Born: February 1, 1955
Age: 69
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York
William Lustig
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Biography
William Lustig (born February 1, 1955 in The Bronx, New York), also known as Bill Lustig, is an American film director and producer who has worked primarily in the horror film genre. He is the nephew of former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta.
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Film career
As a film director, Lustig is best known for his low-budget horror films Maniac, Vigilante, Uncle Sam, and the Maniac Cop series. Lustig has also worked as an actor playing small roles in his own films as well as in films by Sam Raimi, most notably as a fake shemp in Army of Darkness and a dockworker in Darkman. As of 2009, Lustig is the CEO of Blue Underground; an entertainment company specializing in the release of obscure films and exploitation films on DVD. He also produced the both remakes of his films Maniac (2012) and Maniac Cop (2016), the latter co-produced with Nicolas Winding Refn.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Hot Honey | Credited as Billy Bagg |
| The Violation of Claudia | ||
| 1980 | Maniac | Also producer |
| 1983 | Vigilante | Also producer AKA Street Gang |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop | |
| 1989 | Hit List | |
| Relentless | ||
| 1990 | Maniac Cop 2 | |
| 1993 | Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence | Co-directed with Joel Soisson |
| 1995 | The Expert | |
| 1996 | Uncle Sam |
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