 | This articleneeds additional citations forverification. Please helpimprove this article byadding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Steven Reuther" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(August 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Steven Reuther | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven Daniel Reuther (1951-11-02)November 2, 1951 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 2010(2010-06-05) (aged 58) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1986–2009 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Steven Daniel Reuther (November 2, 1951 – June 5, 2010) was an American producer and executive producer.[1]
Born inSt. Petersburg, Florida, in his early twenties, Reuther was rendered quadriplegic in a motor accident; after ten years of rehabilitation, he made a full recovery.[2][3] Reuther came toLos Angeles,California in the late 1970s. He landed his first job in the mailroom atWilliam Morris Agency, quickly becoming the first assistant to Stan Kamen. Leveraging his relationship with Kamen, he worked with such stars asDonald Sutherland,Jon Voight,Goldie Hawn andSally Field.
He became an expert in film finance and structured numerous movies, pioneering the use of Canadian tax structures[clarification needed].
Reuther served as VP of Galactic Films, where he helped developAdrian Lyne's9½ Weeks. He then segued to Vestron Pictures in 1986, serving as the executive producer ofDirty Dancing and other pictures. He then partnered withArnon Milchan at New Regency developing pictures includingSidney Lumet'sFamily Business, andThe War of the Roses. He went on to produce and executive produce more than 35 films in partnership with Milchan, including the 1990 smashPretty Woman, which launchedJulia Roberts. In March 1994, Reuther announced that he had formed a new film production company, Douglas/Reuther Productions, in partnership withMichael Douglas.[4]
In 1998, Reuther created Bel-Air Entertainment, and served as its chairman and CEO. While at Bel-Air he was most proud of his moviePay It Forward, whose title became entered everyday culture. He also shepherdedProof of Life,Sweet November,Rock Star andCollateral Damage.
His feature film credits includeDirty Dancing (1987),Pretty Woman (1990),Sommersby (1993),The Client (1994), andFace/Off (1997),The Rainmaker (1997) andSweet November (2001)
Reuther died on June 5, 2010, after a battle withcancer at age 58.[5][6] A memorial service was held at theSelf-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine.[7]
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9½ Weeks | Associate producer | |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing | Executive producer | |
| China Girl | Executive producer | ||
| 1988 | And God Created Woman | Executive producer | |
| Call Me | Executive producer | ||
| Paramedics | Executive producer | ||
| 1989 | Parents | Executive producer | |
| Big Man on Campus | Executive producer | ||
| Hider in the House | Executive producer | ||
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | ||
| Catchfire | Executive producer | ||
| Love Hurts | Executive producer | ||
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | Executive producer | |
| 1992 | The Mambo Kings | Executive producer | |
| The Power of One | Executive producer | ||
| Under Siege | |||
| That Night | |||
| 1993 | Sommersby | ||
| Made in America | Co-executive producer | ||
| Striking Distance | Executive producer | ||
| 1994 | The Client | ||
| 1995 | Boys on the Side | ||
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness | Executive producer | |
| 1997 | Face/Off | Executive producer | |
| The Rainmaker | |||
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Executive producer | |
| The Replacements | Executive producer | ||
| Chain of Fools | Executive producer | ||
| Pay It Forward | |||
| Proof of Life | Executive producer | ||
| 2001 | Sweet November | ||
| Rock Star | Executive producer | ||
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | ||
| 2005 | Man of the House | ||
| 2009 | The Ugly Truth | Final film as a producer |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Promised Land | Executive in charge of production |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Second Best | Thanks |
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Watching the Detectives | Executive producer | Television film |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Academics | |
 | This article about an American film producer is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
