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Jonathan Craven is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Co-Producer and Visual Effects Coordinator American born on 20 march 1965 at New Castle (USA)

Jonathan Craven

Jonathan Craven
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Nationality USA
Birth 20 march 1965 (59 years) at New Castle (USA)

Jonathan Craven (born March 20, 1965), son of late filmmaker of horror Wes Craven and Bonnie Broecker, is an American writer and director with a number of credits to his name. Aside from his lineage, he is probably most noteworthy for his co-writing credit on The Hills Have Eyes 2 and his work on the short-lived NBC horror series "Nightmare Cafe". He manages the group the Chapin Sisters. He also co-produced the 2009 remake to The Last House on the Left.

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Filmography of Jonathan Craven (6 films)

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Actor

Shocker
Shocker (1989)
, 1h49
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Prison films, Films about television, Serial killer films, Films about capital punishment, Comedy horror films
Actors Peter Berg, Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi, Ted Raimi, Brent Spiner, Richard Brooks
Roles the jogger (one of Pinker's possessed hosts)
Rating55% 2.751422.751422.751422.751422.75142
A serial killer, having murdered over 30 people, is on the loose in a Los Angeles suburb. A television repairman with a pronounced limp, named Horace Pinker (Mitch Pileggi), becomes the prime suspect. When the investigating detective, Lt. Don Parker (Michael Murphy), gets too close, Pinker murders Parker's wife, foster daughter, and foster son. However, his other foster son Jonathan (Peter Berg) develops a strange connection to Pinker through his dreams and leads Parker to Pinker's rundown shop. In a shootout in which several officers are killed, Pinker manages to escape. He targets Jonathan's girlfriend Allison (Camille Cooper) in retribution.
The Last House on the Left, 1h31
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Serial killer films, Rape and revenge films, Films about psychiatry, Auto-justice
Actors Sandra Cassel, Lucy Grantham, David Hess, Fred J. Lincoln, Jeramie Rain, Martin Kove
Roles Boy with Balloon (uncredited)
Rating58% 2.9016752.9016752.9016752.9016752.901675
Mari Collingwood plans to attend a concert with her friend, Phyllis Stone, for her 17th birthday. Her parents, Estelle and John, express concern at the band and at Mari's friendship with Phyllis, but let her go and give her a peace symbol necklace. Phyllis and Mari go to the city for the concert. On the way, they hear a news report on the car radio of a recent prison escape, involving criminals Krug Stillo, a rapist and serial killer; his son Junior; Sadie, a promiscuous psychopath and sadist; and Fred "Weasel" Podowski, a child molester, peeping tom, and murderer. Before the concert, Mari and Phyllis encounter Junior when trying to buy marijuana. He leads them to an apartment where they are trapped by the criminals. Phyllis tries to escape, then reason with the criminals, but she fails and is gang-raped by Krug, Weasel and Sadie. Meanwhile, Mari's unsuspecting parents prepare a surprise party for her.

Director

They Shoot Divas, Don't They?, 2h
Directed by Jonathan Craven
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Jennifer Beals, Johnathon Schaech, Keri Lynn Pratt, Traci Lords, Molly Hagan, David Bowe
Rating49% 2.467822.467822.467822.467822.46782
Jenny (Keri Lynn Pratt), l'assistante d'une rock star, Sloan McBride (Jennifer Beals), prend tous les moyens pour venger sa mère.

Scriptwriter

The Hills Have Eyes 2, 1h29
Directed by Martin Weisz
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Serial killer films, Rape and revenge films, Arme nucléaire
Actors Cécile Breccia, Michael McMillian, Jacob Vargas, Flex Alexander, Jessica Stroup, Daniella Alonso
Roles Writer
Rating51% 2.5549452.5549452.5549452.5549452.554945
A captive woman—forced to breed mutant children—gives birth to a stillborn. She is then killed by mutant leader Papa Hades (Michael Bailey Smith) for being unable to provide healthy offspring. Later, scientists working in the New Mexico desert are attacked by Letch.
Mind Ripper, 1h34
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Lance Henriksen, Giovanni Ribisi, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Claire Stansfield, John Diehl, Gregory Sporleder
Rating39% 1.96511.96511.96511.96511.9651
Set in a remote desert location, government scientists perform reanimation experiments in an underground nuclear facility. The goal is to create a superhuman. Their first subject, "Thor," is a specimen from a suicide found in the desert. In the attempts to bring Thor back, an uncontrollable creature is unleashed.

Producer

The Last House on the Left, 1h50
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Slasher
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Serial killer films, Rape and revenge films, Auto-justice
Actors Tony Goldwyn, Michael Bowen, Monica Potter, Garret Dillahunt, Joshua Cox, Spencer Treat Clark
Roles Co-Producer
Rating64% 3.249963.249963.249963.249963.24996
Emma (Monica Potter) and John Collingwood (Tony Goldwyn), and their daughter, competitive swimmer Mari (Sara Paxton), head out on vacation to their lake house. Shortly thereafter, Mari borrows the family car and drives into town to spend some time with her friend Paige (Martha MacIsaac). While Paige works the cash register at a local store, she and Mari meet Justin (Spencer Treat Clark), a teenager passing through town who invites them both back to his roadside motel room to smoke some marijuana. While the three are hanging out in the motel room, Justin's family members return: Krug (Garret Dillahunt), Justin’s father; Francis (Aaron Paul), Justin’s uncle; and Sadie (Riki Lindhome), Krug’s girlfriend.
Mind Ripper, 1h34
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Lance Henriksen, Giovanni Ribisi, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Claire Stansfield, John Diehl, Gregory Sporleder
Roles Producer
Rating39% 1.96511.96511.96511.96511.9651
Set in a remote desert location, government scientists perform reanimation experiments in an underground nuclear facility. The goal is to create a superhuman. Their first subject, "Thor," is a specimen from a suicide found in the desert. In the attempts to bring Thor back, an uncontrollable creature is unleashed.

Visual effects

Shocker
Shocker (1989)
, 1h49
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Prison films, Films about television, Serial killer films, Films about capital punishment, Comedy horror films
Actors Peter Berg, Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi, Ted Raimi, Brent Spiner, Richard Brooks
Roles Visual Effects Coordinator
Rating55% 2.751422.751422.751422.751422.75142
A serial killer, having murdered over 30 people, is on the loose in a Los Angeles suburb. A television repairman with a pronounced limp, named Horace Pinker (Mitch Pileggi), becomes the prime suspect. When the investigating detective, Lt. Don Parker (Michael Murphy), gets too close, Pinker murders Parker's wife, foster daughter, and foster son. However, his other foster son Jonathan (Peter Berg) develops a strange connection to Pinker through his dreams and leads Parker to Pinker's rundown shop. In a shootout in which several officers are killed, Pinker manages to escape. He targets Jonathan's girlfriend Allison (Camille Cooper) in retribution.