Joe Eszterhas
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-11-23 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary
Joe Eszterhas
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
József A. "Joe" Eszterhas (born November 23, 1944) is a Hungarian-American writer, best known for his work on the pulp erotic films Basic Instinct and Showgirls. He has also written several non-fiction books, including an autobiography entitled Hollywood Animal.
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Acting
(2025)
(2020)
(2019)
You Don't Nomi
as Himself (archive footage)
(2015)
The First Film
as Himself
(2006)
The Tobacco Conspiracy
as Himself
(1998)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Joe Eszterhas
(1998)
Jackie Chan: My Story
as Self - Showgirls' Writer
Crew
(2022)
The Impact
Writer
(2006)
Children of Glory
Screenplay
(2006)
Basic Instinct 2
Characters
(1998)
(1998)
Jackie Chan: My Story
Thanks
(1997)
Telling Lies in America
Screenplay
(1995)
Showgirls
Writer
(1995)
Jade
Writer
(1993)
Sliver
Screenplay, Executive Producer
(1993)
Nowhere to Run
Screenplay, Story
(1992)
Basic Instinct
Screenplay
(1989)
Music Box
Screenplay, Executive Producer
(1988)
Betrayed
Writer, Executive Producer
(1988)
Checking Out
Writer
(1987)
Big Shots
Writer
(1987)
Hearts of Fire
Writer
(1985)
Jagged Edge
Screenplay
(1983)
Flashdance
Screenplay
(1978)
F.I.S.T.
Writer, Screenplay