Rick Rosenthal
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 15, 1949, New York City, New York, USA
- Movies
- 41
Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II, Bad Boys, and Halloween: Resurrection. Rosenthal started his career by directing Halloween II (1981) and returned to the series 21 years later, helming Halloween: Resurrection (2002). In between, he directed films such as American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), Distant Thunder (1988), and Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series Life Goes On for ABC from 1989-1991, where he guest starred in two episodes as "Uncle Richard".
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2024 | Alien Contact | Self |
| 2014 | Lost After Dark | Sheriff |
| 2012 | THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II | Self |
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection - Webcam Special | Self - Commentator (Uncredited) |
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection | Professor |
| 1985 | Better Off Dead... | Smity |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Judge |
| 1983 | Bad Boys | Judge |
| 1975 | Video Vixens! | Slate Man |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2024 | I Hate Myself and Want to Die | Producer |
| 2024 | Alien Contact | Director |
| 2021 | Small Engine Repair | Producer |
| 2020 | The Boy Behind the Door | Producer |
| 2020 | Standing Up, Falling Down | Producer |
| 2017 | Halfway There | Director |
| 2017 | Punching Henry | Producer |
| 2016 | Band of Robbers | Producer |
| 2014 | 7 Minutes | Producer |
| 2014 | Match | Producer |
| 2013 | Drones | Director, Producer |
| 2012 | Fat Kid Rules The World | Producer |
| 2009 | According to Greta | Producer |
| 2008 | Waves of Freedom | Director |
| 2007 | Kabluey | Producer |
| 2006 | Nearing Grace | Director |
| 2004 | Mean Creek | Producer |
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection - Webcam Special | Director |
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection | Director |
| 1999 | Just a Little Harmless Sex | Director, Producer |
| 1994 | The Birds II: Land's End | Director |
| 1992 | Devlin | Director |
| 1992 | The Witches of Eastwick | Director |
| 1989 | Nasty Boys | Director |
| 1988 | Distant Thunder | Director |
| 1987 | Russkies | Director |
| 1985 | Code of Vengeance | Director |
| 1984 | American Dreamer | Director |
| 1984 | Best Revenge | Writer |
| 1983 | Bad Boys | Director |
| 1981 | Fire on the Mountain | Producer |
| 1981 | Halloween II | Director |
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