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Rick Rosenthal (born June 15, 1949, in New York, New York) is an American film director known for his work in both film and television. Rosenthal helped launched Sean Penn's career when he cast the then unknown actor in the title role of the riveting 1983 film BAD BOYS. Rosenthal is also known for his work on the Emmy-winning ABC series LIFE GOES ON as well as such series as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Providence, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Smallville.
Recently, Rosenthal has turned to producing as well as directing with the acclaimed Sundance indie MEAN CREEK - winner of two Independent Spirit Awards as well as a Humanitas Prize.
Next on the Whitewater Films slate is KABLUEY starring Lisa Kudrow.
Rosenthal started his careering by directing HALLOWEEN II and returned to the genre 20 years later helming HALLOWEEN RESURRECTION. In between he has directed films such as AMERICAN DREAMER (1984), RUSSKIES (1987), DISTANT THUNDER (1988), JUST A LITTLE HARMLESS SEX (1999), NEARING GRACE (2005).
He met his wife, the widely-beloved Nancy Stephens, while filming
Halloween II. They have worked together on some films including
American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), and Mean Creek (2004).
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