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11 Facts About Jonathan Mostow

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Jonathan Mostow was born on November 28,1961 and is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

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Jonathan Mostow has directed films such as Breakdown, U-571, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and Surrogates.

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Jonathan Mostow's father George Daniel Mostow was a mathematician, and his mother is a social worker.

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Jonathan Mostow trained at the American Repertory Company and the Lee Strasberg Institute.

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In 1989, Mostow directed a direct-to-video horror comedy, Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers.

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Jonathan Mostow was originally attached to direct The Game, with Kyle MacLachlan and Bridget Fonda for the lead roles.

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In 2000, Jonathan Mostow directed a World War II-era submarine film, U-571.

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Jonathan Mostow assembled a cast including Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, TC Carson, and Jon Bon Jovi.

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In 2003, Jonathan Mostow directed the third installment of the Terminator film series, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Jonathan Mostow co-wrote a comic book series, The Megas, with John Harrison.

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In 2017, Jonathan Mostow directed The Hunter's Prayer, an action thriller film starring Sam Worthington.