Abel Ferrara

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156 titles

Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget
American Nails Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Embryo: Beyond the Door Actor (rumored) Actor (rumored) See fewer
Hexameron Father Superior Father Superior See fewer

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Marty Supreme Actor Actor See fewer		Post-Prod
Starkad Self (rumored) Self (rumored) See fewer		Post-Prod
Judas' Gospel (2025) Herodes Herodes See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (74 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
My Drowning Man Special Thanks (mentor) Special Thanks (mentor) See fewer
Turn in the Wound (2024) Director Director See fewer
Siegfriedsdorf (2023) (Short) - Narrator Narrator See fewer	€20K
Soldato sotto la luna (2022) Anicio Anicio See fewer
Gli ultimi giorni dell'umanità (2022) Self (archive footage), The Producers Wish To Thank Self (archive footage), The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	€434K
Padre Pio (2022) Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer				$12K
La notte brucia (2021) (Short) - Abel Abel See fewer
Zeros and Ones (2021) Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer				$5K
Sportin' Life (2020) Self, Director Self, Director See fewer
Siberia (2020) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$28K
The App (2019) Actor Actor See fewer
Asesinato desde la Roja Oscuridad (2019) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	€12
Tommaso (2019) Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer	€3MM			$27K
The Projectionist (2019) Self, Director Self, Director See fewer
#Like (2019) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Buon lavoro (2018) Actor Actor See fewer
Talking with the Vampires (2018) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Roja Oscuridad (2018) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	€32
Ultima chiamata (2017) (Short) - Carceriere Carceriere See fewer
Hans (2017) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Piazza Vittorio (2017) Self, Director Self, Director See fewer
Black Butterfly (2017) Pat Pat See fewer				$391K
Alive in France (2017) Self, Composer, Director Self, Composer, Director See fewer
Sculpt (2016) Actor Actor See fewer	€800K
Pasolini (2014) Director, Writer (based on an idea by) Director, Writer (based on an idea by) See fewer		$8K	$31K	$551K
Welcome to New York (2014) Director, Writer ("FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE", "EVERY LIE'S A TEAR"), Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer ("FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE", "EVERY LIE'S A TEAR"), Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$324K
Don Peyote (2014) Manhattan Cab Driver Manhattan Cab Driver See fewer
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM
3 by 3, 1 by 1 (2012) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
No Saints (2012) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
My Big-Assed Mother (2012) (Short) - Charles Bukowski Charles Bukowski See fewer	$10K
Beto! The Bad Boy of Thompson Street (2011) Producer Producer See fewer	$2MM
My Pure Joy (2011) Acknowledgment To The Works Of Acknowledgment To The Works Of See fewer	$10K
4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011) Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer		$8K	$18K	$71K
Jesus Was a Commie (2011) (Short) - Additional Thanks Additional Thanks See fewer	$75K
Happy Life (2011) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
42 One Dream Rush (2010) (Short) - Director Director See fewer	$1MM
Mulberry St. (2010) Self (as Abel), Director Self (as Abel), Director See fewer
Uncle Bob (2010) Self, Producer Self, Producer See fewer
Deranged High (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Napoli, Napoli, Napoli (2009) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
It All Happens Here: Abel Ferrara & the Making of 'Bad Lieutenant' (2009) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Daddy Longlegs (2009) Robber Robber See fewer		$8K	$22K	$33K
Bandaged (2009) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Northern Lights (2009) Special Thanks For Inspiration Special Thanks For Inspiration See fewer	CAD 20K
Chelsea on the Rocks (2008) Self, Director, Writer (stories) Self, Director, Writer (stories) See fewer		$4K	$12K	$18K
Never Down (2007) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Una notte (2007) Thanks Thanks See fewer	€200K
Go Go Tales (2007) Director, Soundtrack ("Bed, Bath and Beyond"), Writer ("I Need a Kiss", "Star of Mine", "Gimme More", "Bed, Bath and Beyond", "That's My Dog", "The Enemy"), Writer Director, Soundtrack ("Bed, Bath and Beyond"), Writer ("I Need a Kiss", "Star of Mine", "Gimme More", "Bed, Bath and Beyond", "That's My Dog", "The Enemy"), Writer See fewer	$6.2MM			$937K
Exes (2006) Caïn Caïn See fewer
Odyssey in Rome (2005) Self, Co-Producer Self, Co-Producer See fewer
Mary (2005) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer				$1MM
A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
White Boy (2002) Producer Producer See fewer
'R Xmas (2001) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$850	$850	$99K
New Rose Hotel (1998) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$5K	$22K	$22K
The Blackout (1997) Director, Musician (as Jimmy Laine), Writer ("2 to Tango", "One Fateful Day", "Breathless", "What Was Gonna Be Your Name", "Inside Straight"), Writer (screenplay) Director, Musician (as Jimmy Laine), Writer ("2 to Tango", "One Fateful Day", "Breathless", "What Was Gonna Be Your Name", "Inside Straight"), Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Dans les coulisses du clip 'California' (1996) (Short) - Self, Thanks Self, Thanks See fewer
The Funeral (1996) Director, Lyrics ("Tonight Will Be The Night"), Music ("Tonight Will Be The Night") Director, Lyrics ("Tonight Will Be The Night"), Music ("Tonight Will Be The Night") See fewer	$12MM	$42K	$1.2MM	$1.2MM
The Addiction (1995) Director, Writer ("Draw The Line") Director, Writer ("Draw The Line") See fewer		$46K	$307K	$307K
Dangerous Game (1993) Director Director See fewer	$10MM	$17K	$24K	$1.3MM
Body Snatchers (1993) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$13MM	$31K	$429K	$429K
Bad Lieutenant (1992) Director, Lyrics ("The Bad Lieutenant"), Music ("The Bad Lieutenant"), Performer ("The Bad Lieutenant"), Writer (written by) Director, Lyrics ("The Bad Lieutenant"), Music ("The Bad Lieutenant"), Performer ("The Bad Lieutenant"), Writer (written by) See fewer	$1MM	$47K	$2MM	$2MM
King of New York (1990) Director, Lyrics ("Rockabilly Willy", "Piece of the Rock"), Music ("Rockabilly Willy", "Piece of the Rock") Director, Lyrics ("Rockabilly Willy", "Piece of the Rock"), Music ("Rockabilly Willy", "Piece of the Rock") See fewer	$5.3MM	$412K	$2.6MM	$2.6MM
Cat Chaser (1989) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$6MM
China Girl (1987) Director, Lyrics ("Hot And Bothered", "Chinatown Tonight"), Music ("Hot And Bothered", "Chinatown Tonight") Director, Lyrics ("Hot And Bothered", "Chinatown Tonight"), Music ("Hot And Bothered", "Chinatown Tonight") See fewer	$3.5MM	$531K	$1.3MM	$1.3MM
Fear City (1984) Director Director See fewer	$4MM
Ms .45 (1981) First Rapist (as Jimmy Laine), Director (direction) First Rapist (as Jimmy Laine), Director (direction) See fewer	$62K
The Driller Killer (1979) Reno Miller (as Jimmy Laine), Director, Editor (as Jimmy Laine), Songwriter (Rooster Music) (as Laine), Writer ("Grand Street Stomp") (as Laine) Reno Miller (as Jimmy Laine), Director, Editor (as Jimmy Laine), Songwriter (Rooster Music) (as Laine), Writer ("Grand Street Stomp") (as Laine) See fewer	$20K
Not Guilty: For Keith Richards (1977) (Short) - Keith Richards, Cinematographer, Director Keith Richards, Cinematographer, Director See fewer
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (1976) Old Man (as Jimmy Laine), Director (as Jimmy Boy L), Editor (as Jimmy Laine) Old Man (as Jimmy Laine), Director (as Jimmy Boy L), Editor (as Jimmy Laine) See fewer
Could This Be Love (1973) (Short) - Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$5K
The Hold Up (1972) (Short) - Johnny (voice) (uncredited), Director, Writer (written by) Johnny (voice) (uncredited), Director, Writer (written by) See fewer	$2K
Nicky's Film (1971) (Short) - Man in junkyard, Cinematographer, Director Man in junkyard, Cinematographer, Director See fewer

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Past Television (7 titles)	Episodes
Staunch T.V. (2018) (TV Series) - Music ("Tonight Will Be The Night") (1 episode, 2018), Lyrics ("Tonight Will Be The Night") (1 episode, 2018) Music ("Tonight Will Be The Night") (1 episode, 2018), Lyrics ("Tonight Will Be The Night") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Boys Club (Staunch on Film #7) (Nov 27, 2018) Lyrics ("Tonight Will Be The Night") (uncredited), Music ("Tonight Will Be The Night") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Tonight Will Be The Night") (uncredited), Music ("Tonight Will Be The Night") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Abel Ferrara's Pizza Connection (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Director Director See fewer
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV Movie) - Director (segments: Love on the A Train) Director (segments: Love on the A Train) See fewer
The Loner (1988) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Crime Story (1986) (TV Series) - Director (archive footage) (1 episode, 1986), Director (1 episode, 1986) Director (archive footage) (1 episode, 1986), Director (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Crime Pays (Dec 5, 1986) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director (archive footage) Director (archive footage) See fewer Pilot (Sep 18, 1986) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	2
The Gladiator (1986) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Miami Vice (1985) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1985) Director (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer The Dutch Oven (Oct 25, 1985) Season 2, Episode 4 - Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer The Home Invaders (Mar 15, 1985) Season 1, Episode 19 - Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	2

Self (48 titles)
The Passion According to Béatrice (2024) Self Self See fewer
Sell-Out: An Interview with Abel Ferrara (2024) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Días de cine (2009–2024) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (4 episodes, 2009) Self - Interviewee (4 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 23 February 2024 (Feb 23, 2024) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Prometheus (2022) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Paradise - La finestra sullo showbiz (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Missing Pictures: Tsai Ming-Liang (2021) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Bleedings (2021) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Carnets Filmés (Liste Complète) (2019) Self Self See fewer
Last Days: Making 'Pasolini' (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Wiara (2018) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
A Talent for Trouble (2018) Self Self See fewer
Laine and Abel: An Interview with the Driller Killer (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Water and Sugar (2016) Self Self See fewer
C à vous (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode dated 13 June 2016 (Jun 13, 2016) Self Self See fewer
Possession: An Interview with Abel Ferrara (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Cinema 3 (2008–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2008) Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 19 March 2015 (Mar 19, 2015) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer Episode dated 11 October 2008 (Oct 11, 2008) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
The Director Series (2015) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Janela Indiscreta (2012–2014) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2012) Self (3 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.253 (Dec 31, 2014) Season 1, Episode 253 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Ms. 45: An Interview with Director Abel Ferrara (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Festival International du Film de Marrakech 2013 (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Head and Hands: My Black Angel (2013) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Balkan Spirit (2013) Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee / Film Director (1 episode, 2012) Self - Interviewee / Film Director (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Abel Ferrara (Dec 1, 2012) Season 5, Episode 6 - Self - Interviewee / Film Director Self - Interviewee / Film Director See fewer
Charlie Rose (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 20 March 2012 (Mar 20, 2012) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Abel Ferrara à Lucca (Carnet Filmé: 7 octobre 2010 - 10 octobre 2010) (2012) Self Self See fewer
Invincible Force (2011) Reno Miller Reno Miller See fewer
Tracks (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Spécial Abel Ferrara (May 12, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Miradas 2 (2008) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2008) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 8 October 2008 (Oct 8, 2008) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Bienvenue à Cannes (2007) Self Self See fewer
Game of the Century (2007) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Not Guilty for Abel (2007) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Automatic Thirteen (2007) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Magacine (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 16 September 2005 (Sep 16, 2005) Self Self See fewer
Festival de San Sebastián - Ceremonia de apertura (2005) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
There Is No Direction (2005) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me! (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Cinéma, de notre temps (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty (Oct 9, 2012) Season 1, Episode 37 - Self Self See fewer
Nulle part ailleurs cinéma (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 11 May 2001 (May 11, 2001) Self Self See fewer
Abel/Asia (1998) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The A to Z of Separating People from Their Money (1998) Self Self See fewer
20 heures le journal (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 11 June 1997 (Jun 11, 1997) Self Self See fewer
Nulle part ailleurs (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 10 May 1997 (May 10, 1997) Self Self See fewer
The World's Best Sellers: The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Le cercle de minuit (1993–1996) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1993) Self (3 episodes, 1993) See fewer Episode dated 13 November 1996 (Nov 13, 1996) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1996) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1996) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Denis Leary/Abel Ferrara/Crash Test Dummies (Oct 23, 1996) Season 4, Episode 18 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Lauren Hutton and... (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Abel Ferrara (Apr 29, 1996) Season 1, Episode 141 - Self Self See fewer
At Sundance (1995) Self Self See fewer
Signé croisette (1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1993) Self (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode dated 15 May 1993 (May 15, 1993) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (13 titles)
Harvey Keitel - À l'ombre des ténèbres (2024) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Aux arts et cætera (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Béatrice Dalle, à prendre ou à laisser (Nov 3, 2023) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
C'era una volta il Cinema Azzurro Scipioni (2022) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
At the Video Store (2019) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Où sont passées les grandes gueules? 30 ans de débats à la télévision (2006) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Ceremonia de clausura (2005) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Cinema mil (2005) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2005) Self (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Jul 30, 2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jul 16, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Words in Progress (2004) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Fear, Panic & Censorship (2000) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (8 titles)
Kyrsten: Move with Me (2004) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Abenaa: Rain (2003) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Dead Combo: You Don't Look So Good (2003) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Ben Folds Five: Don't Change Your Plans (1999) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
The Phoids: Iowa (1998) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Mylène Farmer: California (1996) (Music Video) - Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Schoolly D: Nigger Entertainment (1995) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Schoolly D: King of New York (1990) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer

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