Wes Craven

Born: 1939-08-02

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and the "Scream" series (1996–2011).


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as Fred the Janitor (uncredited)
Released: 1996-12-20

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who...

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as Coroner (uncredited)
Released: 2011-04-13

Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott has put herself back together thanks to her writing....

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as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
Released: 2000-02-04

While Sidney Prescott and her friends visit the Hollywood set of Stab 3, the third film based on...

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as Doctor (uncredited)
Released: 1997-12-12

Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life,...

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New Nightmare

as Wes Craven
Released: 1994-10-13

Cast and crew from A Nightmare on Elm Street are terrorized by Freddy Krueger and his...

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Red Eye

as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Released: 2005-08-19

An overnight flight to Miami quickly becomes a battle for survival when Lisa realizes her...

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Paris Je T'aime

as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
Released: 2006-06-21

Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished...

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as Wes Craven
Released: 2001-08-22

When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been...

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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

as Self
Released: 2006-10-13

This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with...

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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

as Self - Creator, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Released: 2013-09-13

Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour...

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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

as Self
Released: 2010-05-04

For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters,...

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Shocker

as Man Neighbor
Released: 1989-03-23

About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker...

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Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

as Self
Released: 2011-04-14

A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic...

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Diary of the Dead

as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2007-05-26

A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies...

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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

as Self
Released: 2004-10-12

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with...

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Scream: The Inside Story

as Self
Released: 2011-04-06

In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new...

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Trespassing Bergman

as Self
Released: 2013-08-28

In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island...

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The Tripper

as Hippie (uncredited)
Released: 2006-04-20

A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a...

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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

as Self
Released: 2012-02-10

Retrospective on The Nightmare On Elm Street Series.

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Body Bags

as Pasty Faced Man
Released: 1993-08-08

A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't...

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Masters of Horror

as Self
Released: 2002-11-06

Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring...

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The Fear

as Dr. Arnold
Released: 1995-01-20

Richard, a college student who has decided to focus his attention on the study of fear, invites...

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Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'

as Self
Released: 2003-09-24

This laid-back interview-laden documentary about the film Hills Have Eyes, The (1977) details...

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Tales from the Crapper

as Party Goer (uncredited)
Released: 2004-01-29

The Crapkeeper hosts two stories combining highbrow entertainment with kung fu action, alien...

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Ban the Sadist Videos!

as Self
Released: 2005-09-06

An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.

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The American Nightmare

as Self
Released: 2000-09-11

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they...

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Welcome to Hollywood

as Wes Craven
Released: 1998-10-01

A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...

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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

as Self
Released: 2000-10-28

Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.

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I Am Nancy

as Self
Released: 2011-04-24

A look at Heather Langenkamp's unique experience playing Wes Craven's legendary teen heroine...

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It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'

as Self
Released: 2002-08-27

Produced for the 30th anniversary of the film's theatrical release, this documentary gives a...

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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

as Self
Released: 2020-04-22

Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE...

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Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

as Self
Released: 1986-01-01

Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.

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Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

as Self
Released: 2006-09-26

The saga behind this modern horror classic. Featuring Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather...

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Stephen King's World of Horror

as Self
Released: 1989-01-01

This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror...

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Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

as Self
Released: 1992-10-31

A Documentary on Horror and Sci-Fi movies from the past to today.

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Gorgon Video Magazine

as Self
Released: 1989-08-30

The ghoulish Michael Berryman hosts this horror video magazine with an electronic gorefest of...

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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

as Self
Released: 2008-10-07

This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob...

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Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

as Self
Released: 2006-01-01

A look at the importance of dreams in relation to Wes Craven's successful A Nightmare on Elm...

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Fear in the Dark

as Self
Released: 1991-10-29

A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.

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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS

as Self
Released: 2020-05-06

Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE...

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Bergmans video

as Self
Released: 2012-08-22

In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island...

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The House That Freddy Built

as Self
Released: 2006-01-01

How “A Nightmare on Elm Street” launched New Line Cinema and their legacy of horror films.

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Becoming a Werewolf

as Wes Craven
Released: 2005-06-21

A short mockumentary featuring actor Jesse Eisenberg as he deliberately gets bitten by a...

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Celluloid Crime of the Century

as Self
Released: 2003-01-01

40-minute documentary on the making of Wes Craven's 1972 classic, The Last House on the Left.

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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1

as Self
Released: 2020-04-08

Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE...

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Shadow Zone: The Undead Express

as Counsellor
Released: 1996-10-27

A teen obsessed with horror films befriends a vampire who leads him to a whole coven of vampires...

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House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

as Self
Released: 2013-10-01

Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".

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Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out

as Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
Released: 2002-08-27

Excerpts from an unfinished 1976 zombie-western anthology film by Wes Craven, in the style...

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Sweet Cakes

as Photographer (uncredited)
Released: 1976-08-03

Interviewer Jennifer Fox speaks with a publisher of an erotic magazine - he talks about various...

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The Fireworks Woman

as Nicholas Burns (uncredited)
Released: 1975-07-15

Angela is haunted by guilt for the morbid bond with her brother Peter, who is destined to be a...

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It Happened in Hollywood

as Kings Litter Bearer
Released: 1973-01-01

Felicity Split decided to make a career in the porno movie business. But it's a long way to get...

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Castle

as Self
First aired: 2009-03-09

After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard...

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Boston Legal

as Self
First aired: 2004-10-03

Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston...

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The Twilight Zone

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-09-27

This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Stark Raving Mad

as Terrance Sterling
First aired: 1999-09-23

Stark Raving Mad is an American sitcom that aired from on NBC from 1999 to 2000. The series...

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100 Scariest Movie Moments

as Self
First aired: 2004-10-27

Featuring interviews, film clips, and production stills, this miniseries explores what went into...

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E! True Hollywood Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-08-21

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...

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On the Lot

as uncredited
First aired: 2007-05-22

On the Lot is a short-lived reality show competition for filmmaking, produced by Steven...

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