Directing
John "Bud" Cardos
- Titles
- 36movies
- Career
Active from 1968 to 1992, busiest in 1969 and 1988 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 10titles as director
- Average score
37/100
- Highest rated
Kingdom of the Spiders52/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Scare5.4average 2.6
- Violence6.9average 4.2
- Uncanny4.2average 2.5
- Adrenaline6.5average 4.9
- Crime5.1average 3.7
- Mystery5.4average 4.1
- Tension6.9average 6.0
- Nostalgia4.5average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.0, average 5.4
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay1.9, average 3.7
- Catharsis3.4, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Creature Feature 3
- Exploitation Film 2
- Cult Classic 2
- Action 2
- Gritty 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert DixActorThe Las Vegas Strangler, Satan's Sadists, The Red, White, and Black, Five Bloody Graves
Scott BradyActorSatan's Sadists, Five Bloody Graves, Nightmare in Wax- JJohn Arthur MorrillCinematographerThe Dark, Kingdom of the Spiders, The Day Time Ended
Marcy LaffertyActorKingdom of the Spiders, The Day Time Ended- NNancy MulfordActorAct of Piracy, Skeleton Coast
Jim DavisActorThe Day Time Ended, Five Bloody Graves
Jack PalanceActorLegends of the West, Outlaw of Gor
Natasha RyanActorKingdom of the Spiders, The Day Time Ended
Richard BandComposerNight Shadows, The Day Time Ended- MMac ErringtonEditorOutlaw of Gor, Skeleton Coast
Al AdamsonDirectorSatan's Sadists, Five Bloody Graves
Movies and TV shows
35Type
1990s
2 titles · average score 33
Driver
Director
1980s
6 titles · average score 31
Director
Director
Director
Stunt Coordinator
Director
Director
1970s
18 titles · average score 45
Producer, Director
as Driver Henchman (uncredited)
Director
Associate Producer
Production Consultant
Second Unit Director
Production Manager
Special Effects
Second Unit Director
Director
as Mexican Farmer (uncredited)
Director
1960s
9 titles · average score 48
as Firewater
Stunts, Second Unit Director
as Joe Lightfoot / Setago
as Det. Sgt. Bud Carver
as Prison Guard
as Joe (as John Cardos)
Stunts
as Chandler
as Hawk Russell