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William Lustig

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1955-02-01
BirthplaceThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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William Lustig

Directing

Biography

William Lustig (born February 1, 1955) 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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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring William Lustig

Army of Darkness
7.3
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Army of Darkness
1992
Darkman
6.4
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Darkman
1990
Maniac
6.0
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Maniac
2012
Death Wish
6.9
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Death Wish
1974
Maniac Cop
6.1
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Maniac Cop
1988
Maniac
6.4
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Maniac
1980
Maniac Cop 2
6.0
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Maniac Cop 2
1990
Bleeder
6.7
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Bleeder
1999

Filmography

Acting (28)

2024
Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw
2023
Masters of the Grindas Self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self
7.5
2020
Maniac: The making of a living pulp novelas himself
2018
Returning to the scene of the crimeas himself
2017
Tax Shelter Terrorsas Self
5.0
2017
VHS Revolutionas Self
6.3
2015
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Streetas Self
7.8
2013
Maniac: The Making of Documentaryas Self
2013
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheritias Self
6.0
2011
American Grindhouseas Himself
6.7
2010
Maniac Men
2009
13 Scarier Movie Momentsas Self
9.0
2009
Post Traumatic: An American Nightmareas Self
2009
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!as Self
5.0
2001
The Joe Spinell Storyas Self
5.3
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self
6.8
2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Filmas Self
7.0
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truthas Self
7.0
1997
Hollywood Rated 'R'as Self
5.3
1992
Army of Darknessas Fake Shemp
7.3
1992
Trepanatoras Man with nightmares
4.6
1990
Darkmanas Dockworker
6.4
1989
Relentlessas Cop #2
5.3
1988
Cameron's Closetas Ice Cream Eater (uncredited)
4.7
1988
Maniac Copas Motel Manager
6.1
1983
Vigilanteas First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)
6.2
1980
Maniacas Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
6.4

Production & Directing (51)

2014
Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke AdamsProducer
2012
ManiacProducer
6.0
2011
Zombie LoverExecutive Producer
2010
The Death DealerExecutive Co-Producer
2007
Bloody JessExecutive Producer
7.0
2006
Daughters of Darkness: Locations of DarknessExecutive Producer
2006
Giornata NeraProducer
2005
The Spaghetti WestExecutive Producer
5.8
2005
Jesús in FursExecutive Producer
6.0
2003
Two Gangsters and an IslandAssociate Producer
7.5
2003
Absence of MalickAssociate Producer
7.0
2003
A British Horror FilmAssociate Producer
5.6
2002
To the Devil... The Death of HammerExecutive Producer
9.0
2002
Don't Look Now: Looking BackAssociate Producer
7.0
2002
Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo LadoProducer
10.0
2002
Discovering Evil DeadExecutive Producer
6.5
2002
A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony ShafferExecutive Producer
7.0
2001
Halloween 4: Final CutExecutive Producer
6.6
2001
Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'Director
6.8
2001
Suspiria 25th AnniversaryExecutive Producer
7.0
2001
The Joe Spinell StoryExecutive Producer
5.3
2001
The Stepford LifeExecutive Producer
7.5
2001
A Hollywood Life: Remembering FrancesExecutive Producer
10.0
2000
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierExecutive Producer
6.7
1999
Halloween: UnmaskedExecutive Producer
5.8
1999
BleederThanks
6.7
1996
Uncle SamDirector
4.9
1995
The ExpertDirector
5.5
1994
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of HorrorThanks
7.3
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceDirector
5.3
1990
Maniac Cop 2Director
6.0
1989
TripwireStory
6.0
1989
RelentlessDirector
5.3
1989
Hit ListDirector
6.2
1988
Maniac CopDirector
6.1
1983
VigilanteDirector
6.2
1983
VigilanteProducer
6.2
1980
ManiacDirector
6.4
1980
ManiacProducer
6.4
1980
BellaProduction Manager
6.7
1978
The SqueezeProduction Manager
5.9
1978
Hot HoneyDirector
5.8
1978
Hot HoneyProducer
5.8
1978
Hot HoneyWriter
5.8
1977
The Violation of ClaudiaDirector
6.2
1977
The Violation of ClaudiaScreenplay
6.2
1977
The Violation of ClaudiaProducer
6.2
1977
The Violation of ClaudiaEditor
6.2
1976
SylviaAssistant Director
5.4
1974
Death WishEditorial Staff
6.9
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The naked faceExecutive Producer