Patrick Read Johnson

Born: 1962-05-07

​Patrick Read Johnson is an American film director, producer, and writer. Johnson is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and special effects artist. He directed films such as Spaced Invaders (1990), Baby's Day Out (1994), and 5-25-77 (2022), an autobiographical film about his teenage years and early exposure to Star Wars. Johnson also co-wrote Dragonheart (1996), showcasing his versatility in both directing and screenwriting.


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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

as Self
Released: 2009-05-02

After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary...

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Spaced Invaders

as Commander / Enforcer Drone (voice)
Released: 1990-04-27

A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from...

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5-25-77

as Dr. Johnson
Released: 2008-10-17

Alienated, hopeful-filmmaker Pat Johnson's epic story growing up in rural Illinois, falling in...

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The Roma Project

as Dr. Towns
Released: 2015-05-13

After a deadly car accident, a boy finds himself trapped in a sinister hospital and begins to...

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The Making of 'DragonHeart'

as Self
Released: 1997-01-14

This documentary was first released on the laserdisc for DragonHeart, and was then re-released...

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