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Martin Brest is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his action comedies and dramas. He has directed Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run, Scent of a Woman, and Meet Joe Black, among others.
Martin Brest is a filmmaker who has worked on movies such as Scent of a Woman, Midnight Run and Beverly Hills Cop. He was born in 1951 in New York and has been nominated for two Oscars.
- January 1, 1
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- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Going in Style
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- Beverly Hills Cop
- Midnight Run
- Scent of A Woman
- Meet Joe Black
- Gigli
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The original Going in Style starred George Burns, Art Carney and Lee Strasberg as a trio of old men who decide to rob a bank. The clever idea, written by Brest, was rebooted by Zach Braff in 2017 with Michael Caine, Alan Arkin and Morgan Freeman.
Brest didn’t direct, but he did play the role of Dr. Miller. We figured we’d give you a different kind of “Brest” with many of our first topless movie experiences: Phoebe Cates.
A classic among classics, Brest directed for the first time without writing the script. But that’s alright, given that he had the funniest man in comedy at the time. The film grossed more than $234 million on a $14 million budget. And it was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Comedy.
Four years later, Brest’s work was again nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Motion Picture Comedy. The film, starring Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin, chases an accountant on the lam after skipping bail with failed bounty hunters and the FBI on his tail. The movie didn’t score as well in the box office but still made money.
Hoo-ah! Brest hit it big in the ’90s, coming into the directing chair with Al Pacino, who plays a blind prick, who schools Chris O’Donnell, a preppy student who can’t take a punch. Brest got an Academy nod for Best Director and Best Picture, but he managed to get Pacino a statue for Best Actor. And he doubled the studio’s investment in the US alone...
Although Brest was probably a bit perky after the success, it took him another six years to get a movie in the theaters, albeit with his most star-studded to date: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Claire Forlani. The movie pits Brad as death in a handsome dead man’s body taking a tour of the world with Hopkins’s guidance as the old man bides his time...
And then there was the final dagger. Albeit Brest had success in his films, he had started to slip in the box office. But this, this was the Hindenburg of movies, but James Cameron couldn’t help this Titanic from sinking. With a budget of more than $75 million, the box office cleared just over $7 million with Bennifer (Ben Affleck, J-LO)at the helm...
Martin Brest is a director who made some of the most classic comedies, but also the worst movie of all time. Learn about his incredible career, its abrupt end and his mysterious disappearance.
Jul 18, 2023 · Martin Brest, director of 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Midnight Run,' 'Scent of a Woman' and 'Meet Joe Black,' discusses his exile from Hollywood after 'Gigli'.
Martin Brest was born on August 8, 1951 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Scent of a Woman (1992), Midnight Run (1988) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
- August 8, 1951
Apr 19, 2023 · His debut studio picture, the 1979 caper, Going In Style, just happened to star three legends of screen, George Burns, Lee Strasberg and Art Carney and started the wear-weird-masks-when-bank-robbing trend so beloved of many crime movies that came after.
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Sep 7, 2023 · Daniel Fee33, a filmmaker and fan of Martin Brest, interviews the Oscar-nominated director of Midnight Run, Beverly Hills Cop and Scent of a Woman. Watch the exclusive chat and learn about Brest's career, projects and advice.
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