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Photos (see all 12 | slideshow | view official photos) Videos (see all 4)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) -- The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) - Trailer A
L.A. Confidential (1997) -- A shooting at an all night diner is investigated by three LA policemen in their own unique ways.
The Order (2003) -- A young priest is sent to Rome to investigate the troubling death of the head of his order.
A Knight's Tale (2001) -- After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.

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Trivia:
Mother is from Norway. Father is from Brooklyn. more
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Up 129% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 25 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(166 articles)
“Robin Hood” Posters
 (From Filmofilia. 23 December 2009, 1:57 PM, PST)

Crowe Gets The Shaft In "Robin Hood"
 (From SneakPeek. 21 December 2009, 9:21 AM, PST)


Filmography

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Writer:
  1. Salt (2010) (post-production) (screenplay)
  2. Robin Hood (2010) (post-production) (screenplay) (story)
  3. Green Zone (2010) (completed) (written by)

  4. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) (screenplay)
    ... aka Circus of the Freak (International: English title: literal title)
  5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) (screenplay)
    ... aka The Taking of Pelham 123 (UK: promotional title) (USA: promotional title)
  6. Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut (2006) (V) (screenplay)
  7. Man on Fire (2004) (screenplay)
  8. The Order (2003) (written by)
    ... aka The Sin Eater (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (Germany)
  9. Mystic River (2003) (screenplay)
  10. Blood Work (2002) (screenplay)
  11. A Knight's Tale (2001) (written by)

  12. Payback (1999/I) (screenplay)
  13. The Postman (1997) (screenplay)
  14. Conspiracy Theory (1997) (written by)
  15. L.A. Confidential (1997) (screenplay)
  16. "Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - A Slight Case of Murder (1996) TV episode (writer)
  17. Assassins (1995) (screenplay)
    ... aka Assassins (France)
    ... aka Day of Reckoning
  18. Highway to Hell (1991) (written by)
  19. "Friday the 13th" (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
    ... aka Friday the 13th: The Series
    ... aka Friday's Curse (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Mightier Than the Sword (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Crippled Inside (1989) TV episode (writer)

  20. 976-EVIL (1988) (writer)
  21. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) (screenplay) (story)
Director:
  1. Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut (2006) (V)
  2. The Order (2003)
    ... aka The Sin Eater (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (Germany)
  3. A Knight's Tale (2001)

  4. Payback (1999/I)
  5. "Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - A Slight Case of Murder (1996) TV episode
Producer:
  1. The Order (2003) (producer)
    ... aka The Sin Eater (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (Germany)
  2. A Knight's Tale (2001) (producer)

  3. L.A. Confidential (1997) (co-producer)
  4. Highway to Hell (1991) (co-producer)
Thanks:
  1. L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (1998) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. Same Story... Different Movie: Creating 'Payback: The Director's Cut' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  4. Paybacks Are a Bitch (2007) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  5. Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  6. Mystic River: From Page to Screen (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Screenwriter
  7. Mystic River: Beneath the Surface (2004) (V) .... Himself - Screenwriter
  8. The Making of 'Man on Fire' (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2004)
        - The Making of 'Man on Fire' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Making of 'A Knight's Tale' (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  10. School of Hard Knocks (2001) (V) .... Himself
  11. Sexy Armor and a Rock Band on Tour (2001) (V) .... Himself
  12. Tournaments: A Cross Between Pro Football and Stock Car Racing (2001) (V) .... Himself
  13. The World's First Sports Promoter (2001) (V) .... Himself
  14. Heath Ledger Profile (2001) (V) .... Himself
  15. The Making of 'A Knight's Tale' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  16. The Rules of Love (2001) (V) .... Himself
  17. The Rock Music Scene in 1370 (2001) (V) .... Himself
  18. Stories for the People (2001) (V) .... Himself
  19. The Marquee Event (2001) (V) .... Himself

  20. L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (1998) (V) .... Himself - Co-Screenwriter
  21. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay

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