Originally titled Cutter and Bone, the script by Jeffrey Alan Fiskin found its way to Paul Gurian, a neophyte producer with a couple of short films and a TV movie on his resume. Based on a novel by Newton Thornburg, and released in 1981, the retitled Cutter’s Way was a box office failure, despite widespread critical praise. Since then, the film has developed a cult
After a successful acting career in sitcoms including The Odd Couple and Laverne and Shirley, Penny Marshall turned her attention to directing with two comedies, 1986’s Jumpin’ Jack Flash, and 1988’s Big, a bonafide hit, taking in over $150 million at the Box office. 1990 saw her take on a drama with Awakenings, loosely based on the real-life events depicted in Dr. Oliver Sacks’s book
Director Paul Schrader’s stylishly atmospheric remake of Val Lewton’s 1942 horror classic should be looked at on its own terms. Released in 1982, it’s likely that the same film wouldn’t have made it to the big screen today. Known for his boldness, Schrader explored themes of incest and bestiality, and offered up full front nudity as well as a couple of intense sex scenes. Given
LOS ANGELES (November 8, 2013) – Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the military thriller Boys of Abu Ghraib at the 2013 American Film Market. Boys of Abu Ghraib marks the directorial debut from rising filmmaker Luke Moran, who also wrote, produced and starred in the film. Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings trilogy), Sara Paxton (The Last House on the Left) and