Larry Franco

Producer
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Actor

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Larry Franco at an event for Batman Begins (2005)

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The Thing (1982)

Larry Franco was born on 5 April 1949 in Sonora, California, USA. He is a producer and assistant director, known for The Thing (1982), Anonymous (2011) and Mars Attacks! (1996). He has been married to Cindy Leung since 29 June 1991. He was previously married to Jill Russell.

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Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Known for

The Thing (1982)

8.2

Producer

1982

Rhys Ifans in Anonymous (2011)

6.8

Producer

2011

Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)

6.4

Producer(produced by)

1996

Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)

Escape from New York

7.1

Producer(produced by)

1981

Credits

Producer

Ferrari
6.4
- consulting producer
- 2023
Jungle Cruise
6.6
- consulting producer
- 2021
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
5.6
- producer (p.g.a.)
- 2018
Discarnate
4.3
- executive producer (as Larry J. Franco)
- 2018
Independence Day: Resurgence
5.2
- executive producer
- 2016
White House Down
6.3
- producer
- 2013
Anonymous
6.8
- producer
- 2011
2012
5.8
- producer (produced by)
- 2009
The Spiderwick Chronicles
6.5
- producer
- 2008
Batman Begins
8.2
- producer (produced by)
- 2005
Hulk
5.6
- producer (as Larry J. Franco)
- 2003
Jurassic Park III
5.9
- producer (produced by)
- 2001
Sleepy Hollow
7.3
- executive producer
- 1999
October Sky
7.8
- producer
- 1999
Mars Attacks!
6.4
- producer (produced by)
- 1996

Second Unit or Assistant Director

They Live
7.2
- first assistant director
- 1988
Prince of Darkness
6.7
- first assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
- 1987
Big Trouble in Little China
7.2
- first assistant director
- 1986
Starman
7.0
- first assistant director
- 1984
Christine
6.8
- first assistant director
- 1983
The Thing
8.2
- first assistant director
- 1982
Escape from New York
7.1
- first assistant director
- 1981
Cutter's Way
6.8
- first assistant director
- 1981
The Fog
6.8
- first assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
- 1980
The Rose
6.9
- assistant director
- 1979
Apocalypse Now
8.4
- second assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
- 1979
Elvis
6.9
TV Movie
- first assistant director
- 1979
Foul Play
6.8
- second assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
- 1978
Straight Time
7.4
- second assistant director
- 1978
March or Die
6.3
- assistant director
- 1977

Actor

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The Thing

Personal details

Alternative name
- Larry J. Franco
Born
- April 5, 1949
- Sonora, California, USA
Spouses
Children
Publicity listings
- 2 Interviews

Did you know

Trivia
Attended UCLA film school.

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