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David O. Russell
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David O. Russell

New York City, New York, USA

David Owen Russell (born August 20, 1958) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He has earned numerous accolades including two British Academy Film Awards, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for five Academy Awards. Russell started his career... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

8 titles
Amsterdam

Amsterdam

David O. Russell 2022 2h 14m 5.8

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in North American history.

Joy

Joy

David O. Russell 2015 2h 4m 6.8

A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.

American Hustle

American Hustle

David O. Russell 2013 2h 18m 6.6

A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.

Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook

David O. Russell 2012 2h 2m 7.4

After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles.

I Heart Huckabees

I Heart Huckabees

David O. Russell 2004 1h 46m 6.9

A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.

Three Kings

Three Kings

David O. Russell 1999 1h 54m 6.9

In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, 4 soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.

Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

David O. Russell 1996 1h 33m 6.5

A young man, his wife, and his incompetent case worker travel across country to find his birth parents.

Spanking the Monkey

Spanking the Monkey

David O. Russell 1994 1h 46m

Bright young student Raymond Aibelli is forced to sidetrack an important medical internship because his mother, Susan, is recovering from a broken leg. When he isn't tasked with the most mundane aspects of Susan's recuperation, Raymond finds distraction in a neighborhood girl, Toni Peck.

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