Richard Donner

Richard Donner

April 24, 1930 · 96 years old

Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930–July 5, 2021) was an American film director and producer. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters," Donner directed some of the most financially successful films of the 1970s and 1980s. His 50-year…

Known For

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X-Men

X-Men

2000 · 1h 44m · Movie

In a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men.

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009 · 1h 47m · Movie

The early years of James Logan, featuring his rivalry with his brother Victor Creed, his service in the special forces team Weapon X, and his experimentation into the metal-lined mutant Wolverine.

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The Goonies

The Goonies

1985 · 1h 54m · Movie

A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.

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Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

1987 · 1h 49m · Movie

Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.

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Superman

Superman

1978 · 2h 23m · Movie

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

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Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

1989 · 1h 54m · Movie

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

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Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

1992 · 1h 58m · Movie

Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

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Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

1998 · 2h 7m · Movie

With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.

6.6
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The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys

1987 · 1h 37m · Movie

When a recently divorced mother and her two teenage boys move to a coastal town to stay with her father, it doesn't take long for the brothers to realize the area is a haven for something much more sinister than party-going surfers.

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The Omen

The Omen

1976 · 1h 51m · Movie

An American ambassador to Britain and his wife may be raising the Antichrist.

7.5
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16 Blocks

16 Blocks

2006 · 1h 42m · Movie

An aging alcoholic cop is assigned the task of escorting a witness from police custody to a courthouse 16 blocks away. There are, however, chaotic forces at work that prevent them from making it in one piece.

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Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999 · 2h 42m · Movie

A behind-the-scenes look at the life-and-death struggles of modern-day gladiators and those who lead them.

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Maverick

Maverick

1994 · 2h 7m · Movie

Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief.

7.0
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Scrooged

Scrooged

1988 · 1h 41m · Movie

A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.

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Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy Theory

1997 · 2h 15m · Movie

A taxi driver with a penchant for conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of these theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.

6.7
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Assassins

Assassins

1995 · 2h 13m · Movie

Professional hit-man Robert Rath wants to fulfill a few more contracts before retiring but unscrupulous ambitious newcomer hit-man Miguel Bain keeps killing Rath's targets.

6.3
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Free Willy

Free Willy

1993 · 1h 52m · Movie

When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale.

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Timeline

Timeline

2003 · 1h 56m · Movie

A group of archaeologists get embroiled in an adventure where they must travel back in time to 14th Century France, to save their professor before the French battle the English at Castlegard. If they fail, they won't be able to re...

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Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke

1985 · 2h 1m · Movie

The thief Gaston escapes the dungeon of medieval Aquila through the latrine. Soldiers are about to kill him when Navarre saves him. Navarre, traveling with his spirited hawk, plans to kill the bishop of Aquila with help from Gaston.

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Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · 58m · TV Show

"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.

8.0
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Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995 · 1h 32m · Movie

High-level demons collect low-level demons as warriors in attempt to obtain a key containing the blood of Christ. The key is guarded by immortal warriors called Demon Knights.

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The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict

1981 · 1h 48m · Movie

The now adult Antichrist plots to eliminate his future divine opponent while a cabal of monks plot to stop him.

5.5
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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006 · 1h 55m · Movie

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

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Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995 · 1h 35m · Movie

Teenager Jesse becomes reunited with Willy two years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.

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Bordello of Blood

Bordello of Blood

1996 · 1h 27m · Movie

The Crypt Keeper returns to tell the story of a funeral parlor that moonlights as a vampire bordello.

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Radio Flyer

Radio Flyer

1992 · 1h 54m · Movie

A father recounts a dark period of his childhood when he and his little brother lived in the suburbs.

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Free Willy 3: The Rescue

Free Willy 3: The Rescue

1997 · 1h 26m · Movie

16-year-old Jesse and old friend Randolph try to foil an illegal whaler threatening Willy and his pregnant mate.

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Delirious

Delirious

1991 · 1h 36m · Movie

A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.

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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006 · 1h 55m · Movie

The history of the comic book superhero, Superman in his various media incarnations.

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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

2013 · 1h 39m · Movie

A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.

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Salt and Pepper

Salt and Pepper

1968 · 1h 42m · Movie

An African American and a Briton, who own a nightclub in Soho, London, get mixed up in an intriguing plot when an intelligence agent is murdered in the club. Soon, they find themselves the target of a dangerous organization.

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Double Tap

Double Tap

1997 · 1h 31m · Movie

A drug-lord targets an undercover FBI agent and the hit man she falls in love with while tracking.

5.1
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019 · 1h 26m · Movie

The story of the makeup artists behind one of the most ground breaking and beloved science fiction franchise of all time, Planet of the Apes.

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Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

2016 · 1h 20m · Movie

A documentary that explores the life and artistry of one of the virtuoso founding fathers of contemporary cinematography, the Hungarian-born neo-realist Vilmos Zsigmond.

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