William Lustig
Biography
William "Bill" Lustig (born February 1, 1955, in The Bronx, New York) is an American film director and producer who has worked primarily in the horror film genre. He is the nephew of former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta. As a film director, Lustig is best known for his low-budget horror films Maniac, Vigilante, Uncle Sam, and the Maniac Cop series. Lustig has also worked as an actor playing small roles in his own films as well as in films by Sam Raimi, most notably as a fake shemp in Army of Darkness and a dockworker in Darkman. As of 2009, Lustig is the CEO of Blue Underground; an entertainment company specializing in the release of obscure films and exploitation films on DVD. He also produced a remake of his film Maniac (2012) and is rumoured to be producing a new upcoming Maniac Cop with Nicolas Winding Refn. In an interview with Vulture in January 2023, Refn, when asked whether the creation of the series was still under discussion, said: "All I can say is, unfortunately, it’s not going to happen."
Personal Details
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Movies (46)
Masters of the Grind
as Self
2023
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022
Maniac: The making of a living pulp novel
as himself
2020
Returning to the scene of the crime
as himself
2018
Tax Shelter Terrors
as Self
2017
VHS Revolution
as Self
2017
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
as Himself
2015
Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams
Producer (Production)
2014
Maniac: The Making of Documentary
as Self
2013
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
as Self
2013
Maniac
Producer (Production)
2012
Zombie Lover
Executive Producer (Production)
2011
American Grindhouse
as Himself
2011
Maniac Men
2010
The Death Dealer
Executive Co-Producer (Production)
2010
13 Scarier Movie Moments
as Self
2009
Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare
as Self
2009
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
as Self
2009
Bloody Jess
Executive Producer (Production)
2007
Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness
Executive Producer (Production)
2006
Giornata Nera
Producer (Production)
2006
The Spaghetti West
Executive Producer (Production)
2005
Jesús in Furs
Executive Producer (Production)
2005
Two Gangsters and an Island
Associate Producer (Production)
2003
Absence of Malick
Associate Producer (Production)
2003
A British Horror Film
Associate Producer (Production)
2003
To the Devil... The Death of Hammer
Executive Producer (Production)
2002
Don't Look Now: Looking Back
Associate Producer (Production)
2002
Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo Lado
Producer (Production)
2002
Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'
Director (Directing)
2001
Suspiria 25th Anniversary
Executive Producer (Production)
2001
The Joe Spinell Story
as Self
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
as Self
2001
The Stepford Life
Executive Producer (Production)
2001
A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances
Executive Producer (Production)
2001
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
as Self
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself
2000
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
Executive Producer (Production)
2000
Halloween: Unmasked
Executive Producer (Production)
1999
Bleeder
Thanks (Crew)
1999
Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Self
1997
Uncle Sam
Director (Directing)
1996
The Expert
Director (Directing)
1995
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Thanks (Crew)
1994
Army of Darkness
as Fake Shemp
1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Director (Directing)
1992
