Mikael Salomon

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Mikael Salomon

Born February 24, 1945 · Copenhagen, Denmark (age 81)

Mikael Salomon is a Danish filmmaker and cinematographer. After a long career in Denmark, he moved to Hollywood in the late 1980s. He has been nominated for an Oscar twice.

Known For

Blue Lagoon: The AwakeningBlue Lagoon: The Awakening · 2012
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
6.52012
MovieDramaAdventure
Two high school students become stranded on a tropical island and must rely on each other for survival. They learn more about themselves and each other while falling in love.
The AbyssThe Abyss · 1989
The Abyss
7.41989
MovieAdventureThriller
A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
The Lost FutureThe Lost Future · 2010
The Lost Future
4.92010
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
A group of post-apocalyptic survivors, struggle to survive in a world where jungles and forests and primeval wetlands and deserts have obliterated civilization. They staunchly face genetically mutating beasts and mysterious diseases in an attempt to re-establish the human race as masters of Earth.
Daddy, DarlingDaddy, Darling · 1970
Daddy, Darling
5.11970
MovieDrama
A young Danish girl seduces everything in sight after daddy refuses her naughty come-ons. She'll have a lesbian affair with her teacher, pretend that her teenage boyfriend is dear old dad and finally get to her stepmother.
BackdraftBackdraft · 1991
Backdraft
6.71991
MovieDramaThriller
Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.
Far and AwayFar and Away · 1992
Far and Away
6.81992
MovieAdventureDrama
A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to take advantage of the 19th century Oklahoma land rush.
The Wolf at the DoorThe Wolf at the Door · 1986
The Wolf at the Door
5.31986
MovieDrama
Chronicling a period of time in Paul Gauguin's life, this film follows him through his struggles in love and the financial problems caused by the inability to sell his artwork.
Hard RainHard Rain · 1998
Hard Rain
5.91998
MovieThrillerCrime
An armored car driver tries to elude a gang of thieves while a flood ravages the countryside.

Movies

Blue Lagoon: The AwakeningBlue Lagoon: The Awakening · 2012
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
6.52012
MovieDramaAdventure
Two high school students become stranded on a tropical island and must rely on each other for survival. They learn more about themselves and each other while falling in love.
The AbyssThe Abyss · 1989
The Abyss
7.41989
MovieAdventureThriller
A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
The Lost FutureThe Lost Future · 2010
The Lost Future
4.92010
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
A group of post-apocalyptic survivors, struggle to survive in a world where jungles and forests and primeval wetlands and deserts have obliterated civilization. They staunchly face genetically mutating beasts and mysterious diseases in an attempt to re-establish the human race as masters of Earth.
Daddy, DarlingDaddy, Darling · 1970
Daddy, Darling
5.11970
MovieDrama
A young Danish girl seduces everything in sight after daddy refuses her naughty come-ons. She'll have a lesbian affair with her teacher, pretend that her teenage boyfriend is dear old dad and finally get to her stepmother.
BackdraftBackdraft · 1991
Backdraft
6.71991
MovieDramaThriller
Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.
Far and AwayFar and Away · 1992
Far and Away
6.81992
MovieAdventureDrama
A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to take advantage of the 19th century Oklahoma land rush.
The Wolf at the DoorThe Wolf at the Door · 1986
The Wolf at the Door
5.31986
MovieDrama
Chronicling a period of time in Paul Gauguin's life, this film follows him through his struggles in love and the financial problems caused by the inability to sell his artwork.
Hard RainHard Rain · 1998
Hard Rain
5.91998
MovieThrillerCrime
An armored car driver tries to elude a gang of thieves while a flood ravages the countryside.
The RhapsodyThe Rhapsody · 2008
The Rhapsody
2008
MovieMusicMystery
Exasperated at being stuck on a piano Rhapsody he's been writing for seven years, Sol pushes himself over the edge, having an hallucination of a mysterious young woman. Soon, Sol discovers that he has brain tumors, and a risky operation is his only means of survival. Initially deciding to go through with the surgery, things change when he meets Sofia, the woman from his vision. She urges Sol not to have the operation because the tumors aren't what they seem. Unable to fathom her strange appearance, he starts out to discover the nature of these events - unearthing what The Rhapsody really is.
Mord for åbent tæppeMord for åbent tæppe · 1964
Mord for åbent tæppe
6.51964
MovieComedyDrama
The action takes place in a theater, where actor and theater director Poul Bech is shot by his co-star Eva Berthelsen in the middle of a premiere. The script says he should be shot, but not with real bullets! Everyone at the theater seems to have a reason to want him dead. However, another murder must be committed before the killer can be found.
The AgencyThe Agency · 2003
The Agency
7.02003
MovieDramaThriller
The Agency receives word that Fidel Castro will be assassinated when he visits America and the CIA has 48 hours to stop the assassination.
AlwaysAlways · 1989
Always
6.21989
MovieRomanceFantasy
The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.
ArachnophobiaArachnophobia · 1990
Arachnophobia
6.41990
MovieComedyHorror
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.
FallenFallen · 2006
Fallen
6.92006
MovieTV MovieDrama
For high schooler Aaron Corbett, turning 18 means becoming not just a man but a nephilim, too -- half human, half angel, with supernatural abilities.
Only the TruthOnly the Truth · 1975
Only the Truth
7.01975
MovieDramaCrime
A woman, Ilse Brehmer, finds the body of a dead man, a journalist. He has been murdered, and later when the body turns up in the harbor, the woman denies everything, even though witnesses has seen her nearby the crime scene. She simply can’t remember anything, but the detective on the case, Mørck, knows how to smell a lie and soon start to unravel this bloody mess.
Flirting with FortyFlirting with Forty · 2008
Flirting with Forty
5.32008
MovieComedyRomance
A divorcee has a passionate affair with a much younger surfing instructor in Hawaii.
Bedside HighwayBedside Highway · 1972
Bedside Highway
4.91972
MovieComedy
In this Danish sex comedy, precisely opposite goals lead a young official of the Department of Roads and Traffic and all the women of the local village to end up in the sack. His goal is to get them to sign papers allowing a new highway to go through the middle of town. Their goal is to get him to re-route the highway.
Big DriverBig Driver · 2014
Big Driver
5.72014
MovieCrimeMystery
Tess Thorne, a famous writer, is determined to seek revenge on the man who brutally assaulted and raped her on a desolate New England road.
A Far Off PlaceA Far Off Place · 1993
A Far Off Place
6.21993
MovieAdventureDrama
Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous African desert! Equipped only with their wits and the expertise of a native bushman who befriends them, they are determined to triumph over impossible odds and reach their destination. But along the way, the trio face a primitive desert wilderness.
SøskendeSøskende · 1966
Søskende
8.01966
MovieDrama
Three siblings see each other again after many years at their father's deathbed. The eldest, Arthur, a lawyer, has everything under control – or so it seems, as the middle child, Irene, is struggling with her abusive husband, while little brother Michael is the outsider, living a sleepless life of booze and prostitutes. When their father is close to death, the three are called together, and a major family drama unfolds in their father's living room. Gradually, they agree that they should stand together instead of arguing about old affairs. But when their sick father suddenly falls down the stairs, it is as if all good intentions fall to the floor again.
Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and AwayEnterprise or Love: The Story of Far and Away · 2024
Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and Away
2024
Movie
Feature-length look back at the making and legacy of the film, including brand-new interviews with director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer, writer/producer Bob Dolman, Mikael Salomon, executive producer/2nd unit director Todd Hallowell, stunt coordinator Walter Scott, editor Daniel Hanley, sound designer/foley editor Chic Ciccolini III, cast member Clint Howard, and more!
Doctor Zhivago: A CelebrationDoctor Zhivago: A Celebration · 2010
Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration
2010
MovieDocumentary
Interviews analyzing and looking back at the making of, and the impact made by, of one of the greatest epic films ever produced.
Torch Song TrilogyTorch Song Trilogy · 1988
Torch Song Trilogy
7.31988
MovieComedyDrama
Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
King on ScreenKing on Screen · 2023
King on Screen
7.02023
MovieDocumentary
1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror's books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now, the most adapted author still alive in the world.

TV Shows

The ExpanseThe Expanse · 2015
The Expanse
8.12015
SeriesDramaMystery
A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.
Nash BridgesNash Bridges · 1996
Nash Bridges
6.61996
SeriesDrama
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.
Band of BrothersBand of Brothers · 2001
Band of Brothers
8.62001
SeriesDrama
Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.
Falling SkiesFalling Skies · 2011
Falling Skies
7.12011
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force.
RomeRome · 2005
Rome
8.22005
SeriesDrama
A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
CamelotCamelot · 2011
Camelot
6.32011
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
With King Uther's sudden death, chaos threatens to engulf Britain. The sorcerer Merlin has visions of a dark future and installs young and impetuous Arthur, Uther's unknown son and heir raised as a commoner, as the new king. The two install themselves in Castle Camelot with their allies, which include Arthur's biological mother, his foster brother, and a quartet of loyal warriors. From Camelot, Arthur tries to build a new and better Britain, where people can live in peace. Meanwhile, Arthur's cold half-sister Morgan plots to take the crown from him. Banished by Uther, who was responsible for her mother's murder to put Arthur's mother on the throne, Morgan is responsible for Uther's death and wants to rule as his successor. Aided by her loyal maid Vivian and the devious nun Sybil, Morgan takes up residence in Castle Pendragon, from where she schemes against Arthur.
The AgencyThe Agency · 2001
The Agency
6.92001
SeriesDrama
The Agency is a CBS television drama that followed the inner-workings of the CIA. The series was created by Michael Frost Beckner and was executive produced by Michael Frost Beckner, Shaun Cassidy Productions and Radiant Productions in association with Universal Network Television and CBS Productions. It aired from September 27, 2001 until May 17, 2003, lasting two seasons. It featured unprecedented filming from the actual CIA headquarters. The show was controversial regarding its exploration of current international affairs and its treatment of the ethical conflicts inherent in intelligence work. Beckner's pilot script, written in March 2001, posited a re-invented CIA tasked with a "War on Terror" after Osama Bin Laden's Al Qaeda terrorist organization plots a lethal attack on the west. The pilot was to premiere at CIA Headquarters on September 18, 2001 and set to air on CBS September 21, 2001, however, the actual 9/11 attacks convinced the network to hold the pilot and instead air a later episode. That first episode was aired later as the third episode of the first season. The September 11, 2001 terrorist events changed the way Americans viewed topical entertainment and "The Agency", at the time, was one of the most topical offering on network television. The producers of the series quickly responded to this new American perspective on world affairs, but CBS chose to cancel the show shortly after the second season's final episode.
HawthorneHawthorne · 2009
Hawthorne
7.02009
SeriesDrama
Christina Hawthorne is a compassionate and headstrong Chief Nursing Officer heading up a group of dedicated nurses at Richmond Trinity Hospital on the hospital's front lines. She does everything in her power to help her patients. When necessary, she takes on doctors and administrators who are overworked, distracted or just unable to see the human being behind the hospital chart. But the long days at the hospital and Hawthorne’s intense focus on helping others take a toll on her personal life.
PowersPowers · 2015
Powers
6.62015
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, are assigned to investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, referred to as “Powers.” Set amidst today’s paparazzi culture, Powers asks the questions, what if the world was full of superheroes who aren't actually heroic at all? What if all that power was just one more excuse for mischief, mayhem, murder, and endorsement deals?
Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders · 2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
6.92016
SeriesCrimeDrama
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders is a drama about the specialized International Division of the FBI tasked with solving crimes and coming to the rescue of Americans who find themselves in danger while abroad.
AliasAlias · 2001
Alias
6.82001
SeriesDrama
Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.
Over ThereOver There · 2005
Over There
6.72005
SeriesDrama
Gritty, intense, evocative and emotional, "Over There" takes you to the front lines of battle and explores the effects of war on a U.S. Army unit sent to Iraq on their first tour of duty, as well as the equally powerful effects felt at home by their families and loved ones.
The Andromeda StrainThe Andromeda Strain · 2008
The Andromeda Strain
6.22008
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
A U.S. satellite crash-lands near a small town in Utah, unleashing a deadly plague that kills virtually everyone except two survivors, who may provide clues to immunizing the population. As the military attempts to quarantine the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure and stop the spread of the alien pathogen, code-named Andromeda.
The FugitiveThe Fugitive · 2000
The Fugitive
6.52000
SeriesDrama
The Fugitive is a remake of the 1963 TV series of the same name that aired for one season on CBS between October 6, 2000 and May 25, 2001. It stars Tim Daly as Dr. Richard Kimble, Mykelti Williamson as lieutenant Philip Gerard, and Stephen Lang as Ben Charnquist.
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King · 2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
7.02006
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
An anthology based on eight short stories by Stephen King in his 1993 collection of the same name.
The Long Road HomeThe Long Road Home · 2017
The Long Road Home
6.72017
SeriesDrama
Relive a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to be known in military annals as “Black Sunday.”
Space RangersSpace Rangers · 1993
Space Rangers
5.31993
SeriesDrama
Space Rangers is an American futuristic science fiction drama. The short lived series aired on CBS in 1993. The show was created by Pen Densham and Trilogy Entertainment Group.
The CompanyThe Company · 2007
The Company
7.22007
SeriesDrama
The Company tells the thrilling story of Cold War CIA agents imprisoned in double lives, fighting an amoral, elusive, formidable enemy – and each other – in an internecine battle within the Company itself.
Unnatural HistoryUnnatural History · 2010
Unnatural History
6.32010
SeriesDrama
Teenager Henry Griffin acquired many skills through years of travelling the world with his anthropologist parents. Sent to live with his uncle and cousin in Washington DC, and with the help of his cousin Jasper and friend Maggie, he must now use those skills to solve the modern mysteries of high school.
Salem's LotSalem's Lot · 2004
Salem's Lot
6.02004
SeriesDramaMystery
A dark terror has come to the picture-perfect town of Jerusalem's Lot, and it's up to a writer with a haunted past to uncover the horror that has taken over the town.
ValorValor · 2017
Valor
6.32017
SeriesDrama
The boundaries between military discipline and human desire are tested on a U.S. Army base that houses an elite unit of helicopter pilots trained to perform clandestine international and domestic missions. The drama unfolds in the present as well as in flashbacks to a failed mission involving one of the first female pilots in the unit, ultimately uncovering layers of personal and government/military secrets and leading to a season-long plan to rescue a group of MIA soldiers.
ComaComa · 2012
Coma
6.42012
SeriesDramaMystery
A young medical student discovers that something sinister is going on in her hospital after routine procedures send more than a few seemingly healthy patients into comas on the operating table.
FallenFallen · 2007
Fallen
6.62007
SeriesDrama
The phenomenal journey of Aaron Corbett, an 18-year-old Nephilim (half-angel/half human), as he struggles to come to terms with his role as The Redeemer and is drawn into a world where angels walk among us.
Blood & OilBlood & Oil · 2015
Blood & Oil
6.22015
SeriesDrama
Billy and Cody LeFever dream of a new life and move to "The Bakken" in North Dakota, booming after the biggest oil discovery in American history. They’re soon pitted against a ruthless tycoon who forces them to put everything on the line, including their marriage.