Directing
Rick Rosenthal
EN, ES cinema · 68 credits
Born
15 June 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Alan Smithee · Richard L. Rosenthal
Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II, Bad Boys, and Halloween: Resurrection. Rosenthal started his career by directing Halloween II (1981) and returned to the series 21 years later, helming Halloween: Resurrection (2002). In between, he directed films such as American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), Distant Thunder (1988), and Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series Life Goes On for ABC from 1989-1991, where he guest starred in two episodes as "Uncle Richard".
Known for
Filmography
Yo (Love Is a Rebellious Bird)
Executive Producer
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Executive Producer
The Shepherd and the Bear
Executive Producer
Alien Contact
as Self, Director
The Grab
Executive Producer
Food and Country
Co-Executive Producer
Stay Awake
Executive Producer
The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future
Executive Producer
Art for Everybody
Executive Producer
Invisible Beauty
Executive Producer
Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)
Executive Producer
Citizen Ashe
Executive Producer
Small Engine Repair
Producer
Rebel Hearts
Executive Producer
Love & Stuff
Co-Executive Producer
Feels Good Man
Executive Producer
Dark Money
Executive Producer
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Executive Producer
Bending the Arc
Executive Producer
Punching Henry
Producer
Saving Capitalism
Executive Producer
Halfway There
Director, Executive Producer
Band of Robbers
Producer
First Girl I Loved
Executive Producer
Aram, Aram
Executive Producer
King Jack
Executive Producer
Lost After Dark
as Sheriff
Big Men
Executive Producer
7 Minutes
Producer
Match
Producer
Big in Japan
Executive Producer
Cold Comes the Night
Executive Producer
Drones
Director, Producer
Afternoon Delight
Executive Producer
Open Heart
Executive Producer
Arcadia
Executive Producer
California Solo
Executive Producer
The Procession
Executive Producer
On the Ice
Executive Producer
According to Greta
Producer
Kabluey
Producer
Nearing Grace
Director
Mean Creek
Producer
Halloween: Resurrection
as Professor, Director
Halloween: Resurrection - Webcam Special
as Self (voice) (uncredited), Director
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Director, Producer
Devlin
Director
Nasty Boys
Director
Distant Thunder
Director
Russkies
Director
Better Off Dead...
as Smity
Code of Vengeance
Director
Johnny Dangerously
as Judge
American Dreamer
Director
Best Revenge
Writer
Bad Boys
as Judge, Director
Halloween II
Director
Fire on the Mountain
Producer
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
Assistant Camera
Video Vixens!
as Slate Man, Production Assistant