Moritz Borman, Producer of ‘Terminator’ Movies and Oliver Stone Films, Dies at 71
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- Moritz Borman died Wednesday in Munich of natural causes at age 71, confirmed by longtime producing partners Eric Kopeloff and Philip Schulz-Deyle.
- The German-born producer launched his career with John Huston's 'Under the Volcano' (1984), an adaptation of Malcolm Lowry's novel that earned Oscar nominations for Albert Finney's lead performance and its score.
- His 2002 adaptation of Graham Greene's 'The Quiet American' drew a best actor Oscar nomination for Michael Caine and co-starred Brendan Fraser.
- He was a frequent Oliver Stone collaborator, producing 'Alexander,' 'World Trade Center,' 'Savages,' 'W.,' and 'Snowden.'
- Borman also produced 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' and 'Terminator Salvation,' plus the Harrison Ford submarine thriller 'K-19: The Widowmaker' and 'Playmobil: The Movie.'
- His final producing credit is an upcoming legal drama from director John Lee Hancock starring Jonathan Bailey, Lakeith Stanfield, and Laura Dern.
Why it matters: Over 25 films, Borman built a rare transatlantic career spanning literary adaptations, Oliver Stone's political dramas, and major action franchises. His final project — a John Lee Hancock legal drama with Jonathan Bailey, Lakeith Stanfield, and Laura Dern — will now be released posthumously, closing a body of work that his partners said built 'creative and financial bridges between Europe and Hollywood.'
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