Michael Russo

Michael Russo is an American stunt performer and actor known for The Toxic Avenger (1984), Spider-Man (2002) and Independence Day (1996).

Double Whammy (2001)

Ray Pluto has many problems. He is satirized in the tabloids as the "loser cop." His partner is starting to seem suspiciously attracted to him. A pair of screenwriters across the hall keep bugging him for help. The superintendent of his building is stabbed by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom DiCillo
CAST:  Denis Leary  •  Elizabeth Hurley  •  Luis Guzmán  •  Victor Argo

Ray Pluto has many problems. He is satirized in the tabloids as the "loser cop." His partner is starting to seem suspiciously attracted to him. A pair of screenwriters across the hall keep bugging him for help. The superintendent of his building is stabbed by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom DiCillo
CAST:  Denis Leary  •  Elizabeth Hurley  •  Luis Guzmán  •  Victor Argo

National Treasure (2004)

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Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Turteltaub
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Diane Kruger  •  Sean Bean  •  Harvey Keitel

Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Turteltaub
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Diane Kruger  •  Sean Bean  •  Harvey Keitel

The Money Pit (1986)

After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Benjamin
CAST:  Tom Hanks  •  Shelley Long  •  Alexander Godunov  •  Maureen Stapleton

After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Benjamin
CAST:  Tom Hanks  •  Shelley Long  •  Alexander Godunov  •  Maureen Stapleton

The Toxic Avenger (1984)

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Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when mop boy Melvin Junko falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Kaufman  •  Michael Herz
CAST:  Mitch Cohen  •  Andree Maranda  •  Jennifer Prichard  •  Cindy Manion

Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when mop boy Melvin Junko falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Kaufman  •  Michael Herz
CAST:  Mitch Cohen  •  Andree Maranda  •  Jennifer Prichard  •  Cindy Manion

Without Evidence (1995)

It is based on the true story of Michael Francke, who was the Head of Corrections for the state of Oregon before being murdered. Just before his murder, Francke visits his brother and informs him of a drug ring involving his prison colleagues. When Michael is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gill Dennis
CAST:  Scott Plank  •  Anna Gunn  •  Angelina Jolie  •  Andrew Prine

It is based on the true story of Michael Francke, who was the Head of Corrections for the state of Oregon before being murdered. Just before his murder, Francke visits his brother and informs him of a drug ring involving his prison colleagues. When Michael is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gill Dennis
CAST:  Scott Plank  •  Anna Gunn  •  Angelina Jolie  •  Andrew Prine

Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (1988)

Al Capone may be the most famous Chicago mobster, but his successor, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti (Anthony LaPaglia), was just as ruthless. This biopic goes to great lengths to accurately trace Nitti's rise to the top of the Windy City's underworld, amid corruption, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Switzer
CAST:  Anthony LaPaglia  •  Vincent Guastaferro  •  Michael Moriarty  •  Trini Alvarado

Al Capone may be the most famous Chicago mobster, but his successor, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti (Anthony LaPaglia), was just as ruthless. This biopic goes to great lengths to accurately trace Nitti's rise to the top of the Windy City's underworld, amid corruption, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Switzer
CAST:  Anthony LaPaglia  •  Vincent Guastaferro  •  Michael Moriarty  •  Trini Alvarado

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

After the death of his girlfriend's daughter from a drug overdose, Paul Kersey takes on the local drug cartel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Lee Thompson
CAST:  Charles Bronson  •  Kay Lenz  •  John P. Ryan  •  Perry Lopez

After the death of his girlfriend's daughter from a drug overdose, Paul Kersey takes on the local drug cartel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Lee Thompson
CAST:  Charles Bronson  •  Kay Lenz  •  John P. Ryan  •  Perry Lopez

The Serpent of Death (1990)

An archaelogist falls under the spell of a statue with a curse on it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anwar Kawadri
CAST:  Jeff Fahey  •  Camilla More  •  Spiros Focás  •  Michael Gothard

An archaelogist falls under the spell of a statue with a curse on it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anwar Kawadri
CAST:  Jeff Fahey  •  Camilla More  •  Spiros Focás  •  Michael Gothard

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991)

Three short stories about women & men relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Figgis  •  Walter Bernstein  •  Kristi Zea
CAST:  Kyra Sedgwick  •  Matt Dillon  •  Ray Liotta  •  Andie MacDowell

Three short stories about women & men relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Figgis  •  Walter Bernstein  •  Kristi Zea
CAST:  Kyra Sedgwick  •  Matt Dillon  •  Ray Liotta  •  Andie MacDowell

Demonic Toys (1992)

A botched bust on a pair of arms dealers inadvertantly leads to the raising of a sixty-six-year-old demon with the power to bring toys to life as his personal minions. The demon is looking for a body to inhabit so he can increase his powers, and it just so happens ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Manoogian
CAST:  Tracy Scoggins  •  Bentley Mitchum  •  Daniel Cerny  •  Michael Russo

A botched bust on a pair of arms dealers inadvertantly leads to the raising of a sixty-six-year-old demon with the power to bring toys to life as his personal minions. The demon is looking for a body to inhabit so he can increase his powers, and it just so happens ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Manoogian
CAST:  Tracy Scoggins  •  Bentley Mitchum  •  Daniel Cerny  •  Michael Russo

Pure Danger (1996)

A paroled short order cook and a waitress go on the run with a bag of diamonds that accidentally falls into their possession, prompting two warring gangs to come after them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. Thomas Howell
CAST:  C. Thomas Howell  •  Teri Ann Linn  •  Michael Russo  •  Marcus Chong

A paroled short order cook and a waitress go on the run with a bag of diamonds that accidentally falls into their possession, prompting two warring gangs to come after them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. Thomas Howell
CAST:  C. Thomas Howell  •  Teri Ann Linn  •  Michael Russo  •  Marcus Chong

Guarded Secrets (1997)

A lifeguard gets in over his head when he meets a mobster and his beautiful wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Taylor
CAST:  Lesli Kay  •  Mark Long  •  Michael Russo  •  Billy Maddox

A lifeguard gets in over his head when he meets a mobster and his beautiful wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Taylor
CAST:  Lesli Kay  •  Mark Long  •  Michael Russo  •  Billy Maddox

Dead Aim (1987)

Ed Marinaro is Malcolm "Mace" Douglas, a street-tough detective who's out for justice-no matter what the cost. While investigating the mysterious suicidal heroin overdoses of four beautiful exotic dancers, Mace puts together the pieces of a deadly puzzle, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Vanderkloot
CAST:  Ed Marinaro  •  Darrell Larson  •  Cassandra Gava  •  Isaac Hayes

Ed Marinaro is Malcolm "Mace" Douglas, a street-tough detective who's out for justice-no matter what the cost. While investigating the mysterious suicidal heroin overdoses of four beautiful exotic dancers, Mace puts together the pieces of a deadly puzzle, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Vanderkloot
CAST:  Ed Marinaro  •  Darrell Larson  •  Cassandra Gava  •  Isaac Hayes