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Fred Dekker
Writer 67 years old

Fred Dekker

San Francisco, California, USA

Fred Dekker (born April 9, 1959) is an American screenwriter and film best known for his cult classic horror comedy films Night of the Creeps and The Monster Squad (written with Shane Black). He contributed the story ideas for both House (1986) and Ricochet (1991), and also... Read full bio →

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8 titles
The Predator

The Predator

Shane Black 2018 1h 47m 3.8

When a kid accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled female scientist can prevent the end of the human race.

Edge

Edge

Shane Black 2015 1h 2m

Missouri, 1865. Josiah Hedges aka "Edge" returns home from the Civil War to discover his closest comrades-in-arms have betrayed him, sparking a bloody reign of vengeance. A mysterious beauty crosses Edge's path, and together they will uncover a dark conspiracy that extends to the highest ranks of American power.

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

Fred Dekker 1993 1h 45m 4.2

Robocop saves the day once more. This time the half man/half robot takes on ruthless developers who want to evict some people on "their" land.

Ricochet

Ricochet

Russell Mulcahy 1991 1h 42m 6.3

An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

If Looks Could Kill

If Looks Could Kill

William Dear 1991 1h 28m

Michael Corben, along with the rest of his high-school French class, sets out for a trip to France when he is mistaken for an agent of the same name. He is beseiged by both the good guys and the bad guys. British Intelligence outfits him with a series of James-Bond-like gizmos, and Steranko sends more would-be assassins after him.

The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

Fred Dekker 1987 1h 22m 5.4

Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.

Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

Fred Dekker 1986 1h 28m 6.7

In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.

House

House

Steve Miner 1985 1h 32m 5.8

Roger Cobb is a author who has just separated from his wife. He moves into a new house and tries to work on a novel based on his experiences in the Vietnam War. Strange things start happening around him; little things at first, but as they become more frequent, Cobb becomes aware that the house resents his presence.

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