Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan (born November 25, 1947, in Paris, France) is an American filmmaker. He is the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Francis Heflin; the nephew of actor Van Heflin. He is the brother of actresses Nora Helfin and Mady Kaplan. His film The Accused (1988), which gave actress Jodie Foster her first Oscar for Best Actress, also contained a controversial rape scene.

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  • Nov 25, 1947 (age 62 years)
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