Allan Arkush

Birthday: 30 April 1948, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Allan Arkush was born on April 30, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Crossing Jordan (2001), Heroes (2006) and The Temptations (1998).

[on The Hot Box (1972)] Roger Corman will just say exploitation pictures don't need plots. They need Show more [on The Hot Box (1972)] Roger Corman will just say exploitation pictures don't need plots. They need sensational things like girls shooting Filipinos out of trees. That works. Hide

[about what's required for low-budget filmmaking] In order to do a movie for a really defined budget Show more [about what's required for low-budget filmmaking] In order to do a movie for a really defined budget, a small budget, you can't wing it. You've got to come in with a real plan, 'cause you have so little time, so few hours, and your resources are so limited, that you really have to know exactly what you're doing. Hide

Bad movies don't start out as bad movies. They start out as everyone's working really hard, and what Show more Bad movies don't start out as bad movies. They start out as everyone's working really hard, and what happens is sometimes they *go* bad. Hide

[about making Deathsport (1978)] When Roger Corman calls you up and says, "I want you to do somethin Show more [about making Deathsport (1978)] When Roger Corman calls you up and says, "I want you to do something about those mutants", it boggles the mind. Hide

Allan Arkush's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (9) as Director (3)

Christmas With Holly

Caddyshack 2

Rock n Roll High School