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Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma

Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films, including such box office successes as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The Untouchables, and Mission: Impossible.

Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, De Palma worked repeatedly with actors Jennifer Salt, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen (his wife from 1979 to 1983), Gary Sinise, John Lithgow, William Finley, Charles Durning, Gerrit Graham, cinematographers Stephen H. Burum and Vilmos Zsigmond (see List of noted film director and cinematographer collaborations), set designer Jack Fisk, and composers Bernard Herrmann and Pino Donaggio. De Palma is credited with fostering the careers of or outright discovering Robert De Niro, Jill Clayburgh, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Andy Garcia and Margot Kidder.

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Movies Made By Brian De Palma (41)

Lights Out (2019)

A blind girl is inadvertently caught up in some deadly secret plots involving government surveillance. ...

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Domino (2019)

Seeking justice for his partner's murder by an ISIS member, a Copenhagen police officer finds himself caught in a cat and mouse game with a duplicitous CIA agent who is using the killer as a pawn to trap other ISIS members. ...

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Passion (2013)

The rivalry between the manipulative boss of an advertising agency and her talented protégée escalates from stealing credit to public humiliation to murder. ...

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Redacted (2007)

A fictional documentary discusses the effects the Iraq war has had on soldiers and local people through interviews with members of an American military unit, the media, and local Iraqis. ...

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Sisters (2006)

A reporter witnesses a brutal murder and becomes entangled in a mystery involving a pair of twins. ...

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The Black Dahlia (2006)

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress. ...

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Femme Fatale (2002)

A $10-million diamond rip-off, a stolen identity, a new life married to a diplomat. Laure Ash has risked big, won big. But then a tabloid shutterbug snaps her picture in Paris, and suddenly, enemies from Laure's secret past know who and where she is. And t ...

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Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001)

The video kicks off from a 1978 performance of 'Rosalita' with a 29 year old Bruce wailing away with chicks jumpin' on the stage grabbing him! Lucky guy! The other songs featured include all the popular tunes like 'Born To Run', 'Born In The USA', 'I'm On ...

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Mission to Mars (2000)

When contact is lost with the crew of the first Mars expedition, a rescue mission is launched to discover their fate. ...

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Stir of Echoes (1999)

After being hypnotized by his sister-in-law, Tom Witzky begins seeing haunting visions of a girl's ghost and a mystery begins to unfold around her. ...

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Snake Eyes (1998)

All bets are off when shady homicide cop Rick Santoro witnesses a murder during a boxing match. It's up to him and lifelong friend, Naval intelligence agent Kevin Dunne, to uncover the conspiracy behind the killing. At every turn, Santoro makes increasingl ...

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Mission: Impossible (1996)

When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the prime suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out ...

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Carlito's Way (1993)

A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him, and lead a better life outside NYC. ...

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Raising Cain (1992)

Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own psyche and the influence of his returning father and violent brother Cain, Car ...

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The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)

After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage. ...

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Casualties of War (1989)

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager. ...

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The Untouchables (1987)

Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname "The Untouchables". ...

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Wise Guys (1986)

Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows. ...

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Body Double (1984)

After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window ...

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Scarface (1983)

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, cont ...

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Blow Out (1981)

While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack jumps into the water and fishes out Sally from the car, but the other passenger is already dead — a govern ...

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Dressed to Kill (1980)

After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing her only witness. ...

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Home Movies (1980)

A cult guru urges a shy disciple to make life a movie and be its star. ...

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The Fury (1978)

When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse. Taken because of his psychic abilities, Robin is being held by Ben Childress, who is studying people with supernatural powers i ...

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Carrie (1976)

Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. ...

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Obsession (1976)

A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife. ...

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Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

A gifted rock composer plots revenge after a devious record producer steals both his music and his girl. ...

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Sisters (1973)

Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton, violently murder a man. Panicking, she calls the police. But when the detective arrives at the scene and finds nothing amiss, Grace is forced ...

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Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)

A young businessman goes to a magic expert to learn hardness and skill with his cynical and greedy collaborators. He becomes a very good tap dancer, but will he be able to get free of his old boss? ...

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Hi, Mom! (1970)

Vietnam vet Jon Rubin returns to New York and rents a rundown flat in Greenwich Village. It is in this flat that he begins to film, 'Peeping Tom' style, the people in the apartment across the street. His obsession with making films leads him to fall in wit ...

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Dionysus in '69 (1970)

Filmed stageplay based on the ancient greek play The Bacchae written by Euripides. This play is performed by members of The Performance Group, an NYC experimental theater group who has made their own personal adaptation of this ancient text. Filmed by Bria ...

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The Wedding Party (1969)

Young Charlie begins to develop a case of cold feet as his upcoming wedding looms nearer. Desperate to throw the wedding plans off the track, Charlie tries a variety of tactics, including attempting to rekindle the relationship between his fiancée Josephi ...

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To Bridge This Gap (1969)

This documentary highlights the state-sponsored discrimination faced by African Americans in the 1960s and the relentless work by Legal Defence Fund's staff and cooperating attorneys to establish legal and social precedent while bridging the gap between ha ...

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Greetings (1968)

Three friends in New York City discuss how to dodge the draft and Vietnam, JFK's assassination, voyeurism, computer dating, and everything else. ...

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Murder à la Mod (1968)

Naive young Karen wants to help her struggling amateur filmmaker boyfriend Christopher raise enough money so he can divorce his wife. Meanwhile, jolly psycho-prankster Otto stalks the building where Christopher is shooting a low-grade adult movie in order ...

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The Responsive Eye (1965)

Before Brian De Palma became a narrative film maker he made documentaries. Among them is The Responsive Eye, which chronicles the Museum of Modern Art's 1965 exhibition of op-art. Curated by William Seitz, this was the first significant exhibit of optical ...

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Jennifer (1964)

A short directed by Brian de Palma. ...

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Woton's Wake (1963)

Woton Wretchichevsky has a disfigured face, dresses in a cloak and mask, and stalks couples to burn them with a blowtorch. He is also a sculptor of steel and garbage installations. One day, one of his creations comes to life in the form of a young woman. S ...

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660124: The Story of an IBM Card (1961)

Known as a 5081 what was its role in the industry? ...

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Icarus (1960)

A story about the god Pan arriving in New York that pokes fun at the very programmed dimension of modern life. ...

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Movies Starring Brian De Palma (32)

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy (2023)

This is not a documentary about the making of Midnight Cowboy. It is about a humane and groundbreaking masterpiece and the flawed but gifted people who made it. It is about a troubled era of cultural ferment, social and political change, about broken dream ...

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Ennio (2022)

A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores. ...

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Spielberg (2017)

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg. ...

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De Palma (2016)

An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma's 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips. ...

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The 'Scarface' Phenomenon (2011)

This all-new documentary presents "Scarface" as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading up to its release has become a Hollywood classic, influencing a whole new generation of filmmakers and leaving a la ...

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Godard Made in USA (2010)

Documentary by Luc Lagier exploring Godard's career as a filmmaker, the production of Breathless and his influence and his relationship with American cinema. ...

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The Black Dahlia (2006)

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress. ...

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Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' (2006)

A 50-minute documentary on the making of the film featuring director Brian De Palma, producer Edward R. Pressman, the late star William Finley, star and composer Paul Williams, co-stars Jessica Harper and Gerrit Graham and more! ...

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Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood (2005)

"Bullets Over Hollywood" delves into America's fascination with gangsters and features historical perspective, analysis, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and details about the connection between real-life hoods and their cinematic alter egos. The documentary c ...

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The Autopsy (2004)

A documentary about the making of Brian De Palma's 1973 film "Sisters" including interviews with the cast and crew. ...

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The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast (2004)

Brian DePalma and Art Linson discuss how the 1987 film "The Untouchables" came together. ...

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The Untouchables: The Classic (2004)

Brian DePalma, Art Linson, Charles Martin Smith discussing "The Untouchables. ...

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The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre (2004)

Cast and crew members from The Untouchables recall the production. ...

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The Untouchables: Production Stories (2004)

Cast and crew from "The Untouchables" share production stories. ...

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The Making of 'Carlito's Way' (2003)

A documentary about the making of "Carlito's Way. ...

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Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream (2003)

A documentary about Brian de Palma's "Femme Fatale. ...

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Brian De Palma : Les Années 60 (2002)

Documentary about Brian De Palma's films in the 60's. ...

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The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' (2001)

Produced as part of the DVD release for 'Dressed to Kill', this documentary gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this thrilling murder mystery. Includes interviews with director Brian De Palma and star Angie Dickenson, as well as other memb ...

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Visualizing 'Carrie' (2001)

The making of "Carrie" (1976) is presented on the film's 25th anniversary with interviews with director Brian De Palma, editor Paul Hirsch, art director Jack Fisk and writer Laurence D. Cohen. The special talks about the book transition to film and the edi ...

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Acting 'Carrie' (2001)

In this documentary, director Brian De Palma and the stars from his film "Carrie" (such as Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, Piper Laurie, William Katt, Nancy Allen and others) share stories about the making of the classic horror film 25 years after its release. ...

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'Obsession' Revisited (2001)

A documentary about the making of 1976's "Obsession" featuring interviews with director Brian De Palma, stars Cliff Robertson and Genevieve Bujold and more. ...

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Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' (2001)

Exploring the edits to receive an R rating from the MPAA. ...

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Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999)

This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, such as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Notorious", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", " ...

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The Making of 'Scarface' (1998)

A 52-minute documentary on "Scarface," both the making of the film and its reception. ...

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A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)

Martin Scorsese celebrates American movies from the silent classics to the Hollywood of the seventies. ...

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Ennio Morricone (1995)

From his quirky compositions for the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone to his sublime musical contributions to director Roland Joffé's acclaimed 1986 drama The Mission, film composer Ennio Morricone has crafted more than 500 scores over the course of his ...

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Rotwang Must Go! (1994)

A comedy directed by Hans-Christoph Blumenberg. ...

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Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder (1994)

A documentary profile on Quentin Tarantino broadcast by the BBC's "Omnibus" strand in 1994 to coincide with "Pulp Fiction" hitting UK cinemas. ...

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The Scorsese Machine (1990)

Amazing documentary shows rarely seen side of a master director. 1990 was a very good year for Martin Scorsese. After making a diverse group of films in the 80s, he reunited with Robert DeNiro for "Goodfellas" and later that year shot a segment for "New Yo ...

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Movies Are My Life (1988)

The very first full-length documentary on Scorsese offers an invaluable look at how he was perceived by his colleagues, and himself, in 1977. Catching Scorsese while he was in post-production on New York, New York and editing The Last Waltz, British filmma ...

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Greetings (1968)

Three friends in New York City discuss how to dodge the draft and Vietnam, JFK's assassination, voyeurism, computer dating, and everything else. ...

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