John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Date of Birth

1948-01-16

Place of Birth

Carthage, New York, USA

Known for

Halloween, Assault on Precinct 13, Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film, Studio 666, The Boy Who Could Fly

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How did Big Trouble in Little China go from box office flop to cult classic? Discover how VHS, video stores, and Kurt Russell saved the movie

How did Big Trouble in Little China go from box office flop to cult classic? Discover how VHS, video stores, and Kurt Russell saved the movie

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Big Trouble in Little China: How VHS Saved John Carpenter’s Cult Classic

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How did Big Trouble in Little China go from box office flop to cult classic? Discover how VHS, video stores, and Kurt Russell saved the movie

Compare the theatrical and Producer’s Cuts of Halloween 6, from Jamie Lloyd’s fate to Michael Myers’ different endings

Compare the theatrical and Producer’s Cuts of Halloween 6, from Jamie Lloyd’s fate to Michael Myers’ different endings

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Poll: What’s the Best Halloween Movie?

Posted 2 days ago

Halloween is the prototypical slasher franchise, but we want to know, what's the best movie in the series?

Original Michael Myers actor Nick Castle and stuntman TJ Storm are doing the motion capture performance for the Halloween video game

Original Michael Myers actor Nick Castle and stuntman TJ Storm are doing the motion capture performance for the Halloween video game

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Halloween Movies Ranked From Worst to Best!

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It’s Halloween so it’s time to revisit everyone’s favorite franchise.

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Zack Snyder discusses his Escape from New York remake, its 1997 setting, political satire, and the search for a new Snake Plissken

Zack Snyder discusses his Escape from New York remake, its 1997 setting, political satire, and the search for a new Snake Plissken

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Zack Snyder reveals his approach to the Escape from New York remake

Posted 2 months ago

Zack Snyder discusses his Escape from New York remake, its 1997 setting, political satire, and the search for a new Snake Plissken

John Carpenter once explained why he took over the editing of Halloween II and admitted he wasn't proud of what happened

John Carpenter once explained why he took over the editing of Halloween II and admitted he wasn't proud of what happened

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John Carpenter called his Halloween II changes an “evil thing”

Posted 2 months ago

John Carpenter once explained why he took over the editing of Halloween II and admitted he wasn't proud of what happened

Halloween: The Game reveals its new East Haddonfield map, taking Michael Myers and survivors beyond the familiar suburban streets

Halloween: The Game reveals its new East Haddonfield map, taking Michael Myers and survivors beyond the familiar suburban streets

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Halloween: The Game reveals East Haddonfield map featuring Rabbit in Red Lounge and more

Posted 2 months ago

Halloween: The Game reveals its new East Haddonfield map, taking Michael Myers and survivors beyond the familiar suburban streets

Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III are returning to AMC theatres for three consecutive nights this September

Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III are returning to AMC theatres for three consecutive nights this September

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Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III are returning to theatres this September

Posted 2 months ago

Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III are returning to AMC theatres for three consecutive nights this September

Explore the strange history of John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness, including its troubled production and practical effects

Explore the strange history of John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness, including its troubled production and practical effects

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What Happened to John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness?

Posted 2 months ago

Explore the strange history of John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness, including its troubled production and practical effects

Watch the exclusive trailer for Beyond the Horizon of Madness, a new documentary about Sam Neill's ’90s horror classics Event Horizon and In the Mouth of Madness

Watch the exclusive trailer for Beyond the Horizon of Madness, a new documentary about Sam Neill's ’90s horror classics Event Horizon and In the Mouth of Madness

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Exclusive: Beyond the Horizon of Madness trailer looks back at Sam Neill’s ’90s horror classics

Posted 2 months ago

Watch the exclusive trailer for Beyond the Horizon of Madness, a new documentary about Sam Neill's ’90s horror classics

Halloween: The Game reveals its new East Haddonfield map, taking Michael Myers and survivors beyond the familiar suburban streets

Halloween: The Game reveals its new East Haddonfield map, taking Michael Myers and survivors beyond the familiar suburban streets

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Halloween: The Game has been refused classification in Australia – Update: Game will be sold in New Zealand

Posted 3 months ago

Halloween: The Game has been refused classification in Australia, and IllFonic had said it wouldn't be sold in New Zealand either

David Fincher and Kent Jones are discussing a John Carpenter documentary inspired by their acclaimed Hitchcock/Truffaut

David Fincher and Kent Jones are discussing a John Carpenter documentary inspired by their acclaimed Hitchcock/Truffaut

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David Fincher and Kent Jones are considering a John Carpenter documentary inspired by Hitchcock/Truffaut

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David Fincher and Kent Jones are discussing a John Carpenter documentary inspired by Hitchcock/Truffaut

Charles Band's career is the focus of Full Moon Rising, a documentary that has unveiled its first trailer ahead of its FrightFest premiere

Charles Band's career is the focus of Full Moon Rising, a documentary that has unveiled its first trailer ahead of its FrightFest premiere

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Charles Band documentary Full Moon Rising unveils first trailer ahead of world premiere

Posted 4 months ago

Charles Band's career is the focus of Full Moon Rising, a new documentary that has unveiled its first trailer ahead of its FrightFest premiere

In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

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5 Underrated Sam Neill Movies Every Fan Should See

Posted 4 months ago

While best known for the Jurassic Park movies, there was much more to Sam Neill than Dr. Alan Grant. Here are five killer performances you can't miss.

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Taika Waititi Slams Critics Over Klara and the Sun Flop: “Irrelevant. Out of Touch. Obsolete.”

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Taika Waititi hits back at critics after Klara and the Sun drops to 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, calling them "irrelevant" and "out of touch."

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth

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IMAX Tickets have now gone on sale for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth; New Poster and IMAX ad is released

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You can now get tickets for the Quentin Tarantino-written follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood from director David Fincher.

Callum Turner, James Bond

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Rumour: Is Callum Turner the next James Bond?

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Callum Turner has been one of the finalists to play James Bond, and British tabloids seem to think he'll be our new 007.

From Michael Corleone to Tyler Durden, discover the 10 greatest anti-heroes in movie history, ranked by impact, complexity, and performances

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Top 10 Greatest Anti-Heroes in Movie History, Ranked

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From Michael Corleone to Tyler Durden, discover the 10 greatest anti-heroes in movie history, ranked by impact, complexity, and performances

Michael Mann

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Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidental Gun Discharge at L.A. Shooting Range

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Heat director Michael Mann was treated for minor injuries after an accidental gun discharge at an L.A. range.

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From Bloodsport to Enter the Dragon: Top 5 Martial Arts Tournament Films Ranked

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Celebrate the release of Street Fighter with a nostalgic, knockout countdown of the best martial arts tournament movies ever made.

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The Last Boy Scout: What Was Cut From the Movie? The Deleted Workprint Footage Explained

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The Last Boy Scout’s rare workprint footage has finally surfaced. We break down the deleted scenes, extra gore, alternate ending, and what was cut.

Ernest Scared Stupid

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The Best Family Halloween Film You’ve Never Seen: Ernest Scared Stupid

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While Ernest movies have a reputation for being lowbrow entertainment, Ernest Scared Stupid is still a fun Halloween romp for the family.

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Five Movies That Started Out As Sequels To Other Movies

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From Die Hard with a Vengeance to Nighthawks, these movies started out as sequels to completely different movies.

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How Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners Flunked the Box Office—and Paved the Way for Lord of the Rings

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Part Michael J. Fox comedy, part gruesome ghost story, Peter Jackson’s 1996 cult classic 'The Frighteners' flopped at the summer box office—but built the foundation for Weta and 'The Lord of the Rings'. Here is why it still rips.

Underworld movies ranked

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Every Underworld Movie Ranked from Worst to Best

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Vampires, werewolves, and impossibly skintight PVC. Lets see how the Underworld franchise stacks up when ranked worst to best.