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Richard Rush

Richard Rush

Known For Directing
Birthday Apr 15, 1929
Died Apr 08, 2021 (91)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Rush (born April 15, 1929 - April 8, 2021) was an American movie director, scriptwriter, and producer. He was best known for the Oscar-nominated The Stunt Man. His other works, however, have been less celebrated. The next best-known of his movies is C ... olor of Night — also nominated, but in this case for the Golden Raspberry Award. Rush also directed Freebie and The Bean, an over-the-top police buddy comedy/drama starring Alan Arkin and James Caan. He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1990 movie Air America. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Rush, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Air America

Air America

1990

Screenplay

The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

1980

Adaptation

Of Love and Desire

Of Love and Desire

1963

Screenplay

Too Soon to Love

Too Soon to Love

1960

Story, Screenplay

Color of Night

Color of Night

1994

Director

The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

1980

Director

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

1974

Director

Getting Straight

Getting Straight

1970

Director

The Savage Seven

The Savage Seven

1968

Director

Psych-Out

Psych-Out

1968

Director

Hells Angels on Wheels

Hells Angels on Wheels

1967

Director

Thunder Alley

Thunder Alley

1967

Director

A Man Called Dagger

A Man Called Dagger

1967

Director

Of Love and Desire

Of Love and Desire

1963

Director

Too Soon to Love

Too Soon to Love

1960

Director

The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

1980

Producer

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

1974

Producer

Getting Straight

Getting Straight

1970

Producer

Too Soon to Love

Too Soon to Love

1960

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Cannes Film Festival Best Director The Stunt Man Nominated
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