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David Obst

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David Obst
David Obst is known for Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Johnny Be Good (1988) and The Whoopee Boys (1986).
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    Known for

    Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Revenge of the Nerds
    6.6
    • Producer
    • 1984
    Uma Thurman, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Michael Hall in Johnny Be Good (1988)
    Johnny Be Good
    4.6
    • Producer
    • 1988
    Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    The Whoopee Boys
    5.7
    • Producer
    • 1986
    Oliver Platt in The Infiltrator (1995)
    The Infiltrator
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Producer
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Oliver Platt in The Infiltrator (1995)
      The Infiltrator
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1995
    • Uma Thurman, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Michael Hall in Johnny Be Good (1988)
      Johnny Be Good
      4.6
      • executive producer
      • 1988
    • Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
      The Whoopee Boys
      5.7
      • executive producer
      • 1986
    • Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
      Revenge of the Nerds
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 1984

    Writer



    • Perfect Harmony (1991)
      Perfect Harmony
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1991
    • Uma Thurman, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Michael Hall in Johnny Be Good (1988)
      Johnny Be Good
      4.6
      • written by
      • 1988
    • Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
      The Whoopee Boys
      5.7
      • Writer
      • 1986

    Soundtrack



    • Uma Thurman, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Michael Hall in Johnny Be Good (1988)
      Johnny Be Good
      4.6
      • writer: "Olde Tex Fight Song"
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Spouse
      • Lynda Obst(divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Oliver Obst
    • Parents
        Goldie Lessin
    • Relatives
      • Daniel Obst(Sibling)

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