Armand Mastroianni

Armand Mastroianni

76 · Born: Aug 1, 1948

Personal Details

BornAug 1, 1948 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Armand Mastroianni is a renowned film and television director, producer, and writer with a career spanning over four decades. He began his journey in the industry in 1979, directing his first feature film, "He Knows You're Alone," which was released by MGM in 1980 and featured the screen debut of Tom Hanks.

Mastroianni's early work includes a string of feature films, including "The Clairvoyant" (1982),"The Supernaturals" (1986),"Distortions" (1987),"Cameron's Closet" (1988),and "Double Revenge" (1988). He also began producing and directing episodic television shows, such as "Dark Shadows" (1991),"Against the Law" (1990),"Friday's Curse" (1987),"War of the Worlds" (1988),"Mann & Machine" (1992),"Wes Craven's Nightmare Cafe" (1992),"Freshman Dorm" (1992),"Reasonable Doubts" (1991),"Touched by an Angel" (1994),and "The Dead Zone" (2002).

Mastroianni's made-for-TV movies include "Perfect Crimes" (1991),"The Linda McCartney Story" (2000),"Dare to Love" (1995),"Robin Cook's Virus" (1995),"Final Run" (1999),"A Mother's Revenge" (1993),"One of Her Own" (1994),"Les Audacieux" (1993),"When No One Would Listen" (1992),"Nowhere to Land" (2000),"Fatal Error" (1999),"First Target" (2000),"First Shot" (2002),and "First Daughter" (1999),which was the highest-rated movie for cable to date.

In the 2000s, Mastroianni directed several highly acclaimed mini-series, including "The Ring" (1996),"Invasion" (1997),"Gone But Not Forgotten" (2005),and "The Celestine Prophecy" (2006). He also directed several two-hour suspense films for Hallmark Entertainment, starring Lea Thompson, Joe Penny, Joseph Bologna, and Donna Mills, as well as the romantic comedy "Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door" (2006) with Patty Duke, Patrick Duffy, Shelley Long, and Bruce Boxleitner.

Mastroianni's recent work includes directing "Though None Go with Me" (2006),a film based on the best-selling novel by Jerry B. Jenkins, "Pandemic" (2007),a four-hour mini-series about the effects of a virus that cripples Los Angeles, "Final Approach" (2007),a thriller about terrorists taking over a jumbo jet, and "Sharpshooter" (2007),a film about a CIA assassin who discovers on his final assignment that he is the target.

In 2008, Mastroianni formed a production company, Silver Screen Pictures, with Kyle A. Clark and Lina Wong, to develop and produce feature films, television movies, and series. Their first film under Silver Screen Pictures was "Safe Harbor" (2008) with Treat Williams and Nancy Travis. This was followed by "Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith" (2009) starring Cybill Shepherd, "Citizen Jane" (2009) based on a true story, and "The League" (2009),a comedy pilot for Fox TV's FX.

Mastroianni's recent projects include "Secrets in the Walls" (2010),"Amish Grace" (2010),"Lies in Plain Sight" (2010),"The Craigslist Killer" (2011),"Smooch" (2011),"William and Kate: Inside the Royal Wedding" (2011),"Carnal Innocence" (2011),"The Bling Ring" (2013),"Drew Peterson: Untouchable" (2012),and "We Have Your Husband" (2011).

Career

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2013
Dante's Hell Animated
Dante's Hell Animated as Presents and Introduction
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1989
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2006
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2012
Dark Desire
Dark Desire as Director
{"id":23952,"title":"Citizen Jane","year":"2009","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/citizen-jane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23952.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Citizen Jane
Citizen Jane as Director
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2008
Final Approach
Final Approach as Director
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{"id":21077,"title":"Grave Misconduct","year":"2008","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grave-misconduct","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21077.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21077.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":104813,"title":"Black Widow","year":"2008","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-widow-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104813.jpg"},"released":1}
Black Widow
Black Widow as Director
{"id":148734,"title":"Our First Christmas","year":"2008","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/our-first-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148734.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148734.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":46179,"title":"Sharpshooter","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sharpshooter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46179.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter as Director
{"id":49381,"title":"Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door","year":"2006","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/falling-in-love-with-the-girl-next-door","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49381.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49381.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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2005
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{"id":92560,"title":"First Shot","year":"2002","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-shot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92560.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
First Shot
First Shot as Director
{"id":184611,"title":"The Linda McCartney Story","year":"2000","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-linda-mccartney-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184611.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
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First Target
First Target as Director
{"id":155445,"title":"Final Run","year":"1999","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/final-run","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155445.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155445.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Final Run
Final Run as Director
{"id":79402,"title":"First Daughter","year":"1999","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-daughter-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79402.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79402.jpg"},"released":1}
First Daughter
First Daughter as Director
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Fatal Error
Fatal Error as Director
{"id":57056,"title":"The Ring","year":"1996","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ring-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57056.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57056.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Ring
The Ring as Director
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1995
Virus
Virus as Director
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{"id":204340,"title":"Dare to Love","year":"1995","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dare-to-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204340.jpg"},"released":1}
Dare to Love
Dare to Love as Director
{"id":58314,"title":"One of Her Own","year":"1994","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-of-her-own","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58314.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
One of Her Own
One of Her Own as Director
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{"id":79910,"title":"A Mother's Revenge","year":"1993","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-mothers-revenge-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79910.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
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Les audacieux
Les audacieux as Director
{"id":158956,"title":"When No One Would Listen","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-no-one-would-listen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158956.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":159895,"title":"Double Revenge","year":"1988","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-revenge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159895.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159895.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Double Revenge
Double Revenge as Director
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{"id":80410,"title":"Distortions","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/distortions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80410.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Distortions
Distortions as Director
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1986
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1982
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant as Director, Story
{"id":7691,"title":"He Knows You're Alone","year":"1980","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/he-knows-youre-alone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/g13nvu1ce9s0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/g13nvu1ce9s0.jpeg"},"released":1}
1980
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2007
Pandemic
Pandemic as Creator
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1997
Invasion
Invasion as Creator