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Richard Donner
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Richard Donner

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1930 – 2021 · Bronx, New York, USA · Active 1953–2024

Richard Donner, born in 1930, began his career in television before making a significant mark in film. He directed Lola (1970), a film that showcases his ability to blend genres and narratives, contributing to the cult film conversation. Known for his work in mainstream blockbusters, Donner's exploration of darker themes in Lola reflects his versatility and depth as a filmmaker. His influence extends beyond the mainstream, making him a noteworthy figure in the realm of cult cinema.

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Lola

Lola

1970 ★ 5.0
Director

A middle aged writer of pornographic novels meets and falls in love with a sixteen year old school girl. This alone is cause for concern but when the couple get married and move to America, the trouble (and fun) really begins.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
X-Men (2000)
X-Men
2000
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
The Goonies (1985)
The Goonies
1985
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon
1987
Superman (1978)
Superman
1978
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Lethal Weapon 2
1989

Filmography

157 credits
2020s 4 credits
2024
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.1
2023
Superpowered: The DC Story as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 7.4
2020
Reunited Apart as Self
TV ★ 5.5
2020
Cursed Films as Self - Director, The Omen
TV ★ 7.1
2010s 14 credits
2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
2019
Valerie as Self
Movie ★ 1.8
2018
Davi's Way as Self
Movie
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
TV ★ 6.4
2017
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies as Self
Movie ★ 5.4
2017
Life After Flash as Self
Movie ★ 5.7
2016
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond as Self
Movie ★ 6.9
2014
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire as Self - Filmmaker
Movie ★ 7.2
2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
2013
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
Movie ★ 6.8
2012
Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
2012
Casting By as Self
Movie ★ 6.9
2010
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
2000s 14 credits
2009
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos as Self
Movie ★ 5.9
2008
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound as Self - Director, Superman: The Movie
Movie ★ 6.5
2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as Self
Movie ★ 7.6
2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
2006
16 Blocks as Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
2006
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
2006
Superman II: Restoring the Vision as Self
Movie
2005
The Curse of 'The Omen' as Self
Movie ★ 6.4
2003
Timeline as Man in Car (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
2001
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' as Self
Movie ★ 7.6
2001
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend as Self
Movie ★ 7.2
2001
Out Cold as Snooty Bartender (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
2001
The Omen Legacy as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2000
666: The Omen Revealed
Movie ★ 5.3
1990s 6 credits
1997
Conspiracy Theory as Cab Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV ★ 8.2
1995
Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Maverick as Dealer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1992
HBO First Look
TV ★ 5.6
1992
HBO First Look as Self
TV ★ 5.6
1980s 10 credits
1989
First Works as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1989
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
1989
Tales from the Crypt as Man at Bar (uncredited)
TV ★ 8.0
1987
The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson as Himself
Movie ★ 8.0
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft as Himself
Movie ★ 5.7
1985
The Goonies as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1985
The Making Of The Goonies as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
1982
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as Self
Movie ★ 6.6
1980
Superman II as Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1980
Inside Moves as Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1970s 1 credit
1978
Superman as Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1960s 2 credits
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Inebriate
TV ★ 7.1
1962
Sam Benedict as Grover Stann
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 1 credit
1954
Lassie as Clay Braddock
TV ★ 6.2
Crew Credits
2000s 7 credits
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
2006
16 Blocks Director
Movie ★ 6.5
2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Director
Movie ★ 7.4
2003
Timeline Producer
Movie ★ 5.7
2003
Timeline Director
Movie ★ 5.7
2002
Ritual Producer
Movie ★ 4.7
2000
X-Men Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 27 credits
1999
Any Given Sunday Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1999
Made Men Producer
Movie ★ 5.3
1999
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection Producer
Movie ★ 8.7
1998
Lethal Weapon 4 Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1998
Lethal Weapon 4 Producer
Movie ★ 6.6
1997
Conspiracy Theory Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1997
Conspiracy Theory Producer
Movie ★ 6.6
1997
Double Tap Producer
Movie ★ 5.4
1997
Free Willy 3: The Rescue Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.1
1997
Perversions of Science Executive Producer
TV ★ 6.1
1996
Bordello of Blood Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.0
1995
Assassins Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1995
Assassins Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.9
1995
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.9
1995
The Omen Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.0
1995
W.E.I.R.D. World Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.5
1994
Maverick Producer
Movie ★ 6.9
1994
Maverick Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1994
Free Willy Executive Producer
TV ★ 5.0
1993
Free Willy Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1992
Lethal Weapon 3 Producer
Movie ★ 6.7
1992
Lethal Weapon 3 Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1992
Radio Flyer Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
Two-Fisted Tales Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1992
Two-Fisted Tales Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.1
1991
Delirious Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.7
1980s 16 credits
1989
Lethal Weapon 2 Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1989
Lethal Weapon 2 Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1989
Tales from the Crypt Director
TV ★ 8.0
1989
Tales from the Crypt Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Scrooged Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1988
Scrooged Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1987
Lethal Weapon Director
Movie ★ 7.3
1987
Lethal Weapon Producer
Movie ★ 7.3
1987
The Lost Boys Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.1
1985
Ladyhawke Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
Ladyhawke Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
The Goonies Producer
Movie ★ 7.5
1985
The Goonies Director
Movie ★ 7.5
1982
The Toy Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1981
The Final Conflict Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.8
1980
Inside Moves Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1970s 21 credits
1978
Superman Director
Movie ★ 7.2
1976
The Omen Director
Movie ★ 7.4
1975
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1975
A Shadow in the Streets Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Bronk Director
TV ★ 6.8
1974
Senior Year Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1974
Lucas Tanner Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Petrocelli Director
TV ★ 7.2
1974
Sons and Daughters Director
TV ★ 9.0
1973
Nightside Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1973
Kojak Director
TV ★ 7.1
1972
The Marshal of Madrid Director
Movie
1972
Sam Cade Director
Movie
1972
Banyon Director
TV ★ 8.0
1972
The Streets of San Francisco Director
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Ghost Story Director
TV ★ 7.4
1971
Sarge Director
TV ★ 7.5
1971
Cannon Director
TV ★ 6.7
1971
Bearcats! Director
TV ★ 6.8
1970
Twinky● Director
Movie ★ 4.8
1970
The Interns Director
TV ★ 7.0
1960s 24 credits
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Director
TV ★ 4.8
1968
Salt & Pepper Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1967
Ironside Director
TV ★ 6.9
1966
Felony Squad Director
TV ★ 6.5
1966
It's About Time Director
TV ★ 5.9
1966
Jericho Director
TV ★ 7.3
1965
The Wild Wild West Director
TV ★ 7.6
1965
The F.B.I. Director
TV ★ 5.6
1965
Get Smart Director
TV ★ 7.9
1965
The Trials of O'Brien Director
TV ★ 7.0
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Director
TV ★ 7.1
1964
Gilligan's Island Director
TV ★ 7.5
1964
12 O'Clock High Director
TV ★ 7.2
1963
Philbert (Three's a Crowd) Director
Movie ★ 4.5
1963
The Fugitive Director
TV ★ 7.3
1963
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters Director
TV ★ 6.3
1963
Mr. Novak Director
TV ★ 7.3
1963
The Lieutenant Director
TV ★ 7.0
1962
The Eleventh Hour Director
TV ★ 6.7
1962
Sam Benedict Director
TV ★ 6.7
1962
Combat! Director
TV ★ 7.8
1961
X-15 Director
Movie ★ 6.1
1960
Route 66 Director
TV ★ 6.7
1960
The Tall Man Director
TV ★ 6.9
1950s 9 credits
1959
The Twilight Zone Director
TV ★ 8.5
1959
The Detectives Director
TV ★ 6.7
1958
The Rifleman Director
TV ★ 7.1
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive Director
TV ★ 7.0
1957
Perry Mason Director
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel Director
TV ★ 7.3
1957
Wagon Train Director
TV ★ 6.6
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Director
TV ★ 6.2
1953
Letter to Loretta Director
TV ★ 6.6
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Lethal Weapon 5 Screenplay
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