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Adam Rifkin
Writer 59 years old

Adam Rifkin

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Adam Rifkin sometimes credited as Rif Coogan, is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. Rifkin is claimed to belong to a rare breed of film directors that transited from public access television to Hollywood. Adam Rifkin is a writer/director/producer/actor... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

13 titles
Dog Years

Dog Years

Adam Rifkin 2017 1h 44m

An aging former movie star is forced to face the reality that his glory days are behind him. On its surface, the film is a tale about faded fame. At its core, it's a universal story about growing old.

Chillerama

Chillerama

Adam Rifkin, Joe Lynch 2011 2h 6.0

It's the closing night at the last drive-in theatre in America, and manager, Cecil Kaufman's planned to show 4 movies; films so rare, they've never been exhibited publicly on American soil, until tonight.

Knucklehead

Knucklehead

Michael W. Watkins 2010 1h 40m 4.0

The film centers on a fight promoter (Mark Feuerstein) deeply in debt to his crooked rival. Desperate for a new fighter that will help him win back everything he owes, the promoter catches a break when a 450-pound church handyman (Paul "Big Show" Wight) who has spent his entire life in an orphanage agrees to wrestle on behalf of his fellow orphans.

Underdog

Underdog

Frederik Du Chau 2007 1h 24m 4.0

A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend

Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus

Adam Rifkin 2007 1h 38m 4.0

A philosophical caveman, Ishbo, yearns for more out of life than sticks, stones and raw meat. Determined to single-handedly, advance the human race, Ishbo continually irritates his fellow Neanderthals with ridiculous inventions like the toothbrush, the spoon, and pants.

Zoom

Zoom

Peter Hewitt 2006 1h 28m 3.8

Jack Shepard is an out-of-shape auto shop owner, far removed from the man who once protected the world's freedom. Reluctantly called back into action by the government, Jack is tasked with turning a ragtag group of kids with special powers into a new generation of superheroes to save the world from certain destruction.

Night at the Golden Eagle

Night at the Golden Eagle

Adam Rifkin 2002 1h 27m 5.0

An ex-convict's plans to turn legit go awry.

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

Joe Dante 1998 1h 50m 6.0

When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.

Denial

Denial

Adam Rifkin 1998 1h 33m

Couples split up after a comment at an LA dinner party sets up arguments about how truthful partners are in their relationships.

Mousehunt

Mousehunt

Gore Verbinski 1997 1h 38m 6.9

Down-on-their luck brothers Lars and Ernie Smuntz (nathan Lane and Lee Evans) don't think much of the crumbling old mansion they inherit... until they dicover the estate is worth millions.But before they can cash in, they've got to rid the house of its single, stubborn occupant: a tiny and tenacious mouse.

The Chase

The Chase

Adam Rifkin 1994 1h 29m 5.3

Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he takes a girl as hostage and drives off in her car. The girl happens to be the only daughter of one of the richest men in the state. In a while the car chase is being broadcast live on every TV-channel.

The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

Adam Rifkin 1991 1h 41m 5.0

A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks.

The Invisible Maniac

The Invisible Maniac

Adam Rifkin 1990 1h 26m 4.5

An invisible scientist escapes from an asylum and teaches high-school physics to nubile teens.

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