Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Date of Birth

1940-02-12

Date of Death

2012-06-19

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known for

Halloween, Steel, God Told Me To, Scarecrow, The Formula

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We rank some of our favorite killer crocodile movies (with alligators in the mix as a bonus), from Eaten Alive to Lake Placid

We rank some of our favorite killer crocodile movies (with alligators in the mix as a bonus), from Eaten Alive to Lake Placid

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Alligator II: The Mutation (1991) Revisited – Horror Movie Review

Posted 3 years ago

The new episode of the Black Sheep video series looks back at the nature run amok sequel Alligator II: The Mutation

Bad Dreams (1988) Richard Lynch, Jennifer Rubin – (The Black Sheep)

Posted 5 years ago

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Where in the Horror are they now? Jennifer Rubin!

Posted 13 years ago

JENNIFER RUBIN THEN: Freddy Kruger had his fair share of butt-kicking ladies to contend with. Most finally gave in to his nightmarish ways, but occasionally we as the audience remember the good fight. One such adversary is the unforgettable “Taryn...

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The Best Sword-and-Sorcery Movies of the ’80s

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The ’80s were a wonderful time for sword-and-sorcery movies, with flicks featuring evil sorcerers, enchanted blades, and oiled-up barbarians.

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Netflix boss Dan Lin says the streamer has “accepted” that it won’t work with directors who push for theatrical releases

Posted 2 days ago

Netflix Films chief Dan Lin says the streaming platform is drawing a hard line in the sand on theatrical releases going forward.

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Get your first look at the new Brad Pitt survival film, Heart of the Beast, directed by David Ayer

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Brad Pitt reunites with David Ayer after working together on Fury. This time, they tackle a stripped-down survival thriller.

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Posted 19 hours ago

Idris Elba has been hearing about James Bond rumors for years. The actor feels very complimented, but gets very frank about it.

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Unpopular Opinion: Are These Directors Overrated?

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Who are the most overrated directors working today? The controversial writer of our Unpopular Opinion column ranks them.

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The Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s

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It's star vs star. We rank those movies that pit name actors against each other in devilishly fun, heated rivalries.

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Five action stars who deserved bigger movies

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In a world of Schwarzeneggers, Stallones and Van Dammes, there are more stars that could have graced us with big action classics.

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The Top 10 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games Ranked

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With video games on the rise in Hollywood, we decided to look back on old school systems and rank the Top 10 Games of the NES era!

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The Top 10 Super Nintendo (SNES) Games Ranked

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We're back with a bold list that ranks the Top 10 Super Nintendo games, from beat 'em ups to platformers, Metroidvanias, and more!

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Why Terminator 2: Judgment Day Still Feels Ahead of Its Time

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Discover why Terminator 2: Judgment Day was decades ahead of its time, from groundbreaking VFX to its eerily relevant AI themes