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Lawrence Kasanoff
- Born
- (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
Lawrence Alan "Larry" Kasanoff (born June 1, 1959) is an American filmmaker who founded the Vestron Pictures genre subsidiary Lightning Pictures in 1986, Lightstorm Entertainment with James Cameron in 1990 and Threshold Entertainment in 1993. He is known for films such as the Mortal Kombat movie franchise including the 1995 Mortal Kombat, its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and its spin-off series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and Mortal Kombat: Conquest. He also served as executive producer of the 2021 reboot. Some other films he has produced include Blood Diner, Blue Steel, True Lies, and Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers and directing the infamous animated box-office bomb, Foodfight!.
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Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.0
Movie
Mortal Kombat
7.3
Movie
Dirty Dancing
7.1
Movie
True Lies
7.8
Movie
Mortal Kombat II
5.9
Movie
Mortal Kombat
7.0
Movie
Strange Days
4.6
Movie
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
5.8
Movie
Blue Steel
7.1
TV
Mortal Kombat: Conquest
6.0
Movie
Class of 1999
4.4
Movie
Beowulf
2.0
Movie
Foodfight!
5.8
Movie
Dream a Little Dream
5.8
Movie
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn
5.4
Movie
Blood Diner
7.1
TV
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
5.2
Movie
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rotten: Behind the Foodfight Film | Archival Footage |
| 2020 | Insert Coin Film | Self |
| 2012 | Foodfight! Film | Cheasel T. Weasel (voice) |
Crew credits 35
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | X Factor in the Jungle Film | Producer |
| 2026 | Mortal Kombat II Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | My Home Unknown Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat Film | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Bobbleheads: The Movie Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Mindfulness: Be Happy Now Film | Director |
| 2012 | LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Foodfight! Film | Director, Story, Producer, Writer |
| 2010 | LEGO Hero Factory TV | Producer (17 ep) |
| 2010 | LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers Film | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Bionicle: The Legend Reborn Film | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | クリスタナ・ローケン T-X Film | Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Beowulf Film | Producer |
| 1998 | Mortal Kombat: Conquest TV | Producer (22 ep) |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Film | Producer, Story |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm TV | Executive Producer (13 ep) |
| 1995 | Strange Days Film | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins Film | Producer |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat Film | Producer |
| 1994 | True Lies Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day Film | Production Manager |
| 1991 | A Gnome Named Gnorm Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Class of 1999 Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Blue Steel Film | Executive Producer |
| 1989 | Far from Home Film | Executive Producer |
| 1989 | C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud Film | Executive Producer |
| 1989 | Dream a Little Dream Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | The Underachievers Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | You Can't Hurry Love Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing Film | Production Manager |
| 1987 | Blood Diner Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Party Camp Film | Executive Producer |