- Graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1984.
- On his radio show, a couple months before the movie's release, Lurie predicted Titanic (1997) would be the biggest bust in Hollywood history.
- Has two children, Hunter Lurie and Paige.
- Former movie critic for KABC Radio in Los Angeles. He was also formerly president of the Broadcast Film Critics Association in L.A. He stepped down from KABC when he went into production on The Contender (2000) because of possible conflicts of interest. He is also a graduate of West Point.
- Son of internationally syndicated cartoonist Ranan Lurie.
- Journalist/film critic-turned-filmmaker.
- Has directed movies or TV series featuring or involving six different fictional U.S. presidents.
- Attended West Point and completed four years of military service in Germany.
- Born in Israel, but lived in Hawaii and Connecticut.
- Casting his next feature-length film, with the working title, "Beat The Eagle." (October 2002)
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