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Dressed to Kill (1980) -- A transsexual murders one of his psychiatrist's patients, and now he's after the prostitute who witnessed it.
The Black Dahlia (2006) -- Clip: Bucky questions an acquaintance of Elizabeth Short
Mission: Impossible (1996) -- An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' (2006) -- The painter who brought paradise to the infamous Chicago housing projects gangs and crime until they were finally torn down
Casualties of War (1989) -- Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn go to Vietnam in this dramatic tale of war and justice based on actual events. John C. Reilly and John Leguizamo also make their big screen debut.

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Mini Biography:
Brian De Palma is the son of a surgeon. He studied physics but at the... more
Trivia:
In the 1970s, De Palma helped a close friend on a film project. He helped... more
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Awards:
8 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(124 articles)
Tortured Overtures: Horror Film Score Themes of the 1970s
 (From SoundOnSight. 3 November 2009, 12:12 PM, PST)

J.J. Abrams Won’t Be Directing Mission: Impossible IV
 (From FilmShaft.com. 30 October 2009, 12:27 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Brian DePalma

Filmography

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  1. Phantom of the Paradise (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. The Untouchables: Capone Rising (details only on IMDb Pro)
  3. The Boston Stranglers (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Redacted (2007) 2007 - 6.1 (5,113)
- 2. The Black Dahlia (2006)   2006 - 5.6 (31,857)
AKAs:
  • Black Dahlia (Germany)
  • Die schwarze Dahlie (Germany: TV title)
- 3. Femme Fatale (2002) 2002 - 6.3 (15,263)
- 4. Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) (V) (video "Dancing in the Dark") 2001 - 7.0 (136)
- 5. Mission to Mars (2000)   2000 $106M 5.1 (30,259)
AKAs:
  • M2M (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 6. Snake Eyes (1998) 1998 $104M 5.8 (27,099)
- 7. Mission: Impossible (1996)   1996 $452M 6.8 (78,943)
AKAs:
  • Mission Impossible
- 8. Carlito's Way (1993) 1993 - 7.9 (46,483)
- 9. Raising Cain (1992) 1992 - 5.6 (4,735)
- 10. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) (as Brian DePalma) 1990 - 5.1 (9,423)
- 11. Casualties of War (1989) (as Brian DePalma) 1989 - 6.9 (12,850)
- 12. Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (1989) (V) (video "Dancing in the Dark") 1989 - 7.4 (210)
- 13. The Untouchables (1987) 1987 $186M 8.0 (78,981)
- 14. Wise Guys (1986) 1986 - 5.2 (2,136)
- 15. Body Double (1984) 1984 - 6.4 (8,911)
- 16. Scarface (1983) 1983 - 8.2 (134,383)
- 17. Blow Out (1981) 1981 - 7.1 (9,231)
- 18. Dressed to Kill (1980) 1980 - 7.1 (8,600)
- 19. Home Movies (1980)   1980 - 5.2 (268)
AKAs:
  • The Maestro (USA: alternative title)
- 20. The Fury (1978) (as Brian DePalma) 1978 - 6.2 (4,010)
- 21. Carrie (1976) 1976 - 7.4 (34,420)
- 22. Obsession (1976) 1976 - 6.8 (2,294)
- 23. Phantom of the Paradise (1974) 1974 - 6.8 (4,920)
- 24. Sisters (1973)   1973 - 7.0 (3,712)
AKAs:
  • Blood Sisters (UK)
- 25. Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972) 1972 - 5.4 (167)
- 26. Hi, Mom! (1970)   1970 - 6.1 (1,690)
AKAs:
  • Blue Manhattan
  • Confessions of a Peeping John
  • Son of Greetings
- 27. Dionysus (1970)   1970 - 5.8 (94)
AKAs:
  • Dionysus in '69
- 28. The Wedding Party (1969) 1969 - 5.1 (315)
- 29. Greetings (1968) 1968 - 5.8 (1,228)
- 30. Murder à la Mod (1968) 1968 - 5.7 (122)
- 31. Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank (1966) 1966 - 6.0 (12)
- 32. The Responsive Eye (1966) 1966 - 5.5 (44)
- 33. Bridge That Gap (1965) 1965 - 7.2 (10)
- 34. Jennifer (1964) 1964 - 4.3 (10)
- 35. Woton's Wake (1962) 1962 - 5.8 (45)
- 36. 660124: The Story of an IBM Card (1961) 1961 - 7.6 (18)
- 37. Icarus (1960) 1960 - 6.9 (24)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Redacted (2007) (written by) 2007 - 6.1 (5,113)
- 2. Femme Fatale (2002) (written by) 2002 - 6.3 (15,263)
- 3. Snake Eyes (1998) (story) 1998 $104M 5.8 (27,099)
- 4. Raising Cain (1992) (written by) 1992 - 5.6 (4,735)
- 5. Body Double (1984) (screenplay) (story) 1984 - 6.4 (8,911)
- 6. Blow Out (1981) (written by) 1981 - 7.1 (9,231)
- 7. Dressed to Kill (1980) (written by) 1980 - 7.1 (8,600)
- 8. Home Movies (1980)   (story) 1980 - 5.2 (268)
AKAs:
  • The Maestro (USA: alternative title)
- 9. Obsession (1976) (story) 1976 - 6.8 (2,294)
- 10. Phantom of the Paradise (1974) (written by) 1974 - 6.8 (4,920)
- 11. Sisters (1973)   (screenplay) (story) 1973 - 7.0 (3,712)
AKAs:
  • Blood Sisters (UK)
- 12. Hi, Mom! (1970)   (screenplay) (story) 1970 - 6.1 (1,690)
AKAs:
  • Blue Manhattan
  • Confessions of a Peeping John
  • Son of Greetings
- 13. The Wedding Party (1969) (writer) 1969 - 5.1 (315)
- 14. Greetings (1968) (written by) 1968 - 5.8 (1,228)
- 15. Murder à la Mod (1968) (writer) 1968 - 5.7 (122)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Snake Eyes (1998) (producer) 1998 $104M 5.8 (27,099)
- 2. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) (producer) (as Brian DePalma) 1990 - 5.1 (9,423)
- 3. Body Double (1984) (producer) 1984 - 6.4 (8,911)
- 4. Home Movies (1980)   (producer) 1980 - 5.2 (268)
AKAs:
  • The Maestro (USA: alternative title)
- 5. Carrie (1976) (producer) 1976 - 7.4 (34,420)
- 6. The Wedding Party (1969) (producer) 1969 - 5.1 (315)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dionysus (1970)   1970 - 5.8 (94)
AKAs:
  • Dionysus in '69
- 2. The Wedding Party (1969) 1969 - 5.1 (315)
- 3. Greetings (1968) 1968 - 5.8 (1,228)
- 4. Murder à la Mod (1968) 1968 - 5.7 (122)
- 5. The Responsive Eye (1966) 1966 - 5.5 (44)
Actor
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- 1. The Black Dahlia (2006)   (voice) (uncredited) Elizabeth's Screen Test Director 2006 - 5.6 (31,857)
AKAs:
  • Black Dahlia (Germany)
  • Die schwarze Dahlie (Germany: TV title)
- 2. Rotwang muß weg! (1994)   Famous American movie director 1994 - 4.6 (42)
AKAs:
  • Rotwang Must Go! (Australia: literal English title)
- 3. Greetings (1968) (uncredited) Man in front of draft office smoking 1968 - 5.8 (1,228)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dionysus (1970)   1970 - 5.8 (94)
AKAs:
  • Dionysus in '69
- 2. The Responsive Eye (1966) 1966 - 5.5 (44)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The First Time (1983)   (creative consultant) 1983 - 4.7 (73)
AKAs:
  • Doin' It (USA: video title)
  • First Lesson (Philippines: English title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Little Red Riding Hood (2009) (V) (special thanks) 2009 - 9.3 (8)
- 2. Dream House (2009) (V) (special thanks) 2009 - -
- 3. Death Proof (2007)   (special thanks) 2007 - 7.2 (68,923)
AKAs:
  • Grindhouse Presents: Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: DVD title)
  • Grindhouse: Death Proof (International: English title)
  • Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: complete title)
  • Quentin Tarantino's Thunder Bolt (USA: informal alternative title)
- 4. Away from Her (2006)   (special thanks) 2006 - 7.7 (9,298)
AKAs:
  • Loin d'elle (Canada: French title)
- 5. Running Scared (2006) (film dedicated to) 2006 - 7.6 (35,695)
- 6. The Making of 'Carlito's Way' (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - 4.5 (113)
- 7. Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - -
- 8. Eriksson's War: A Talk with Actor Michael J. Fox (2001) (V) (special thanks) 2001 - -
- 9. Stir of Echoes (1999) (special thanks) 1999 - 7.1 (24,828)
- 10. Mr. Jealousy (1997) (special thanks) (as Brian DePalma) 1997 - 6.3 (933)
- 11. Mean Streets (1973) (special thanks) 1973 - 7.5 (24,531)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Irak-Afganistán, la guerra llega al cine (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - -
- 2. "Días de cine" (1991)   Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2007) 2007 - 7.6 (31)
- 3. "La nit al dia" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 3.2 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 8.8 (21)
- 5. Bullets Over Hollywood (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 7.5 (74)
- 6. The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.0 (22)
- 7. The Untouchables: Production Stories (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.8 (15)
- 8. The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.8 (14)
- 9. The Untouchables: The Classic (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.6 (17)
- 10. Sisters, l'autopsie (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - -
- 11. Unseen + Untold: Scarface (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 6.7 (36)
- 12. Scarface: Creating (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.5 (74)
- 13. Scarface: Acting (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.5 (64)
- 14. Scarface: The Rebirth (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.3 (75)
- 15. The Making of 'Carlito's Way' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 4.5 (113)
- 16. Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream (2003) (V) Himself - Writer/Director 2003 - -
- 17. Day for Night: Truffaut in the USA (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 4.6 (12)
- 18. The Making of 'Casualties of War' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.0 (14)
- 19. Acting 'Carrie' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 7.8 (97)
- 20. Visualizing 'Carrie' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 7.4 (53)
- 21. The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 7.1 (45)
- 22. Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.8 (42)
- 23. 'Obsession' Revisited (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.2 (12)
- 24. Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999) (TV)   Himself 1999 - 7.7 (358)
AKAs:
  • Dial H Hitchcock: The Genius Behind the Showman
  • Dial H for Hitchcock (Canada: English title)
- 25. The Making of 'Scarface' (1998) (V) Himself 1998 - 6.2 (46)
- 26. "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)   Himself - regissör (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 5.6 (129)
1 TV episode:
- 27. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 8.7 (1,506)
- 28. "American Cinema" (1995) Himself (unknown episodes) 1995 - 7.0 (56)
- 29. Ennio Morricone (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 7.0 (41)
- 30. "Cinema tres" (1984)   Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1994) 1994 - 6.0 (27)
AKAs:
  • Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
- 31. "Cinéma, de notre temps" (1988)   Himself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 9.3 (26)
- 32. Reflections on 'Citizen Kane' (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - 6.7 (63)
- 1. Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Himself

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Directed Bruce Springsteen's music video "Dancing in the Dark" (1984) more
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Murder | Independent Film | Blood | Death more

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