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Roger Spottiswoode

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Roger Spottiswoode in Air America (1990)
Roger Spottiswoode was born on 5 January 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is a director and producer, known for 48 Hrs. (1982), The 6th Day (2000) and Shoot to Kill (1988). He was previously married to Holly Palance.
BornJanuary 5, 1945
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BornJanuary 5, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 12 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte in 48 Hrs. (1982)
    48 Hrs.
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1982
    The 6th Day (2000)
    The 6th Day
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2000
    Shoot to Kill (1988)
    Shoot to Kill
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1988
    Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Director

    • Either Side of Midnight
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Andie MacDowell, Donna Biscoe, Chad Michael Murray, and Minka Kelly in The Beach House (2018)
      The Beach House
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Luke Treadaway and Bob the Cat in A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
      A Street Cat Named Bob
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Bridget Moynahan, Goran Visnjic, and Dakota Goyo in The Journey Home (2014)
      The Journey Home
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Beyond Right and Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness (2012)
      Beyond Right and Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Forgiveness and Justice
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Chantelle Cano and Johnny Tedesco in The Touch of a Kiss (2008)
      The Touch of a Kiss
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
      The Children of Huang Shi
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Shake Hands with the Devil (2007)
      Shake Hands with the Devil
      7.5
      • a film by
      • 2007
    • Alan Cumming, Claire Forlani, Barry Pepper, Jacinda Barrett, and Tom Wilkinson in Ripley Under Ground (2005)
      Ripley Under Ground
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Jeff Goldblum, Liev Schreiber, and Anthony LaPaglia in Spinning Boris (2003)
      Spinning Boris
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Ice Bound (2003)
      Ice Bound
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Stockard Channing, Sam Waterston, and Shane Thomas Meier in The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)
      The Matthew Shepard Story
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2002
    • The 6th Day (2000)
      The 6th Day
      6.0
      • directed by
      • 2000
    • Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)
      Noriega: God's Favorite
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2000

    Producer

    • The Great Toccata (2024)
      The Great Toccata
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Bach's Missing Pages (2023)
      Bach's Missing Pages
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Bach and Expression (2022)
      Bach and Expression
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Beyond Right and Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness (2012)
      Beyond Right and Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Chantelle Cano and Johnny Tedesco in The Touch of a Kiss (2008)
      The Touch of a Kiss
      Short
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)
      Noriega: God's Favorite
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
      Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
      5.1
      • executive producer
      • 1985
    • Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
      Who'll Stop the Rain
      6.6
      • associate producer
      • 1978

    Editorial Department

    • The Getaway (1972)
      The Getaway
      7.3
      • editorial consultant
      • 1972
    • John Hurt, Julie Christie, and Michael Sarrazin in In Search of Gregory (1969)
      In Search of Gregory
      5.3
      • second assistant editor (uncredited)
      • 1969
    • Katharine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole in The Lion in Winter (1968)
      The Lion in Winter
      7.8
      • second assistant editor (uncredited)
      • 1968
    • The Mikado (1967)
      The Mikado
      7.1
      • assistant editor
      • 1967
    • Funeral in Berlin (1966)
      Funeral in Berlin
      6.8
      • second assistant editor (uncredited)
      • 1966
    • Lynn Redgrave in Georgy Girl (1966)
      Georgy Girl
      6.9
      • second assistant editor (uncredited)
      • 1966
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • January 5, 1945
      • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Holly PalanceApril 9, 1983 - 1997 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Lily Spottiswoode
    • Parents
        Dinah Spottiswoode (Robinson)
    • Relatives
        Susannah Kirby-Green(Niece or Nephew)

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    • Trivia
      Raised in Britain.
    • Quotes
      The movies I want to make are not people's priority. Nobody would touch them. They cost a lot of money, and studios no longer finance development, so if I didn't pay for them myself they wouldn't happen.

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