7.2
Movie
Production
Elie Samaha
- Born
- (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Credits
- 73 titles
Biography
Elie Samaha (Arabic: إيلي سماحة) is a film producer in Los Angeles, with production credits beginning with The Immortals in 1995. He has produced over 83 works, primarily films along with some video games. He produced The Boondock Saints (1999), Battlefield Earth (2000), Driven (2001), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), Heist (2001), The Pledge (2001), Spartan (2004), Back on the Strip (2023), among many others.
Samaha built his reputation in Hollywood first as the owner of Celebrity Cleaners and then with his nightclub on Sunset Strip, the Roxbury. Parlaying the Hollywood friendships he formed through his clubs, Samaha was given a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Pictures in 1998.
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Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.5
Movie
The Whole Nine Yards
7.0
Movie
Rescue Dawn
6.6
Movie
The Pledge
5.7
Movie
The Whole Ten Yards
3.3
Movie
Battlefield Earth
6.7
Movie
Tristan & Isolde
5.2
Movie
Driven
5.9
Movie
3000 Miles to Graceland
5.2
Movie
Get Carter
6.3
Movie
Heist
5.7
Movie
The Art of War
6.1
Movie
Angel Eyes
5.8
Movie
I Could Never Be Your Woman
5.8
Movie
Laws of Attraction
4.9
Movie
A Sound of Thunder
5.1
Movie
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
6.2
Movie
Spartan
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20 Dates Film | The Producer (voice) |
Crew credits 73
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Perfectly Imperfect Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Kill 'em All 2 Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Back on the Strip Film | Producer |
| 2018 | Breaking Brooklyn Film | Producer |
| 2018 | Pandas Film | Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Columbus Day Film | Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Impulse Film | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | The Anna Nicole Smith Story Film | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | The Flock Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Rescue Dawn Film | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | I Could Never Be Your Woman Film | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Game of Life Film | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | 7-10 Split Film | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj Film | Producer |
| 2006 | Tristan & Isolde Film | Producer |
| 2005 | Into the Sun Film | Producer |
| 2005 | A Sound of Thunder Film | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Out of Reach Film | Producer |
| 2004 | The Whole Ten Yards Film | Producer |
| 2004 | Laws of Attraction Film | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Spartan Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Alex & Emma Film | Producer |
| 2003 | The Foreigner Film | Producer |
| 2003 | The In-Laws Film | Producer |
| 2002 | Half Past Dead Film | Producer |
| 2002 | Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Film | Producer |
| 2002 | City by the Sea Film | Producer |
| 2002 | Avenging Angelo Film | Producer |
| 2002 | FearDotCom Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Zig Zag Film | Producer |
| 2002 | Plan B Film | Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Heist Film | Producer |
| 2001 | Angel Eyes Film | Producer |
| 2001 | Green Dragon Film | Producer |
| 2001 | Driven Film | Producer |
| 2001 | 3000 Miles to Graceland Film | Producer |
| 2001 | The Pledge Film | Producer |
| 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine Film | Producer |
| 2000 | Desperate But Not Serious Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Animal Factory Film | Producer |
| 2000 | Get Carter Film | Producer |
| 2000 | The Art of War Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Auggie Rose Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth Film | Producer |
| 2000 | The Whole Nine Yards Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Mercy Film | Producer |
| 1999 | Entropy Film | Producer |
| 1999 | The Third Miracle Film | Producer |
| 1999 | The Big Kahuna Film | Producer |
| 1999 | If... Dog... Rabbit Film | Producer |
| 1999 | Storm Catcher Film | Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Woman Wanted Film | Executive Producer |
| 1999 | A Murder of Crows Film | Producer |
| 1999 | This Is My Father Film | Executive Producer |
| 1999 | The Confession Film | Producer |
| 1999 | No Code of Conduct Film | Producer |
| 1999 | The Boondock Saints Film | Producer |
| 1999 | The White River Kid Film | Producer |
| 1998 | Free Money Film | Executive Producer |