Jan de Bont
October 22, 1943 · 82 years old
Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including…
Known For
10 titles
Minority Report
John works with the PreCrime police which stop crimes before they take place, with the help of three 'PreCogs' who can foresee crimes. Events ensue when John finds himself framed for a future murder.
Speed
An extortionist bomber rigs a Los Angeles city bus to explode if its speed drops below 50 mph, forcing a young cop and a female passenger to keep it moving and save everyone on board.
Equilibrium
In an oppressive future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system and state.
Twister
Two storm chasers on the brink of divorce must work together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
A globe-trotter must find Pandora's box before a maniacal scientist can harness its power for world domination.
Speed 2: Cruise Control
A computer hacker breaks into the computer system of the Seabourn Legend cruise liner and sets it speeding on a collision course into a gigantic oil tanker.
The Haunting
Dr Marrow enlists Theo, Luke and Nell for a study of sleep disorders at the Hill House. As soon as the terrifying truth about the mansion is revealed, everyone is found fighting for their lives.
The Paperboy
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
SLC Punk!
In the early 1980s, Stevo and Heroin Bob are the only two dedicated punks in conservative Salt Lake City.
