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William Lustig

Born 1955 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA · Active 1974–2023

William Lustig (born February 1, 1955) is an American filmmaker and film distributor, known for his work in the horror genre. His best-known films include Maniac (1980), Vigilante (1982), and Maniac Cop (1988) and its sequels. He is also the founder of the boutique home video label Blue Underground. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Lustig, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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American Grindhouse

2011 ★ 6.8

as Himself

This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.

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Vigilante

7.0 1982 R

Eddie Marino (Robert Forster) is a factory worker in New York City. He has a wife named Vickie (Ruta...

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

5.0 1993 R

A priest practicing the Voodoo arts resurrects Matt Cordell (Robert Z'Dar), who takes his badge and...

Maniac Cop 2

5.0 1990 R

After being impaled by a pipe and plunging into a river at the end of the previous film, the undead...

Maniac Cop

6.0 1988 R

In New York City, a waitress on her way home is assaulted by two muggers and seeks aid from a police...

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Filmography

81 credits

2020s 4 credits

2023

Masters of the Grind as Self

Movie

2022

In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self

Movie ★ 7.5

2022

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

TV ★ 7.0

2020

Maniac: The making of a living pulp novel as himself

Movie

2010s 11 credits

2019

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs as Himself

TV ★ 7.3

2018

Returning to the scene of the crime as himself

Movie

2017

VHS Revolution as Self

Movie ★ 6.3

2017

Tax Shelter Terrors as Self

Movie ★ 5.0

2017

Marcians as Self - Interviewee

2016

Creature Features as Self

TV ★ 10.0

2015

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street as Self

Movie ★ 7.8

2013

Maniac: The Making of Documentary as Self

Movie

2013

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti as Self

Movie ★ 6.0

2011

American Grindhouse● as Himself

Movie ★ 6.8

2010

Maniac Men

Movie

2000s 7 credits

2009

Direct Your Own Damn Movie! as Self

Movie ★ 5.0

2009

13 Scarier Movie Moments as Self

Movie ★ 9.0

2009

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare as Self

Movie

2001

The Joe Spinell Story as Self

Movie ★ 5.3

2001

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self

Movie ★ 6.8

2000

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth as Self

Movie ★ 6.9

2000

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self

Movie ★ 7.0

1990s 4 credits

1997

Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self

Movie ★ 5.3

1992

Trepanator as Man with nightmares

Movie ★ 4.6

1992

Army of Darkness as Fake Shemp

Movie ★ 7.3

1990

Darkman as Dockworker

Movie ★ 6.4

1980s 5 credits

1989

Relentless as Cop #2

Movie ★ 5.3

1988

Maniac Cop● as Motel Manager

Movie ★ 6.1

1988

Cameron's Closet as Ice Cream Eater (uncredited)

Movie ★ 4.7

1983

Vigilante● as First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.2

1980

Maniac as Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.4

Crew Credits

2010s 4 credits

2014

Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams Producer

Movie

2012

Maniac Producer

Movie ★ 6.0

2011

Zombie Lover Executive Producer

Movie

2010

The Death Dealer Executive Co-Producer

Movie

2000s 19 credits

2007

Bloody Jess Executive Producer

Movie ★ 7.0

2006

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness Executive Producer

Movie

2006

Giornata Nera Producer

Movie

2005

The Spaghetti West Executive Producer

Movie ★ 5.8

2005

Jesús in Furs Executive Producer

Movie ★ 6.0

2003

Two Gangsters and an Island Associate Producer

Movie ★ 7.5

2003

A British Horror Film Associate Producer

Movie ★ 5.6

2003

Absence of Malick Associate Producer

Movie ★ 7.0

2002

Don't Look Now: Looking Back Associate Producer

Movie ★ 7.0

2002

To the Devil... The Death of Hammer Executive Producer

Movie ★ 9.0

2002

Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo Lado Producer

Movie ★ 10.0

2002

A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer Executive Producer

Movie ★ 7.0

2002

Discovering Evil Dead Executive Producer

Movie ★ 6.5

2001

Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera' Director

Movie ★ 6.8

2001

The Joe Spinell Story Executive Producer

Movie ★ 5.3

2001

The Stepford Life Executive Producer

Movie ★ 7.5

2001

Suspiria 25th Anniversary Executive Producer

Movie ★ 7.0

2001

A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances Executive Producer

Movie ★ 10.0

2000

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier Executive Producer

Movie ★ 6.7

1990s 7 credits

1999

Halloween: Unmasked Executive Producer

Movie ★ 5.8

1999

Bleeder Thanks

Movie ★ 6.7

1996

Uncle Sam Director

Movie ★ 4.9

1995

The Expert Director

Movie ★ 5.2

1994

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Thanks

Movie ★ 7.3

1992

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence● Director

Movie ★ 5.2

1990

Maniac Cop 2● Director

Movie ★ 5.9

1980s 9 credits

1989

Relentless Director

Movie ★ 5.3

1989

Hit List Director

Movie ★ 6.2

1989

Tripwire Story

Movie ★ 6.0

1988

Maniac Cop● Director

Movie ★ 6.1

1983

Vigilante● Director

Movie ★ 6.2

1983

Vigilante● Producer

Movie ★ 6.2

1980

Maniac Producer

Movie ★ 6.4

1980

Maniac Director

Movie ★ 6.4

1980

Bella Production Manager

Movie ★ 6.7

1970s 10 credits

1978

Hot Honey Director

Movie ★ 5.8

1978

Hot Honey Producer

Movie ★ 5.8

1978

Hot Honey Writer

Movie ★ 5.8

1978

The Squeeze Production Manager

Movie ★ 5.9

1977

The Violation of Claudia Director

Movie ★ 6.2

1977

The Violation of Claudia Screenplay

Movie ★ 6.2

1977

The Violation of Claudia Editor

Movie ★ 6.2

1977

The Violation of Claudia Producer

Movie ★ 6.2

1976

Sylvia Assistant Director

Movie ★ 5.4

1974

Death Wish Editorial Staff

Movie ★ 6.9

s 1 credit

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The naked face Executive Producer

Movie