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Home/People/Rick Rosenthal
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Born
Jun 15, 1949
Age 76
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

8
Movies
2
TV Shows
57
Directed
Also Known As
Alan Smithee
Richard L. Rosenthal
IMDb Profile

Rick Rosenthal

Directing

Biography
Richard L. "Rick" Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film and television director. He is also a producer, actor, and writer.
Alien Contact poster

Alien Contact

Cast
2024
Lost After Dark poster

Lost After Dark

as Sheriff
2014
The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II poster

The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II

as Self
2012
Halloween: Resurrection poster

Halloween: Resurrection

as Professor
2002
Better Off Dead... poster

Better Off Dead...

as Smity
1985
Johnny Dangerously poster

Johnny Dangerously

as Judge
1984
Bad Boys poster

Bad Boys

as Judge
1983
Video Vixens! poster

Video Vixens!

as Slate Man
1975