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Date of Birth:

19 July 1951, The Bronx, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

Born in the Bronx, Ferrara started making amateur films on Super 8 in... more

Trivia:

Went to high school with Nicholas St. John, who has written many of his films. more

STARmeter:

Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

15 wins & 14 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(187 articles)

Ferrara Exits Game Of Death
(From WENN. 3 November 2009, 12:11 AM, PST)
Game Of Death Loses Director Abel Ferrara
(From Cinema Blend. 1 November 2009, 2:12 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Jimmy Boy L | Jimmy Laine

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Music Department, Editor, Cinematographer, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

In Development
	1.	Pericle il Nero (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	Jekyll and Hyde (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	An Ordinary Man (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Napoli, Napoli, Napoli (2009)		2009	-	5.7 (14)

2.	Mulberry St. (post-production) (2009)		2009	-	-

3.	Chelsea on the Rocks (2008)		2008	-	6.2 (84)

4.	Go Go Tales (2007)		2007	-	6.2 (360)

5.	Mary (2005/I)		2005	-	6.0 (997)
	AKAs: Mary (France)
6.	'R Xmas (2001)		2001	-	5.5 (673)
	AKAs: Christmas (France)
7.	New Rose Hotel (1998)		1998	-	4.2 (2,166)

8.	SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV)	(segment "Love on the A Train")	1997	-	6.4 (785)
	AKAs: Subway (UK: DVD box title)
9.	The Blackout (1997)		1997	-	4.9 (1,102)
	AKAs: The Blackout (France)
10.	The Funeral (1996)		1996	-	6.3 (3,743)

11.	California (1996)		1996	-	7.4 (179)

12.	The Addiction (1995)		1995	-	6.1 (3,128)

13.	Dangerous Game (1993)		1993	-	5.2 (1,590)
	AKAs: Snake Eyes (UK) (USA: working title) Dangerous Games (Australia: TV title)
14.	Body Snatchers (1993)		1993	-	5.7 (4,890)

15.	Bad Lieutenant (1992)		1992	-	6.8 (11,333)

16.	King of New York (1990)		1990	-	6.9 (9,126)

17.	Cat Chaser (1989)		1989	-	5.3 (457)

18.	The Loner (1988) (TV)		1988	-	-

19.	China Girl (1987)		1987	-	5.7 (477)

20.	"Crime Story" (1986)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	8.6 (538)
	1 TV episode: "Crime Story: Pilot (#1.1)"
21.	Crime Story (1986) (TV)		1986	-	7.6 (444)

22.	The Gladiator (1986) (TV)		1986	-	5.2 (197)

23.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	(2 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	7.8 (3,695)
	2 TV episodes: "Miami Vice: The Dutch Oven (#2.4)" "Miami Vice: The Home Invaders (#1.19)"
24.	Fear City (1984)		1984	-	5.1 (836)
	AKAs: Border Ripper
25.	Ms. 45 (1981)		1981	-	6.8 (1,544)
	AKAs: Angel of Vengeance (Australia)
26.	The Driller Killer (1979)		1979	-	4.7 (2,001)
	AKAs: Driller Killer (Australia)
27.	Not Guilty: For Keith Richards (1977)		1977	-	5.9 (6)

28.	9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (1976)	(as Jimmy Boy L)	1976	-	3.7 (70)
	AKAs: 9 Lives of a Cat (USA: bowdlerized title) 9 Lives of a Wet Pussycat Nine Lives of a Wet Pussycat
29.	Could This Be Love (1973)		1973	-	4.9 (45)

30.	The Hold Up (1972)		1972	-	4.3 (37)

31.	Nicky's Film (1971)		1971	-	4.9 (33)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)	(earlier film "Bad Lieutenant")	2009	-	7.8 (516)

2.	Chelsea on the Rocks (2008)	(stories)	2008	-	6.2 (84)

3.	Go Go Tales (2007)	(writer)	2007	-	6.2 (360)

4.	Mary (2005/I)	(writer)	2005	-	6.0 (997)
	AKAs: Mary (France)
5.	'R Xmas (2001)	(writer)	2001	-	5.5 (673)
	AKAs: Christmas (France)
6.	New Rose Hotel (1998)	(screenplay)	1998	-	4.2 (2,166)

7.	The Blackout (1997)	(writer)	1997	-	4.9 (1,102)
	AKAs: The Blackout (France)
8.	Bad Lieutenant (1992)	(writer)	1992	-	6.8 (11,333)

9.	Could This Be Love (1973)	(writer)	1973	-	4.9 (45)

10.	The Hold Up (1972)	(writer)	1972	-	4.3 (37)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Game of Death (filming) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	Go Get Some Rosemary (2009)	Robber	2009	-	6.1 (31)

3.	A Talent for Trouble (2008)	Abel	2008	-	9.2 (9)

4.	Exes (2006)	Caïn	2006	-	3.4 (56)

5.	Ms. 45 (1981)	(as Jimmy Laine) 1st Rapist	1981	-	6.8 (1,544)
	AKAs: Angel of Vengeance (Australia)
6.	The Driller Killer (1979)	(as Jimmy Laine) Reno Miller	1979	-	4.7 (2,001)
	AKAs: Driller Killer (Australia)
7.	9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (1976)	(as Jimmy Laine) Old Man	1976	-	3.7 (70)
	AKAs: 9 Lives of a Cat (USA: bowdlerized title) 9 Lives of a Wet Pussycat Nine Lives of a Wet Pussycat
8.	The Hold Up (1972)	(voice) (uncredited) Johnny	1972	-	4.3 (37)

9.	Nicky's Film (1971)	Man in junkyard	1971	-	4.9 (33)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Uncle Bob (2009)	(producer)	2009	-	-

2.	Bandaged (2009)	(executive producer)	2009	-	4.6 (9)

3.	Happy Life (post-production) (2009)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

4.	Odyssey in Rome (2005)	(co-producer)	2005	-	6.4 (13)

5.	White Boy (2002)	(producer)	2002	-	3.1 (191)
	AKAs: Menace (USA: video title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bad Lieutenant (1992)	(music: "THE BAD LIEUTENANT") (performer: "THE BAD LIEUTENANT")	1992	-	6.8 (11,333)

2.	China Girl (1987)	(music: "Hot And Bothered", "Chinatown Tonight")	1987	-	5.7 (477)

3.	The Driller Killer (1979)	(writer: "Grand Street Stomp")	1979	-	4.7 (2,001)
	AKAs: Driller Killer (Australia)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Blackout (1997)	(musician) (as Jimmy Laine)	1997	-	4.9 (1,102)
	AKAs: The Blackout (France)
2.	The Driller Killer (1979)	(composer: theme music) (as Jimmy Laine)	1979	-	4.7 (2,001)
	AKAs: Driller Killer (Australia)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Driller Killer (1979)	(as Jimmy Laine)	1979	-	4.7 (2,001)
	AKAs: Driller Killer (Australia)
2.	9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (1976)	(as Jimmy Laine)	1976	-	3.7 (70)
	AKAs: 9 Lives of a Cat (USA: bowdlerized title) 9 Lives of a Wet Pussycat Nine Lives of a Wet Pussycat

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Not Guilty: For Keith Richards (1977)	1977	-	5.9 (6)

2.	Nicky's Film (1971)	1971	-	4.9 (33)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Crime Story" (1986)	director: archive footage (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	8.6 (538)
		1 TV episode: "Crime Story: Crime Pays (#1.12)" (director: archive footage)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	It All Happens Here: Abel Ferrara & the Making of 'Bad Lieutenant' (2009) (V)	(special thanks)	2009	-	-

2.	Never Down (2007)	(thanks)	2007	-	4.1 (91)

3.	A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	6.6 (8)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Días de cine" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	7.6 (31)
	1 TV episode: "Días de cine: (2009-09-10)" Himself
2.	Mulberry St. (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 1 TV episode: "Cinema tres: (2008-10-11)" Himself
4.	"Miradas 2" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	4.0 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Miradas 2: (2008-10-08)" Himself
5.	Chelsea on the Rocks (2008)	Himself	2008	-	6.2 (84)

6.	Bienvenue à Cannes (2007)	Himself	2007	-	6.4 (48)
	AKAs: Cannes: All Access (USA: DVD title)
7.	Game of the Century (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	-

8.	Not Guilty for Abel (2007)	Himself	2007	-	-

9.	"Magacine" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.0 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Magacine: (2005-09-16)" Himself
10.	Ceremonia de apertura (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	-

11.	Odyssey in Rome (2005)	Himself	2005	-	6.4 (13)

12.	There Is No Direction (2005)	Himself	2005	-	5.2 (21)

13.	Épreuves d'artistes (2004)	Himself	2004	-	4.1 (46)
	AKAs: Words in Progress (International: English title)
14.	"Cinéma, de notre temps" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	9.3 (26)
	1 TV episode: "Cinéma, de notre temps: Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty" Himself
15.	Wie man die Leute von ihrem Geld trennt (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	5.6 (46)
	AKAs: The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (USA)
16.	Abel/Asia (1998)	Himself	1998	-	-

17.	"Lauren Hutton and..." (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	7.5 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Lauren Hutton and...: Abel Ferrara (#1.141)" Himself
18.	Dans les coulisses du clip 'California' (1996)	Himself	1996	-	5.5 (9)

19.	Not Guilty: For Keith Richards (1977)	Keith Richards	1977	-	5.9 (6)


1.	Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

2.	Où sont passées les grandes gueules? 30 ans de débats à la télévision (2006) (TV)	Himself

3.	Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) (V)	Himself

4.	Ceremonia de clausura (2005) (TV)	Himself

5.	Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV)	Himself

6.	"Cinema mil"
	2 TV episodes: Episode #1.3 (2005) Himself Episode #1.1 (2005) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Music video: Directed Ben Folds Five video "Don't Change Your Plans" (1999). more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 4 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 3 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Crime | Documentary | Thriller more

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Female Nudity | Murder | Drugs more

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