
Joe Eszterhas
- Geboren
- 23. November 1944
- Geburtsort
- Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary
József Antal Eszterhás (Hungarian: [ˈjoːʒɛf ɒntɒl ˈɛstɛrhaːʃ]; born November 23, 1944), credited as Joe Eszterhas, is a Hungarian-American writer. Born in Hungary, he grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. After an early career as a journalist and editor, he entered the film industry. His first screenwriting credit was for the film F.I.S.T. (1978). He co-wrote the script for Flashdance, which became one of the highest-grossing films of 1983, and set off a lucrative and prolific run for his career. By the early 1990s, he was known as the highest-paid writer in Hollywood, and noted for his work in the erotic thriller genre. He was paid a then-record $3 million for his script Love Hurts, which was produced as Basic Instinct (1992), and following its success, news outlets reported he earned seven-figure payouts solely on the basis of two-to-four page outlines.
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Eszterhas' screenwriting career experienced a decline over the rest of the decade, with films such as Showgirls (1995), Jade (1995), and An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997), the latter receiving negative reviews and performing poorly at the box office. He mostly withdrew from Hollywood afterward, though he has since authored several books. His publications include American Rhapsody (2000), and two volumes of memoirs: Hollywood Animal (2004), an autobiography, and Crossbearer (2008), which detailed his adulthood return to the Catholic faith he was raised in.
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Drehbuch 17
Lernt nochThe Impact2022
Lernt nochChildren of Glory2006
Fahr zur Hölle Hollywood1998
Lernt nochTelling Lies in America1997
Jade1995
Showgirls1995
Sliver1993
Ohne Ausweg1993
Basic Instinct1992
Lernt nochMusic Box - Die ganze Wahrheit1989
Lernt nochChecking Out1988
Verraten1988
Lernt nochHearts of Fire1987
Lernt nochBig Shots - Zwei Kids gegen die Unterwelt1987
Das Messer1985
Flashdance1983
F.I.S.T. - Ein Mann geht seinen Weg1978




