Born in 1946 in Morristown, New Jersey, he is an influential American filmmaker known for his work in the horror and science fiction genres. He began his career editing trailers for Roger Corman before making his directorial debut with "Piranha" in 1978. He gained prominence with films like "The Howling" and "Gremlins," showcasing his talent for blending humor with horror. His style often features satirical elements and a nod to classic cinema, securing his status as a cult favorite in the industry.
EXPLORERS
Explorers is a 1985 science fiction adventure film that follows a group of young boys who build a spacecraft and embark on a journey into outer space....
THE TWILIGHT ZONE
The Twilight Zone is a science fiction anthology film that brings together four eerie stories of supernatural occurrences and unexpected twists. Each...
THE 'BURBS
The 'Burbs is a 1989 comedy-horror film about a group of nosy neighbors who suspect their new neighbors of being murderers. As they investigate, they...
GREMLINS
Gremlins is a 1984 American comedy horror film about a young man who receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a pet, which then spawns other...
INNERSPACE
Innerspace is a 1987 science fiction comedy film about a hapless store clerk who is accidentally shrunk down to microscopic size and injected into the...
SMALL SOLDIERS
Small Soldiers is a 1998 science fiction action film centered around the conflict between two factions of sentient action figures: the heroic...
THE HOWLING
The Howling is a 1981 horror film that follows a television newswoman who, after a terrifying encounter with a serial killer, is sent to a remote...