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Rod Lurie

Born:
May 15, 1962 in Israel
Occupation:
Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Screenwriter
Biography:
Joining the ranks of movie critics-turned-directors, Rod Lurie earned his Hollywood stripes by guiding Joan Allen and Jeff Bridges to Oscar nominations in only his second feature, The Contender (2000). Lurie seemed to be destined for an entirely different profession when he opted to attend college...Read More

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