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Mission Possible: Director John Woo Lists Pacific Palisades Pad

WOW House: Blockbuster action movie director John Woo is selling his longtime Pacific Palisades home.

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA — After 15 years on Pacific Palisades star-studded Amalfi Drive, "Mission: Impossible 2" Director John Woo is looking to sell his gated compound for $7.5 million.

Built in 1955 and remodeled since Woo bought the home in 2004, the 4,555-square-foot home features 5.5 baths, and four bedrooms, including a master suite with his and her closets.

Located in the coveted Riviera neighborhood, which is home to stars such Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, J.J. Abrams, and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, the house offers privacy and security, gated and surrounded by a tall hedge.

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Woo, who also directed "Face/Off" and "Broken Arrow," paid $4 million for the house in 2004, and is looking to downsize, according to his realtor.

The home also boasts a guest house, a pool, several fountains, a wine cellar and a gym.

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  • Address: 1655 Amalfi Dr, Pacific Palisades, California
  • Price: $7,500,000
  • Square Feet: 4555
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 5 Full and 1 Half Baths
  • Built: 1955
  • Features: GATED CONTEMPORARY-STYLE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME IN THE PROMINENT RIVIERA PACIFIC PALISADES; CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY LEADING TO A 3-CAR GARAGE; COMPLETELY REMODELED BY THE CURRENT OWNER IN 2004; FRONT VIEWS FROM WINDOWS AND BALCONY; WOOD FLOORING; 4555 SQ FT LIVING AREA; 16964 SQ FT LOT; 4 BEDROOMS (INCLUDING 2 MASTER SUITES), OFFICE, GYM, 5.5 BATH & GUEST HOUSE WITH BATH; GROUND LEVEL WITH LIVING ROOM, FORMAL DINING ROOM, DEN, KITCHEN, MASTER SUITE WITH GYM, OFFICE, BEDROOM SUITE, HALLWAY BATH AND POWDER ROOM; SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS & FIREPLACE; FORMAL DINING ROOM WITH SLIDING DOORS OPEN TO A GORGEOUS VIEW; ENCLOSED DEN WITH A FIREPLACE; KITCHEN WITH SKYLIGHTS, 4 OVENS, A 7-BURNER COMMERCIAL STOVE, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS; GROUND-LEVEL MASTER SUITE WITH A GYM AND SLIDING DOORS OPEN TO THE BACK YARD; OFFICE WITH BUILT-IN CABINETRY; UPPER-LEVEL MASTER SUITES WITH A BALCONY OVERLOOKING VIEWS, A FIREPLACE, HIS AND HER WALK-IN CLOSETS & SEPARATE TUB AND SHOWER MASTER BATH; LOWER-LEVEL WITH A 3-CAR GARAGE, WINE CELLAR, LAUNDRY ROOM AND UTILITY ROOM ON ONE SIDE AND 4TH BEDROOM SUITE ON THE OTHER; BACKYARD WITH A FOUNTAIN, A HEATED POOL ,AND A GUEST HOUSE, PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED FRONT AND BACK YARD; AUTOMATIC FRONT GATE, HOA FEE $384.03/ANNUAL.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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