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William Lustig

William Lustig

Directing·1955·32 films

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.…

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As Director

Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop (1988)
Maniac
Maniac (1980)
Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992)
Vigilante
Vigilante (1983)
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam (1996)
Relentless
Relentless (1989)
Hit List
Hit List (1989)
The Expert
The Expert (1995)
Hot Honey
Hot Honey (1978)
Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'
Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera' (2001)
The Violation of Claudia
The Violation of Claudia (1977)

As Actor

Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness (1992)Fake Shemp
Darkman
Darkman (1990)Dockworker
Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop (1988)Motel Manager
Maniac
Maniac (1980)Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Vigilante
Vigilante (1983)First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)
American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse (2011)Himself
Relentless
Relentless (1989)Cop #2
Cameron's Closet
Cameron's Closet (1988)Ice Cream Eater (uncredited)
In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)Self
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)Self
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001)Self
VHS Revolution
VHS Revolution (2017)Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)Self
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street (2015)Self
The Joe Spinell Story
The Joe Spinell Story (2001)Self
Trepanator
Trepanator (1992)Man with nightmares
13 Scarier Movie Moments
13 Scarier Movie Moments (2009)Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (2000)Self
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009)Self
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti (2013)Self
Masters of the Grind
Masters of the Grind (2023)Self
Maniac: The Making of Documentary
Maniac: The Making of Documentary (2013)Self
Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare
Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare (2009)Self

As Writer

Hot Honey
Hot Honey (1978)
The Violation of Claudia
The Violation of Claudia (1977)
Tripwire
Tripwire (1989)