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Rod Lurie

Rod Lurie

Director & actor · born 15 May 1962 · Israel

Rod Lurie is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter and former film critic. Lurie's first foray into filmmaking, as writer and director, was the low-budget political thriller Deterrence (1999), with Kevin Pollak as the first Jewish President of the United States.

The characters (in his films) of President Jackson Evans (The Contender), prison inmate Lt. Gen. Eugene Irwin (The Last Castle), FBI agent Paige Van Doren (Line of Fire), and vice presidential nominee Gen. (ret.) Warren Keaton (Commander in Chief) are all fictional graduates of the "Long Gray Line".

Where to start: The Last Castle (2001).

As director 15

As actor 6

TV shows 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Rod Lurie movie?

By viewer score, The Last Castle (2001) at 7.2/10.

What are Rod Lurie’s most popular movies?

The Last Castle, The Outpost, Straw Dogs.

How many movies has Rod Lurie made?

21 films on TMDB, 15 as director, 6 as actor.

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