Directing
Rick Rosenthal
Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II, Bad Boys, and Halloween: Resurrection. Rosenthal started his career by directing Halloween II (1981) and returned to the series 21 years later, helming Halloween: Resurrection (2002). In between, he directed films such as American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), Distant Thunder (1988), and Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series Life Goes On for ABC from 1989-1991, where he guest starred in two episodes as "Uncle Richard".
Directing (11)
Halfway There2017 · Director
Drones
Drones2013 · Director
Nearing Grace2006 · Director
Halloween: Resurrection2002 · Director
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Just a Little Harmless Sex1998 · Director
The Birds II: Land's End1994 · Director
Distant Thunder1988 · Director
Russkies
Russkies1987 · Director
American Dreamer
American Dreamer1984 · Director
Bad Boys1983 · Director
Halloween II1981 · Director
Crew (23)
Food and Country2024 · Co-Executive Producer
Invisible Beauty2023 · Executive Producer
Small Engine Repair2021 · Producer
Feels Good Man2020 · Executive Producer
The Boy Behind the Door2020 · Producer
Standing Up, Falling Down2020 · Producer
Won't You Be My Neighbor?2018 · Executive Producer
Bending the Arc2017 · Executive Producer
Halfway There2017 · Executive Producer
Punching Henry2017 · Producer
Destined
Destined2016 · producer
Band of Robbers2016 · Producer
First Girl I Loved2016 · Executive Producer
Match
Match2014 · producer
7 Minutes2014 · Producer
Cold Comes the Night2013 · Executive Producer
Afternoon Delight2013 · Executive Producer
Drones
Drones2013 · producer
According to Greta2009 · Producer
Kabluey2007 · Producer
Mean Creek2004 · Producer
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Just a Little Harmless Sex1998 · producer
Go for It
Go for It1976 · producer
