Lawrence Turman

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Lawrence Turman

Born November 28, 1926 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died July 1, 2023 · aged 96

Lawrence Turman (November 28, 1926 – July 1, 2023) was an American film producer. He was best known for being a producer of The Graduate, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Turman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The ThingThe Thing · 1982
The Thing
8.11982
MovieHorrorMystery
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
American History XAmerican History X · 1998
American History X
8.31998
MovieDrama
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.
The GraduateThe Graduate · 1967
The Graduate
7.61967
MovieDramaRomance
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
The ThingThe Thing · 2011
The Thing
6.32011
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.
Short CircuitShort Circuit · 1986
Short Circuit
6.61986
MovieScience FictionComedy
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
The GetawayThe Getaway · 1994
The Getaway
5.81994
MovieActionAdventure
An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.
Short Circuit 2Short Circuit 2 · 1988
Short Circuit 2
6.21988
MovieComedyFamily
Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.
CavemanCaveman · 1981
Caveman
6.71981
MovieComedyAdventure
Disgraced and cast out of his tribe for lusting after Lana, the mate of the tribe's head muscle man, Atouk stumbles along gathering other misfits and learning a bit about the world outside of his cave. Eventually he and friends Lar and Tala learn the secrets of fire, cooked meat, and how to defend themselves from the brutal, yet very stupid dinosaurs.

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The Flim-Flam ManThe Flim-Flam Man · 1967
The Flim-Flam Man
7.01967
MovieComedyCrime
Mordecai Jones, a silver-tongued swindler and self-proclaimed “M.B.S., C.S., D.D.—Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing,” has made a career out of charming and cheating his way through life. Played with devilish charm by George C. Scott, Jones takes on a new protégé in Curley, a wide-eyed Army deserter eager for direction. Together, they crisscross the backroads of the rural South, pulling off a string of homespun cons while staying one step ahead of a relentless local sheriff. Along the way, Curley falls for Bonnie Lee Packard, a rebellious heiress who joins their misadventures. But as the scams grow riskier, Curley begins to wonder whether a life of flimflam is worth the price. With its colorful characters, offbeat humor, and standout performance by Scott, The Flim-Flam Man is a rollicking Southern caper about cons, conscience, and unlikely camaraderie.

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