Adam Simon

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Adam Simon

Born February 6, 1962 · Chicago, Illinois (age 64)

Adam Simon is an American director, producer, and screenwriter. His directing credits include Brain Dead, Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger, and Carnosaur. Simon, along with producer Brannon Braga, co-created the television series Salem.

Known For

Lock UpLock Up · 1989
Lock Up
6.81989
MovieActionCrime
Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration was publicly humiliated by Leone, and has now arrived on the scene to ensure that Leone never sees the light of day.
Books of BloodBooks of Blood · 2020
Books of Blood
6.22020
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
The PlayerThe Player · 1992
The Player
7.21992
MovieMysteryDrama
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
The Haunting in ConnecticutThe Haunting in Connecticut · 2009
The Haunting in Connecticut
6.22009
MovieThrillerHorror
When the Campbell family moves to upstate Connecticut, they soon learn that their charming Victorian home has a disturbing history: not only was the house a transformed funeral parlor where inconceivable acts occurred, but the owner's clairvoyant son Jonah served as a demonic messenger, providing a gateway for spiritual entities to crossover.
Captive StateCaptive State · 2019
Captive State
5.72019
MovieScience FictionAction
Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system -- and dissent among the populace.
The American NightmareThe American Nightmare · 2000
The American Nightmare
6.82000
MovieDocumentaryHorror
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
BonesBones · 2001
Bones
4.92001
MovieHorrorThriller
Over 20 years after his death, local legend and benefactor Jimmy Bones returns as a ghost to get revenge on those who killed him and restore his neighborhood.
The UnbornThe Unborn · 1991
The Unborn
5.01991
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Joy turns to horror when a pregnant mother discovers the nightmarish truth behind her doctor's unexpected success in helping her conceive.

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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie CameraThe Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera · 1996
The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
7.21996
MovieDocumentary
In a documentary about Samuel Fuller, the spectator gets different impressions about the Hollywood director and his films. The film is divided into the three sections: The Typewriter, the Rifle and the Movie Camera. The first segment covers Fuller's past as a newsman where he began as a copy boy and ended as a reporter. Part two describes Fuller's experiences in World War II, in which he participated as a soldier. The last section focuses on Fuller as director. Tim Robbins interviews Samuel Fuller revealing the director's own memories and impressions. Beside the interview, Jim Jarmusch, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino accompany the documentary with their comments.

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