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Martin Brest
Director 75 years old

Martin Brest

The Bronx, New York City, New York

Martin Brest (born August 8, 1951) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. After his feature debut, Going in Style (1979), he directed the action comedies Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Midnight Run (1988), which were critical and commercial hits. He then... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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7 titles
Gigli

Gigli

Martin Brest 2003 2h 2m 3.0

Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping.

Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black

Martin Brest 1998 2h 58m 7.3

Meet Joe Black is the tale of the romantic encounters of two young people. A tragic drama about death and life from director Martin Brest six years after his success with ‘Scent of a Woman.’

Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

Martin Brest 1992 2h 36m 8.2

Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

Martin Brest 1988 2h 6m 7.2
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

Martin Brest 1984 1h 45m 7.2

Beverly Hills Cops gave Eddie Murphy his biggest breakthrough as to being one of the biggest superstars of the 1980’s. Quoted by some to be one of the funniest movies off all time. This action/comedy cop movie tells the story of Detroit cop Axel Foley.

Going in Style

Going in Style

Martin Brest 1979 1h 37m

Three senior citizens in their 70s who live together are slowly decaying in endless days with nothing to do but feed the birds. One of them comes up with an idea - rob a bank. They certainly could use the money if they get away with it and if they are caught, what could happen to three old men?

Hot Dogs for Gauguin

Hot Dogs for Gauguin

Martin Brest 1972 22m

A down-on-his-luck photographer determined to capture visual magic and fame. He concocts an intricate plot to blow up the Statue of Liberty and sets his camera to record the exact moment of its destruction.

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