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.

Personal Details

• Born: 1951-07-19 in The Bronx, New York, USA
• Known For: Directing

Abel Ferrara Movies List

Looking for Abel Ferrara movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Marty Supreme (2025)
• Black Butterfly (2017)
• Ms .45 (1981)
• The Driller Killer (1979)
• The App (2019)
• Daddy Longlegs (2010)
• 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (1976)
• Don Peyote (2014)
• Don Peyote (2014)
• Chelsea on the Rocks (2008)

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