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Mario Kassar is a Lebanese-American film producer and industry executive who founded Carolco Pictures with Andrew G. Vajna. He produced many successful films, such as Rambo, Terminator 2, Basic Instinct, and Showgirls, but faced financial troubles and lawsuits in the 1990s.
Mario Kassar is a Lebanese-American filmmaker who co-founded Carolco Pictures and produced blockbuster franchises such as Terminator, Rambo, and Stargate. He also created the foreign market and co-financing model for Hollywood films.
- January 1, 1
- Producer, Additional Crew, Actor
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Mario Kassar
Mario Kassar. Producer: First Blood. At 18 years old, Mario Kassar made his first film. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles in the mid 1970s to begin his career as filmmakers.
- October 10, 1951
Here's a short clip from our recent interview with legendary film producer Mario Kassar (Carolco). Mario discusses how his Rambo series influenced an entire ...
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- Oliver Harper
MARIO KASSAR is a film producer who specializes in worldwide action-packed blockbusters. He has released 36 motion pictures, which have been nominated for 16...
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May 12, 2016 · Mario Kassar, the Lebanese-born producer who co-founded Carolco Pictures with Andrew G. Vajna, talks about his career and the glory days of independent filmmaking. He shares stories of his deals, parties, and movies, from Terminator 2 to Cliffhanger, and how he disrupted the market with Netflix.
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Mario F. Kassar ( Arabic: ماريو قصار; born October 10, 1951) is a Lebanese -American film producer and industry executive who produced the first three films of the Rambo series, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Total Recall, The Doors, Angel Heart, Jacob's Ladder, Rambling Rose, Basic Instinct, Universal Soldier, Chaplin, Showgirls, and ...
