
Matt Ruskin
Directing
Biography
Matt Ruskin is a director known for Crown Heights (2017), The Infiltrator (2016) and Boston Strangler (2023).
Known For

Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.
Boston Strangler

A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.
The Infiltrator

An intimate portrait of a 9 year old sociopath as he discovers his taste for killing.
The Boy

When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.
Crown Heights

Bob Dylan "Odds and Ends" is composed of archival interviews, promotional videos and documentary shorts. It tells the story of some of the most important moments in the legendary artist's career.
Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program developed by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. After four years of collaboration, the group produced a powerful and thought-provoking album that provides a revealing look at their lives. In contrast to all the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams.
The Hip Hop Project
Exploring themes of memory and love, where a couple faces an extraordinary medical breakthrough that could alter their relationship and lives forever.
Don't Forget Me Tomorrow

When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Caught between loyalty to his brother and his own will, Simon is forced to examine his life.