Aaron Russo
American film producer · United States · On the map · Directors · Lived 1943 to 2007 · aged 64
Aaron Russo was an American entertainment businessman, film producer, director, and political activist. He was best known for producing movies including Trading Places, Wise Guys, and The Rose.
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America: Freedom to FascismFilm, Director, Writer1992
Missing PiecesFilm, Producer1991Aaron Russo's Mad As HellFilm, Writer, Producer
Off and RunningFilm, 1991Producer1989
Rude AwakeningFilm, Director, Producer1986
Wise GuysFilm, Producer1984
TeachersFilm, Producer1983
Trading PlacesFilm, Producer1982
PartnersFilm, Producer1979
The RoseFilm, Producer1976
The Bette Midler ShowFilm, Producer1943Born14 February 1943People around Aaron
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Morgan Freeman Aaron produced Teachers (1985)
Eddie Murphy Aaron produced Trading Places (1983)
Danny DeVito Aaron produced Wise Guys (1986)
Jamie Lee Curtis Aaron produced Trading Places (1983)
Nick Nolte Aaron produced Teachers (1985)
Harvey Keitel Aaron produced Wise Guys (1986)
John Hurt Aaron produced Partners (1982)
Dan Aykroyd Aaron produced Trading Places (1983)
Jim Belushi Aaron produced Trading Places (1983)
Cheech Marin Aaron directed Rude Awakening (1989)
Doris Roberts Aaron produced The Rose (1980)
Ralph Macchio Aaron produced Teachers (1985)
James Hong Aaron produced Missing Pieces (1992)
Steven Hill Aaron produced Teachers (1985)
Richard Mulligan Aaron produced Teachers (1985)
Cliff DeYoung Aaron directed Rude Awakening (1989)
Robert Wuhl Aaron produced Missing Pieces (1992)
Maria Pitillo Aaron produced Wise Guys (1986)
Matt Striker Aaron produced Wise Guys (1986)- Jack Starrett Aaron produced The Rose (1980)
Elżbieta Czyżewska Aaron directed Rude Awakening (1989)
John Dennis Johnston Aaron produced The Rose (1980)
John Bedford Lloyd Aaron produced Trading Places (1983)
Nick Wyman Aaron directed Rude Awakening (1989)
Known for
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Trading Places 1983
The Rose 1979
Teachers 1984
Wise Guys 1986
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 12
18 credits on file
Media & music
About this person
Later in life, he created various political documentaries like Mad as Hell and America: Freedom to Fascism that were libertarian-leaning, and controversial for their endorsement of conspiracy theories. He sought public office as both a Republican and a Libertarian.
