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Production
Mario Kassar
- Born
- (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Credits
- 52 titles
Biography
Mario F. Kassar (Arabic: ماريو قصار; born October 10, 1951) is a Lebanese-American film producer and industry executive who produced the first three films of the Rambo series, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Total Recall, The Doors, Angel Heart, Jacob's Ladder, Rambling Rose, Basic Instinct, Universal Soldier, Chaplin, Showgirls, and Stargate, among other films.
He founded the now-defunct Carolco Pictures with Andrew G. Vajna.
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Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
6.2
Movie
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
6.1
Movie
Terminator Salvation
7.5
Movie
First Blood
7.3
Movie
Total Recall
7.0
Movie
Basic Instinct
6.7
Movie
Rambo: First Blood Part II
7.0
Movie
Stargate
6.2
Movie
Rambo III
6.5
Movie
Cliffhanger
7.1
Movie
Lolita
6.3
Movie
Universal Soldier
7.4
Movie
Jacob's Ladder
7.1
Movie
Angel Heart
6.2
Movie
Red Heat
7.1
Movie
The Doors
5.6
Movie
Showgirls
7.4
Movie
Chaplin
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich Film | Self |
| 2022 | American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective Film | Self |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow Film | Himself |
| 2019 | In Search of the Last Action Heroes Film | Self |
| 2017 | T2: Reprogramming The Terminator Film | Self |
| 2004 | East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco Film | Self |
| 2002 | We Get to Win This Time Film | Self |
| 2002 | Guts and Glory Film | Self |
| 2002 | Drawing First Blood: 20 Years Later Film | Self |
| 1981 | Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid Film |
Crew credits 42
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Audition Film | Producer |
| TBA | The Gunfighter Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Foxtrot Six Film | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation Film | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Basic Instinct 2 Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Film | Producer |
| 2002 | I Spy Film | Producer |
| 1997 | Lolita Film | Producer |
| 1995 | Cutthroat Island Film | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Showgirls Film | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Last of the Dogmen Film | Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Stargate Film | Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Heaven & Earth Film | Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger Film | Executive Producer, Presenter |
| 1992 | Chaplin Film | Producer |
| 1992 | Light Sleeper Film | Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier Film | Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct Film | Executive Producer, Presenter |
| 1992 | Iron Eagle III Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Rambling Rose Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | The Doors Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | L.A. Story Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Narrow Margin Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Repossessed Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Air America Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Total Recall Film | Executive Producer, Presenter |
| 1990 | Mountains of the Moon Film | Executive Producer |
| 1989 | Johnny Handsome Film | Executive Producer |
| 1989 | DeepStar Six Film | Executive Producer, Presenter |
| 1988 | Red Heat Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | Rambo III Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Extreme Prejudice Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Angel Heart Film | Executive Producer |
| 1985 | Rambo: First Blood Part II Film | Executive Producer |
| 1982 | First Blood Film | Executive Producer, Presenter |
| 1982 | Superstition Film | Executive Producer |
| 1981 | The Amateur Film | Executive Producer |
| 1981 | Escape to Victory Film | Co-Producer |
| 1980 | The Changeling Film | Executive Producer |
| 1978 | The Silent Partner Film | Presenter |