Richard W. Haines, born in 1957, is an American filmmaker who emerged from New York University's film school in 1979. He directed and wrote Splatter University (1984), a cult classic that blends horror and comedy, showcasing his knack for subverting genre conventions. Haines also directed and wrote Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986), where he appears as a character, further cementing his influence in the realm of independent exploitation cinema. His works reflect a unique blend of humor and horror, contributing significantly to the cult film landscape.
Alien Space Avenger
In 1939 a spaceship carrying four alien escaped prisoners crash-lands on Earth and the aliens take over the bodies of four locals. Fifty years later the aliens find out that an artist has written a comic book called "Space Avenger," which they believe is about them. They go to New York to try to kill the artist.
