John Mackenzie

John Mackenzie

Actor · Director

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
August 16, 1932

Biography

John Mackenzie was a Scottish film director perhaps best known for the 1980 gangster film The Long Good Friday. Born in Edinburgh, Mackenzie worked in British film from the late 1960s, first as an assistant director to Ken Loach on productions such as Up the Junction and Cathy Come Home, before becoming an independent director himself, going on to work in both the UK and the US.

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Representative Works

Shut Down
Shut Down
No Rating Yet
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The Fourth Protocol
The Fourth Protocol
6.3
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The Honorary Consul
The Honorary Consul
5.8
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The Innocent
The Innocent
6.7
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Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance
5.6
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The Infiltrator
The Infiltrator
6.5
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Talkin' Blues
Talkin' Blues
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Quicksand
Quicksand
5.0
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Taking Leave
Taking Leave
No Rating Yet
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Shut Down
1973Nominee

Best Director

Shut Down

The Long Good Friday
1980Nominee

Best Director

The Long Good Friday

The Fourth Protocol
1987Nominee

Best Director

The Fourth Protocol

Career Highlights

The Honorary Consul
1983Highlight

Best Director

The Honorary Consul

The Innocent
1985Highlight

Best Director

The Innocent

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