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Sleepwalkers (1992) -- Alice Krige and Brian Krause star as mother and son monsters of the night who survive on the life force of young virgins. These shape-shifting creatures, perhaps the last of their breed, move to a small midwestern town in search of their prey.
American Grindhouse (2009) -- The feature-length documentary AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE 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. Exploitation Cinema has left an indelible mark on American culture, and this informative and amusing documentary proves that its principles—and popularity—endure to this day. This introduction to the documentary features interviews with such notable filmmakers as John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Animal House) and Joe Dante (The Howling, Innerspace). Copyright © 2009 Lux Digital Pictures, Inc.
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) -- Five decades of film making are presented via interesting interviews and dynamic movie scenes.
Matinee (1993) -- A small time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) -- Five decades of film making are presented via interesting interviews and dynamic movie scenes.

Overview

Date of Birth:
28 November 1946, Morristown, New Jersey, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Joseph Dante Jr. was born on November 28, 1946 in Morristown, New Jersey... more
Trivia:
Directors he has cited as his principal influences include Chuck Jones... more
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Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
10 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(308 articles)
New Ultra-Gory Pics from Piranha 3D
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10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
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Filmography

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In Development What's this?
  1. Thirst (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Bat Out of Hell (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Hole (2009) 2009 - 7.4 (64)
- 2. "CSI: NY" (2004)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.1 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 3. The Greatest Show Ever (2007) (TV) 2007 - 5.9 (18)
- 4. "Masters of Horror" (2005)   (2 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 7.8 (3,114)
2 TV episodes:
- 5. Trapped Ashes (2006)   (wrap around segments) 2006 - 5.0 (503)
AKAs:
  • Death Room (Japan: English title: DVD title)
- 6. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)   2003 - 6.0 (7,723)
AKAs:
  • Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 7. Haunted Lighthouse (2003)   2003 - 5.6 (141)
AKAs:
  • R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse (USA: complete title)
- 8. "Night Visions" (2001)   (2 episodes, 2001) 2001 - 7.6 (187)
2 TV episodes:
- 9. Small Soldiers (1998) 1998 $87.4M 5.9 (18,926)
- 10. The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV)   1998 - 5.0 (80)
AKAs:
  • The Osiris Chronicles
- 11. The Second Civil War (1997) (TV) 1997 - 6.7 (931)
- 12. "Picture Windows" (1994)   (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.1 (18)
AKAs:
  • Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Rebel Highway" (1994)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.2 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 14. Runaway Daughters (1994) (TV) 1994 - 6.1 (129)
- 15. Matinee (1993) 1993 - 6.4 (3,037)
- 16. "Eerie, Indiana" (1991)   (5 episodes, 1991-1992) 1992 - 8.4 (1,195)
5 TV episodes:
- 17. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) 1990 - 6.0 (20,672)
- 18. The 'burbs (1989) 1989 - 6.4 (19,169)
- 19. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (segments "Hairlooming", "Bullshit or Not", "Critic's Corner", "Roast Your Loved One, " "French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut only] and "Reckless Youth") 1987 - 5.7 (4,721)
- 20. Innerspace (1987) 1987 - 6.5 (15,362)
- 21. "Amazing Stories" (1985)   (2 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 7.3 (1,059)
AKAs:
  • Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
  • Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
2 TV episodes:
- 22. "The Twilight Zone" (1985)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.8 (1,127)
AKAs:
  • The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 23. Explorers (1985) 1985 - 6.3 (5,002)
- 24. Gremlins (1984) 1984 - 7.0 (38,099)
- 25. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (segment 3) 1983 - 6.3 (10,989)
- 26. "Police Squad!" (1982)   (2 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 8.7 (2,295)
- 27. The Howling (1981) 1981 - 6.5 (7,694)
- 28. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (uncredited) 1979 - 6.7 (3,151)
- 29. Piranha (1978) 1978 - 5.6 (4,247)
- 30. Hollywood Boulevard (1976) 1976 - 6.1 (302)
- 31. The Movie Orgy (1968)   1968 - 7.0 (30)
AKAs:
  • Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (USA)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Trail of Blood (post-production) (2009) (executive producer) 2009 - -
- 2. Trailers from Hell (2008) (producer) 2008 - -
- 3. "Jeremiah" (2002)   executive producer (21 episodes, 2002-2003) 2003 - 7.2 (893)
21 TV episodes: 16 episodes not shown.
- 4. The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV)   (executive producer) 1998 - 5.0 (80)
AKAs:
  • The Osiris Chronicles
- 5. The Phantom (1996) (executive producer) 1996 $23.5M 4.8 (8,556)
- 6. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (associate producer) 1994 - 7.8 (121)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Jeremiah" (2002)   executive consultant (13 episodes, 2003-2004) 2004 - 7.2 (893)
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 2. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (film clips courtesy of) 1994 - 7.8 (121)
- 3. Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V) (special contributor) 1993 - 6.9 (84)
- 4. "Eerie, Indiana" (1991)   creative consultant (6 episodes, 1991-1992) 1992 - 8.4 (1,195)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 5. Fly Me (1973) (dialogue director) 1973 - 3.3 (14)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) Jailer 1994 - 4.9 (19,227)
- 2. Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)   Dying Man 1994 - 4.1 (2,107)
AKAs:
  • The Silence of the Hams (USA)
- 3. "Eerie, Indiana" (1991)   Director (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.4 (1,195)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Sleepwalkers (1992)   Lab Assistant 1992 - 4.5 (6,601)
AKAs:
  • Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
  • Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
- 5. Oscar (1991) Face on the Cutting Room Floor 1991 - 5.6 (9,953)
- 6. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (voice) (uncredited) Grandpa Fred Director/Beanie Gremlin/Wicked Witch Gremlin 1990 - 6.0 (20,672)
- 7. Innerspace (1987) (uncredited) Vectorscope Employee 1987 - 6.5 (15,362)
- 8. A Time to Die (1982)   Bodyguard 1982 - 4.8 (59)
AKAs:
  • Seven Graves for Rogan
- 9. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) Scuba Diver #2 1978 - 5.6 (4,247)
- 10. Cannonball! (1976)   Kid 1976 - 5.2 (1,817)
AKAs:
  • Carquake (UK)
- 11. Hollywood Boulevard (1976) (uncredited) Party Waiter 1976 - 6.1 (302)
- 12. Nippon chinbotsu (1973)   (US version) 1973 - 5.0 (120)
AKAs:
  • Japan Sinks
  • Submersion of Japan
  • Tidal Wave (USA)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Howling (1981) 1981 - 6.5 (7,694)
- 2. Piranha (1978) 1978 - 5.6 (4,247)
- 3. Grand Theft Auto (1977) 1977 $15M 5.0 (1,043)
- 4. Hollywood Boulevard (1976) 1976 - 6.1 (302)
- 5. The Arena (1974)   1974 - 5.3 (317)
AKAs:
  • La rivolta delle gladiatrici (Italy)
  • Naked Warriors (USA: reissue title)
- 6. The Movie Orgy (1968)   1968 - 7.0 (30)
AKAs:
  • Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (USA)
Editorial Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tex (1982) (post-production consultant) 1982 - 6.5 (731)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (story) 1979 - 6.7 (3,151)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (assistant director) 1979 - 6.7 (3,151)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Embrión (2008)   (special thanks) 2008 - 6.1 (19)
AKAs:
  • Embryo (USA: literal English title)
- 2. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) (very special thanks) 2007 - 7.7 (78)
- 3. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) (special thanks) 2006 - 7.0 (88)
- 4. Loving Annabelle (2006) (special thanks) 2006 - 6.8 (3,275)
- 5. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006) (thanks) 2006 - 6.2 (23)
- 6. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) (special thanks) 2005 - 6.3 (25)
- 7. Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V) (special thanks) 2005 - 6.1 (9)
- 8. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (V) (special thanks) 2005 - 7.8 (48)
- 9. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V) (special thanks) 2005 - 7.5 (45)
- 10. Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V) (special thanks) 2004 - 6.2 (10)
- 11. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) (special thanks) 1999 - 6.7 (124)
- 12. "HBO First Look" (1992)   special thanks (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.4 (154)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Mr. Stitch (1995) (TV) (special thanks) 1995 - 4.4 (433)
- 14. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (special thanks) 1994 - 7.8 (121)
- 15. The Puppetoon Movie (1987) (special thanks) 1987 - 7.3 (42)
- 16. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) (special thanks) 1985 - 7.4 (65)
- 17. Eating Raoul (1982) (thanks) 1982 - 6.6 (2,626)
- 18. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (special thanks) 1979 - 6.7 (3,151)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Brides of Horror (filming) (2010) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. Murder Madness and Mutilation: Sleepless and the Modern Italian Giallo (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 3. Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 4. Macabre: The Golden Age of Italian Exploitation (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 5. Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - 7.6 (8)
- 6. Monsterland (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - 6.7 (42)
- 7. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) Himself 2009 - 8.7 (9)
- 8. American Grindhouse (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 9. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 8.1 (36)
- 10. Trailers from Hell (2008) Himself 2008 - -
- 11. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) Himself 2007 - 7.7 (78)
- 12. Brother Theodore (2007)   Himself 2007 - 8.4 (16)
AKAs:
  • To My Great Chagrin (USA: copyright title)
- 13. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) Himself 2007 - 9.5 (13)
- 14. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.2 (8)
- 15. The Hatching of Spider Baby (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 8.1 (8)
- 16. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.1 (14)
- 17. Lugosi, the Dark Prince (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.6 (17)
- 18. Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 7.6 (27)
- 19. Karloff, the Gentle Monster (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.6 (13)
- 20. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006) Himself 2006 - 6.2 (23)
- 21. Back to School: A Retrospective - 'Rock 'N' Roll High School' Rock on Edition DVD (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - -
- 22. Playing the Game: Looking Back at 'Death Race 2000' - Death Race 2000 Special Edition DVD (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - -
- 23. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 7.6 (25)
- 24. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.3 (10)
- 25. Behind the Tunes: The Charm of Stink - On the Scent of Pepe le Pew (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.3 (6)
- 26. Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 6.1 (9)
- 27. Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 4.6 (5)
- 28. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 8.6 (102)
- 29. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) 2005 - 8.0 (44)
- 30. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 7.4 (103)
- 31. Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 5.6 (7)
- 32. Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.5 (17)
- 33. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) Himself 2004 - 8.7 (585)
- 34. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) Himself 2004 - 7.6 (647)
- 35. Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) Himself 2004 - 7.4 (51)
- 36. Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 5.2 (30)
- 37. Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.2 (10)
- 38. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself / Himself - The Director (2 episodes, 1998-2003) 2003 - 6.4 (154)
2 TV episodes:
- 39. Behind the Tunes: Bugs - A Rabbit for All Seasonings (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 5.6 (26)
- 40. Behind the Tunes: Southern Pride Chicken (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 5.5 (22)
- 41. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.5 (28)
- 42. Cinerama Adventure (2002) Himself - Film Director 2002 - 8.1 (84)
- 43. It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 7.8 (34)
- 44. "Great Performances" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.4 (106)
- 45. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 6.9 (98)
- 46. Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) (TV) Himself 1999 - 7.6 (11)
- 47. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) Himself/Host 1999 - 6.7 (124)
- 48. Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)   Himself 1997 - 5.7 (59)
AKAs:
  • Les deniers du culte (France: TV title)
- 49. "A-Z of Horror" (1997)   Himself 1997 - 8.5 (40)
AKAs:
  • Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
- 50. The Reality Trip (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - 5.0 (8)
- 51. 100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996) (V) 1996 - 7.7 (5)
- 52. 100 Years of Horror: Maniacs (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 6.6 (27)
- 53. Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995) (V) Himself 1995 - 8.4 (36)
- 54. Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V) Himself 1995 - 6.1 (43)
- 55. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 7.8 (121)
- 56. The Vampire Interviews (1994) (V) Himself 1994 - 5.7 (12)
- 57. A Century of Cinema (1994) Himself 1994 - 5.6 (231)
- 58. The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992) Himself 1992 - 6.3 (79)
- 59. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V)   Himself 1992 - 7.1 (193)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion (reissue title)
- 60. The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - -
- 61. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) Himself 1991 - 8.4 (28)
- 62. Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V)   Himself 1991 - -
AKAs:
  • Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)
- 63. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1990 - 6.3 (51)
- 64. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) Himself 1985 - 7.4 (65)
- 65. Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV) Interviewee: Director - "The Howling" 1981 - 5.0 (6)
- 66. Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978) Himself 1978 - 7.5 (22)

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