American director Chuck Russell, who directed the films "The Mask", "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" and "The Blob", has died at the age of 74. This is reported by The Guardian, writes UNN.
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According to the publication, the director was found unconscious at his home in San Diego on Wednesday. His death was confirmed by family and a lawyer, but the cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.
During his career, Russell directed a number of successful films, including "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors", "The Blob", "The Mask", "Eraser" and "The Scorpion King". It was "The Mask" in 1994 that brought worldwide fame to Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz, and in "The Scorpion King" in 2002, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson played his first leading role in a feature film.
As The Guardian notes, "The Mask" was initially planned to be made as a horror film, but Russell convinced the studio to change the concept. Ultimately, the film grossed over $350 million worldwide on a budget of $18 million.
The last film was released in 2024
Chuck Russell was born in Park Ridge, Illinois. Before his directing career, he worked as an executive producer and screenwriter. His directorial debut came in 1987 with the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors".
The director's last work was the film "Witchboard", which was released in 2024.
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