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Paul Haggis

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Forcinephiles into character-driven dramas and thrillers, fans of modern anti-war cinema, and oscar completists.
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The Profile

Paul Haggis (born 1953, London, Ontario) is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, and director. He wrote Million Dollar Baby and created Crash, for which he also directed. His films often explore moral conflict and social issues.

Won two Academy Awards for Crash (Best Picture as producer and Best Original Screenplay). Screenwriter on Million Dollar Baby (Academy Award nomination). Co-writer of Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

Reviews highlight Haggis’s focus on character and moral conflict over spectacle. In the Valley of Elah is praised as a sober, essential anti-war drama with powerful performances. The Next Three Days is viewed as a coolly executed, nuanced thriller centered on psychology. Overall tone: appreciative, with attention to screenwriting strength.

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