William Lustig

1955 (71) • Directing

Born: 2/1/1955 (71) in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Directing

William Lustig

William Lustig (born February 1, 1955) is an American filmmaker and film distributor, known for his work in the horror genre. His best-known films include Maniac (1980), Vigilante (1982), and Maniac Cop (1988) and its sequels. He is also the founder of the boutique home video label Blue Underground.

Known For

Maniac

60%

Producer

2012

Death Wish

69%

Editorial Staff

1974

Maniac Cop

61%

Director

1988

Maniac

64%

Director

1980

Maniac Cop 2

59%

Director

1990

Bleeder

67%

Thanks

1999

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

53%

Director

1992

Vigilante

62%

Director

1983

Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw

2024

Masters of the Grind

Self

2023

In Search of Darkness: Part III

75%

Self

2022

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

70%

Unknown

2022

Maniac: The making of a living pulp novel

himself

2020

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

73%

Himself

2019

Returning to the scene of the crime

himself

2018

Tax Shelter Terrors

50%

Self

2017

Marcians

Self - Interviewee

2017

VHS Revolution

63%

Self

2017

Creature Features

100%

Self

2016

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

78%

Self

2015

Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams

Producer

2014

Maniac: The Making of Documentary

Self

2013

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

60%

Self

2013

Maniac

60%

Producer

2012

Zombie Lover

Executive Producer

2011

American Grindhouse

67%

Himself

2011

Maniac Men

2010

The Death Dealer

Executive Co-Producer

2010

13 Scarier Movie Moments

90%

Self

2009

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

Self

2009

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

50%

Self

2009

Bloody Jess

70%

Executive Producer

2007

Giornata Nera

Producer

2006

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness

Executive Producer

2006

The Spaghetti West

58%

Executive Producer

2005

Jesús in Furs

60%

Executive Producer

2005