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30 Days to Vegas (2009) -- When the Bellydance Superstars were invited to Las Vegas, it was 'judgement time' for this groundbreaking troupe, as well as the art of bellydance itself.
Modern Vampires (1998) -- A young vampire rebels against his mentor Count Dracula in the modern day.
28 Days to Vegas (2008) -- Doc follows music mogul trying to take bellydance mainstream, a la 'Riverdance.'' Classic Art vs. Commerce conflicts leading up to showtime. Great music! Great dance! Directed by Richard Elfman
Shrunken Heads (1994) -- Based on the classic 'Dead End,' where three generations all live within three lower east-side blocks. Film is Disneyesque... until the bad kids kill the good kids. A local Haitian news vendor is so incensed that he shrinks the good kid's heads and rean
Scarecrow (2002) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
6 March 1949, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Richard grew up in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles (Boyz n the Hood (1991))... more
Trivia:
Brother-in-law of actress Bridget Fonda. more
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Down 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Universal Music Publishing Group signs publishing deal with Danny Elfman
 (From BusinessofCinema. 26 September 2009, 11:26 PM, PDT)
'Forbidden Zone' ... The Stage Musical?
 (From Cinematical. 4 September 2009, 5:03 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Rick Elfman | Aristide Sumatra | Mahatma Kane Sumatra

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Forbidden Zone 2: The Forbidden Galaxy (pre-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. 30 Days to Vegas (2009) (as Mahatma Kane Sumatra) 2009 - -
- 3. 28 Days to Vegas (2008) 2008 - 8.5 (10)
- 4. Date or Disaster (2003) 2003 - 7.2 (67)
- 5. Modern Vampires (1998) (TV)   1998 - 4.3 (1,200)
AKAs:
  • Revenant (UK: video title)
  • Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
- 6. "Bone Chillers" (1996)   (4 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 5.8 (31)
- 7. Shrunken Heads (1994) 1994 - 4.6 (477)
- 8. Streets of Rage (1994) (as Aristide Sumatra) 1994 - 3.4 (84)
- 9. Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet (1989) (V) (video "Private Life") 1989 - 7.3 (28)
- 10. Forbidden Zone (1982) 1982 - 6.9 (1,948)
Actor
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- 1. Date or Disaster (2003) Cop with Donut 2003 - 7.2 (67)
- 2. Scarecrow (2002) (V) (as Aristide Sumatra) Sheriff Patterson/Hewitt 2002 - 3.3 (585)
- 3. Modern Vampires (1998) (TV)   Cop with Doughnut 1998 - 4.3 (1,200)
AKAs:
  • Revenant (UK: video title)
  • Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
- 4. George of the Jungle (1997) (as Aristide Sumatra) Bongo Dancer at Dance Club 1997 $174M 5.3 (17,832)
- 5. Shrunken Heads (1994) Preacher on Bus 1994 - 4.6 (477)
- 6. Forbidden Zone (1982) Masseuse, prisoner 1982 - 6.9 (1,948)
- 7. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) Drumming Demon 1977 - 6.4 (458)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Forbidden Zone 2: The Forbidden Galaxy (pre-production) (2010) (executive producer) 2010 - -
- 2. 30 Days to Vegas (2009) (producer) 2009 - -
- 3. 28 Days to Vegas (2008) (producer) 2008 - 8.5 (10)
- 4. Date or Disaster (2003) (producer) 2003 - 7.2 (67)
- 5. Modern Vampires (1998) (TV)   (co-producer) 1998 - 4.3 (1,200)
AKAs:
  • Revenant (UK: video title)
  • Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
- 6. Forbidden Zone (1982) (producer) 1982 - 6.9 (1,948)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Forbidden Zone 2: The Forbidden Galaxy (pre-production) (2010) (written by) 2010 - -
- 2. 30 Days to Vegas (2009) (writer) 2009 - -
- 3. Date or Disaster (2003) (writer) 2003 - 7.2 (67)
- 4. Streets of Rage (1994) (writer) 1994 - 3.4 (84)
- 5. Forbidden Zone (1982) (screenplay) (story) 1982 - 6.9 (1,948)
Special Effects
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- 1. "Bone Chillers" (1996)   special effects (3 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 5.8 (31)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Cockettes (2002) (writer: "Pumpkin Pie Man") 2002 - 7.2 (310)
- 2. Forbidden Zone (1982) (performer: "Yiddishe Charleston") 1982 - 6.9 (1,948)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Bone Chillers" (1996)   second unit director (2 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 5.8 (31)
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Thanks
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- 1. A.P.U.: Art, Pot and Underwear (2003)   (special thanks) 2003 - 5.5 (10)
AKAs:
  • A.P.U. (USA: short title)
- 2. Freeway (1996) (special thanks) (as Rick Elfman) 1996 - 6.8 (11,564)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Don't You Forget About Me (2009) 2009 - 7.8 (5)
- 2. A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.8 (16)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Cinema mil"  
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Additional Details

Other Works:
(Stravinsky's "L'Histoire du Soldat", directed/produced) more
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2 Interviews more
Genres:
Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller more
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Independent Film | Cult Favorite | Cigarette Smoking | Decapitation more

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