John Putch

Directing

John Putch

(from Putchfilms.com) Prior to becoming a filmmaker, John was an accomplished actor who started in the theater, then enjoyed a successful TV and film career before making the switch to directing. As a director, John has helmed 118 episodes of network television, 16 feature films and 7 TV movies. His independent films have won countless film festival awards and honors.

Known For

Jaws 3-DJaws 3-D · 1983
Jaws 3-D
4.51983
MovieThrillerHorror
A giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.
City of AngelsCity of Angels · 1998
City of Angels
6.81998
MovieRomanceDrama
When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence for a mortal life with his beloved. The couple embarks on a tender but forbidden romance spanning heaven and Earth.
American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveAmerican Pie Presents: The Book of Love · 2009
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
5.32009
MovieComedy
Ten years after the first American Pie movie, three new hapless virgins discover the Bible hidden in the school library at East Great Falls High. Unfortunately for them, the book is ruined, and with incomplete advice, the Bible leads them on a hilarious journey to lose their virginity.
Clear and Present DangerClear and Present Danger · 1994
Clear and Present Danger
6.61994
MovieActionDrama
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Valerie FlakeValerie Flake · 1999
Valerie Flake
4.01999
MovieDrama
A boozing, recently widowed young woman gives every one she comes into contact with a hard time. She moves back home with her in-laws, where she is pursued by a nice young grocer. However, his mother recognizes her as a heartbreaker and warns him away, creating a battle with her...
Route 30Route 30 · 2008
Route 30
4.12008
MovieComedy
3 interconnecting stories set along the Lincoln Highway in South Central Pennsylvania. 'Deer Hunters Wives' tells of the frustrations of Civil War tour guide Mandy, who obsesses on Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed at the battle of Gettysburg. While her friend June struggles with an internet porn scheme to make extra money. 'What I B'lieve' focuses on a man who seeks the help of a Christian Scientist to heal his back pain and explain the Big Foot that chased him down the mountainside. 'Original Bill' is the story of a writer who buys a farmhouse in the country hoping to find unique inspiration to write his novel. He is sidetracked by his Amish neighbor, who smokes, drinks, swears, and secretly watches his TV.
IntrepidIntrepid · 2000
Intrepid
4.42000
MovieDramaAction
Hotshot Navy special ops guys get assigned to take a cruise to keep an eye on a VIP's daughter. Once the voyage is under way, somehow a nuke A) gets lost in the vicinity, and goes off. The resulting tidal wave capsizes the cruise ship, and its up to our heros to save the day
The Sure ThingThe Sure Thing · 1985
The Sure Thing
6.51985
MovieComedyDrama
Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late.

Movies

Jaws 3-DJaws 3-D · 1983
Jaws 3-D
4.51983
MovieThrillerHorror
A giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.
City of AngelsCity of Angels · 1998
City of Angels
6.81998
MovieRomanceDrama
When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence for a mortal life with his beloved. The couple embarks on a tender but forbidden romance spanning heaven and Earth.
American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveAmerican Pie Presents: The Book of Love · 2009
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
5.32009
MovieComedy
Ten years after the first American Pie movie, three new hapless virgins discover the Bible hidden in the school library at East Great Falls High. Unfortunately for them, the book is ruined, and with incomplete advice, the Bible leads them on a hilarious journey to lose their virginity.
Clear and Present DangerClear and Present Danger · 1994
Clear and Present Danger
6.61994
MovieActionDrama
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Valerie FlakeValerie Flake · 1999
Valerie Flake
4.01999
MovieDrama
A boozing, recently widowed young woman gives every one she comes into contact with a hard time. She moves back home with her in-laws, where she is pursued by a nice young grocer. However, his mother recognizes her as a heartbreaker and warns him away, creating a battle with her...
Route 30Route 30 · 2008
Route 30
4.12008
MovieComedy
3 interconnecting stories set along the Lincoln Highway in South Central Pennsylvania. 'Deer Hunters Wives' tells of the frustrations of Civil War tour guide Mandy, who obsesses on Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed at the battle of Gettysburg. While her friend June struggles with an internet porn scheme to make extra money. 'What I B'lieve' focuses on a man who seeks the help of a Christian Scientist to heal his back pain and explain the Big Foot that chased him down the mountainside. 'Original Bill' is the story of a writer who buys a farmhouse in the country hoping to find unique inspiration to write his novel. He is sidetracked by his Amish neighbor, who smokes, drinks, swears, and secretly watches his TV.
IntrepidIntrepid · 2000
Intrepid
4.42000
MovieDramaAction
Hotshot Navy special ops guys get assigned to take a cruise to keep an eye on a VIP's daughter. Once the voyage is under way, somehow a nuke A) gets lost in the vicinity, and goes off. The resulting tidal wave capsizes the cruise ship, and its up to our heros to save the day
The Sure ThingThe Sure Thing · 1985
The Sure Thing
6.51985
MovieComedyDrama
Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late.
Men at WorkMen at Work · 1990
Men at Work
5.71990
MovieComedyCrime
Two garbage men find the body of a city councilman in a trash can on their route. With help from a supervisor, the duo must solve the case and find the man's killer while hiding the body from the cops.
The Poseidon AdventureThe Poseidon Adventure · 2005
The Poseidon Adventure
5.22005
MovieAdventureThriller
A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A rag-tag group of survivors, spearheaded by a priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside down vessel and attempt an escape.
TycusTycus · 1999
Tycus
4.51999
MovieActionScience Fiction
An underground city is built to save a cross-section of humanity as a comet hurtles toward Earth.
Atlas Shrugged: Part IIAtlas Shrugged: Part II · 2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
5.22012
MovieDramaScience Fiction
Railroad owner Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden search desperately for the inventor of a revolutionary motor as the U.S. government continues to spread its control over the national economy.
Where There's a WillWhere There's a Will · 2006
Where There's a Will
7.12006
MovieComedyDrama
A hapless grifter stands to inherit a small fortune from his estranged grandmother if he travels to Harmony, Texas to live with her. Instead of a short road to easy money, he finds a soft spot in his heart for the little town and unconditional love from his only living relative.
Double AgentDouble Agent · 1987
Double Agent
5.51987
MovieTV MovieFamily
International spy Jason Starr disappears following an altercation while on a mission. His boss seeks out Jason's twin brother, veterinarian Warren Starbinder, and asks him to pose as Jason in order to complete his mission.
Mojave Phone BoothMojave Phone Booth · 2006
Mojave Phone Booth
5.82006
MovieDramaMystery
In the middle of the Mojave desert rests an abandoned phone booth, riddled with bullet holes, graffiti, its windows broken, but otherwise functioning. Its identity was born on the Internet and for years, travelers would make the trek down a lonely dirt road and camp next to the booth, in the hopes that it might suddenly ring, and they could connect with a stranger (often from another country) on the other end of the line. This is the story of four disparate people whose lives intersect with this mystical outpost, and the comfort they seek from a stranger's voice: There is Beth, a troubled woman facing dilemmas with her love-life and a recurring, baffling crime; Mary, a young South African, who is contemplating selling her body for the funds to escape her dreadful existence; Alex, a woman who is losing her lover, Glory, to the belief she is plagued by aliens, and Richard, driven into desperation by a separation from his wife, who happens upon the booth after his failed suicide attempt.
BachelorManBachelorMan · 2003
BachelorMan
4.72003
MovieComedyRomance
In these times of enlightened sexual politics, Ted Davis is a scoring machine. He's got the rap, the charm and his little black book weighs several pounds. Ted has become a guru to his buddies who can only aspire in awe to his greatness. This is a man's man, a ladies man, a super-hero: He's Ted Davis: "BachelorMan"...
Camp NowhereCamp Nowhere · 1994
Camp Nowhere
5.91994
MovieComedyFamily
Morris "Mud" Himmel has a problem. His parents desperately want to send him away to summer camp. He hates going to summer camp, and would do anything to get out of it. Talking to his friends, he realizes that they are all facing the same sentence: a boring summer camp. Together with his friends, he hatches a plan to trick all the parents into sending them to a camp of their own design.
A Biltmore ChristmasA Biltmore Christmas · 2023
A Biltmore Christmas
6.92023
MovieRomanceFantasy
Contemporary screenwriter Lucy Hardgrove is hired to pen the remake of the holiday classic His Merry Wife!, which was shot at the renowned Biltmore Estate. Taking a tour of the grounds, she accidentally knocks over an hourglass, transporting her back in time to 1946, right when His Merry Wife! is being filmed.
Pursuit of HappinessPursuit of Happiness · 2001
Pursuit of Happiness
5.42001
MovieComedy
An advertising executive fails to realize that the woman of his dreams is his best friend since first grade, now married to his cheating co-worker.
The WaveThe Wave · 1981
The Wave
6.91981
MovieDramaThriller
A teacher conducts an experiment in an American high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany.
Marian Rose WhiteMarian Rose White · 1982
Marian Rose White
1982
Movie
Marian Rose White is placed in a State Home for the feeble-minded by her uncaring mother when her father dies. She is a young teenager and there is nothing wrong with her except for some clumsiness, mostly caused by poor vision. State law (in 1934) requires sterilization of all inmates. Sympathetic nurse, Bonnie McNeil, befriends Marian and protests her treatment.
Keeper of the CityKeeper of the City · 1991
Keeper of the City
5.21991
MovieCrimeThriller
A vigilante killer becomes a celebrity by gunning down Chicago mobsters, but nobody except a police detective and a local journalist seems eager to catch him.
Beethoven's Christmas AdventureBeethoven's Christmas Adventure · 2011
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
6.02011
MovieFamilyComedy
A Christmas elf accidentally takes off in Santa's sleigh, crash lands in a small town, and loses the magic toy bag. Beethoven must rescue the elf, recover the bag from greedy crooks, and return the sleigh to Santa in time to save Christmas.
The Boy Who Saved ChristmasThe Boy Who Saved Christmas · 1998
The Boy Who Saved Christmas
4.01998
MovieFamilyFantasy
Santa's evil twin kidnaps Santa, planning on reversing Christmas forever, not counting on the courage of a boy and his friends who embark on an adventure to rescue Santa.

TV Shows

SeinfeldSeinfeld · 1989
Seinfeld
8.31989
SeriesComedy
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation · 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.41987
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
The MiddleThe Middle · 2009
The Middle
7.62009
SeriesComedy
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
ScrubsScrubs · 2001
Scrubs
8.12001
SeriesComedy
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Family TiesFamily Ties · 1982
Family Ties
7.21982
SeriesComedyDrama
Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
Home ImprovementHome Improvement · 1991
Home Improvement
7.41991
SeriesComedy
The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.
WingsWings · 1990
Wings
6.81990
SeriesComedyDrama
Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.
21 Jump Street21 Jump Street · 1987
21 Jump Street
7.31987
SeriesCrimeMystery
21 Jump Street revolves around a group of young cops who would use their youthful appearance to go undercover and solve crimes involving teenagers and young adults.
black-ishblack-ish · 2014
black-ish
7.12014
SeriesComedy
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
Hill Street BluesHill Street Blues · 1981
Hill Street Blues
7.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
My Name Is EarlMy Name Is Earl · 2005
My Name Is Earl
7.62005
SeriesComedy
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.
Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel · 1994
Touched by an Angel
7.21994
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
Body of ProofBody of Proof · 2011
Body of Proof
7.12011
SeriesDramaCrime
Dr. Megan Hunt was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. But her world is turned upside down when a devastating car accident puts an end to her time in the operating room. Megan resumes her career as a medical examiner, determined to solve the puzzle of who or what killed the victims.
All in the FamilyAll in the Family · 1971
All in the Family
7.81971
SeriesComedy
Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
American HousewifeAmerican Housewife · 2016
American Housewife
7.72016
SeriesComedy
A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring.
Ugly BettyUgly Betty · 2006
Ugly Betty
6.42006
SeriesComedyDrama
Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable sense of style. When publishing mogul Bradford Meade puts his son Daniel in charge of Mode magazine, he hires Betty to be Daniel's new assistant -- mostly because he knows that she may be the only woman in Manhattan with whom the younger man won't sleep.
FameFame · 1982
Fame
6.81982
SeriesDrama
An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although fictional, it was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California, and in all seasons but the third, several exterior scenes were shot on location in New York City. The popularity of the series, particularly in the UK, led to several hit records and live concert tours by the cast. Despite its success, very few of the actors maintained high-profile careers after the series was cancelled. A number of the cast members were seen again briefly in Bring Back...Fame, a reunion special made for British television in 2008.
One Day at a TimeOne Day at a Time · 1975
One Day at a Time
6.81975
SeriesComedy
The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
Cougar TownCougar Town · 2009
Cougar Town
6.52009
SeriesComedy
Jules Cobb is a mom in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter. Along for the journey is her son, her ex-husband, her husband/neighbor and her friends who together make up her dysfunctional, but supportive and caring extended family... even if they have a funny way of showing it sometimes.
Murder OneMurder One · 1995
Murder One
7.71995
SeriesDrama
Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug and alcohol problems - and has been charged with the murder for which Cross was acquitted.
Grounded for LifeGrounded for Life · 2001
Grounded for Life
6.72001
SeriesFamilyComedy
Right out of high school, Sean Finnerty got his girlfriend Claudia pregnant. Now she’s his wife, and at just 32, he’s somehow found himself with 14-year-old daughter Lily, two little boys, and a constant struggle between his need to be responsible and his desperate desire to be irresponsible. His judgmental father Walt and devil-may-care brother Eddie are no help at all. When they all get together, stories always start to fly. Of course, Sean’s family will never let him finish a story; they interrupt, they debate, they derail, they defend themselves; just like any good family would.
Fallen AngelsFallen Angels · 1993
Fallen Angels
6.61993
SeriesCrimeDrama
A neo-noir anthology television series, set in somber Los Angeles right after World War II and before the election of American President John F. Kennedy. The episodes, although filmed in color, mimicked what had been done by Hollywood filmmakers during the film noir era of the 1940s and 1950s in terms of tone, look, and story content.
Friends with BenefitsFriends with Benefits · 2011
Friends with Benefits
6.52011
SeriesDramaComedy
Revolving around a group of twentysomething singles as they navigate the difficult, sometimes rewarding, often confusing world of dating. Loyal and devoted to one another, these friends are never too busy to help a member of the group who might be in need. In fact, their companionship often extends into a more intimate setting - the bedroom.
OutsourcedOutsourced · 2010
Outsourced
6.82010
SeriesComedy
A lone American manages the new call center of an American novelties company in Bombay and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he tries to understand Indian culture.