George Clayton Johnson

Writing

George Clayton Johnson

Born July 10, 1929 · Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

Died December 25, 2015 · aged 86

George Clayton Johnson (July 10, 1929 – December 25, 2015) was an American science fiction writer who co-wrote with William F. Nolan the novel Logan's Run, the basis for the 1976 MGM film. He also wrote television scripts for The Twilight Zone (including "Nothing in the Dark", "Kick the Can", "A Game of Pool", and "A Penny for Your Thoughts"), and the first telecast episode of Star Trek, entitled …

Known For

Ocean's ElevenOcean's Eleven · 2001
Ocean's Eleven
7.52001
MovieThrillerCrime
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.
Ocean's EightOcean's Eight · 2018
Ocean's Eight
6.92018
MovieCrimeComedy
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.
Ocean's TwelveOcean's Twelve · 2004
Ocean's Twelve
6.62004
MovieThrillerCrime
Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million take, each of the infamous Ocean's crew have tried to go straight, lay low and live a legit life... but that's proven to be a challenge. Casino owner Terry Benedict demands that Danny Ocean return the money, plus millions more in interest. Unable to come up the cash, the crew is forced to come together to pull off another series of heists, this time in Rome, Paris, and Amsterdam – but a Europol agent is hot on their heels.
Ocean's ThirteenOcean's Thirteen · 2007
Ocean's Thirteen
6.72007
MovieCrimeThriller
Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.
Twilight Zone: The MovieTwilight Zone: The Movie · 1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
6.51983
MovieHorrorFantasy
An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out."
Logan's RunLogan's Run · 1976
Logan's Run
6.61976
MovieActionScience Fiction
In the 23rd century, inhabitants of a domed city freely experience all of life's pleasures — but no one is allowed to live past 30. Citizens can try for a chance at being "renewed" in a civic ceremony on their 30th birthday. Escape is the only other option.
Ocean's ElevenOcean's Eleven · 1960
Ocean's Eleven
6.41960
MovieCrimeComedy
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
The IntruderThe Intruder · 1962
The Intruder
7.21962
MovieDrama
A man in a gleaming white suit comes to a small Southern town on the eve of integration. He calls himself a social reformer. But what he does is stir up trouble--trouble he soon finds he can't control.

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The Boneyard CollectionThe Boneyard Collection · 2008
The Boneyard Collection
5.32008
MovieHorrorComedy
A quirky anthology, consisting of four separate short films connected by host segments. The first one, BOOGIE WITH THE UNDEAD, has an all girl rock band booked to play a gig in a town overrun by flesh-eating zombies. In the second one, THE DEVIL'S DUE AT MIDNIGHT, a coven of beautiful witches conjure up Brad Dourif as The Devil, and endures the inept attacks of witch killer Ken Foree. In the first long segment, HER MORBID DESIRES, an actress gets the lead role in a vampire movie, only to discover that starlets are being murdered on the set. The other long segment, CRY OF THE MUMMY, has the reincarnated mummy, formerly the last Pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty, looking to sue the movie studios because he can't get work as a mummy. His new lawyer offers to represent him as an agent, but the mummy will only work in film if he can direct.

Opium Smoking Vampire (segment "Her Morbid Desires")