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Michael Hofstein

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Love is mercy, not sacrifice!
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The 7th Lie (2003)
Michael Hofstein is known for Rush Hour (1998), Masters of the Universe (1987) and Hard Skills (2023).
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour (1998)
    Rush Hour
    7.1
    • Visual Effects
    • 1998
    Dolph Lundgren, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Courteney Cox in Masters of the Universe (1987)
    Masters of the Universe
    5.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1987
    Hard Skills (2023)
    Hard Skills
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2023
    Refuge (2019)
    Refuge
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • John Cusack, Ellar Coltrane, Willa Fitzgerald, and Jacob Artist in Blood Money (2017)
      Blood Money
      4.5
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2017
    • Janet Gunn, Clayton Prince, and Ramy Zada in Dark Justice (1991)
      Dark Justice
      7.3
      TV Series
      • second unit director of photography
      • 1992–1993
    • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Dracula (1992)
      Dracula
      7.4
      • additional camera operator (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Annie Potts and Jay Thomas in Love & War (1992)
      Love & War
      6.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator (pilot episode)
      • 1992–1995
    • To the Moon, Alice (1990)
      To the Moon, Alice
      6.6
      Short
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1990
    • The New Adam-12 (1990)
      The New Adam-12
      6.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1990–1991
    • Nasty Boys (1989)
      Nasty Boys
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1989
    • Blown Away (1988)
      Blown Away
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • camera: second unit
      • 1988
    • Aloha Summer (1988)
      Aloha Summer
      5.7
      • additional cinematographer
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1988
    • Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks (1987)
      Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks
      8.0
      Video
      • camera operator
      • 1987
    • Dolph Lundgren, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Courteney Cox in Masters of the Universe (1987)
      Masters of the Universe
      5.4
      • additional cinematographer
      • 1987
    • Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (1987)
      Lethal Weapon
      7.6
      • additional camera operator (uncredited)
      • 1987
    • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
      Designing Women
      7.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1986
    • Billy Campbell, Dennis Farina, Paul Butler, Steve Ryan, and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
      Crime Story
      8.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1986–1988
    • Crazy Dan
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1986

    Cinematographer

    • Hard Skills (2023)
      Hard Skills
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Refuge (2019)
      Refuge
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Keys to Freedom
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • The Assignment 1.0 (2013)
      The Assignment 1.0
      7.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • True Bromance
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Cash Deal (2004)
      Cash Deal
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • The 7th Lie (2003)
      The 7th Lie
      7.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Expedition (2002)
      Expedition
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Ice Planet (2001)
      Ice Planet
      4.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Baby Luv (2000)
      Baby Luv
      5.7
      • director of photography
      • 2000
    • Steven Bauer, Monet Mazur, Carmine Giovinazzo, and Vincent Ventresca in The Learning Curve (1999)
      The Learning Curve
      5.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999
    • Michael Clarke Duncan, Gena Lee Nolin, Joey Buttafuoco, Rebekah Chaney, Slash, and Barbara Snellenburg in The Underground Comedy Movie (1999)
      The Underground Comedy Movie
      2.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999
    • Nobody (1998)
      Nobody
      7.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998
    • Antonio Sabato Jr., Jamie Luner, and Linda Gray in Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? (1993)
      Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1993
    • Hitman
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Hard Skills (2023)
      Hard Skills
      7.1
      • second unit director
      • 2023
    • John Cusack, Ellar Coltrane, Willa Fitzgerald, and Jacob Artist in Blood Money (2017)
      Blood Money
      4.5
      • second unit director
      • 2017
    • The Assignment 1.0 (2013)
      The Assignment 1.0
      7.6
      • second unit director
      • 2013
    • Ice Planet (2001)
      Ice Planet
      4.0
      • second unit director
      • 2001
    • Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993)
      Acapulco H.E.A.T.
      5.7
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 1998
    • Blown Away (1988)
      Blown Away
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • second unit director
      • 1988
    • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
      The Fall Guy
      7.1
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 1985–1986

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    Cash Deal
    Le 7eme mensonge
    Trailer 1:07
    Le 7eme mensonge
    Le 7eme mensonge
    Trailer 1:07
    Le 7eme mensonge

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