JR Rappaport
Writing
Biography
JR Rappaport is a writer, director, and producer who graduated from USC's film school with a BFA in Writing For Screen And Television. He grew up in Massachusetts and splits his time between New York and Los Angeles. He is known for The Fallow Few (2025), Clean Hands (2026), and Jaunt (2024).
Known For
The true story of hero drug cop turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers and his daughter Brooke. The film examines the American drug crisis and "the thin blue line" from the opposing eyes of cop and addict who were also father and daughter.
Clean Hands
December, 1916. The Western Front. A disillusioned soldier, tasked with guarding British deserters on death row, disobeys his superiors to save his latest charge's life at the eleventh hour. Based on a true story.
The Fallow Few
After a chance encounter in LA, Paul, a washed-up, bipolar photographer and Madeline, a free-spirited Parisian, embark on a road trip to San Francisco. As secrets surface and feelings grow, their impulsive getaway turns into a deeper journey neither of them expected.