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Joe Dante

Born: 1946-11-28

Joseph James Dante Jr. (born November 28, 1946) is an American filmmaker, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably Gremlins (1984) alongside its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)—often mix the 1950s-style B movie genre with 1960s radicalism and cartoon comedy. Dante's output includes the films Piranha (1978), The Howling (1981), Explorers (1985), Innerspace (1987), The 'Burbs (198...

Great Performances
Great Performances
1971★ 6.1
Eli Roth
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018★ 6.4
Gremlins
Gremlins
1984★ 7.1
Eerie, Indiana
Eerie, Indiana
1991★ 7.6
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990★ 6.5
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014★ 7.0
Innerspace
Innerspace
1987★ 6.8
Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers
1992★ 6.1
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994★ 5.9
Piranha
Piranha
1978★ 6.0
Oscar
Oscar
1991★ 6.4
Leçon de Cinéma
Leçon de Cinéma
2004★ 7.0
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022★ 7.0
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022★ 7.1
100 Scariest Movie Moments
100 Scariest Movie Moments
2004★ 7.9
Love, Antosha
Love, Antosha
2019★ 7.4
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020★ 7.2
Cannonball
Cannonball
1976★ 5.6
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020★ 6.5
Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul
1982★ 6.5
Corman
Corman's World
2011★ 7.1
Tales of Halloween
Tales of Halloween
2015★ 5.7
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004★ 7.0
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams
1994★ 4.9
Blast Vegas
Blast Vegas
2013★ 3.4
24×36
24×36
2016★ 6.8
Out of Print
Out of Print
2014★ 5.7
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
2022★ 6.6
Roger Corman: Hollywood
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978★ 7.7
Hitchcocked!
Hitchcocked!
2006★ 6.0
Sharksploitation
Sharksploitation
2024★ 7.0
The Creeps
The Creeps
2025★ 4.5
Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave
1975NR
Sad Hill Unearthed
Sad Hill Unearthed
2018★ 7.0
American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse
2011★ 6.8
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020★ 7.7
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018★ 6.4
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020★ 6.8
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
2021★ 6.0
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005★ 7.7
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
1976★ 5.5
The Butterfly Room
The Butterfly Room
2012★ 5.7
Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny
2020★ 7.0
In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness
2019★ 7.5
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015★ 7.2
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000★ 7.0
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2003★ 7.0
In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022★ 7.5
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020★ 6.4
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
2004★ 6.5
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007★ 7.8
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024★ 8.2
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009★ 5.0
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012★ 7.4
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019★ 7.5
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
2001★ 7.4
A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema
1994★ 8.3
Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern
Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern
2026NR
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019★ 6.8
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010★ 7.0
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994★ 7.3
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024★ 7.6
Bugs Bunny
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2020★ 8.0
A Fuller Life
A Fuller Life
2013★ 6.6
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021★ 7.0
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010★ 6.6
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008★ 6.6
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
2007★ 6.0
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992★ 8.0
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024★ 7.5
That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller
2014★ 7.0
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
2015★ 7.3
The Horror Hall of Fame II
The Horror Hall of Fame II
1991NR
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006★ 4.5
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
NR
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
2014★ 6.0
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009★ 6.6
Class of
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
2019NR
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures
2014★ 7.0
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
2014NR
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022★ 10.0
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004★ 6.5
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
2015★ 7.8
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
2009★ 6.5
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005★ 8.0
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006★ 7.0
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020★ 6.8
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008★ 8.0
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
1986★ 7.3
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004★ 9.0
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
2000★ 6.1
RKO, A Story made in Hollywood
RKO, A Story made in Hollywood
2010NR
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010★ 7.0
The Orson Welles Show
The Orson Welles Show
1979★ 8.0
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins
2014★ 7.0
The Vincent Price Legacy
The Vincent Price Legacy
2025★ 9.0
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
2018★ 7.3
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005★ 9.4
Hollywood Rated
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997★ 5.3
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
1999★ 8.5
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
2016NR
Boorman and the Devil
Boorman and the Devil
2025NR
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
2013NR
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010★ 6.0
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992★ 7.2
Monstres, l
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
2017NR
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011★ 8.1
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007★ 9.0
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
2014★ 4.1
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
2019NR
Razzennest
Razzennest
2022★ 5.8
She
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
1999★ 7.8
Cinerama Adventure
Cinerama Adventure
2002★ 7.7
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction
2022★ 7.2
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021★ 7.0
Long Live the King
Long Live the King
2016★ 5.2
The Future of Fear
The Future of Fear
2011NR
Monsterland
Monsterland
2009★ 6.5
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
2006★ 7.6
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
2010NR
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
NR
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011NR
Welcome to Werewolfland
Welcome to Werewolfland
2004★ 9.0
Making The Earth Stand Still
Making The Earth Stand Still
2001★ 8.0
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
2006★ 7.6
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!
2005★ 7.0
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
★ 1.0
The Fear Is Real
The Fear Is Real
2018NR
The Birds: Hitchcock
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012NR
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
2007★ 9.5
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
2005NR
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
2012★ 3.8
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter
2009NR
Making a Monster Movie: Inside
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
1981★ 9.0
The Art of Crime
The Art of Crime
2004★ 8.0
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White
2005★ 7.0
The Hatching of Spider Baby
The Hatching of Spider Baby
2007★ 7.0
Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace
Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace
2026NR
Trailer War
Trailer War
2012★ 7.2
To Be... A Film Favorite
To Be... A Film Favorite
2012NR
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