Mark Pellington (born March 17, 1962) is an American film director, writer, and producer.

Life and career

Pellington was born in

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, the son of Bill Pellington, an All-Pro linebacker who played

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with the

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for 12 seasons. Pellington then began directing feature films, including ''

Going All the Way ''Going All the Way'' is a 1997 American comedy-drama film directed by Mark Pellington, in his feature film directorial debut. The film was written by Dan Wakefield, based on his 1970 novel and stars Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane, Rac ...

'' (1997), starring

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and

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, ''

Arlington Road ''Arlington Road'' is a 1999 neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by Mark Pellington and starring Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, and Hope Davis. The film tells the story of a widowed George Washington University professor who suspect ...

'' (1999), starring

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and

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, as well as ''

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'' (2002), starring

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dealing with mysterious deaths foretold by a strange red-eyed flying creature,

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Filmography

Director

Feature films

Short films & documentaries

Television

Music videos

Producer

Feature films

References

External links

* * Mark Pellington'
Official Website
* Mark Pellington's Guest DJ Set on KCR
KCRW Guest DJ Project
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