Larry Cohen

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Lawrence George Cohen (July 15, 1941 – March 23, 2019) was an American screenwriter, producer, and director of film and television, best known as a B-movie auteur of horror and science fiction films — often containing police procedural and satirical elements — during the 1970s and 1980s, such as It's Alive (1974), God Told Me To (1976), It Lives Again (1978), The Stuff (1985) and A Return to Salem's Lot (1987). After that, he concentrated mainly on screenwriting, including Phone Booth (2002), Cellular (2004) and Captivity (2007).

Most Popular Larry Cohen Trailers

Total trailers found: 92

Scandalous Trailer (1984)

29 January 1984

An investigative reporter following an espionage story goes to London and gets involved with murder, scam artists and rock concerts.

Phone Booth Trailer (2003)

06 January 2003

A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed.

Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood Trailer (2006)

18 July 2006

A look at the motion picture production code and its effects on Hollywood.

Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell Trailer (2011)

31 October 2011

Larry Cohen remembers the genesis of Maniac Cop and his part in the creation of the film in this documentary shot exclusively for the Arrow UK Blu Ray release of the movie in 2011.

Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films Trailer (2006)

18 July 2006

A documentary on the roles of women in gangster movies.

Cellular Trailer (2004)

06 September 2004

A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have been kidnapped – and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.

The Case of the Baltimore Girls Trailer (1978)

23 January 1978

Former police captain and his assistant investigate extortion and murder at a dating service.

Body Snatchers Trailer (1993)

09 June 1993

When Environmental Protection Agency inspector Steve Malone travels to a remote military base in order to check for toxic materials, he brings his family along for the ride.

Man on the Outside Trailer (1975)

29 June 1975

A retired police captain storms angrily out of retirement when his son is shot down before his eyes and his grandson is kidnapped by a syndicate killer in this pilot for Lorne Greene's brief "Griff" series, which went off the air 18 months before this film was aired.

Masters of the Grind Trailer (2023)

25 October 2023

The shocking true story behind the most outrageous movies of all time and the directors who made them.

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates Trailer (2006)

18 September 2006

Short documentary about prohibition and gangsters and how it affected the movies of the day.

Spies Like Us Trailer (1985)

06 December 1985

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street Trailer (2015)

15 July 2015

The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover Trailer (1977)

01 December 1977

The story of J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI from 1924-1972, following his racket-busting days through his reign under eight US presidents.

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Trailer (1974)

09 December 1974

After her husband dies, Alice and her son, Tommy, leave their small New Mexico town for California, where Alice hopes to make a new life for herself as a singer.

Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge Trailer (1988)

24 May 1988

A deputy catches Duell and is bringing him in and some men who want the reward try to get Duell from the deputy.

See China and Die Trailer (1981)

09 January 1981

A maid who reads detective stories finds herself embroiled in a real-life mystery involving her dead boss and a mysterious statue he brought back from China.

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Trailer (1992)

10 December 1992

A priest practicing the Voodoo arts resurrects Matt Cordell, who takes his badge and returns from the dead.

Return of the Seven Trailer (1966)

19 October 1966

Chico, one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven, now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped.

Maniac Cop 2 Trailer (1990)

18 July 1990

Undead cop Matt Cordell rises from the grave, and is after the criminals who murdered him in prison.

The Stuff Trailer (1985)

14 June 1985

Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water.

The Ambulance Trailer (1990)

22 March 1990

One minute Josh Baker is meeting the woman of his dreams. The next, he's watching her whisked away by a mysterious ambulance that never arrives at the local hospital.

Maniac Cop Trailer (1988)

13 May 1988

A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.

A Return to Salem's Lot Trailer (1987)

11 September 1987

Anthropologist Joe Weber takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot, unaware of its vampire population.

Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge Trailer (1988)

24 May 1988

Duell McCall is an outlaw on the run for a crime he didn't commit. Captured by the law and coerced into helping rescue the daughter of the evil local land baron, he finds himself drawn into an ever-deepening web of lies that threatens to cost him his life.

Captivity Trailer (2007)

01 March 2007

The sought-after images of top model Jennifer adorn magazine covers and billboards worldwide. When alone at a club, she is abducted and incarcerated in a cell with another prisoner.

Q Trailer (1982)

08 September 1982

A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.

It's Alive Trailer (1974)

26 April 1974

The Davises are expecting a baby, which turns out to be a monster with a nasty habit of killing people whenever scared.

BaadAsssss Cinema Trailer (2002)

14 August 2002

With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record.

Connected Trailer (2008)

25 September 2008

A debt collector receives a call from a woman who is kidnapped by an unknown gang. He thinks it is a joke but soon, he realises that it is not a prank.

Best Seller Trailer (1987)

25 September 1987

Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country.

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave Trailer (1997)

12 January 1997

It is a very hot summer in the city as the well known detectives of the 87th Precinct investigate serial rapes and a mysterious homicide (which do not appear to be connected).

Black Caesar Trailer (1973)

07 February 1973

Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.

God Told Me To Trailer (1976)

22 October 1976

A New York detective investigates a series of murders committed by random citizens who claim that 'God told them to'.

The Tourist Trailer (1995)

07 May 1995

Inspector Lanz has finally found peace after the serial killer he was chasing for years was killed in a car chase in London.

Messages Deleted Trailer (2010)

05 February 2010

A quivering voice begs to screenwriter, Joel Brandt, to pick up the phone on a message from his answering machine.

Tales from the Script Trailer (2009)

10 January 2009

Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting.

Original Gangstas Trailer (1996)

10 May 1996

The Rebels rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. They shoot storekeeper Marvin Bookman for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed.

El Condor Trailer (1970)

19 June 1970

Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within.

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird Trailer (2006)

03 October 2006

An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."

It's Alive III: Island of the Alive Trailer (1987)

27 May 1987

The mutant babies have been placed by court order on a deserted island. Appalled by the cynicism and exploitation by the legal system and the media, the man responsible leads an expedition to the island to free them.

Uncle Sam Trailer (1996)

13 November 1996

It's Fourth of July Weekend, and the recently discovered corpse of Sgt. Sam Harper rises from the dead to punish the unpatriotic.

Hollywood Rated 'R' Trailer (1997)

19 June 1997

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.

The Invaders Trailer (1995)

12 November 1995

Nolan Wood is a pilot who uncovers a plot to promote the ecological destruction of Earth in order to pave the way for alien colonization.

In Broad Daylight Trailer (1971)

16 October 1971

A newly blind actor discovers his wife is cheating on him with his best friend and hatches a plot to murder her and frame his friend for it.

In Search of Darkness Trailer (2019)

01 May 2019

An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Trailer (2018)

07 July 2018

A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar," "It's Alive," "God Told Me To," "Q," "The Stuff," and many more.

The Ex Trailer (1996)

13 December 1996

In order to get her husband back, an architect's psycho ex-wife kills everybody she can get her hands on.

The American Success Company Trailer (1980)

01 March 1980

A husband is humiliated at home and at work. He decides he has had enough of it and hires a prostitute to help him get back at his boss, wife and friends and get a lot richer in the process.

Bone Trailer (1972)

01 July 1972

When a criminal breaks into the Beverly Hills home of a wealthy couple experiencing marital problems, he unwillingly provides the spouses with an unlikely resolution to their conflicts as well as a solution to his own secret.

Guilty as Sin Trailer (1993)

04 June 1993

Before a criminal lawyer knows what has happened, she is forced to defend a wife killer she knows is guilty.

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! Trailer (2013)

01 October 2013

Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".

Women of San Quentin Trailer (1983)

23 October 1983

A young female prison guard finds out that her first assignment is to San Quentin, one of the toughest prisons in the country.

Full Moon High Trailer (1981)

04 August 1981

After a trip to Romania, popular high school quarterback Tony Walker becomes a werewolf, and struggles to come to terms with his hirsute situation.

Shootout in a One-Dog Town Trailer (1974)

09 January 1974

A small-town banker is forced to protect his town against a vicious gang of bank robbers determined to get the $200,000 stored in his bank.

Dialing Up "Cellular" Trailer (2004)

01 January 2004

Documentary about the making of the film featuring director David Ellis, producers Dean Devlin and Lauren Loyd, screenwriters Larry Cohen and Chris Morgan, stars Kim Basinger, William H.

I, the Jury Trailer (1982)

22 April 1982

Jack Williams was the best friend of Vietnam veteran and detective Mike Hammer. When Jack is murdered, Mike makes it his business to solve the crime.

In Search of Darkness: Part II Trailer (2020)

06 October 2020

The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.

Wicked Stepmother Trailer (1989)

03 February 1989

A pair of witches descend upon a family and wreak havoc. Now it's up to the family's matriarch, a private detective, and a suspended police officer to stop them.

The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger Trailer (2009)

11 July 2009

Two mortal enemies must band together to defend the ranch they've both staked their claim on.