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Craig Nisker

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Ben wants nothing more than to have his estranged 15-year-old daughter, Victoria, back in his life. When Victoria asks to see him, Ben eagerly seizes the opportunity, but soon realizes that her reason for meeting has nothing to do with reconciliation.
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Lessons in Self-Defense (2009)
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Craig Nisker is known for Street Fighter (1994), Lucky Number Slevin (2006) and Bad Lieutenant (1992).
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    Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen, Grand L. Bush, Andrew Bryniarski, Byron Mann, Wes Studi, Jay Tavare, and Peter Navy Tuiasosopo in Street Fighter (1994)
    Street Fighter
    4.1
    • Editorial Department
    • 1994
    Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett, and Lucy Liu in Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
    Lucky Number Slevin
    7.7
    • Editorial Department
    • 2006
    Harvey Keitel in Bad Lieutenant (1992)
    Bad Lieutenant
    7.0
    • Editorial Department(Los Angeles)
    • 1992
    John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity (2001)
    Serendipity
    6.8
    • Editorial Department
    • 2001

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    • Rylea Nevaeh Whittet and Margaret Qualley in Maid (2021)
      Maid
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • assistant editor
      • 2021
    • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
      Dynasty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • assistant editor
      • 2018
    • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
      This Is Us
      8.7
      TV Series
      • assistant editor
      • 2017–2018
    • Cary Elwes, Catherine Keener, Justin Chatwin, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Anton Yelchin, and Riley Keough in We Don't Belong Here (2017)
      We Don't Belong Here
      5.0
      • assistant editor
      • 2017
    • The Quad (2017)
      The Quad
      6.6
      TV Series
      • assistant editor
      • 2017
    • Ashley Rickards in Awkward. (2011)
      Awkward.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • assistant editor
      • 2014–2016
    • Karma (2014)
      Karma
      5.4
      Short
      • consulting editor
      • 2014
    • Valery M. Ortiz, Katherine Bailess, Logan Browning, and Taylour Paige in Hit the Floor (2013)
      Hit the Floor
      6.9
      TV Series
      • assistant editor (as Craig A. Nisker)
      • 2013
    • Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett, and Lucy Liu in Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
      Lucky Number Slevin
      7.7
      • first assistant picture editor
      • 2006
    • Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003)
      Milwaukee, Minnesota
      6.1
      • editorial assistant
      • 2003
    • John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity (2001)
      Serendipity
      6.8
      • assistant editor
      • 2001
    • The Pallbearer (1996)
      The Pallbearer
      5.0
      • first assistant editor: New York
      • 1996
    • Erika Eleniak, William Baldwin, John Leguizamo, and Sadie Frost in A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995)
      A Pyromaniac's Love Story
      5.3
      • assistant film editor: Toronto
      • 1995
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen, Grand L. Bush, Andrew Bryniarski, Byron Mann, Wes Studi, Jay Tavare, and Peter Navy Tuiasosopo in Street Fighter (1994)
      Street Fighter
      4.1
      • first assistant editor
      • 1994
    • Harvey Keitel and Madonna in Dangerous Game (1993)
      Dangerous Game
      5.6
      • first assistant editor
      • 1993

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    • The Green Goddess (2021)
      The Green Goddess
      5.9
      • Editor
      • 2021
    • Ánima (2020)
      Ánima
      6.4
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • Alone (2020)
      Alone
      3.5
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • Ground War (2018)
      Ground War
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • El día de la unión (2018)
      El día de la unión
      4.7
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Niki Guluchi, Dani Dare, and Abdulazeem Dulo Harris in African Time (2017)
      African Time
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • The Quad (2017)
      The Quad
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Awkward
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Ashley Rickards in Awkward. (2011)
      Awkward.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Kuno Becker in Panic 5 Bravo (2013)
      Panic 5 Bravo
      4.4
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Hard to Love (2011)
      Hard to Love
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • The Encounter (2010)
      The Encounter
      7.9
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Julie Benz in Bedrooms (2010)
      Bedrooms
      4.4
      • supervising film editor
      • 2010
    • Lessons in Self-Defense (2009)
      Lessons in Self-Defense
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2009
    • The Substitute for Love
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2009

    Director



    • The Green Goddess (2021)
      The Green Goddess
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Rose's Garden (2003)
      Rose's Garden
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003

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