Event (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.8 (12)
- 17. School of Hard Knocks (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.6 (5)
- 18. Sexy Armor and a Rock Band on Tour (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.5 (19)
- 19. The Rules of Love (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.4 (16)
- 20. L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (1998) (V) Himself - Co-Screenwriter 1998 - 6.7 (40)
- 21. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay 1998 - 6.2 (481)

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