John Landis

John Landis

Date of Birth: 03 Aug 1950

Country: USA

Biography: John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson...(wikipedia)

Total Credits at Criticker: 35 (Actor), 26 (Director), 10 (Writer)

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    Beverly Hills Cop III
    Axel Foley, while investigating a car theft ring, comes across something much bigger than that: the same men who shot his boss are running a counterfeit money ring out of a theme park in Los Angeles.
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    Spies Like Us
    Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
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    The Blues Brothers
    Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised. (imdb)
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    Three Amigos!
    Three unemployed actors accept an invitation to a Mexican village to replay their bandit fighter roles, unaware that it is real thing. (imdb)
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    Animal House
    At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the Delta House Fraternity, but those roughhousers have other plans for him. (imdb)
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    Slasher
    Slasher (2004) - TV Movie
    A documentary on a stereotypically shady used car salesman, one who convinces customers to buy vehicles that others have deemed unfit for sale. (imdb)
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    An American Werewolf in London
    Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
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    Blues Brothers 2000
    Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God." (imdb)
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    Coming to America
    An African prince goes to Queens, New York City to find a wife whom he can respect for her intelligence and will. (imdb)
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    Into the Night
    Ed Okin's life is somewhat out of control. He can't sleep, his wife betrays him and his job is dull... (imdb)
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    Trading Places
    A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. (imdb)
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    The Kentucky Fried Movie
    Series of short, highly irreverant, and quite often tasteless skits. (imdb)
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    Dying to Get Rich! ...Susan\
    Susan wants her reprehensible ex-husband dead and, in several bungled attempts by henchmen, tries to accomplish the deed. First her boyfriend hires two dim-witted hitmen. Then she hires a former biker boyfriend to smother him in the hospital where he is recuperating from the first attempt. Then Zane's former wife figures out what is going on and wants a part of the action.
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    Oscar
    Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman... (imdb)
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    Twilight Zone: The Movie
    Four horror/sci-fi segments directed by four famous directors which are their own versions of classic stories from Rod Serling's landmark television series. (imdb)
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    The Stupids
    An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage. (imdb)
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    Amazon Women on the Moon
    A spoof 1950's sci-fi movie, interspersed with various comedy sketches.
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    Thriller
    Thriller (1983) - TV Special
    Michael Jackson and his date are watching a movie. They leave, and take a shortcut through the graveyard on the way home. Michael turns into a werepanther-type creature, and then later a zombie, as he gets down and funky. (imdb)
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    Innocent Blood
    When a vampire decides to dine on La Cosa Nostra, it shakes things up for the whole family--and a cop who's been undercover for years.
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    Schlock
    A monkey-type monster falls in love with a blind girl, which thinks that he's a giant dog. After kidnapping the girl and fleeing king-kong-like onto the roof of a gym, he gets involved with the army. (imdb)
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    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
    Documentary about the career of legendary insult comic, Don Rickles. (supergloo)
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    Coming Soon
    Coming Soon (1982) - Direct-to-Video
    Scenes and trailers from 50 of Universal's greatest Horror Films. (imdb)
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    Burke and Hare
    A black comedy about two 19th century grave robbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school.
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    Black or White
    Black or White (1991) - Short Film
    Race does not matter to Michael Jackson.
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    Michael Jackson: Number Ones
    This is a compilation of Michael Jackson's music videos throughout his decades of music career. (imdb)
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    Masters of Horror
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