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David A. Prior

American film producer, film director and screenwriter (1955-2015) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 59

David A. Prior was an American director, screenwriter, and producer. Prior started his career with the horror film Sledgehammer (1983), and the action film Killzone (1985).

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2015Died16 August 2015Dancin': It's On!Film, 2015Writer2014Relentless JusticeFilm, Director, Writer2011The One WarriorFilm, Writer2009Lightning StrikesFilm, Writer1999Hostile EnvironmentFilm, Director, Producer1997The P.A.C.K.Film, Writer1995Body CountFilm, Writer1994Raw JusticeFilm, Director, Writer1992Armed for ActionFilm, Producer1991Raw NerveFilm, Director, Writer1989Born KillerFilm, Writer, Producer1988Death ChaseFilm, Director, Writer1985KillzoneFilm, Director, Writer1983SledgehammerFilm, Director, Writer1955Born5 October 1955

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  • Deadly Prey 1987
  • Killer Workout 1987
  • Space Mutiny 1988

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Shortly after, he co-founded Action International Pictures (AIP), his first directorial effort with this enterprise were Deadly Prey, Aerobicide, and Mankillers released in 1987. Subsequently, Prior made action films until the late 1990s.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1955 to 2015 · aged 59

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