Sidney J. Furie
Directing

Sidney J. Furie

Born 1933-02-28 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sidney J. Furie is a Canadian film director. Furie is perhaps best known for directing American Soldiers, The IPCRESS File, The Entity, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Lady Sings the Blues, The Boys, Gable and Lombard, Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York and the Iron Eagle films. Also credited with co-creating NBC's off-beat legal drama Petrocelli, which ran from 1974 to 1976 (it was a spin-off from his 1970 film The Lawyer), he also directed Cliff Richard and The Shadows in the 1964 musical Wonderful Life.

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Known for

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace★ 4.5Viewing moment
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987
The Entity★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Entity
1982
V.I.P.★ 5.3Viewing moment
V.I.P.
1998 · Series
Little Fauss and Big Halsy★ 6Viewing moment
Little Fauss and Big Halsy
1970
The Ipcress File★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Ipcress File
1965
Ladybugs★ 5.6Viewing moment
Ladybugs
1992
Detention★ 4.5Viewing moment
Detention
2003
Iron Eagle★ 5.4Viewing moment
Iron Eagle
1986
Iron Eagle II★ 4.5Viewing moment
Iron Eagle II
1988
Lady Sings the Blues★ 6.9Viewing moment
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
Night of the Juggler★ 5.9Viewing moment
Night of the Juggler
1980
Iron Eagle IV★ 3.3Viewing moment
Iron Eagle IV
1995
Iron Eagle III★ 4.1Viewing moment
Iron Eagle III
1992
Direct Action★ 5.3Viewing moment
Direct Action
2004
Top of the World★ 5.6Viewing moment
Top of the World
1998
Gable and Lombard★ 8Viewing moment
Gable and Lombard
1976
Pensacola: Wings of Gold★ 6.5Viewing moment
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
1997 · Series
Hide and Seek★ 5.1Viewing moment
Hide and Seek
2000
The Appaloosa★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Appaloosa
1966
Hollow Point★ 5.5Viewing moment
Hollow Point
1996
The Boys★ 8Viewing moment
The Boys
1962
American Soldiers★ 4.2Viewing moment
American Soldiers
2005
The Leather Boys★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Leather Boys
1964
The Taking of Beverly Hills★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Taking of Beverly Hills
1991
The Boys in Company C★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Boys in Company C
1978
The Four Horsemen★ 4.5Viewing moment
The Four Horsemen
2008
Partners in Action★ 5.3Viewing moment
Partners in Action
2002
18 Wheels of Justice★ 5.3Viewing moment
18 Wheels of Justice
2000 · Series
Purple Hearts★ 6.3Viewing moment
Purple Hearts
1984
Hit!★ 6.2Viewing moment
Hit!
1973
The Rage★ 3Viewing moment
The Rage
1997
The Young Ones★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Young Ones
1961
The Lawyer★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Lawyer
1970
The Fraternity★ 5Viewing moment
The Fraternity
2002
The Snake Woman★ 3.8Viewing moment
The Snake Woman
1961
Global Heresy★ 5.3Viewing moment
Global Heresy
2002
Road Rage★ 4.2Viewing moment
Road Rage
2001
My 5 Wives★ 4.7Viewing moment
My 5 Wives
2000
The Veteran★ 3.9Viewing moment
The Veteran
2006
Going Back★ 4.2Viewing moment
Going Back
2001

Frequent collaborators

Jason BlickerJason BlickerJames BrolinJames BrolinRoy ScheiderRoy ScheiderPamela AndersonPamela AndersonR. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyLouis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Branscombe RichmondBranscombe RichmondMaury ChaykinMaury Chaykin