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Tag: Brad Furman

City of Lies (2018)

Title: City of Lies
Rating: R
Directed by: Brad Furman
Written by: Christian Contreras
Based on the book by: Randall Sullivan
Starring: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, and Toby Huss
Release Date: 3/19/2021
Running Time: 112 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Russell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murders of rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In Memoriam
Lester Mathews


Bigger (2018)

Title: Bigger
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: George Gallo
Written by: Andy Weiss, George Gallo, Brad Furman, and Ellen Furman
Starring: Julianne Hough, DJ Qualls, and Tyler Hoechlin
Release Date: 10/12/2018
Running Time: 107 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of fitness as we now know it, Joe and Ben Weider. Facing anti-Semitism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire and inspire future generations.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: There is, however, a lot of information before the credits. They talk about Joe’s predictions about fitness, how it came true, and became a billion dollar business. Talked about his Publishing empire “Muscle and Fitness” and Shape. The show pictures of Joe in the Montreal strong competition. Picture of his father with the trophy. Pictures of His Mother, Anna, Brother Ben, and Joe. Pictures from the First Mr. Olympia contest (with the contestants and Joe and Ben). Pictures of Joe and Betty. Pictures of Joe and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Dedication: For Joe & Ben

Special thanks to Tony for this submission


Infiltrator, The (2016)

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Title: The Infiltrator
Rating: R
Directed by: Brad Furman
Written by: Ellen Sue Brown
Based on the book by: Robert Mazur
Starring: Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo and Diane Kruger
Release Date: 7/13/2016
Running Time: 127 minutes

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Based on a true story, Federal agent ROBERT “BOB” MAZUR (Bryan Cranston) goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo Escobar’s drug trafficking scene plaguing the nation in 1986 by posing as slick, money-laundering businessman Bob Musella. Teamed with impulsive and streetwise fellow agent EMIR ABREU (John Leguizamo) and rookie agent posing as his fiancé KATHY ERTZ (Diane Kruger), Mazur befriends Escobar’s top lieutenant ROBERTO ALCAINO (Benjamin Bratt). Navigating a vicious criminal network in which the slightest slip-up could cost him his life, Mazur risks it all building a case that leads to indictments of 85 drug lords and the corrupt bankers who cleaned their dirty money, along with the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, one of the largest money-laundering banks in the world.


What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Note: Pictures from the actual investigation are shown during the credits.


Runner Runner (2013)

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TITLE: Runner Runner

RELEASE DATE: 10/4/2013

RATING: R

When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur.

What did you think of this film?


Official Site

Amazon

IMDb


During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Special thanks to Dan V. for this submission


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