# Harold Becker
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harold becker (born September 25, 1928) is an American film and television director, producer, and photographer from New York, associated with the New Hollywood movement and best known for his work in the thriller genre. His body of work includes films like The Onion Field, Taps, The Boost, Sea of Love, Malice, City Hall and Mercury Rising.
== Biography ==
Early life
Becker was born on September 25, 1928 in The Bronx, New York City.
U.S. Marshals
On this week's episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John watch U.S. Marshals, the extremely lackluster sequel to The Fugitive which dispenses with a straightforward cat and mouse story in favor of a byzantine conspiracy involving government moles, foreign espionage and the Taiwanese...
Silver Linings Playback 299 – Vision Quest (ft. Lisa Curry)
Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings.
This week, Joel and Andy are joined by comedian Lisa Curry. Together, they discuss Vision Quest; the 80s coming-of-age wrestling film.
Vision Quest (1985)
Directed by: Harold Becker
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Mercury Rising
On this week’s episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John watch the 1998 action thriller Mercury Rising, directed by Harold Becker and starring Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, and Miko Hughes.
The film follows FBI agent Art Jeffries, who goes on the run to protect a nine-year-old autist...
#239 - The Big Short - The Boost
Jesse and Adam talk about The Big Short, from 2015, directed by Adam McKay, and The Boost, from 1988, directed by Harold Becker.
Kevin Richmond
This interview is a reminder of how lucky we in Britain have been with our great choreographers – in this case Christopher Bruce. Talking to Deborah Weiss, dance writer, editor and former first soloist with London Festival Ballet, Kevin Richmond also reminds us about taking chances, fun and frien...
How to Achieve Your Vision Quest: Insights from Frank Jasper #visionquest #shute #wrestling
Learn how Frank Jasper, the iconic actor from the film *Vision Quest*, transitioned from wrestling to holistic health. Understand the journey of self-discovery and its impact on personal growth and athletes' well-being.
Opening
Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads, wondering how to blend ...
Vision Quest by Terry Davis feat. Tom Meaney
Welcome to Offscript, the podcast where literature meets cinema. Each week, hosts Bri & Alli compare books to their movie adaptations — exploring what worked, what didn’t, and whether the book really was better than the movie. From timeless classics to today’s bestsellers, we break down character...
Taps (1981), w/ Jasper Craven | Ep. 72
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Taps was shot at Valley Forge Military Academy, and this episode’s guest is the journalist whose exposé of that school’s hazing and abuse presaged its closing. Jasper Craven’s new book, God Forgives, Brothers Don’t,...
Vision Quest (1985)
“What are you willing to sacrifice to become the person you want to be?”
This week, we step onto the wrestling mat with Vision Quest (1985) — Harold Becker’s coming-of-age sports drama about ambition, obsession, identity, first love, and the relentless pursuit of a goal. Based on the novel by Ter...
Sea of Love
"She's a friggin' suspect. Walk away. Frankie? Just walk away." Wayne Kramer and Barry Germansky are braving the erotically-charged tide of Harold Becker's 1989 neo-noir police procedural, Sea of Love, written by Wayne's favorite writer, Richard Price, and starring Al Pacino in his post-Revolutio...
