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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Melissa Errico to Colleen Fitzpatrick
Abel Ferrara Biography (1952?-)
Born July 11, 1952 (some sources cite July 19, 1951), in Bronx, NY; married,wife's name Nancy; adopted children: Endira, Lucy.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Director, actor, writer
- Birth Details
- July 11, 1952?
- Bronx, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Director
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Not Guilty: For Keith Richards, 1977
- (As Jimmy Boy L.) Nine Lives of a West Pussy (also known as 9 Lives of a Wet Pussycat), 1977
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Nine Lives, c. 1978
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Driller Killer, Rochelle, 1979
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Ms. 45 (also known as Angel of Vengeance), Rochelle, 1981
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Fear City (also known as Border and Ripper), Chevy Chase Distribution, 1985
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China Girl, Vestron, 1987
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Cat Chaser, LIVE, 1989
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King of New York, New Line Cinema, 1990
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Bad Lieutenant, LIVE, 1992
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Body Snatchers (also known as Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Warner Bros., 1993
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Dangerous Game (also known as Snake Eyes), 1993
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The Addiction, October Films, 1995
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The Funeral, October Films, 1996
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California (short film), Toutankhamoun, 1996
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The Blackout, Trimark Pictures, 1997
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New Rose Hotel, 1998 Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1999
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R-Xmas, Moonlight Films, 2001
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Film Work
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Other
- Editor, Nine Lives of a West Pussy (also known as 9 Lives of aWet Pussycat), 1977
- (As Jimmy Laine) Musician, The Blackout, Trimark Pictures, 1997
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Film Appearances
- (As Laine) Old man, Nine Lives of a West Pussy (also known as 9Lives of a Wet Pussycat), 1977
- (As Laine) Reno Miller, Driller Killer, Rochelle, 1979
- (As Laine) First rapist, Ms. 45 (also known as Angel of Vengeance), Rochelle, 1981
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At Sundance, 1995
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Dans les coulisses du clip "California," 1996
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Television Director
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Episodic
- "The Dutch Oven," Miami Vice, 1985
- "Gladiator," Crime Story, NBC, 1986
- Also directed "The Home Invaders," an episode of Miami Vice.
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Television Work
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Other
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The Loner (special), ABC, 1988
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RECORDINGS
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Music Videos
- Affiliated with a music video by Ben Folds Five.
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Taped Readings
- Contributor to Closed on Account of Rabies.
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
- (With Zoe Tamarlaine Lund) Bad Lieutenant, LIVE, 1992
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Dangerous Game (also known as Snake Eyes), 1993
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The Blackout, Trimark Pictures, 1997
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New Rose Hotel, 1998 Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1999
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R-Xmas, Moonlight Films, 2001
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Film Music
- (As Jimmy Laine) Song, "Grand Street Stomp," Driller Killer, Rochelle, 1979
- Songs, "Chinatown Tonight" and "Hot and Bothered," Cat Chaser, LIVE, 1989
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 2: Directors, St. James Press, 1996
Periodicals
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Artforum, March, 1993, p. 71
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Film Comment, July/August, 1990, p. 40
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New York Times, January 2, 1994
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Starlog, May, 1993
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Total Film, May, 1997, pp. 58-61
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USA Today, November, 1997, p. 69
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