Rob Bottin

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Robin R. Bottin is an American special make-up effects creator. Known for his collaborations with directors John Carpenter, Paul Verhoeven and David Fincher, Bottin worked with Carpenter on both The Fog and The Thing, with Verhoeven on RoboCop, Total Recall and Basic Instinct, and with Fincher on Se7en and Fight Club. His many other film credits include The Howling, Legend, Innerspace and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Well respected in his field of prosthetic makeup (better known as special make-up effects), and described in 2013 as a "special effects genius", Bottin was nominated for an Oscar in 1986 for Best Makeup, and was awarded a Special Achievement Academy Award at the 1991 Academy Awards. He has two BAFTA nominations, and won two Saturn Awards with five further nominations.

Most Popular Rob Bottin Trailers

Total trailers found: 39

The Thing Trailer (1982)

25 June 1982

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Fight Club Trailer (1999)

15 October 1999

A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy.

Se7en Trailer (1995)

22 September 1995

Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next.

Total Recall Trailer (1990)

01 June 1990

Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Rekall, a virtual vacation company that manufactures memories.

Charlie's Angels Trailer (2000)

02 November 2000

The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plot to destroy individual privacy, the Angels, aided by their loyal sidekick Bosley, set out to bring down the bad guys.

Mission: Impossible Trailer (1996)

22 May 1996

When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the prime suspect.

The Devil's Advocate Trailer (1997)

17 October 1997

Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.

Basic Instinct Trailer (1992)

20 March 1992

Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.

Airplane! Trailer (1980)

27 June 1980

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

Making-of featurette for 'The Howling' (1981)

The Fog Trailer (1980)

01 February 1980

Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary.

Legend Trailer (1985)

28 August 1985

Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest.

RoboCop Trailer (1987)

17 July 1987

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force.

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Trailer (2008)

07 October 2008

This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX.

Deep Rising Trailer (1998)

30 January 1998

A group of heavily armed hijackers board a luxury ocean liner in the South Pacific Ocean to loot it, only to do battle with a series of large-sized, tentacled, man-eating sea creatures who have taken over the ship first.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Trailer (1998)

22 May 1998

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race.

Mr. Deeds Trailer (2002)

28 June 2002

When Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough.

Silver Bullet Trailer (1985)

10 October 1985

The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread.

Innerspace Trailer (1987)

01 July 1987

Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, Jack Putter, Tuck must convince Jack to find his ex-girlfriend, Lydia Maxwell, to help him extract Tuck and his ship and re-enlarge them before his oxygen runs out.

The Howling Trailer (1981)

21 January 1981

After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.

Mimic Trailer (1997)

22 August 1997

A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutant breed of insect that secretes a fluid to kill the roaches.

The Witches of Eastwick Trailer (1987)

12 June 1987

Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.

King Kong Trailer (1976)

08 September 1976

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.

Explorers Trailer (1985)

12 July 1985

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books.

Twilight Zone: The Movie Trailer (1983)

24 June 1983

An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out.

Mistress of the Apes Trailer (1979)

12 November 1979

Jenny Neumann takes a group of men into the jungles of Kenya to look for her husband, and instead finds a tribe of caveman-looking "Near-Men" who all seem terribly attracted to her beautiful blond hair.

The Great Outdoors Trailer (1988)

17 June 1988

It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben.

Rock 'n' Roll High School Trailer (1979)

20 April 1979

A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

Maniac Trailer (1980)

14 November 1980

A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.

Piranha Trailer (1978)

03 August 1978

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

The Fury Trailer (1978)

10 March 1978

When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse.

Humanoids from the Deep Trailer (1980)

01 May 1980

After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific Northwest, a species of mysterious, mutated sea creatures begin killing the men and raping the women.

Bugsy Trailer (1991)

10 December 1991

New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him.

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement Trailer (1994)

14 March 1994

While tracking a ruthless killer, RoboCop and Madigan uncover a conspiracy between insane genius Dr. Cray Mallardo and ruthless OCP executive Chip Chayken, to develop a computer system linked to a human brain.

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Trailer (1998)

08 September 1998

An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extra-terrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms.

Tanya's Island Trailer (1980)

05 December 1980

Tanya is a female model who lives with her boyfriend Lobo, a surrealist painter who is extremely violent.

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' Trailer (2002)

21 May 2002

This 51 minute documentary of the movie "Legend" can be found as an extra on the 2002 2-disc boxed-set 'Ultimate Edition' DVD release of "Legend".

Imagining 'Total Recall' Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

Paul Verhoeven and Arnold Schwarzenegger go to Mars and produce a blockbuster. Produced for the “Total Recall” DVD.

Tales Beyond Madness Trailer (2019)

30 July 2019

An omnibus of tales of horror and adventure by the master of suspense Damon Packard