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Aaron Russo

February 14, 1943 · 83 years old

Aaron Russo was an entertainment businessman, filmmaker, libertarian political activist, and a 9/11 truther. He was best-known for producing Trading Places, Wise Guys, and The Rose. Later in life he created the documentaries Mad as Hell, which calls into question the current state of governmental a…

Known For

5 titles
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Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 · 1h 56m · Movie

A snobbish Wall Street commodities broker and a wily street hustler find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaire brothers who run a brokerage house.

7.5
2
The Rose

The Rose

1979 · 2h 5m · Movie

The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.

6.9
3
Wise Guys

Wise Guys

1986 · 1h 40m · Movie

Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose two hundred fifty thousand dollars, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City, and comedy follows.

5.6
4
Teachers

Teachers

1984 · 1h 47m · Movie

A well meaning but burned-out high school teacher tries to maintain order against the backdrop of a pending lawsuit against his school district when it comes to light they gave a diploma to an illiterate student.

6.1
5
America: Freedom to Fascism

America: Freedom to Fascism

2006 · 1h 35m · Movie

A documentary that explores the connection between income tax collection and the erosion of civil liberties in America.

7.8