Roger Young, born in 1942 in Champaign, Illinois, is a director known for his work in both television and film. He directed Lassiter (1984), a stylish crime film that showcases his ability to blend narrative tension with visual flair. Young's career began in the world of commercials before he transitioned to directing, eventually earning an Emmy Award for his work on the series Lou Grant. His experience in the advertising realm informs the polished aesthetic of Lassiter, making it a noteworthy entry in the realm of cult cinema.
Lassiter
Nick Lassiter (Tom Selleck) is a gentleman jewel thief in 1939 London, England. He is arrested by the police after breaking into a London mansion and, after being a member of a phony lineup in which he is positively identified by a law enforcement plant, British law enforcement and the FBI blackmail Lassiter to break into the German Embassy and steal $10 million in Nazi diamonds from a German spy (Lauren Hutton), but first he must locate their hiding place. The gems are en route to South America and will be sold to help finance Hitler's military buildup. The authorities want the Nazi diamonds and to put Lassiter away for good, but he has other plans, and a surprise twist ending changes everything.
