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Art Linson is a Actor, Director, Writer and Producer American born on 15 march 1942 at Chicago (USA)
Art Linson (born 1942) is an American film producer, director and screenwriter.
Linson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He did his undergraduate work at the University of California-Berkeley and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles law school.
Art Linson's producing credits range from such commercial and critical hits as The Untouchables, Heat, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Fight Club, and Scrooged , to unusual classics such as Melvin and Howard, The Edge, This Boy's Life and Into the Wild.
His directorial debut was the 1980 comedy, Where the Buffalo Roam, which was loosely based on stories by Hunter S. Thompson and starred Bill Murray as the writer.
His writing credits include two books, What Just Happened? Bitter Hollywood Tales from the Front Line , which was adapted into a film from his original screenplay What Just Happened and starred Robert De Niro, and A Pound of Flesh: Perilous Tales of How to Produce Movies in Hollywood.
For television he is currently executive producer with his son John Linson on Sons of Anarchy.
(1995)
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(1990)
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(1999)
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(1987)
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(2007)
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Art Linson (born 1942) is an American film producer, director and screenwriter.
Linson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He did his undergraduate work at the University of California-Berkeley and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles law school.
Art Linson's producing credits range from such commercial and critical hits as The Untouchables, Heat, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Fight Club, and Scrooged , to unusual classics such as Melvin and Howard, The Edge, This Boy's Life and Into the Wild.
His directorial debut was the 1980 comedy, Where the Buffalo Roam, which was loosely based on stories by Hunter S. Thompson and starred Bill Murray as the writer.
His writing credits include two books, What Just Happened? Bitter Hollywood Tales from the Front Line , which was adapted into a film from his original screenplay What Just Happened and starred Robert De Niro, and A Pound of Flesh: Perilous Tales of How to Produce Movies in Hollywood.
For television he is currently executive producer with his son John Linson on Sons of Anarchy.
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(1995)(Producer)
(1990)(Executive Producer)
(1999)(Producer)
(1987)(Producer)
(1988)(Producer)
(2007)(Producer)
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Filmography of Art Linson (33 films)
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, 1h13Directed by Tom Thurman
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about writers
Actors Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, John Cusack, Gary Busey, F. X. Feeney, Nick Nolte
Rating70%
Director
The Wild Life (1984)
, 1h37Directed by Art Linson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Buddy films, Teen movie
Actors Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Jenny Wright, Rick Moranis
Rating60%
The plot revolves around the characters of three teenagers living in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Bill (Eric Stoltz) has just graduated from high school and got his first apartment. His younger brother Jim (Ilan Mitchell-Smith), spends a lot of time practicing with his Nunchakus, getting high, listening to heavy metal on his boombox, and hanging out with Vietnam vet Charlie (Randy Quaid). Other important characters include Tom (Christopher Penn), a hedonistic high-school wrestling champ who works with Bill at a bowling alley, a trendy department store manager named Harry (Rick Moranis), Anita (Lea Thompson) who works at a donut shop, and her friend Eileen (Jenny Wright) who works at the department store with Harry. Anita has a fling with a cop named David (Hart Bochner) who, unknown to Anita, is married. The three boys set out for a night of fun and craziness at a strip bar and later on have a party at Bill's apartment.
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
, 1h36Directed by Art Linson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Historical
Actors Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby, René Auberjonois, R.G. Armstrong, Mark Metcalf
Rating64%
The film opens in the Rocky Mountains on the Colorado ranch of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, a journalist furiously trying to finish a story about his former attorney and friend, Carl Lazlo, Esq. Thompson then flashes back to a series of exploits involving the author and his attorney.
Scriptwriter
The Comedian (2017)
, 1h59Directed by Taylor Hackford
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about television
Actors Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco, Veronica Ferres, Charles Grodin
Roles Story
Rating57%
Jackie Burke est un célèbre humoriste. Alors qu'il tente de se réinventer, son public ne veut le voir que dans la peau du personnage qu'il incarnait jadis à la télévision. Lors d'un de ses shows, il s'en prend violemment à un membre du public. Jackie est condamné à du travail d'intérêt général, notamment à la soupe populaire. Il y fait la rencontre de Harmony Schiltz.
What Just Happened (2009)
, 1h44Directed by Barry Levinson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about films
Actors Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, Robin Wright
Roles Writer
Rating55%
Ben (Robert De Niro), a veteran Hollywood producer, is suffering a number of professional and personal problems. His latest film, Fiercely, has a disastrous test screening, mostly because of its ending which features the murder of its main character (played by Sean Penn, who plays himself elsewhere in the film) along with his pet dog.
Producer
The Outsider (2018)
, 2hDirected by Martin Zandvliet
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Jared Leto, Kippei Shiina, Shiori Kutsuna, Tadanobu Asano, Nao Ōmori, Min Tanaka
Roles Producer
Rating61%
Emprisonné dans un camp de prisonniers au Japon lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un soldat américain, Nick Poppa Lowell, est libéré à la fin de la guerre grâce à son compagnon de cellule japonais et yakusa. Lowell décide de rester au pays du Soleil Levant pour y apprendre la culture yakusa, dont divers rituels avant de devenir l'un des rares étrangers à intégrer ce syndicat du crime.
The Comedian (2017)
, 1h59Directed by Taylor Hackford
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about television
Actors Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco, Veronica Ferres, Charles Grodin
Roles Producer
Rating57%
Jackie Burke est un célèbre humoriste. Alors qu'il tente de se réinventer, son public ne veut le voir que dans la peau du personnage qu'il incarnait jadis à la télévision. Lors d'un de ses shows, il s'en prend violemment à un membre du public. Jackie est condamné à du travail d'intérêt général, notamment à la soupe populaire. Il y fait la rencontre de Harmony Schiltz.
The Runaways (2010)
, 1h49Directed by Floria Sigismondi
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical
Themes Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Transport films, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Teen LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Scout Taylor-Compton, Michael Shannon, Stella Maeve, Alia Shawkat
Roles Producer
Rating64%
Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning) is a teenager in Los Angeles, California who desperately wants to be a rock star. She idolizes David Bowie and cuts her hair and dons make-up so she will resemble Bowie's character Aladdin Sane. At her high school talent show, she lip syncs to "Lady Grinning Soul" and, despite some hecklers in the audience, wins.
What Just Happened (2009)
, 1h44Directed by Barry Levinson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about films
Actors Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, Robin Wright
Roles Producer
Rating55%
Ben (Robert De Niro), a veteran Hollywood producer, is suffering a number of professional and personal problems. His latest film, Fiercely, has a disastrous test screening, mostly because of its ending which features the murder of its main character (played by Sean Penn, who plays himself elsewhere in the film) along with his pet dog.
Into the Wild (2007)
, 2h28Directed by Sean Penn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Documentary, Adventure
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Trucker films, Road movies
Actors Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Catherine Keener, Brian H. Dierker
Roles Producer
Rating80%
The film is presented in a nonlinear narrative, cutting back and forth between McCandless's time spent in Alaskan wilderness and his two-year travels leading up to his journey to Alaska. The plot summary here is told in a more chronological order.
The Black Dahlia (2006)
, 2h1Directed by Brian De Palma
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, Mike Starr
Roles Producer
Rating56%
In Los Angeles, on January 15, 1947, LAPD officers Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert (Josh Hartnett) and Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart), investigate the murder and dismemberment of Elizabeth Short (Mia Kirshner), soon dubbed 'The Black Dahlia' by the press. Bucky learns that Elizabeth was an aspiring actress who appeared in a pornographic film. Through his investigation, Bucky learns that Elizabeth liked to hang out with lesbians. He goes to a lesbian nightclub and meets Madeleine Linscott (Hilary Swank), who looks very much like Elizabeth. Madeleine, who comes from a prominent family, tells Bucky that she was 'very close' with Elizabeth but asks him to keep her name out of the papers. In exchange for his silence, she promises him sexual favors. Continuing his relationship with Madeleine, Bucky meets her wealthy parents, Emmett (John Kavanagh) and Ramona (Fiona Shaw).
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
, 1h47Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Action
Themes Films about sexuality, Sports films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Surfing films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Skateboard
Actors Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, John Robinson, Victor Rasuk, Michael Angarano, Nikki Reed
Roles Executive Producer
Rating70%
Set in the Dogtown area of Venice Beach in the early 1970s, surfers Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, and Jay Adams enjoy the life of skating and surfing the pier with board designer Skip Engblom and the other locals. One day, Skip is given polyurethane wheels for the skateboards in his shop, Zephyr Surf Shop. Teenager Sid, a friend of the boys who works in the same shop, invites Tony, Jay, Stacy and the other locals to test the new wheels. They are all amazed as the polyurethane wheels allow the skateboards to make the same carves on flat ground as surf boards on the waves. After witnessing what Todd Levy from the Eastern Shore of Maryland could now do with the wheels, Skip decides to add to his already famous surf team, a skate team, the Z-Boys. The team proves to be a success; winning many contests, Stacy, Jay, and Tony gain popularity from locals across Venice.
Imaginary Heroes (2004)
, 1h51Directed by Dan Harris
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, LGBT-related films
Actors Sigourney Weaver, Emile Hirsch, Jeff Daniels, Michelle Williams, Kip Pardue, Ryan Donowho
Roles Producer
Rating70%
Matt Travis is good-looking, popular, and his school's best competitive swimmer, so everyone is shocked when he inexplicably commits suicide. As the following year unfolds, each member of his family struggles to recover from the tragedy with mixed results.
Spartan (2004)
, 1h46Directed by David Mamet
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Kristen Bell, Tia Texada, Ed O'Neill
Roles Producer
Rating64%
Robert Scott is a former Force Recon Master Gunnery Sergeant, acting as a selection cadre member for Delta Force. While observing an exercise designed to evaluate Delta candidates, Scott meets a recruit, Curtis, as well as Sergeant Jacqueline Black, a knife-fighting instructor.
I Witness (2003)
Directed by Rowdy Herrington
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Jeff Daniels, James Spader, Portia DeGeneres, Clifton Collins, Jr., Wade Williams, Yan England
Roles Producer
Rating58%
On his last assignment prior to resigning, burned out human rights activist James Rhodes (Daniels) arrives in Tijuana to help oversee local union elections. While there, he becomes embroiled in the investigation of a mass murder in what appears to be a drug runners' tunnel on the Tijuana/San Diego border. He teams up with a local street cop (Collins) and a US official (de Rossi) all under the watchful eye of State Department attache Spader, eager to pin the killings on a drug cartel. But when Rhodes (Daniels) links the human rights atrocity to the murder of two American teenage dirt bikers, he uncovers a web of corruption between a US corporation and the local police, only to realize that he himself has become a dangerous liability to those who pull the puppet strings on one of the world's most dangerous borders.