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William Lustig

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William Lustig

Born February 1, 1955 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

1992 · Fake Shemp

Darkman

Darkman

1990 · Dockworker

Maniac

Maniac

2012 · Producer

Death Wish

Death Wish

1974 · Editorial Staff

Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

1988 · Motel Manager

Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

1988 · Director

Maniac

Maniac

1980 · Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Maniac

Maniac

1980 · Producer

Maniac Cop 2

Maniac Cop 2

1990 · Director

Bleeder

Bleeder

1999 · Thanks

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

1992 · Director

Vigilante

Vigilante

1983 · First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)

Production

Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams

Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams

2014 · Producer

Maniac

Maniac

2012 · Producer

Zombie Lover

2011 · Executive Producer

The Death Dealer

The Death Dealer

2010 · Executive Co-Producer

Bloody Jess

2007 · Executive Producer

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness

2006 · Executive Producer

Giornata Nera

2006 · Producer

The Spaghetti West

The Spaghetti West

2005 · Executive Producer

Jesús in Furs

Jesús in Furs

2005 · Executive Producer

Two Gangsters and an Island

Two Gangsters and an Island

2003 · Associate Producer

A British Horror Film

A British Horror Film

2003 · Associate Producer

Absence of Malick

Absence of Malick

2003 · Associate Producer

Don't Look Now: Looking Back

Don't Look Now: Looking Back

2002 · Associate Producer

To the Devil... The Death of Hammer

To the Devil... The Death of Hammer

2002 · Executive Producer

Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo Lado

Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo Lado

2002 · Producer

A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer

A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer

2002 · Executive Producer

Discovering Evil Dead

Discovering Evil Dead

2002 · Executive Producer

The Joe Spinell Story

The Joe Spinell Story

2001 · Executive Producer

The Stepford Life

The Stepford Life

2001 · Executive Producer

Suspiria 25th Anniversary

Suspiria 25th Anniversary

2001 · Executive Producer

A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances

A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances

2001 · Executive Producer

Halloween 4: Final Cut

Halloween 4: Final Cut

2001 · Executive Producer

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

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

2000 · Executive Producer

Halloween: Unmasked

Halloween: Unmasked

1999 · Executive Producer

Directing

Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'

Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'

2001 · Director

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam

1996 · Director

The Expert

The Expert

1995 · Director

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

1992 · Director

Maniac Cop 2

Maniac Cop 2

1990 · Director

Relentless

Relentless

1989 · Director

Hit List

Hit List

1989 · Director

Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

1988 · Director

Vigilante

Vigilante

1983 · Director

Hot Honey

Hot Honey

1978 · Director

The Violation of Claudia

The Violation of Claudia

1977 · Director

Sylvia

Sylvia

1976 · Assistant Director

Crew

Bleeder

Bleeder

1999 · Thanks

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

1994 · Thanks

Death Wish

Death Wish

1974 · Editorial Staff

Writing

Tripwire

Tripwire

1989 · Story

Acting

Masters of the Grind

Masters of the Grind

2023 · Self

In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022 · Self

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

2022

Maniac: The making of a living pulp novel

Maniac: The making of a living pulp novel

2020 · himself

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

2019 · Himself

Returning to the scene of the crime

Returning to the scene of the crime

2018 · himself

VHS Revolution

VHS Revolution

2017 · Self

Tax Shelter Terrors

Tax Shelter Terrors

2017 · Self

Marcians

Marcians

2017 · Self - Interviewee

Creature Features

Creature Features

2016 · Self

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

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

2015 · Self

Maniac: The Making of Documentary

Maniac: The Making of Documentary

2013 · Self

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

2013 · Self

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011 · Himself

Maniac Men

2010

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

2009 · Self

13 Scarier Movie Moments

13 Scarier Movie Moments

2009 · Self

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

2009 · Self

The Joe Spinell Story

The Joe Spinell Story

2001 · Self

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001 · Self

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

2000 · Self

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000 · Self

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

1997 · Self

Trepanator

Trepanator

1992 · Man with nightmares