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Doug Liman
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Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Executive Producer, Associate Producer
Biography:A 1988 graduate of Brown University, director "Doug Liman" found almost overnight success with his 1996 film "Swingers". Only Liman's second film to date, it was written by his buddy "Jon Favreau", who also acted as one of the film's stars alongside "Vince Vaughn". The story of a group of Rat Pack-worshipping friends looking for a little love, the film hit an immediate chord among audiences who were intrigued -- and perhaps even a little repulsed -- by what one critic called "a worm's-eye-view" of male dating rituals. Its critical and commercial success enabled Liman (who had previously directed the 1994 black comedy "Getting In") to have his choice of subsequent projects. He opted for Go, a 1999 ensemble piece featuring a virtual who's who of the Young and Hot (including "Sarah Polley", "Katie Holmes", and "Scott Wolf"). The film met with mixed reviews that tended toward the positive, ensuring that,... Full Biography
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Hayden Christensen, left, and Rachel Bilson with director Doug Liman on the set of "Jumper" (20th...
Doug Liman, director and Arnon Milchan, producer at the Mr. and Mrs. Smith premiere in Los Angeles...
Doug Liman, director at the Mr. and Mrs. Smith premiere in Los Angeles on June 07, 2005
Doug Liman, director at the Mr. and Mrs. Smith premiere in Los Angeles on June 07, 2005
Doug Liman, director and Arnon Milchan, producer at the Mr. and Mrs. Smith premiere in Los Angeles...
Doug Liman, director at the Mr. and Mrs. Smith premiere in Los Angeles on June 07, 2005
Doug Liman, director and Arnon Milchan, producer at the Mr. and Mrs. Smith premiere in Los Angeles...
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