Larry Ferguson (screenwriter)
Larry Ferguson (* 1940 ) is an American screenwriter and film director .
He made his debut as a screenwriter in 1981 with Mount St. Helens - The Killer Volcano . Five years later he was involved in the fantasy film Highlander - There Can Only Be One as a screenwriter. The comedy Beverly Hills Cop II followed a year later . In 1988 he wrote the screenplay for the thriller Presidio , followed by Hunt for Red October . In 1992 he made his debut as a director with the drama Made of Steel . Three years later he directed The Last Duel , also known as Gunfighter's Moon , his second and so far last film. Other films he was involved in as a screenwriter include Alien 3 and the 2002 remake of Rollerball .
For his work on Alien 3 he was nominated for the Saturn Award together with Walter Hill and David Giler .
Filmography (selection)
as a screenwriter
- 1981: Mount St. Helens - The Killer Volcano (St. Helens)
- 1985: Highlander - There can only be one (Highlander)
- 1987: Beverly Hills Cop II
- 1988: Presidio (The Presidio)
- 1990: The Hunt for Red October (The Hunt for Red October)
- 1990: His greatest game (Talent for the Game)
- 1992: Nails
- 1992: Alien 3 (Alien³)
- 1992: Made of Steel - Hart wie Stahl (Fixing the Shadow)
- 1995: Gunfighter's Moon
- 1996: Maximum Risk
- 2002: Rollerball
Web links
- Larry Ferguson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferguson, Larry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1940 |