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Scott Cooper (born April 20, 1970) is an American director, screenwriter, producer and former actor. He is known for writing and directing Crazy Heart (2009), Out of the Furnace (2013), Black Mass (2015), Hostiles (2017), and Antlers (2021).
Scott Cooper is an American filmmaker who has directed Crazy Heart, Hostiles and Black Mass. He was born in 1970 and has worked with actors like Jeff Bridges, Christian Bale and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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Dec 22, 2017 · In his films, Cooper gravitates toward violence: early, often, and severe. His new movie, Hostiles, is about an army captain in the 1890s American West suffering from PTSD on account of all the...
Apr 24, 2018 · Writer / director Scott Cooper spoke with us about Hostiles, his editing process, how he shot the movie chronologically, deleted scenes, why he doesn’t release them on home video, and much...
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- Crazy Heart (2009) As previously mentioned, Crazy Heart was Cooper’s directorial debut, and he did not disappoint. For a first-time director, his drama film immediately received prizes and nominations from the Academy Awards (Best Actor for Jeff Bridges), British Academy Film Awards, Golden Globe Awards (Best Actor again for Bridges), and Screen Actors Guild Awards (again for Bridges), among others.
- Black Mass (2015) Black Mass was based on the life of mobster James Joseph "Whitey" Bulger, Jr., who was still alive though incarcerated when the film was released in 2015.
- Hostiles (2017) Hostiles is a Western film that narrates the story of an Indian Wars veteran (Christian Bale) as he escorts a war chief (Wes Studi) and his family from prison to their home.
- Antlers (2021) The supernatural folk horror flick Antlers, based on Nick Antosca’s The Quiet Boy, is about a teacher (Keri Russell) who wants to help her student, who turns out to be living in a demon-infested house.
Oct 29, 2021 · Scott Cooper, who has made dark dramas about America, talks about his first horror film, "Antlers", based on a short story by Nick Antosca. He reveals how he tackled generational trauma, environmental issues and the wendigo myth in his story.
Jan 26, 2018 · Hostiles: Directed by Scott Cooper. With Scott Shepherd, Rosamund Pike, Ava Cooper, Stella Cooper. In 1892, a legendary Army Captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.
