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Brian De Palma

American filmmaker

Brian De Palma is an American filmmaker and a major figure of the New Hollywood generation, best known for his work in the suspense, crime and psychological thriller genres across more than five decades. Carrie (1976), his adaptation of Stephen King's novel, gained him prominence, followed by Dressed to Kill (1980) and The Untouchables (1987).

Brian De Palma appears in 11 films in The Rerun, from 1976 to 1998. That includes 11 titles as director. Most of that work is in thriller, drama and crime. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Dennis Franz (4), Luis Gómez (3), Nancy Allen (3), Dale Dye (2), Ving Rhames (2).

Known for

  • Carrie (1976), Director. His adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, which brought him prominence.
  • Dressed to Kill (1980), Director. A commercial success from his thriller work.
  • Scarface (1983), Director. A 1983 crime film he directed.
  • The Untouchables (1987), Director. A commercial success from his crime work.
  • Mission: Impossible (1996), Director. A commercial success from the 1990s.

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When was Brian De Palma born?
Brian De Palma was born on 11 September 1940.

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