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Alan Smithee

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1969 – 2000 · Active 1961–2026

Alan Smithee, a name synonymous with disowned films, directed Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993), showcasing his unique vision within the horror genre. In addition to his directorial work, he appeared as an actor in Blades (1988), a cult classic that blends horror and dark humor. The use of the Smithee pseudonym reflects the complexities of creative control in filmmaking, adding an intriguing layer to the discussion of cult cinema. His contributions to these films highlight the often-overlooked narratives behind the camera in the realm of exploitation and genre cinema.

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Blades

Blades

1989 ★ 5.5
as Engineer

A peaceful country club becomes the hunting ground for a demonically possessed lawnmower with a taste for human flesh.

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Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1993 · ★5.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
Hellraiser: Bloodline
1996
The Cosby Show (1984)
The Cosby Show
1984
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992)
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992
The Horror Show (1989)
The Horror Show
1989
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998

Filmography

103 credits
2020s 3 credits
2025
Fantasmas as random guy on motorbike
Movie ★ 10.0
2024
A Deer's Deal as That Thing
Movie
2024
The Wonders of Space | Live From Blue Oak County as Spit Johnson
Movie
1980s 1 credit
1988
Blades● as Engineer
Movie ★ 5.4
1960s 1 credit
1961
This Is Coffee as Narrator
Movie
Crew Credits
2020s 11 credits
2026
Wash It All Away Storyboard Artist
TV ★ 7.5
2025
The Breakup Writer
Movie ★ 5.0
2025
Trust Director
Movie
2024
Pavor Nocturnus Director
Movie
2023
Anatar Director
Movie ★ 3.5
2023
Amityville Apocalypse Director
Movie
2023
Eternally Twilight: An AI's Guide to the Twilight Saga Director
Movie ★ 10.0
2023
Eternally Twilight: An AI's Guide to the Twilight Saga Producer
Movie ★ 10.0
2023
Khvicha's Porno Director
Movie
2023
From Spices With Love Screenplay
Movie
2020
End of the Rope Director
Movie
2010s 17 credits
2019
ANXIETY Director
Movie
2019
Enai Noki Paayum Thota Director
Movie ★ 5.3
2018
Sex & Water Writer
Movie ★ 1.0
2018
Sex & Water Director
Movie ★ 1.0
2017
Grindsploitation 3: Video Nasty Director
Movie ★ 4.7
2017
Hot Lead Director
Movie ★ 10.0
2016
Kiss of Death Director
Movie ★ 10.0
2014
Ego Death Director
Movie
2014
Il était une fois... Le Havre Writer
Movie ★ 6.0
2014
Il était une fois... Le Havre Director
Movie ★ 6.0
2013
Slender Director
Movie
2013
Slender Story
Movie
2013
Slender Writer
Movie
2011
Another Night of the Living Dead Director
Movie ★ 1.0
2011
Another Night of the Living Dead Writer
Movie ★ 1.0
2010
Johnny Writer
Movie ★ 7.3
2010
Tom Toal: On the Scrapheap Director
Movie
2000s 10 credits
2009
Al final del camino Idea
Movie ★ 5.2
2008
Winesburg, Ohio Director
Movie
2008
The Elusive David Agnew Director
Movie
2007
Heroes in Chains Vol. 2: Deadly Interrogation Director
Movie
2006
Heroes in Chains Vol. 1: Witness the Interrogation Director
Movie
2005
Fugitives Run Director
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
Team Spirit Director
Movie ★ 8.0
2004
Geki Uma!! Tenkaippin: Densetsu no Okonomiyaki-hen Screenplay
Movie
2002
In the Wrong Hands Director
Movie ★ 8.0
2002
An Enraged New World Director
Movie ★ 7.3
1990s 29 credits
1999
Woman Wanted Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1999
Soul's Ark Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1999
The Coroner Director
Movie ★ 3.2
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Director
Movie ★ 3.9
1997
Dilemma Director
Movie ★ 3.9
1997
Le zombi de Cap-Rouge Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1997
Sub Down Director
Movie ★ 3.8
1997
River Made to Drown In Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1996
Exit Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1996
Firehouse Director
Movie ★ 3.8
1996
Hellraiser: Bloodline Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1996
Teacher's Pet Director
Movie
1995
Raging Angels Director
Movie ★ 2.8
1995
The O.J. Simpson Story Director
Movie ★ 3.4
1995
Smoke N Lightnin Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1994
While Justice Sleeps Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1994
The Birds II: Land's End Director
Movie ★ 4.0
1993
Call Of The Wild Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1992
Bay City Story Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence● Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1992
The Nutt House Screenplay
Movie ★ 3.1
1992
The Nutt House Story
Movie ★ 3.1
1992
Solar Crisis Director
Movie ★ 4.4
1991
The Owl Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1991
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1990
The Shrimp on the Barbie Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1990
Gypsy Angels Director
Movie ★ 3.4
1990
Fatal Charm Director
Movie ★ 5.5
1990
Bodyguard Director
Movie
1980s 21 credits
1989
The Horror Show Writer
Movie ★ 5.4
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1987
Ghost Fever Director
Movie ★ 2.8
1987
Riviera Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1987
I Love N.Y. Writer
Movie ★ 5.8
1987
I Love N.Y. Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1987
I Love N.Y. Producer
Movie ★ 5.8
1987
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1987
Karen's Song Director
TV ★ 7.5
1986
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1986
Let's Get Harry Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1985
Stitches Director
Movie ★ 3.5
1985
Appointment with Fear Director
Movie ★ 2.6
1985
Dalton's Code of Vengeance Director
TV ★ 7.5
1984
The Cosby Show Director
TV ★ 7.0
1984
Paper Dolls Director
TV ★ 6.0
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie Second Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1982
Moonlight Director
Movie ★ 7.5
1981
McClain's Law Director
TV ★ 7.7
1980
City in Fear Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
Fun and Games Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 2 credits
1978
The Barking Dog Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1973
Fade In Director
Movie ★ 4.2
1960s 5 credits
1969
Death of a Gunfighter Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1961
This Is Coffee Editor
Movie
1961
This Is Coffee Producer
Movie
1961
This Is Coffee Director
Movie
1961
This Is Coffee Writer
Movie
s 3 credits
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Ancient Evil Director
Movie
—
Once Upon a New York Dream Director
Movie ★ 1.0
—
Cinema Insomnia Director
TV ★ 10.0