Known for Directing
Born
June 11, 1943 (age 83)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Filmography
20 films, 1 show


Malibu's Most Wanted
2003 · 1h 26m
country: United States
A senator arranges for his son, a rich white kid who fancies himself black, to be kidnapped by a couple of black actors pretending to be murderers to try and shock him out of his plans to become a rapper.


The '60s
1999 · 2h 52m
country: United States
The Herlihys are a working class family from Chicago whose three children take wildly divergent paths: Brian joins the Marines right out of High School and goes to Vietnam, Michael becomes involved in the civil rights movement and after campaigning for Bobby Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy becomes involved in radical politics, and Katie gets pregnant, moves to San Francisco and joins a hippie commune. Meanwhile, the Taylors are an African-American family living in the deep South. When Willie Taylor, a minister and civil rights organizer, is shot to death, his son Emmet moves to the city and eventually joins the Black Panthers, serving as a bodyguard for Fred Hampton.


The Making of a Hollywood Madam
1996 · 1h 40m
country: United States
The real-life California family doctor -- facing a jail sentence for money laundering and tax evasion -- recalls the events leading to the arrest of his notorious daughter, Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss.


Wayne's World 2
1993 · 1h 35m
country: United States
A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headliners. But amid the preparations, Wayne frets that a record producer is putting the moves on his girlfriend, Cassandra, while Garth handles the advances of mega-babe Honey Hornée.


Sliver
1993 · 1h 47m
country: United States
A woman moves into a Manhattan apartment, where she learns that the previous tenant's life ended under mysterious circumstances.


Wayne's World
1992 · 1h 34m
country: United States
The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.


The Marrying Man
1991 · 1h 56m
country: United States
Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas, Charley strikes up a flirtation with nightclub crooner Vicki Anderson that soon leads to her bedroom. When the couple are discovered by Vicki's beau, infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel, he makes a surprising pronouncement -- they'd better marry, or Charley is a dead man.


Pretty Woman
1990 · 2h
country: United States
Vivian is a carefree, streetwise diamond in the rough when she meets sophisticated billionaire Edward in a chance encounter that turns into a week-long business arrangement. But Vivian's energetic spirit challenges Edward's no-nonsense approach to life, and soon they are teaching each other – and falling in love!


Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
1984 · 1h 40m
country: United States
TV movie biopic depicting the life, career, and family of comedian Ernie Kovacs.


Kill Me If You Can
1977 · 1h 40m
country: United States
The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before finally being executed.


Babe
1977 · 1h 37m
country: United States
This is the life story of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, from her early Texas tomboy days to her Gold Medal triumphs at the 1932 Olympics, her remarkable career as a champion golfer, her fulfilling marriage to wrestler George Zaharias, and the final battle with the only thing tougher than she was.


Hustle
1975 · 2h
country: United States
The body of teenager Gloria Hollinger is found dead on a Los Angeles beach, and Lt. Phil Gaines is in charge of the investigation. Gaines learns that the girl, a stripper and prostitute, committed suicide, but he ignores the connection between her and a powerful mob lawyer, Leo Sellers. Hollinger's father, however, is not satisfied with Gaines's results, and attempts to investigate the case on his own.


Cage Without a Key
1975 · 2h
country: United States
A high school girl who needs a ride accepts one from a boy she doesn't know. He then forces her to participate in a robbery, in which a clerk is killed. They are soon caught, and the girl, despite her protestations of innocence, is convicted of first-degree murder and sent to prison. Once she gets there, she finds out that her troubles are just beginning.


The Naked Ape
1973 · 1h 25m
country: United States
Somewhat based on Desmond Morris's fascinating book of pop anthropology, this partially animated satirical docudrama produced by Playboy Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner, traces the evolution of human kind and offers insight into the reasons why we behave the way we do. Though often dealing with sexuality, nothing in the film is terribly offensive or graphic. A prime example of mainstream experimental film-making from the early 70's featuring a young and breathtakingly lovely Victoria Principal.


The Long Goodbye
1973 · 1h 52m
country: United States
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.


The Greatest Mother of 'em All
1969 · 30m
country: Unknown
Stage mother Dolly Murdock uses the attractiveness of her teenage daughter Tricia for her own economic gains, leading Tricia to experience a nightmarish loss of innocence.