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Nicholas Kazan

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Nicholas Kazan was born on 15 September 1945 in New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Fallen (1998), Reversal of Fortune (1990) and The Whole Truth (2016). He has been married to Robin Swicord since 1983. They have two children.
BornSeptember 15, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
    Fallen
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, and Ron Silver in Reversal of Fortune (1990)
    Reversal of Fortune
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1990
    Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
    The Whole Truth
    6.2
    • Writer(as Rafael Jackson)
    • 2016
    Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man (1999)
    Bicentennial Man
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Writer

    • A Lover Scorned (2019)
      A Lover Scorned
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Blood Moon (2016)
      Blood Moon
      4.2
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
      The Whole Truth
      6.2
      • written by (as Rafael Jackson)
      • 2016
    • Jennifer Lopez in Enough (2002)
      Enough
      5.8
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man (1999)
      Bicentennial Man
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Homegrown (1998)
      Homegrown
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 1998
    • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
      Fallen
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Liam Kearns, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • James Spader and Mädchen Amick in Dream Lover (1994)
      Dream Lover
      6.2
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Mobsters (1991)
      Mobsters
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 1991
    • Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, and Ron Silver in Reversal of Fortune (1990)
      Reversal of Fortune
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 1990
    • The Edge (1989)
      The Edge
      6.4
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 1989
    • Natasha Richardson in Patty Hearst (1988)
      Patty Hearst
      6.3
      • screenplay by
      • 1988
    • Sean Penn and Christopher Walken in At Close Range (1986)
      At Close Range
      6.9
      • story by
      • screenplay by
      • 1986
    • Impulse (1984)
      Impulse
      5.8
      • written by (as Bart Davis)
      • 1984

    Producer

    • Liam Neeson in Silence (2016)
      Silence
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
      The Whole Truth
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
      Fallen
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Liam Kearns, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • co-producer
      • 1996
    • Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, and Ron Silver in Reversal of Fortune (1990)
      Reversal of Fortune
      7.1
      • co-producer
      • 1990

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
      Taking Lives
      6.2
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Nicolas Cage and Jenny Powell in 8MM (1999)
      8MM
      6.6
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Cuba Gooding Jr. and James Marshall in Gladiator (1992)
      Gladiator
      6.6
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Bart Davis
    • Born
      • September 15, 1945
      • New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Robin Swicord1983 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Zoe Kazan
    • Parents
        Elia Kazan
    • Relatives
      • Chris Kazan(Sibling)
    • Other works
      "A Good Soldier," written by Nicholas Kazan; directed by Scott Paulin; with Clancy Brown (portraying General Creedon); Kaitlin Doubleday (portraying Annie); Michael Anderson Brown (portraying Hammond); Ali Hillis (portraying Josey); and Reggie Currelley & Chris Gardner (alternating portraying the roles of Williams & Anderson) in the cast; at the Odyssey Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Son of director Elia Kazan and Molly Kazan.
    • Quotes
      [on screen-writing] If we refuse to make destructive changes, why are we considered 'difficult' rather than 'principled and passionate'? Why are we not considered experts, both in general and, most especially, on the distinct universe of the script which we have written?

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