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David Owen Russell is an American film writer, director, and producer, known for a cinema of intense, tragi-comedic characters whose love of life can surpass dark circumstances faced in very specific worlds.
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
David Owen Russell is an American film writer, director, and producer, known for a cinema of intense, tragi-comedic characters whose love of life can surpass dark circumstances faced in very specific worlds.
- August 20, 1958
- 6 Amsterdam
- 5 Spanking The Monkey
- 4 Three Kings
- 3 Silver Linings Playbook
- 2 The Fighter
- 1 American Hustle
Amsterdam is David O. Russell’s latest release and, yes, it's been seriously panned. Perhaps that's partly because of the immense hype behind Amsterdam— the director’s first film in seven years, with a stellar ensemble cast and hotly-anticipated build-up, the movie couldn't live up to expectations and proved to be somewhat divisive (and mostly disl...
In his 1994 directorial debut Spanking the Monkey, David O. Russell delivers perhaps his most controversial screenplay to date. The film concerns the story of forbidden love, an incestuous relationship between a mother and son. Outside one great film (Louis Malle's Murmur of the Heart), Russell confronts a topic that is only ever really addressed i...
Three Kings walked so the likes of Jarhead and End of Watch could run.The action-packed war movie from 1999 gave birth to the grainy, handheld, docufilm style seen in so many war and cop movies. After the conclusion of the Gulf War, American troops prepare to head home, though when they discover they are literally sitting on a gold mine (in the for...
Silver Linings Playbook isn’t your typical rom-com; instead, it’s a movie where its characters are both realistically flawed and broken, and Russell throws you through the emotional ringer before he truly allows you to enjoy the ultimate feel-goodness of what you’re watching. Related: Best Jennifer Lawrence Movies, Ranked Starring Bradley Cooper, R...
Following the inspiring true story of Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), a journeyman boxer from a deprived area of Lowell, Massachusetts, The Fighter details Ward’s struggles at distancing himself from his older brother’s shadow, Dickie Ecklund (Christian Bale), who, having been a well-regarded boxer himself falls into a life of substance abuse and minor...
Hairspray, brown flares, ultra-suede, cashmere, miniskirts, large golden-rimmed aviators, and open-button shirts with huge collars — David O Russell’s American Hustle mastered 1970s iconography better than most recent films. It’s a movie that is bold, brash, and statement-making. Two con-men Irv (Christian Bale) and Sydney (Amy Adams) are played in...
- The Fighter (2010) “The Fighter” (2010) directed by David O. Russell: The film is a biographical sports drama based on the life of professional boxer Micky Ward.
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012) “Silver Linings Playbook” is a 2012 romantic comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell. The film stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence as two characters struggling with mental illness who form a relationship.
- American Hustle (2013) “American Hustle” is a 2013 crime comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell. The film features an all-star cast including Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence, and is loosely based on the FBI’s ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Three Kings (1999) “Three Kings” is a 1999 war comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell. The film stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, and Spike Jonze and is set during the aftermath of the Gulf War.
Highest Rated: 94% Three Kings (1999) Lowest Rated: 9% Accidental Love (2015) Birthday: Aug 20, 1958. Birthplace: New York, New York, USA. David O. Russell quickly developed a reputation for...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit31%Fresh audience score. 62%Director, Screenwriter, ProducerNo Score YetNo Score YetDirector60%Rotten audience score. 57%Director, Screenwriter, Producer9%Rotten audience score. 15%DirectorJul 5, 2020 · David O. Russell is one of the most well-respected directors currently working in Hollywood. Here are his movies, ranked from worst to best on IMDb.
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David Owen Russell (born August 20, 1958) is an American film director and screenwriter. He has been praised for the loose, comic energy that characterizes his work, and is notorious for his explosive confrontations with cast members.
