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Peter Dexter(I)

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Peter Dexter was born in 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. He is a writer, known for The Paperboy (2012), Michael (1996) and Rush (1991).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    John Cusack, Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, and Zac Efron in The Paperboy (2012)
    The Paperboy
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 2012
    John Travolta in Michael (1996)
    Michael
    5.7
    • Writer(as Pete Dexter)
    • 1996
    Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jason Patric in Rush (1991)
    Rush
    6.7
    • Writer(as Pete Dexter)
    • 1991
    Paris Trout (1991)
    Paris Trout
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Brothers by Blood (2020)
      Brothers by Blood
      5.1
      • based on the novel 'Brotherly Love' by (as Pete Dexter)
      • 2020
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Turturro in God's Pocket (2014)
      God's Pocket
      6.1
      • novel
      • 2014
    • John Cusack, Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, and Zac Efron in The Paperboy (2012)
      The Paperboy
      5.7
      • screenplay by
      • based on the novel by
      • 2012
    • Shortcut to Happiness (2003)
      Shortcut to Happiness
      5.4
      • screen story
      • screenplay (as Pete Dexter, as Pete Dexter)
      • 2003
    • John Travolta in Michael (1996)
      Michael
      5.7
      • story
      • screenplay (as Pete Dexter, as Pete Dexter)
      • 1996
    • Melanie Griffith, Michael Madsen, Nick Nolte, Chazz Palminteri, and Chris Penn in Mulholland Falls (1996)
      Mulholland Falls
      6.3
      • story
      • screenplay (as Pete Dexter, as Pete Dexter)
      • 1996
    • Jeff Bridges in Wild Bill (1995)
      Wild Bill
      5.8
      • book "Deadwood" (as Pete Dexter)
      • 1995
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jason Patric in Rush (1991)
      Rush
      6.7
      • screenplay (as Pete Dexter)
      • 1991
    • Paris Trout (1991)
      Paris Trout
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • novel
      • screenplay
      • 1991

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Pete Dexter
    • Born
      • 1943
      • Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    • Other works
      Novel: "Deadwood" (filmed as Wild Bill (1995))
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