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Directing

William Lustig

Career

Active from 1980 to 2001, busiest in 1989 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score47/100
Highest rated
Poster for Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2
GoodWatch score59/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 2.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Lustig Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    0.9, average 3.4
  • Romance
    1.4, average 3.8
  • Wonder
    1.0, average 3.4
  • Coming of Age
    0.9, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Exploitation Film 3
  • Violent 3
  • Grindhouse 2
  • Action Thriller 2
  • Personal Vendetta 2
  • Revenge Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The naked face
The naked face

Executive Producer

2020s

1 title
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow (2022)

TV show

2010s

4 titles · average score 54
Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams
Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams (2014)

Producer

Maniac
Maniac (2012)
GoodWatch score 54

Producer

Zombie Lover
Zombie Lover (2011)

Executive Producer

The Death Dealer
The Death Dealer (2010)

Executive Co-Producer

2000s

21 titles · average score 71
The Spaghetti West
The Spaghetti West (2005)
GoodWatch score 69

Executive Producer

A British Horror Film
A British Horror Film (2003)

Associate Producer

Absence of Malick
Absence of Malick (2003)

Associate Producer

Two Gangsters and an Island
Two Gangsters and an Island (2003)

Associate Producer

Don't Look Now: Looking Back
Don't Look Now: Looking Back (2002)

Associate Producer

Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'
Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera' (2001)

Director

The Stepford Life
The Stepford Life (2001)

Executive Producer

Halloween 4: Final Cut
Halloween 4: Final Cut (2001)

Executive Producer

The Joe Spinell Story
The Joe Spinell Story (2001)

Executive Producer

Suspiria 25th Anniversary
Suspiria 25th Anniversary (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)
GoodWatch score 73

Executive Producer

Deep Red 25th Anniversary
Deep Red 25th Anniversary (2000)

Executive Producer

1990s

10 titles · average score 60
Bleeder
Bleeder (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

Thanks

Halloween: Unmasked
Halloween: Unmasked (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer

Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam (1996)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

The Expert
The Expert (1995)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994)
GoodWatch score 77

Thanks

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness (1992)
GoodWatch score 70

as Fake Shemp

Trepanator
Trepanator (1992)

as Man with nightmares

Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Darkman
Darkman (1990)
GoodWatch score 68

as Dockworker

1980s

7 titles · average score 45
Relentless
Relentless (1989)
GoodWatch score 47

as Cop #2

Tripwire
Tripwire (1989)
GoodWatch score 41

Story

Hit List
Hit List (1989)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop (1988)
GoodWatch score 52

as Motel Manager

Cameron's Closet
Cameron's Closet (1988)
GoodWatch score 38

as Ice Cream Eater (uncredited)

Vigilante
Vigilante (1983)
GoodWatch score 42

as First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)

Maniac
Maniac (1980)
GoodWatch score 53

as Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

1970s

2 titles · average score 55
The Squeeze
The Squeeze (1978)
GoodWatch score 48

Production Manager

Death Wish
Death Wish (1974)
GoodWatch score 63

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