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Stuart Baird

Highest Rated: 93% Superman: The Movie (1978)

Lowest Rated: 10% Revolution (1985)

Birthday: Jan 14, 1947

Birthplace: Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK

Regarded as one of the finest editors of Hollywood action blockbusters, Stuart Baird's earliest credits came in an arena of filmmaking far removed from the invigorating car chases and thrilling combat sequences his post-production expertise made all the more dazzling. Serving as editor of Ken Russell's phantasmagorical rock operas "Tommy" (1975) and "Lisztomania" (1975) signaled a possible career path in the world of alternative film, but it was mainstream cinema where Baird's singular talents ultimately earned their greatest exposure. Thanks to what turned into a long association with Richard Donner, Baird's skillful assembling of the director's action blockbusters "Superman" (1978), "Lethal Weapon" (1987) and "Lethal Weapon 2" (1989) helped him develop a reputation as one that genre's premiere cutters. Baird was also soon pressed into service by heavyweight producer Joel Silver to act as a film doctor,working on such projects as "Tango & Cash" (1989) and "Demolition Man" (1993). He earned his first directorial job with the exciting thriller "Executive Decision" (1996). Baird later returned primarily to his previous position, where he proved to be a key component in the artistic accomplishments of the James Bond entries "Casino Royale" (2006) and "Skyfall" (2012). More so than any of his contemporaries, Baird demonstrated a remarkable ability to keep movies flowing and generating tension without sacrificing their narrative or visual lucidity.

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Highest-Rated Movies

93% 86% Superman: The Movie
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92% 86% Skyfall Watchlist
85% 71% Altered States
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85% 81% The Omen Watchlist
84% 75% Gorillas in the Mist
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82% 78% Lethal Weapon 2
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82% Across the River and Into the Trees Watchlist
80% 86% Lethal Weapon
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74% 71% Tommy
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68% 71% Maverick
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Filmography

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Across the River and Into the Trees 82% 2023 Film Editor Tomb Raider 52% 55% 2018 Film Editing Bitter Harvest 15% 67% 2017 Producer, Film Editing 47 Ronin 16% 48% 2013 Film Editing Skyfall 92% 86% 2012 Film Editing Green Lantern 25% 45% 2011 Film Editing Salt 62% 59% 2010 Film Editing Edge of Darkness 54% 49% 2010 Film Editing Vantage Point 34% 57% 2008 Film Editing Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut 86% 2006 Film Editing The Legend of Zorro 27% 48% 2005 Film Editing Star Trek: Nemesis 38% 49% 2002 Director U.S. Marshals 30% 53% 1998 Director US Marshalls 1998 Director Executive Decision 62% 53% 1996 Film Editing, Director Maverick 68% 71% 1994 Film Editing Demolition Man 64% 67% 1993 Film Editing Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 51% 72% 1991 Supervising Producer Lethal Weapon 2 82% 78% 1989 Film Editing Gorillas in the Mist 84% 75% 1988 Film Editing Lethal Weapon 80% 86% 1987 Film Editing Ladyhawke 67% 74% 1985 Film Editing Revolution 10% 31% 1985 Film Editing Five Days One Summer 25% 36% 1982 Film Editing Outland 55% 54% 1981 Film Editing
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