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William Lustig

Directing
71 years oldThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Lustig, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
February 1, 1955
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Billy Bagg
Bill Lustig

Movies (46)

Masters of the Grind

Masters of the Grind

as Self

2023

In Search of Darkness: Part III
7.5

In Search of Darkness: Part III

as Self

2022

Maniac: The making of a living pulp novel

Maniac: The making of a living pulp novel

as himself

2020

Returning to the scene of the crime

Returning to the scene of the crime

as himself

2018

Tax Shelter Terrors
5.0

Tax Shelter Terrors

as Self

2017

VHS Revolution
6.2

VHS Revolution

as Self

2017

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
7.8

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

as Self

2015

Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams

Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams

Producer (Production)

2014

Maniac: The Making of Documentary

Maniac: The Making of Documentary

as Self

2013

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
6.0

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

as Self

2013

Maniac
6.0

Maniac

Producer (Production)

2012

Zombie Lover

Zombie Lover

Executive Producer (Production)

2011

American Grindhouse
6.7

American Grindhouse

as Himself

2011

Maniac Men

Maniac Men

2010

The Death Dealer

The Death Dealer

Executive Co-Producer (Production)

2010

13 Scarier Movie Moments
9.0

13 Scarier Movie Moments

as Self

2009

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

as Self

2009

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
5.0

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

as Self

2009

Bloody Jess
7.0

Bloody Jess

Executive Producer (Production)

2007

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness

Executive Producer (Production)

2006

Giornata Nera

Giornata Nera

Producer (Production)

2006

The Spaghetti West
5.8

The Spaghetti West

Executive Producer (Production)

2005

Jesús in Furs
6.0

Jesús in Furs

Executive Producer (Production)

2005

Two Gangsters and an Island
6.0

Two Gangsters and an Island

Associate Producer (Production)

2003

Absence of Malick
7.0

Absence of Malick

Associate Producer (Production)

2003

A British Horror Film
5.2

A British Horror Film

Associate Producer (Production)

2003

To the Devil... The Death of Hammer

To the Devil... The Death of Hammer

Executive Producer (Production)

2002

Don't Look Now: Looking Back
6.7

Don't Look Now: Looking Back

Associate Producer (Production)

2002

Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo Lado

Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo Lado

Producer (Production)

2002

Discovering Evil Dead
5.7

Discovering Evil Dead

Executive Producer (Production)

2002

A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer
7.0

A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer

Executive Producer (Production)

2002

Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'
6.8

Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'

Director (Directing)

2001

Suspiria 25th Anniversary
6.4

Suspiria 25th Anniversary

Executive Producer (Production)

2001

The Joe Spinell Story
5.1

The Joe Spinell Story

as Self

2001

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
6.6

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

as Self

2001

The Stepford Life
6.0

The Stepford Life

Executive Producer (Production)

2001

A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances

A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances

Executive Producer (Production)

2001

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
6.0

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

as Self

2000

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
6.9

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

as Self

2000

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
6.7

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier

Executive Producer (Production)

2000

Halloween: Unmasked
5.6

Halloween: Unmasked

Executive Producer (Production)

1999

Bleeder
6.7

Bleeder

Thanks (Crew)

1999

Hollywood Rated 'R'
4.8

Hollywood Rated 'R'

as Self

1997

Uncle Sam
4.8

Uncle Sam

Director (Directing)

1996

The Expert
5.1

The Expert

Director (Directing)

1995

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
7.2

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Thanks (Crew)

1994

TV Shows (4)