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James S. Abrahams (born May 10, 1944) is an American film director and writer, best known as a member of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. Life and career [ edit ] Abrahams was born to a Jewish family [1] in Shorewood, Wisconsin , the son of Louise M. (née Ogens), an educational researcher, and Norman S. Abrahams, a lawyer. [2]
- film director, film producer, screenwriter
- 1976–2019
- Nancy Cocuzzo
Jim Abrahams is a comedy filmmaker who co-wrote and produced Airplane!, Top Secret! and Hot Shots!. He was born in 1944 in Wisconsin and is married to Nancy Cocuzzo.
- January 1, 1
- 3 min
- Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA
Jim Abrahams is a writer and producer of comedy films, such as Airplane!, Top Secret! and Hot Shots! He is part of the Zucker brothers team and has worked with Leslie Nielsen and Lloyd Bridges.
- May 10, 1944
Oct 2, 2023 · A new book about the 1980's film "Airplane!" from David Zucker, Jim Abrahams & Jerry Zucker, the writing and directing team responsible for one of the most transformative film comedies in history.
- 2 min
- A Martínez,Taylor Haney,Phil Harrell
Jim Abrahams is a co-founder of ZAZ, a comedy group that made films like Airplane!, Top Secret! and The Naked Gun. See his filmography, ratings, reviews and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit34%51%Writer14%47%DirectorNo Score Yet65%Director, Producer, Executive Producer58%53%Executive Producer- May 10, 1944
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Sep 29, 2023 · JIM ABRAHAMS: In one day, we took a look at what was on our video machine, and there was this movie called "Zero Hour!," which is a 1957 melodrama. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "ZERO HOUR!")
Shorewood native Jim Abrahams has been making movies since the '70s, and is most famous for writing and directing the off-the-wall disaster movie, "Airplane!" He talks about his early comedic years at UW-Madison with the Zucker brothers, and reflects on the legacy of the film that spawned decades of comedy spoofs.
