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John Landis
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John Landis

Chicago, Illinois, USA

John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson.

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Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

John Landis 1998 2h 3m 6.5

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.

Clue

Clue

Jonathan Lynn 1985 1h 34m 8.0

In 1954, six strangers are invited to a party in a secluded New England mansion, where they discover the host of the party is blackmailing all of them. Soon, the host turns up dead and the guests try to find out who amongst them is the murderer.

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

John Landis, Steven Spielberg 1983 1h 41m 6.9

An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out."

Thriller

Thriller

John Landis 1983 14m 8.0

Thriller is the music video by Michael Jackson and director John Landis. This short horror film from 1983 is hailed as one of the greatest music videos of all times in which Michael Jackson transforms into a dancing zombie who chases after his horrified girlfriend played by Ola Ray.

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

John Landis 1981 1h 37m 8.1

An American Werewolf in London is John Landis’ horror film from 1981 in which an American student turns into a werewolf during a full moon in London. From director John Landis who also directed Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

John Landis 1980 2h 13m 8.6

Direct out of jail, Jake Blues and his Brother Elwood are off on a “mission from god” to raise funds for the orphanage in which they grew up. The only thing they can do is do what they do best: play music. So they get their old band together and they're on their way yet not without getting in a bit of trouble here and there.

Schlock

Schlock

John Landis 1973 1h 20m 5.0

A monkey-type monster falls in love with a blind girl, which thinks that he's a giant dog. After kidnapping the girl and fleeing king-kong-like onto the roof of a gym, he gets involved with the army.

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