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Jan de Bont

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Jan de Bont

Born October 22, 1943 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands44 films

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 Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.

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44 films
  1. 2012There Is No Plane to ZagrebDirector of Photography
  2. 1992Lethal Weapon 3Director of Photography
  3. 1992Basic InstinctDirector of Photography
  4. 1992Shining ThroughDirector of Photography
  5. 1990FlatlinersDirector of Photography
  6. 1990Parker KaneDirector of Photography
  7. 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberDirector of Photography
  8. 1989Black RainDirector of Photography
  9. 1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolDirector of Photography
  10. 1988Die HardDirector of Photography
  11. 1987Leonard Part 6Director of Photography
  12. 1987Who's That GirlDirector of Photography
  13. 1986Ruthless PeopleDirector of Photography
  14. 1986The Clan of the Cave BearDirector of Photography
  15. 1985Flesh + BloodDirector of Photography
  16. 1985The Jewel of the NileDirector of Photography
  17. 1984Bad MannersDirector of Photography
  18. 1983All the Right MovesDirector of Photography
  19. 1983CujoDirector of Photography
  20. 1983The 4th ManDirector of Photography
  21. 1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanDirector of Photography
  22. 1982Breach of ContractDirector of Photography
  23. 1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerDirector of Photography
  24. 1981RoarDirector of Photography
  25. 1981Private LessonsDirector of Photography
  26. 1976Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading CompanyDirector of Photography
  27. 1975Whistle-StopDirector of Photography
  28. 1975Katie TippelDirector of Photography
  29. 1974DakotaDirector of Photography
  30. 1973De blinde fotograafDirector of Photography
  31. 1973The FamilyDirector of Photography
  32. 1973Turkish DelightDirector of Photography
  33. 1972João and the KnifeDirector of Photography
  34. 1971Business Is BusinessDirector of Photography
  35. 1971Blue MovieDirector of Photography
  36. 1971The WrestlerDirector of Photography
  37. 1970AntennaDirector of Photography
  38. 1970Joop Strikes Again...Camera Operator
  39. 1969The White SlaveDirector of Photography
  40. 1969CarnaDirector of Photography
  41. 1967ParanoiaDirector of Photography
  42. 1966Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of RembrandtAssistant Camera
  43. 1966Body and SoulDirector of Photography
  44. 1965That Way to MadraDirector of Photography