Richard Donner
Date of Birth: 24 Apr 1930
Country: USA
Biography: Richard Donner is an American film director, film producer, and comic book writer. The production company The Donners' Company is owned by Donner and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. After directing the horror film The Omen, Donner became famous for the hailed creation of the first modern superhero film, Superman, starring Christopher Reeve. The influence of this film eventually helped establish the superhero concept as a respected film genre...(Wikipedia)
Total Credits at Criticker: 5 (Actor), 28 (Director)
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Mel Gibson is a New York cabbie whose fascination with "conspiracies" in everyday life enmeshes him and a Justice Department attorney (Roberts) in a dangerous situation when one of his paranoid theories may indeed be true.
(Warner Bros.)
The "Lethal" quartet (Gibson, Glover, Russo and Pesci) is joined by junior detective Lee Butters (Rock), as the team struggles to unravel a series of crimes involving immigrant smuggling and counterfeiting. (Warner Bros.)
An adventure re-told, spanning the Man of Steel's life from his Krypton infancy and Midwest boyhood to his career as Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent (Reeve) and through his titanic struggle with archnemesis Lex Luthor (Hackman). (Warner Bros.)
A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued. (imdb)
The story of how two men change -- and change each other -- during a tense 16 block struggle between life and death. (Warner Bros.)
A veteran detective is partnered with a young detective with a suicidal death wish (imdb)
A group of kids embark on a wild adventure after finding a pirate treasure map (imdb)
A cynically selfish TV executive gets haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities. (imdb)
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.
An underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat. (imdb)
Robert Rath (Sylvester Stallone) is a seasoned hitman who just wants out of the business with no back talk... (imdb)
An American ambassador learns to his horror that his son is actually the literal Antichrist. (imdb)
Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him... (imdb)
Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief. (imdb)
A father recounts a dark period of his childhood when he and his little brother lived in the suburbs. (imdb)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) - Direct-to-Video
In Richard Donner's original vision of Superman II, the Man of Steel faces his greatest challenge yet! Three villainous outcasts, Non, Ursa, and their leader, General Zod, are freed from the Phantom Zone only to wreak havoc, devastation, and chaos unto Earth... (imdb)
After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp? (imdb)
A tale of two London nightclub owners, Charlie Salt (Davis) and Christopher Pepper (Lawford), who become embroiled in the plot of a mad colonel who is in possession of a nuclear bomb. Along the way, Salt and Pepper are dogged by a curmudgeonly Scotland Yard inspector (Michael Bates). (Google)
An examination of the lives of X-15 rocket-plane test pilots, who put themselves in danger on every test run. (TCM.com)
Two-Fisted Tales (1992) - TV Movie
A star-studded telemovie which was an attempt to launch a second series in the mould of Tales From The Crypt. When this failed to launch, the three tales were re-edited and shown as Crypt episodes.
In this 1969 romantic comedy-drama, a 38-year-old American porn novelist (Charles Bronson, in an offbeat, non-tough guy performance) living in London meets and falls for a 16-year-old nymphet named Twinky (Susan George). Before you can spell statutory, they get married and move to New York City -- and that's when their problems begin.
Philbert (Three's a Crowd) (1963) - Short Film
In this live-action sitcom with animated elements, a cartoonist named Griff draws Philbert comics. Philbert has the ability to come to life in the form of a six-inch-tall cartoon character. Philbert tries to cause trouble between Griff and his girlfriend Angela when he overhears her plans to marry Griff. (BCDB)
Finding herself unable to cope with the divorce of her parents and the stress of daily life, 15-year-old Sarah Travis starts drinking in secret. At first, alcohol provides comfort and release. Then it sends her life spiraling out of control. (imdb)
The Twilight Zone (1959) - TV Series
- The Jeopardy Room (1964)
- Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (1963)
- The Brain Center at Whipple's (1964)
- Come Wander with Me (1964)
- Sounds and Silences (1964)
