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Aaron Russo

Film Director / Film Producer | * 02/14/1943 († 64, 08/24/2007) | Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA))
Aaron Russo (February 14, 1943 – August 24, 2007) was an American entertainment businessman, film producer and director, and political activist. He was best known for producing movies including Trading Places, Wise Guys, and The Rose. Later in life, he created various libertarian-leaning political documentaries including Mad as Hell and America: Freedom to Fascism. After a six-year battle with cancer, Russo died on August 24, 2007. ()
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Aaron Russo was an entertainment businessman, filmmaker, libertarian political activist, and a 9/11 truther. He was best-known for producing Trading Places, Wise Guys, and The Rose. Later in life he created the documentaries Mad as Hell, which calls into question the current state of governmental affairs and America: Freedom to Fascism, which investigates the breadth of the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Federal Reserve System. After a six year battle with bladder cancer, Russo died on August 24, 2007.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. ...

Trading Places

FSK: 16+ years

1983 | 3.6/5 | 1h 56min
Comedy
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In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Special — Comedy-Varie ...

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

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1977 | 5.0/5 | 1h
Comedy, Music, TV Movie
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Cyndi Lauper stars as a performing mermaid in a Miami nightclub who ends up on the wrong end of a murder. On the run carrying a locket that people seem to be getting killed for, she runs into an ex-go ...

Off and Running

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1991 | 2.5/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
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As sole heir to a relative's estate, Wendel is surprised to learn that the only thing he's been left is a riddle. However, he and his musician friend, Lou, are soon thrust into a comic chase, as an as ...

Missing Pieces

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1992 | 2.8/5 | 1h 34min
Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
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Movies with Aaron Russo as Actor(3)

as himself2009 Reflections and Warnings: An Interview with Aaron Russo
as Himself/Narrator2006 America: Freedom to Fascism
as Voice of fish1989 Rude Awakening

Movies with Aaron Russo as Crew(10)

Directing/Director2006 America: Freedom to Fascism
Writing/Screenplay2006 America: Freedom to Fascism
Production/Producer1992 Missing Pieces
Directing/Director1989 Rude Awakening
Production/Producer1989 Rude Awakening
Production/Producer1986 Wise Guys
Production/Producer1984 Teachers
Production/Producer1983 Trading Places
Production/Producer1982 Partners
Production/Producer1979 The Rose

Full Name: Aaron Russo
Born: Sunday, 02/14 1943 (February) in Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 08/24 2007 (August) in Los Angeles (aged: 64)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Educated at: Lawrence High School
Aaron Russo frequently works together with these people:
Irwin Russo (3x, Crew)
Francis Veber (2x, Crew)
Patrick McCormick (2x, Crew)
Leonard B. Stern (2x, Crew)
Alex Jones (2x, Crew)
Larry Guardino (2x, Cast)
Art Levinson (2x, Crew)
Seamon Glass (2x, Actor)
Bill Kerby (2x, Crew)
Julia Jennings (2x, Actress)
Richard Macdonald (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:463690, Added: 09/29/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024