Biography

Abel Ferrara (Italian: [ferˈraːra]; born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use and redefinition of neo-noir imagery. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known movies include the New York-set, gritty crime thrillers The Driller Killer (1979), Ms .45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992), and The Funeral (1996), chronicling violent crime in urban settings with spiritual overtones. Ferrara also worked in a wide array of genres, including the sci-fi remake Body Snatchers (1993), cyberpunk thriller New Rose Hotel (1998), the religious drama Mary (2005), the black comedy Go Go Tales (2007), and the biopic Pasolini (2014), as well as in several documentary filmmaking projects.

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Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme

2025Film
7.4
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013Series
7.8
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Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

2017Film
6.2
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Judas' Gospel

Judas' Gospel

2025Film
5.0
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Ms .45

Ms .45

1981Film
6.7
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Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

2017Film0
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Cannes: All Access

Cannes: All Access

2007Film
3.8
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At Sundance

At Sundance

1995Film
5.5
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Don Peyote

Don Peyote

2014Film
3.6
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The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer

1979Film
5.2
View Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

2017Film
5.2
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Sculpt

Sculpt

2016Film
1.0