Jim Abrahams (born 10 May 1944 in Shorewood, Wisconsin) is an American movie director and writer. May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Shorewood is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... State nickname: Badger State Official languages None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Senators Herb Kohl (D) Russ Feingold (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 23rd 169,790 km² 17 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 18th 5,453,896 38. ...

Abrahams is best known for the spoof movies he co-wrote and produced with brothers Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, such as Airplane! for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay and The Naked Gun series. The team of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (also referred to as "ZAZ") really began when the three men grew up together in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A spoof is a humorous take on an established idea, cultural movement, television program, movie, play, or book. ... Jerry Zucker (born March 11, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American movie director best known for his role in directing comedy spoof films. ... David Zucker (born October 16, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a Jewish American movie director. ... Airplane! is an American comedy film, first released on July 2, 1980, produced and directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, and starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) finds himself in an awkward situation with British Queen Elizabeth II (Jeannette Charles) in The Naked Gun. ... Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (ZAZ) are a comedy filmmaking trio consisting of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker. ... City nickname: The City of Festivals, The Genuine American City, Cream City, Brewtown/Brew City Location Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Government County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 251. ... State nickname: Badger State Official languages None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Senators Herb Kohl (D) Russ Feingold (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 23rd 169,790 km² 17 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 18th 5,453,896 38. ...

Abrahams later produced movies on his own such as Big Business and Ruthless People, and further honed his skills in parody with Hot Shots! and its 1993 sequel Hot Shots! Part Deux. Big business is a pejorative term referring to large corporations alleged to have disproportionate political and economic power, or otherwise be faceless, selfish, and indifferent to the needs of the general public. ... The 1986 movie Ruthless People was a black comedy that starred Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater. ... Hot Shots! is a 1991 comedy spoof which starred Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer, Kevin Dunn and Bill Irwin. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Hot Shots! Part Deux is a 1993 comedy spoof film, and a sequel to Hot Shots!. It starred Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Richard Crenna, Brenda Bakke, Miguel Ferrer, Rowan Atkinson, and Jerry Haleva. ...

Filmography

• Mafia! (1998)
• First Do No Harm (1997)
• Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
• Hot Shots! (1991)
• Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
• Big Business (1988)
• Ruthless People (1986)
• Top Secret! (1984)
• Contributions to Police Squad! (1982)
• Airplane! (1980)

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External link

• Jim Abrahams on IMDB
• Bio at The New York Times