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Richard Donner

1930-04-24

The Biography

Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American film director, producer, and occasional comic book writer. The production company The Donners' Company was owned by Donner and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. After directing the horror film "The Omen" (1976), Donner became famous for the creation of the first modern superhero film, "Superman" (1978), starring Christopher Reeve. The influence of this film eventually helped establish the superhero concept as a respected film genre. Donner went on to direct such enduringly popular titles as "The Goonies" (1985), "Scrooged" (1988) and the "Lethal Weapon" series (1987-98).

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Superman

7.134 average rating
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The Goonies

7.5 average rating
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Superman II

6.7 average rating
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

8.7 average rating
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Maverick

6.879 average rating
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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

7.4 average rating
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16 Blocks

6.44 average rating
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Conspiracy Theory

6.6 average rating
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Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

8 average rating
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Timeline

5.699 average rating
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Out Cold

5.852 average rating
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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

7.462 average rating
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

7 average rating
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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

6.9 average rating
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Casting By

7.1 average rating
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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

7.3 average rating
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

6.818 average rating
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Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

6.8 average rating
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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

5.8 average rating
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Life After Flash

5.9 average rating