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- Kassar began releasing a slew of independent features and first hit with the release of the Rambo franchise First Blood (1982) starring Syllvester Stallone, which was a major motion picture in 1982. Stallone was rumored to have signed a 10 picture deal with Carolco allowing the sequel "First Blood: Rambo II".
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The first film Kassar and Vajna ventured together was The Sicilian Cross, a 1976 Italian film that starred Roger Moore. They bought the rights to the film for $130,000. Kassar flew to Asia and sold it for $220,000. By the early 1980s, Vajna and Kassar had bought a small office in Melrose Avenue.
- Film producer
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. Kassar quickly became known as a creative producer in the L.A. motion pictures industry; also noted as one of the inventors of the foreign market and co-pro financing.
- January 1, 1
- Producer, Additional Crew, Actor
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Mario Kassar
October 10, 1951 · Beirut, Lebanon. Mini Bio. 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
1970s. 1980s. 1990s. Seven Arts Pictures. References. Further reading. Carolco Pictures, Inc. was an American independent film studio that existed from 1976 to 1995, founded by Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna. [1] . Kassar and Vajna ran Carolco together until 1989, when Vajna left to form Cinergi Pictures.
- March 30, 1976; 47 years ago
- Motion pictures
10 titles. 1. Jacob's Ladder (I) (1990) R | 113 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery. 7.4. Rate. 62 Metascore. Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death.
The first film Kassar and Vajna ventured together was The Sicilian Cross, a 1976 Italian film that starred Roger Moore. They bought the rights to the film for $130,000. Kassar flew to Asia and sold it for $220,000. [6] . By the early 1980s, Vajna and Kassar had bought a small office in Melrose Avenue.
Mar 24, 2015 · I mean, my first, first movie was very small. The investment was only half a million dollars. It was The Silent Partner with Elliott Gould and Christopher Plummer.
