Scott Spiegel, “Evil Dead II,” “The Rookie” co-writer and executive producer of the “Hostel” franchise, died on Sept. 1. He was 67.
Spiegel was a frequent collaborator with filmmakers Sam Raimi, Boaz Yakin, Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino. After co-writing “Evil Dead II,” which premiered in 1987, Spiegel went on to direct his first feature, “Intruder,” in 1989.
Spiegel also co-wrote the 1990 film “The Rookie” with Yakin that starred Clint Eastwood. His other film credits include executive producing the “Hostel” horror franchise with Roth, directing “Hostel: Part III” and the 2004 reimagining of “My Name Is Modesty.”
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