Film Rap: Rod Lurie - The Contender
- Date of Birth: 15 May, 1962
- Place of Birth: Israel
- Biography: Rod Lurie (born May 15, 1962) is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter and former film critic.
Filmography
- What Doesn't Kill You (2009)
- Nothing But the Truth (2009)
- Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
- Commander in Chief (2005)
- Capital City (2004)
- Line of Fire (2003)
- Scenes of the Crime (2002)
- The Nazi (2002)
- The Last Castle (2001)
- The Search for John Gissing (2001)
- The Contender (2000)
- Deterrence (2000)
News
Director Rod Lurie ( The Contender , Nothing But the Truth ) is well into rehearsals on his version of Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs , which is scheduled for release on February 25, 2011. ... Full Article
Going into last fall, Rod Lurie's political drama "Nothing but the Truth" seemed to have everything going for it--a provocative premise torn from today's headlines, a cast of popular and well-regarded actors (including Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Vera Farmiga, Alan... ... Full Article
The Popdose Interview: Rod Lurie
popdose.com –
2009-04-30
Best known for the political thriller The Contender (2000), which received Oscar nominations for Joan Allen and Jeff Bridges, filmmaker Rod Lurie had not one, but two good movies ready to go in December. ... Full Article
From the blogosphere, Laura Collins-Hughes writes about an essay by film writer-producer-director Rod Lurie ( The Contender ) about independent reporter-bloggers and what they work without -- an editor. ... Full Article
Films orphaned because of money or other problems still hope for an audience
tampabay.com –
2009-02-22
It happens every year around this time. No sooner are Oscar nominees announced than the last cinematic year officially comes to a close, with a new batch already rushing out of the gate and into theaters. ... Full Article