3 Movies Directed by Richard Rush

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1974-12-25

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (1655 Reviews)

Director:

Richard Rush

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Kaufman (screenplay)

Floyd Mutrux (story)

Fullplot:

Freebie and Bean, two San Francisco police detectives, have one goal in life: to bring down Red Meyers, a local hijacking boss. After many fruitless months they finally collect an important piece of evidence. However, before they can get an arrest warrant, they hear the news of the hitman being hired to kill Meyers.

The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-02-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

131 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (6566 Reviews)

Director:

Richard Rush

Cast:

Writer:

Lawrence B. Marcus (screenplay)

Richard Rush (adaptation)

Paul Brodeur (novel)

Fullplot:

While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Both aided and endangered by the director (Peter O'Toole) he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.

Color of Night

Color of Night

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-08-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

121 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(18007 Reviews)

Director:

Richard Rush

Cast:

Writer:

Billy Ray (story)

Matthew Chapman (screenplay)

Billy Ray (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Psychologist Bill Capa gives up his practise when he unintentionally pushes a patient to commit suicide. In an effort to come to terms with this tragedy he visits an old colleague, Bob Moore, who is subsequently murdered. The quest to catch the killer centres around a group of Moore's psychologically disturbed patients, however equally as important is an affair which develops between Capa and the mysterious Rose.

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