MISBEGOTTEN (1998)
Production Companies: American World Pictures, Cinépix Film Properties. Directed by Mark L. Lester. Produced by Dana Dubovsky and Mark L. Lester. Screenplay by Larry Cohen. Based on the novel by James Gabriel Berman. Cinematography by Mark Irwin. Edited by David Berlatsky. Production Design by Paul Joyal. Music by Paul J. Zaza. Cast: Kevin Dillon (Billy Crapshoot), Nick Mancuso (Paul Bourke), Lysette Anthony (Caitlin Bourke), Robert Lewis (Dt. Cross), Matthew Walker (Dr. Dotterweigh), Stefan Arngrim (Conan Cornelius), Megan Leitch (Serena), Jo Bates (Dr. Rory Sorensen), J.B. Bivens (Dt. Helfand), Claire Riley (Dt. Gandy), Mark Holden (Captain), Kate Luyben (Myrna Casey), Felicia Shulman (Instructor).
THE DEFENDERS: CHOICE OF EVILS (1998)
Production Companies: Paramount Network Television Productions, Showtime Networks, Stan Rogow Productions. Directed by Andy Wolk. Produced by Sy Fischer. Executive Producer: Stan Rogow. Teleplay by Larry Cohen, Andy Wolk and Peter Wolk. Story by Larry Cohen. Cinematography by John Newby. Edited by Lauren A. Schaffer. Production Design by Anthony Cowley. Music by David Goldblatt and Mark Isham. Cast: Beau Bridges (Don Preston), E.G. Marshall (Lawrence Preston), Martha Plimpton (Mary Jane Preston), Jon Polito (D.A. Al Orsini), Lisa Gay Hamilton (Jeanne Baptiste), Melanie Nicholls-King (Sarah Casey).
PHONE BOOTH (2002)
Production Companies: Fox 2000 Pictures, Zucker/Netter Productions. Directed by Joel Schumacher. Produced by Gil Netter and David Zucker. Written by Larry Cohen. Cinematography by Matthew Libatique. Edited by Mark Stevens. Production Design by Andrew Laws. Music by Harry Gregson-Williams. Cast: Colin Farrell (Stu Shepard), Kiefer Sutherland (The Caller), Forest Whitaker (Capt. Ramey), Radha Mitchell (Kelly Shepard), Katie Holmes (Pamela McFadden), Paula Jai Parker (Felicia), Arian Ash (Corky), Tia Texada (Asia), John Enos III (Leon), Richard T. Jones (Sgt. Cole), Keith Nobbs (Adam), Dell Yount (Pizza Guy), James MacDonald (Negotiator), Josh Pais (Mario), Yorgo Constantine (ESU Commander), Colin Patrick Lynch (ESU Technician), Troy Gilbert (ESU Sniper), Richard Paradise (ESU Guy).
CELLULAR (2004)
Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Electric Entertainment, LFG Filmproduktions & Company. Directed by David R. Ellis. Produced by Dean Devlin and Lauren Lloyd. Story by Larry Cohen. Screenplay by Chris Morgan. Cinematography by Gary Capo. Edited by Eric A. Sears. Production Design by Jaymes Hinkle. Music by John Ottman. Cast: Kim Basinger (Jessica Martin), Chris Evans (Ryan Hewitt), Jason Statham (Ethan Greer), William H. Macy (Sgt. Bob Mooney), Eric Christian Olsen (Chad), Matt McColm (Deason), Noah Emmerich (Jack Tanner), Brendan Kelly (Mad Dog), Eric Etebari (Dimitri), Valerie Cruz (Dana Bayback), Richard Burgi (Craig Martin), Jessica Biel (Chloe), Adam Taylor Gordon (Ricky Martin), Ester ‘Tita’ Mercado (Rosario), Caroline Aaron (Marilyn Monroe).
CAPTIVITY (2007)
Production Companies: Captivity Productions, Foresight Unlimited, Russian American Movie Company (RAMCO). Directed by Roland Joffé. Produced by Mark Damon, Gary Mehlman, Serge Konov and Leonid Minkovski. Story by Larry Cohen. Screenplay by Larry Cohen and Joseph Tura. Cinematography by Daniel Pearl. Edited by Richard Nord. Production Design by Addis Gadzhiyev. Music by Marco Beltrami. Cast: Elisha Cuthbert (Jennifer), Daniel Gillies (Gary Dexter), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Ben Dexter), Michael Harney (Dt. Bettiger), Laz Alonso (Dt. Ray Di Santos), Maggie Damon (Dt. Susan Luden), Carl Paoli (Victim #1), Trent Broin (Victim #2).
BO CHI TUNG WAH (“CONNECTED”) (2008)
Production Companies: Emperor Motion Pictures, China Film Group, Warner China Film HG Corporation, Armor Entertainment, BNJArmor, Sirius Pictures International. Directed by Benny Chan. Produced by Benny Chan, Albert Lee, Jiang Toa and Kevin Yung. Original Story by Larry Cohen. Screenplay by Alan Yuen, Benny Chan and Bing Xu. Cinematography by Anthony Pun. Edited by Chi Wai Yau. Production Design by Chung Man Yee. Music by Nicolas Errèra. Cast: Louis Koo (Bob), Barbie Hsu (Grace Wong), Nick Cheung (Dt. Fai), Ye Liu (Senior Inspector Fok), Siu-Wong Fan (Tong), Siu-Fai Cheung (Dt. Cheung), Beibi Gong (Jen), Carlos Chan (Roy Wong), Flora Chan (Jeannie), Ankie Beilke (Michelle), Cheuk-lap Hung (Joe).
IT’S ALIVE (2008)
Production Companies: Millennium Films, Foresight Unlimited, Signature Pictures, Amicus Entertainment, IPW Productions, Aramid Entertainment Fund, Alive Productions. Directed by Josef Rusnak. Produced by Simon Fawcett, Robert Katz and Marc Toberoff. Original Story and Screenplay by Larry Cohen. Screenplay by Paul Sopocy and James Portolese. Cinematography by Wedigo von Schultzendorff. Edited by James Herbert and Patrick McMahon. Production Design by Pier Luigi Basile. Music by Nicholas Pike. Cast: Bijou Phillips (Lenore Harker), James Murray (Frank Davis), Raphaël Coleman (Chris Davis), Owen Teale (Sgt. Perkins), Ty Glaser (Marnie), Oliver Coopersmith (Mike), Ioan Karamfilov (Adam), Jack Ellis (Prof. Baldwin), Skye Bennett (Nicole), Arkie Reece (Perry), Todd Jensen (Dr. Orbinson).
THE GAMBLER, THE GIRL AND THE GUNSLINGER (2009)
Production Companies: The Hallmark Channel, Randolph Films, Blueprint Entertainment, Gary Hoffman Productions. Directed by Anne Wheeler. Produced by Randy Cheveldave. Written by Larry Cohen and Bob Barbash. Cinematography by Paul Mitchnick. Edited by Jana Fritsch. Production Design by Andrew Deskin. Music by Brian S. Carr and Terence Davis. Cast: Dean Cain (Shea McCall), James Tupper (BJ Stoker), Allison Hossack (Liz Calhoun), Keith MacKechnie (Cal Stoomey), Michael Eklund (Red), John DeSantis (Mule), Teach Grant (Joker), Serge Houde (Marshal), Alejandro Abellan (Diego), Garwin Sanford (The General).
MESSAGES DELETED (2010)
Production Companies: Waterfront Pictures, Main Street Productions. Directed by Rob Cowan. Produced by Rob Cowan and Jim O’Grady. Written by Larry Cohen. Cinematography by Stephen Jackson. Edited by Garry M.B. Smith. Production Design by Geoff Wallace. Music by Jim Guttridge. Cast: Matthew Lillard (Joel Brandt), Deborah Kara Unger (Dt. Lavery), Gina Holden (Millie), Serge Houde (Dt. Breedlove), Chiara Zanni (Claire), Michael Eklund (Adam Brickles), Xantha Radley (Nurse Bev), Ken Kramer (Ben Brandt), Brandon Jay McClaren (Dude Up Front), Woody Jeffreys (Patrick), Ildiko Ferenczi (Kathy), Paul Lazenby (Tractor).
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About the Author
Michael Doyle is a journalist and author, whose words have appeared in such publications as Rue Morgue, Fangoria, and Scream. He has interviewed many celebrated filmmakers, including William Friedkin, John Carpenter, Philip Kaufman, David Cronenberg, Roger Corman, Guillermo Del Toro, Ivan Reitman, Joe Dante, Paul Verhoeven, Wes Craven, Sydney J. Furie, Michael Wadliegh, Peter Medak, Mick Garris, and Stuart Gordon. He currently lives in Wales with his wife, two children, and a Chinese Dwarf Hamster named Blossom II. Larry Cohen: The Stuff of Gods and Monsters is his first book.
Michael Doyle. Photo courtesy of Siân Doyle
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