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Moustapha Akkad

American film director (1930-2005) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 75

Moustapha al Akkad was a Syrian-American film producer and director, best known for producing the original series of Halloween films and directing The Message and Lion of the Desert. He was killed along with his daughter Rima Al Akkad Monla in the 2005 Amman bombings.

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2005Died11 November 20052003Halloween: A Cut Above the RestFilm2002Halloween: ResurrectionFilm, Producer2001Halloween 4: Final CutFilm1999Halloween: UnmaskedFilm1998Halloween H20: 20 Years LaterFilm, Producer1995Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersFilm, Producer1988Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersFilm, Producer1986Free RideFilm, Producer1985Appointment with FearFilm, Producer1982Halloween III: Season of the WitchFilm, Producer1981Halloween IIFilm, Producer1978HalloweenFilm, Producer1976The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of GodFilm, Himself1930Born1 July 1930

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  • Halloween 1978
  • Lion of the Desert 1981
  • The Message 1976
  • Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film 2006
  • Halloween: 25 Years of Terror 2006

Filmography 19

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About this person

He is also the cousin of television personality star Tareq Salahi.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2005 · aged 75

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