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Mark L. Lester

American film director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1946 · age 79

Mark L. Lester is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known as a prolific director of cult films, including the disco musical Roller Boogie (1979), the vigilante thriller film Class of 1984 (1982), the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter (1984), the Arnold Schwarzenegger action film Commando...

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2024Cinderella's RevengeFilm, Producer2021The GardenerFilm, Producer2014Poseidon RexFilm, Director, Producer2013Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenSeries, Producer2012Dragon WaspsFilm, Producer2008Yeti: Curse of the Snow DemonFilm, Producer2006Day of WrathFilm, Producer2002The WisherFilm, Producer2000BlowbackFilm, Director, Producer1995Night of the Running ManFilm, Director, Producer1991Showdown in Little TokyoFilm, Director, Producer1985CommandoFilm, Director1982Class of 1984Film, Director, Writer1977StuntsFilm, Director1974Truck Stop WomenFilm, Director, Writer1946Born26 November 1946

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  • In Search of the Last Action Heroes 2019
  • Commando 1985
  • Showdown in Little Tokyo 1991
  • Class of 1984 1982
  • Firestarter 1984

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He is known as a prolific director of cult films, including the disco musical Roller Boogie (1979), the vigilante thriller film Class of 1984 (1982), the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter (1984), the Arnold Schwarzenegger action film Commando (1985), the action-comedy Armed and Dangerous (1986), starring John Candy, Eugene Levy, and Meg Ryan and the buddy movie Showdown in Little Tokyo, starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
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Born 1946 · age 79

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