William Lustig
Film director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1955 · age 71
William Lustig 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.
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2022
Charles Band's Full Moon FreakshowSeries
In Search of Darkness: Part IIIFilm, 20222019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob BriggsSeries, Himself2017
MarciansSeries2016
Creature FeaturesSeries2015
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious StreetFilm2013
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio MargheritiFilm2012Time Machine AwardAward2011
American GrindhouseFilm, Himself2009
13 Scarier Movie MomentsFilm2005
Jesús in FursFilm, Producer2002A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony ShafferFilm, Producer2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmFilm1999
Halloween: UnmaskedFilm, Producer1996
Uncle SamFilm, Director1995
The ExpertFilm, Director1990
DarkmanFilm, Dockworker1989
Hit ListFilm, Director1983
VigilanteFilm, Director, Producer1955Born1 February 1955
Charles Band's Full Moon FreakshowSeriesIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIFilm, 20222019The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob BriggsSeries, Himself2017MarciansSeries2016Creature FeaturesSeries201542nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious StreetFilm2013The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio MargheritiFilm2012Time Machine AwardAward2011American GrindhouseFilm, Himself200913 Scarier Movie MomentsFilm2005Jesús in FursFilm, Producer2002A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony ShafferFilm, Producer2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmFilm1999Halloween: UnmaskedFilm, Producer1996Uncle SamFilm, Director1995The ExpertFilm, Director1990DarkmanFilm, Dockworker1989Hit ListFilm, Director1983VigilanteFilm, Director, Producer1955Born1 February 1955People around William
Close ties
Sam Raimi Directed Army of Darkness and Darkman
Robert Forster William directed Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)
Robert Davi William directed Maniac Cop and Maniac Cop 2
Robert Z'Dar William directed Maniac Cop and Maniac Cop 2
Leo Rossi William directed Maniac Cop 2 and Hit List
Bruce Campbell William directed Maniac Cop and Maniac Cop 2
Ted Raimi Also in Darkman and Army of Darkness
Ken Lerner William directed Maniac Cop and Hit List
Frank Pesce Also in Maniac Cop, Relentless and Maniac Cop 2
Charles Napier William directed Maniac Cop 2 and Hit List
William Smith William directed Maniac Cop and Uncle Sam- Joe Spinell William directed Maniac and Vigilante
- Julius Harris William directed Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)
Rob Tapert Produced Army of Darkness and Darkman
George Buck Flower William directed Maniac Cop and Relentless
Laurene Landon William directed Maniac Cop and Maniac Cop 2
Armand Mastroianni William directed Relentless (1989)
Doug Savant William directed Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)
Jackie Earle Haley William directed Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)- Paul Gleason William directed Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)
Grand L. Bush William directed Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)- Jay Chattaway Wrote Maniac Cop, Maniac and Relentless
Barry Livingston William directed Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)
Bobby Di Cicco William directed Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)
Known for
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Army of Darkness 1992
American Grindhouse 2011
Darkman 1990
Maniac Cop 1988
Vigilante 1983
Filmography 40
83 credits on file
Television 4
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71
