Mario F. Kassar

Mario F. Kassar is a Lebanese-American film producer known for co-founding Carolco Pictures, which produced several major action films in the early 1990s, including 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' and 'Basic Instinct.' However, Kassar's career faced a significant setback with the disastrous release of 'Cutthroat Island,' which contributed to the bankruptcy of Carolco Pictures, marking a dramatic fall from the heights of Hollywood success.