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Larry Franco

  • Producer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
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Larry Franco at an event for Batman Begins (2005)
Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills.
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The Thing (1982)
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Larry Franco was born on 5 April 1949 in Sonora, California, USA. He is a producer and assistant director, known for The Thing (1982), Mars Attacks! (1996) and Anonymous (2011). He has been married to Cindy Leung since 29 June 1991. He was previously married to Jill Ann Russell.
BornApril 5, 1949
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BornApril 5, 1949
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Thing (1982)
    The Thing
    8.2
    • Producer
    • 1982
    Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)
    Mars Attacks!
    6.4
    • Producer
    • 1996
    Rhys Ifans in Anonymous (2011)
    Anonymous
    6.8
    • Producer
    • 2011
    Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)
    Escape from New York
    7.1
    • Producer
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Singularity
      • producer (as Larry J. Franco)
      • Completed
    • Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
      Happy Gilmore 2
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Penélope Cruz and Adam Driver in Ferrari (2023)
      Ferrari
      6.4
      • consulting producer
      • 2023
    • Paul Giamatti, Dwayne Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Edgar Ramírez, Emily Blunt, and Jack Whitehall in Jungle Cruise (2021)
      Jungle Cruise
      6.5
      • consulting producer
      • 2021
    • Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Richard E. Grant, Eugenio Derbez, Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Misty Copeland, and Jayden Fowora-Knight in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
      The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
      5.6
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2018
    • Discarnate (2018)
      Discarnate
      4.3
      • executive producer (as Larry J. Franco)
      • 2018
    • Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
      Independence Day: Resurgence
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum in White House Down (2013)
      White House Down
      6.3
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2013
    • Rhys Ifans in Anonymous (2011)
      Anonymous
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
      2012
      5.9
      • produced by
      • 2009
    • Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
      The Spiderwick Chronicles
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Batman Begins (2005)
      Batman Begins
      8.2
      • produced by
      • 2005
    • Ang Lee in Hulk (2003)
      Hulk
      5.7
      • produced by
      • 2003
    • Jurassic Park III (2001)
      Jurassic Park III
      6.0
      • produced by
      • 2001
    • Christopher Walken in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
      Sleepy Hollow
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • October Sky (1999)
      October Sky
      7.8
      • producer
      • 1999

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
      They Live
      7.2
      • first assistant director
      • 1988
    • Prince of Darkness (1987)
      Prince of Darkness
      6.6
      • first assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
      • 1987
    • Kim Cattrall, Kurt Russell, and James Hong in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
      Big Trouble in Little China
      7.2
      • first assistant director
      • 1986
    • Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
      Starman
      7.0
      • first assistant director
      • 1984
    • Christine (1983)
      Christine
      6.8
      • first assistant director
      • 1983
    • The Thing (1982)
      The Thing
      8.2
      • first assistant director
      • 1982
    • Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)
      Escape from New York
      7.1
      • first assistant director
      • 1981
    • Jeff Bridges, John Heard, and Lisa Eichhorn in Cutter's Way (1981)
      Cutter's Way
      6.8
      • first assistant director
      • 1981
    • Jamie Lee Curtis in The Fog (1980)
      The Fog
      6.8
      • first assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
      • 1980
    • Bette Midler in The Rose (1979)
      The Rose
      7.0
      • assistant director
      • 1979
    • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
      Apocalypse Now
      8.4
      • second assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
      • 1979
    • Kurt Russell in Elvis (1979)
      Elvis
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director
      • 1979
    • Foul Play (1978)
      Foul Play
      6.8
      • second assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
      • 1978
    • Dustin Hoffman and Theresa Russell in Straight Time (1978)
      Straight Time
      7.4
      • second assistant director
      • 1978
    • March or Die (1977)
      March or Die
      6.3
      • assistant director
      • 1977

    Actor

    • Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
      They Live
      7.2
      • Neighbor
      • 1988
    • The Thing (1982)
      The Thing
      8.2
      • Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
      • 1982
    • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
      Apocalypse Now
      8.4
      • Soldier Clinging to Helicopter (uncredited)
      • 1979
    • Kurt Russell, Eve Arden, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, and Phil Silvers in The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
      The Strongest Man in the World
      5.9
      • Larry - Student
      • 1975
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    The Thing
    Trailer 1:54
    The Thing

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Larry J. Franco
    • Born
      • April 5, 1949
      • Sonora, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Cindy LeungJune 29, 1991 - present
    • Children
        Lucas Andrew Franco
    • Parents
        Ruby Adele Hallock
    • Relatives
      • Richard Andrew 'Rick' Franco(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews

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    • Trivia
      Attended UCLA film school.

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