American director, screenwriter, and producer Chuck Russell has died at the age of 74.
The deceased's relatives informed the TMZ publication about this.
The cause of the filmmaker's death is not yet known.
It should be noted that the director was born on May 9, 1952, in the state of Illinois, USA. Russell began his directing career in the late 1980s with the horror films "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" and "The Blob." The comedy "The Mask" (1994), starring Jim Carrey and nominated for an Oscar, brought him worldwide fame.
Among the director's other popular projects are the action film "Eraser" (1998) featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger and "The Scorpion King" (2002), which starred Dwayne Johnson in his first leading role. Both films became box office hits after their release.
After a long break in his career, Russell returned to filmmaking in the mid-2010s by shooting the action films "Headlock" (2016) and "Paradise City" (2022), starring John Travolta and Bruce Willis. His latest work was the 2024 remake of the horror movie "Witchboard."//Oxu.Az