StatsBirth Name: David Owen Russell Age: 54, born 20 August 1958 Country of origin: United States
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About: David Owen Russell is an American film director and screenwriter. His films include Spanking the Monkey, Flirting with Disaster, Three Kings, I ♥ Huckabees, The Fighter, and Silver Linings Playbook.
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2014 Oscar Predictions (updated May 11th) (36 person items)"
DAVID O. RUSSEL- AMERICAN HUSTLE
The 1970s-set true story of a con artist and his partner in crime, who were forced to work with a federal agent to turn the tables on other cons, mobsters, and politicians - namely, the volatile mayor of impoverished Camden, New Jersey.
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Top Future Directing Greats (2012 Edition) (50 person items)"2011 Rank: #8
2010 Rank: Out
2009 Rank: #31
a. Flirting with Disaster (1996)
b. Three Kings (1999)
c. I Heart Huckabees (2004)
d. The Fighter (2010)
e. The Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
f. Nailed (2013)
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The best comebacks in motion picture history (12 person items)"
Notes: We often talk about how many actors managed to make some impressive come-backs in their career but, very often, we tend to forget that for some directors, the path was also pretty hazardous and David O. Russell is one perfect example. Indeed, after helming 3 movies, he was hailed as the next best thing. Unfortunately, even though Russell was definitely a talented director, he also had some issues and he got the reputation of being quite impossible to work with (Among other things George"
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2013 Award Season Nominees and Winners (121 person items)"Critic's Choice Film Awards
Best Director - Silver Linings Playbook
Best Adapted Screenplay - Silver Linings Playbook
The Golden Globe Awards
Best Motion Picture Screenplay - Silver Linings Playbook
The Academy Awards
Best Directing - Silver Linings Playbook
Best Adapted Screenplay - Silver Linings Playbook"
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Top Future Directing Greats (2011 Edition) (50 person items)"RE-ENTRY
2010 Rank: Out
2009 Rank: #31
a. Flirting with Disaster (1996)
b. Three Kings (1999)
c. I Heart Huckabees (2004)
d. The Fighter (2010)
e. Nailed (2011)
f. The Silver Linings Playbook (2013)
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Great New Directors (21 person items)"I think he is on this list because the premises of all of his movies sound original and flashy, I hope that someday he'll make all the movies that he have on his list."
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Top Future Directing Greats (2009 Edition) (50 person items)"a. Three Kings (1999)
b. I Heart Huckabees (2004)
c. Nailed (2010)
d. The Fighter (2011)
e. The H-Man Cometh (2012)
Past the hysterical freak-out at a probably deserving Lilly Tomlin his screen tactics have shown unique cleverness and wit in otherwise generic genres."
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