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Max Allan Collins

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Max Allan Collins was born on 3 March 1948 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Road to Perdition (2002), Death by Fruitcake (2026) and Mommy (1995). He has been married to Barbara Jane Mull since 1 June 1968. They have one child.
BornMarch 3, 1948
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BornMarch 3, 1948
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Tom Hanks and Tyler Hoechlin in Road to Perdition (2002)
    Road to Perdition
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 2002
    Death by Fruitcake (2026)
    Death by Fruitcake
    2.0
    • Writer
    • 2026
    Rachel Lemieux and Patty McCormack in Mommy (1995)
    Mommy
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 1995
    Mommy's Day (1997)
    Mommy's Day
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Untitled Matthew McConaughey - Mike Hammer adaptation
      • based on the book series by
      • Pre-production
    • True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak
      • adapted by
      • written by
      • created by
      • Released
      • Podcast Series
      • 2024–2025
    • Cap City
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Death by Fruitcake (2026)
      Death by Fruitcake
      2.0
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak (2024)
      True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak
      7.3
      Podcast Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • adapted by
      • 2024–2025
    • Blue Christmas (2024)
      Blue Christmas
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Logan Marshall-Green in Quarry (2016)
      Quarry
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • based on the book series by
      • 2016
    • Tom Sizemore and Sasha Alexander in The Last Lullaby (2008)
      The Last Lullaby
      6.1
      • screenplay adaptation
      • based on a short story by
      • 2008
    • CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (2006)
      CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder
      6.6
      Video Game
      • story and dialogue consultant
      • 2006
    • Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life (2005)
      Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life
      7.5
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • CSI: Miami (2004)
      CSI: Miami
      6.7
      Video Game
      • story
      • 2004
    • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives (2004)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives
      7.1
      Video Game
      • script
      • 2004
    • A Matter of Principal
      6.8
      Short
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.2
      Video Game
      • dialogue
      • 2003
    • Tom Hanks and Tyler Hoechlin in Road to Perdition (2002)
      Road to Perdition
      7.6
      • graphic novel
      • 2002
    • Real Time: Siege at Lucas Street Market (2001)
      Real Time: Siege at Lucas Street Market
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane (1998)
      Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Mommy's Day (1997)
      Mommy's Day
      4.7
      • written by
      • 1997

    Producer

    • Untitled Matthew McConaughey - Mike Hammer adaptation
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak
      • producer
      • Released
      • Podcast Series
      • 2024–2025
    • Death by Fruitcake (2026)
      Death by Fruitcake
      2.0
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak (2024)
      True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak
      7.3
      Podcast Series
      • producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Logan Marshall-Green in Quarry (2016)
      Quarry
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life (2005)
      Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life
      7.5
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Mommy's Day (1997)
      Mommy's Day
      4.7
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Rachel Lemieux and Patty McCormack in Mommy (1995)
      Mommy
      4.7
      • executive producer
      • 1995

    Director

    • Death by Fruitcake (2026)
      Death by Fruitcake
      2.0
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Blue Christmas (2024)
      Blue Christmas
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Caveman: V.T. Hamlin & Alley Oop
      Video
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life (2005)
      Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life
      7.5
      Video
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Real Time: Siege at Lucas Street Market (2001)
      Real Time: Siege at Lucas Street Market
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane (1998)
      Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane
      6.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Mommy's Day (1997)
      Mommy's Day
      4.7
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Rachel Lemieux and Patty McCormack in Mommy (1995)
      Mommy
      4.7
      • Director
      • 1995
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Max Collins
    • Born
      • March 3, 1948
      • Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    • Spouse
      • Barbara Jane MullJune 1, 1968 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) novel "Double Dealer"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mickey Spillane was godfather to his son, Nathan.
    • Quotes
      Eliot Ness is the most famous real-life detective in American history, but probably no historical figure has been more misunderstood or misrepresented... Surprisingly the real story is more exciting and colorful than the Hollywood version -- Ness fought gangsters, corrupt cops and even America's first serial killer.

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