George Gallo

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George Gallo
Born (1956-03-20) March 20, 1956 (age 69)
Occupation(s)Director, producer, screenwriter, musician, painter, author

George Gallo Jr. (born March 20, 1956) is an American screenwriter, film director, producer, painter and musician. [1] He is known for created Bad Boys franchise; credited as story credit for the first film Bad Boys. He also wrote Midnight Run [2] and 29th Street , [3] and is an accomplished painter in the style of the Pennsylvania Impressionists. In 1990, he won the coveted Arts for the Parks award, and has had three one-man exhibitions in New York City.

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In 2010, Gallo wrote and directed the film Middle Men starring Luke Wilson. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
1986 Wise Guys Yes
1988 Midnight Run Yes
1991 29th Street YesYes Directorial debut
1994 Trapped in Paradise YesYesYes
1995 Bad Boys Story
2001 Double Take YesYes
2001 See Spot Run Yes
2003 DysFunktional Family YesDocumentary film
2004 The Whole Ten Yards Yes
2006 Local Color YesYesYes
2007 Code Name: The Cleaner Yes
2008 My Mom's New Boyfriend YesYes
2009 Middle Men YesYes
2012 Columbus Circle YesYes
2018 Bigger YesYes
2019David A. Leffel: An American MasterYesDocumentary film
2019 The Poison Rose Yes
2020 The Comeback Trail YesYes
2021 Vanquish YesYes
2023 The Ritual Killer Yes

Producer only

YearTitleProducerNotes
1994 Another Midnight Run ExecutiveTelevision films
1994 Midnight Runaround
2004Most High
2006Waiting on FountainShort film
2008Senior Skip DayDirect-to-video
2011EstrangedShort films
2012Victoria's TurnExecutive
2018Persephone: Pictures at the End of the World

Other works

YearTitleCredited asNotes
1989 The Cover Girl and the Cop Role: I.A. OfficerTelevision film
1989 Relentless Role: Medical Examiner
1999 Analyze This Script revisionUncredited

References

  1. "The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  2. Thomas, Bob (July 15, 1988). "Midnight Run' a cut above the rest". Kentucky New Era . p. 5B. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  3. Maslin, Janet (November 1, 1991). "Portrait of Frank and the Other Pesces". The New York Times . Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  4. Travers, Peter (August 6, 2010). "Middle Men". Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 14, 2011.