7.9
Movie
Writing
Leslie Dixon
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, U.S.
- Credits
- 21 titles
Biography
Leslie Dixon (born c. 1954) is an American screenwriter and film producer. She has written or co‑written more than 20 feature films and first gained recognition in Hollywood with the success of the comedy Outrageous Fortune (1987). Her screen credits include Overboard (1987), Look Who's Talking Now (1993), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Pay It Forward (2000), Freaky Friday (2003), Hairspray (2007) and the thriller Limitless (2011), which she also produced. She is the granddaughter of painter Maynard Dixon and photographer Dorothea Lange.
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Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.2
Movie
Limitless
7.2
Movie
Mrs. Doubtfire
6.6
Movie
Freaky Friday
6.7
Movie
Hairspray
7.0
Movie
Just Like Heaven
7.4
Movie
Pay It Forward
5.8
Movie
The Heartbreak Kid
6.7
Movie
Overboard
6.8
Movie
The Thomas Crown Affair
5.4
Movie
Look Who's Talking Now!
6.9
Movie
Overboard
7.3
TV
Limitless
5.2
Movie
The Next Best Thing
6.0
Movie
Loverboy
6.0
Movie
Outrageous Fortune
5.3
Movie
MadHouse
6.2
Movie
That Old Feeling
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" Film | Self |
Crew credits 20
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Small Parts Film | Original Story |
| 2018 | Overboard Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 2015 | Limitless TV | Co-Executive Producer (22 ep) |
| 2014 | Gone Girl Film | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Limitless Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid Film | Screenplay |
| 2007 | Hairspray Film | Screenplay |
| 2005 | Just Like Heaven Film | Screenplay |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday Film | Screenplay |
| 2001 | Madame Doubtfire Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2000 | Pay It Forward Film | Screenplay |
| 2000 | The Next Best Thing Film | Producer |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair Film | Screenplay |
| 1997 | That Old Feeling Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire Film | Screenplay |
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now! Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 1990 | MadHouse Film | Producer |
| 1989 | Loverboy Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Overboard Film | Screenplay |
| 1987 | Outrageous Fortune Film | Writer |