David Rabe

1940-03-10 Dubuque, Iowa, USA 8 Credits

Biography

David Rabe was born on March 10, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Firm (1993), Casualties of War (1989) and We're Just Married.

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Joe Papp in Five Acts

Joe Papp in Five Acts

2012

as Self

4.5
Acting

Joe Papp, the founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and, subsequently, The Public Theater—arguably the most important theatre in North America—...

Hurlyburly

Hurlyburly

1998

Theatre Play, Screenplay

5.5
Writing

A group of actors and their casting agents try to find a direction in their lives whilst coming to terms with their personal problems and relationship...

The Firm

The Firm

1993

Screenplay

6.7
Writing

Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't re...

Casualties of War

Casualties of War

1989

Screenplay

7.2
Writing

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

Streamers

Streamers

1983

Writer

5.9
Writing

Four young recruits about to be sent to Vietnam confront their prejudicial feelings toward one another when it's learned one of them is gay.

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982

Executive Producer, Screenplay

6.0
Producing Writing

An adaptation of Barbara Gordon's nonfiction account of her addiction to Valium.

Sticks and Bones

Sticks and Bones

1973

Theatre Play

3.5

A young man returns home from Vietnam blind. He is very bitter about the war and alienates his family and friends. This movie deals with the aftermath...

We're Just Married

We're Just Married

N/A

Writer

Writing

A suburban wife ends her marriage after having an affair with her neighbor.