Rod Lurie

film director

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Director of Straw Dogs, starring James Marsden and Kat Bosworth

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Rod Lurie’s film “The Outpost” is a success story that almost never was. It’s based on Jake Tapper’s book “   The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor   .”

‘The Outpost’ becomes surprise on-demand hit after production nightmare

Rod Lurie’s film “The Outpost” is a success story that almost never was. It’s based on Jake Tapper’s book “ The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor .”

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