Joe Eszterhas

József A. Eszterhás (/ˈɛstərhɑːz/; Hungarian: [ˈjoːʒɛf ˈɛstɛrhaːʃ] born November 23, 1944), also known as Joe Eszterhas, is a Hungarian-American writer. He wrote the screenplays for the films Flashdance, Jagged Edge, Basic Instinct and Showgirls. He has also written several books, including an autobiography entitled Hollywood Animal, American Rhapsody and Crossbearer: A Memoir of Faith.