American screenwriter turned director. Franklin started his career as a screenwriter with the adaptation of Umberto Eco's novel, "The Name of the Rose" (1986). Which led to his penning the Ridley Scott thriller "Someone to Watch Over Me" (1987). Franklin made his directorial debut as co-director with Bill Murray on the comedy, "Quick Change" (1990). Franklin made his solo directorial debut with "The Public Eye" (1992), a stylized period portrait of a tabloid photographer starring Joe Pesci and Barbara Hershey.
1986
Adapted the novel "The Name of the Rose" for film
1987
Wrote the screenplay for Ridley Scott's "Someone to Watch Over Me"
1990
Wrote the screenplay and co-directed the film "Quick Change"
1992
Made solo directorial effort with "The Public Eye" (which he also wrote)
2001
Co-wrote thriller "AntiTrust"
