Writing

David Self

Born January 8, 1970 · Texas City, Texas, United States (age 56)

David Christopher Self is an American screenwriter best known as the author of the screenplays for the films The Haunting, Road to Perdition, and The Wolfman.

Known For

Desert WarriorDesert Warrior · 2026
Desert Warrior
5.82026
MovieHistoryWar
In 7th-century Arabia, Princess Hind becomes a warrior to defy the ruthless Emperor Kisra. Forged into a warrior and aided by legendary bandit Hanzala, Hind unites warring tribes for a last stand—the historic Battle of Dhi Qar—that will change history.
Road to PerditionRoad to Perdition · 2002
Road to Perdition
7.42002
MovieCrimeDrama
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
The WolfmanThe Wolfman · 2010
The Wolfman
5.92010
MovieHorror
Lawrence Talbot, an American man on a visit to Victorian London to make amends with his estranged father, gets bitten by a werewolf and, after a moonlight transformation, leaves him with a savage hunger for flesh.
The HauntingThe Haunting · 1999
The Haunting
5.51999
MovieHorrorThriller
Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.
Thirteen DaysThirteen Days · 2000
Thirteen Days
7.02000
MovieHistoryThriller
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba.

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