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Peter Werner
Director 1947 - 2023

Peter Werner

New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Peter Werner (January 17, 1947 – March 21, 2023) was an American television and film director. In 1977, Werner won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for directing the short film In the Region of Ice. Since then, he worked... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

8 titles
Front of the Class

Front of the Class

Peter Werner 2008 1h 35m 8.0

"Front of the Class" is based on the true story of Brad Cohen -- played in the movie by Jimmy Wolk -- who, "after being challenged by Tourette's syndrome from a very young age, defies all odds to become a gifted teacher

Vinegar Hill

Vinegar Hill

Peter Werner 2005 1h 33m 5.0

A family story about how a daughter-in-law withstands the pressure from her husband's parents.

Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

Peter Werner 2001 1h 30m 4.0

Lucy's a producer on a home shopping channel. She hires the real Santa as Santa. He has to find his replacement as the real Santa in 4 weeks. Lucy is unknowingly the only candidate left.

The '70s

The '70s

Peter Werner 2000 2h 50m 6.0

Four friends, fresh from tragedy at Kent Sate, graduate from college and begin their adult lives during the turbulent 1970s. But Dexter, Eileen, Byron and Christie find their paths are heading in different directions. Namely, toward the Black Panthers, the feminist movement, the Watergate Scandal and the Hustle.

Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life

Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life

Peter Werner 1992 1h 34m

A haggard cowboy reflects upon his life while awaiting his death.

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Peter Werner 1990 1h 40m 5.0

Life in Hiroshima, following different Japanese, a German priest and church, and some American POWs, before and after the atomic bomb was dropped August 6, 1945.

No Man's Land

No Man's Land

Peter Werner 1987 1h 46m 6.0

A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted. The rookie becomes too involved and starts to enjoy the thrill and lifestyle of the game, and becomes romanticly involved with the leaders sister.

Hard Knox

Hard Knox

Peter Werner 1984 1h 36m 4.0

A retired fighter pilot becomes the head of his alma matter military high school for two weeks with hilarious consequences. He shapes up the school and raises morale so that they are able to win the "brass-axe" competition versus another local military academy.

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