Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper (January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre. His works include the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), along with its first sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986); the three-time Emmy-nominated Stephen King film adaptation Salem's Lot (1979); and the three-time Academy Award-nominated, Steven Spielberg-produced Poltergeist (1982).
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.737 |
| Birthday | 1943-01-25 |
| Place of Birth | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Also Known As | 토브 후퍼, 托比·霍珀, |
1993
Body Bags
6.2/332
A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't stand the thought of losing his hair; a baseball playe...
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Body Bags
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
6.9/21
A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
1982
The Making of Poltergeist
8/2
A behind-the-scenes look at how some of the visual effects were accomplished in the feature film Poltergeist (1982).
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The Making of Poltergeist
2022
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
6/1
Behind the scenes footage of I'm Dangerous Tonight. Footage shot by Stan Giesea and Eric H. Lasher
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Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
2006
Inside the Graveyard
0/0
This documentary by Kevin Ford explores the creation of Tobe Hooper's movie Mortuary (2005), following Hooper closely through every step of the produc...
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Inside the Graveyard
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
7.2/158
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yor...
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2000
The American Nightmare
6.9/33
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
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The American Nightmare
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
4.77/74
A young man finds out that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before he was born, and that the results have had some un...
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Spontaneous Combustion
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
8.2/4
Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.
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Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
5.6/886
With the help of a radio DJ, Texas ranger Lefty Enright finds his way to the cannibalistic Sawyer family's underground slaughter shop, where he seeks...
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
2017
We Blew It
5.6/9
How did America change from Easy Rider into Donald Trump? What became of the dreams and utopias of the 1960's and 1970's? What do the people who lived...
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We Blew It
2018
Also Starring Austin
7/2
ALSO STARRING AUSTIN uses scenes from locally shot films as a lens to explore a community's rapidly changing built and natural environment and unique,...
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Also Starring Austin
2002
Masters of Horror
7.7/13
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage an...
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Masters of Horror
2013
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
0/0
Extensive documentary on the making of Tobe Hooper's infamous 1985 science fiction flop LIFEFORCE. Features interviews with Hooper, producer Michael J...
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Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
1992
Sleepwalkers
6.015/551
Charles Brady and his mother, Mary, are the last of a dying breed whose needs are not of this world. They are Sleepwalkers - able to stay alive only...
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Sleepwalkers
1975
Lost in the Garden of the World
0/0
Cannes is the town in France where Bergman meets bikinis, and the art of filmmaking meets the art of the deal. In 1975, a group of expat Kiwis managed...
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Lost in the Garden of the World
2020
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
0/0
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying...
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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
0/0
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #2: LATER IN L.A. is a brand new compilation of the mo...
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
6.4/5
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking...
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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2005
The Perfect Scary Movie
7.5/2
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.
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The Perfect Scary Movie
2012
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
5.8/12
A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstruc...
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Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
1988
Coming to America
6.882/4378
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise...
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Coming to America
2015
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
1/1
Documentary about the making of the film Invaders from Mars (1986).
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The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
6/1
Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.
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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
1971
The Windsplitter
0/0
Bobby Joe Smith returns to his home in a small town, having changed his name, his outlook on life, and gained a career as a Hollywood star. Bobby Joe...
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