Allison Anders to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Anders created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Anders fans. Speculation had been rife that the American director best known for the movie Four Rooms, will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a director isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a director just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAllison

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAllison was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAllison.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Feb 2026
“Didn't Allison Anders retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 3 Feb 2026

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