John Hyams

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John Hyams

Born December 19, 1964 · United States of America (age 61)

John Hyams (born December 19, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the "Universal Soldier" series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams. Hyams graduated from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts, becoming a noted painter and sculptor exhibiting and selling work in New …

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Universal Soldier: Day of ReckoningUniversal Soldier: Day of Reckoning · 2012
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
★ 5.62012
MovieActionScience Fiction
After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds himself up against an army of Universal Soldiers in relentless pursuit, led by a mysterious leader who promises to set UniSols free from their conditioning.
A Sound of ThunderA Sound of Thunder · 2005
A Sound of Thunder
★ 4.92005
MovieThrillerScience Fiction
When a hunter sent back to the prehistoric era runs off the path he must not leave, he causes a chain reaction that alters history in disastrous ways.
AloneAlone · 2020
Alone
★ 6.42020
MovieHorrorThriller
A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.
Universal Soldier: RegenerationUniversal Soldier: Regeneration · 2010
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
★ 5.72010
MovieAdventureAction
When terrorists threaten nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl, the world's only hope is to reactivate decommissioned Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux. Rearmed and reprogrammed, Deveraux must take on his nemesis from the original Universal Soldier and a next-generation "UniSol" that seems almost unstoppable.
Skin TradeSkin Trade · 2014
Skin Trade
★ 6.12014
MovieThrillerAction
After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and teams up with a Thai detective to get revenge and destroy the syndicates human trafficking network.
Narrow MarginNarrow Margin · 1990
Narrow Margin
★ 6.41990
MovieActionThriller
An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hitmen sent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-bound train only to discover that the killers are onboard with them. For the next 20 hours, as the train hurls through the beautiful but isolated Canadian wilderness, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues in which their ability to tell friend from foe is a matter of life and death.
Beyond a Reasonable DoubtBeyond a Reasonable Doubt · 2009
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
★ 5.72009
MovieThriller
Remake of a 1956 Fritz Lang film in which a novelist's investigation of a dirty district attorney leads to a setup within the courtroom.
Dragon EyesDragon Eyes · 2012
Dragon Eyes
★ 5.32012
MovieActionDrama
In St. Jude, drug dealers and corrupt cops have destroyed an urban neighborhood. But newcomer, Hong, has the fighting skills and moral vision to save this town from itself.

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The Smashing MachineThe Smashing Machine · 2002
The Smashing Machine
★ 7.12002
MovieDocumentary
An unflinching look at the life and story of Mark Kerr between 1999 and 2001, an intelligent, articulate, and emotionally vulnerable athlete, considered by many at the time to be the most dominant ultimate fighter in the world. A former Olympic wrestler, Kerr easily dominated all his opponents, earning him the nickname "The Smashing Machine." With the promise of big money and the euphoria of his early victories, Kerr must battle his injuries and inner fears. The shock of these fights takes a heavy toll on his body and mind, and Kerr attempts to overcome these physical and psychological traumas by turning to painkillers. Kerr's addiction is shown in its raw form, with the camera capturing him desperately soliciting drugs from friends and staff, and injecting painkillers into his veins. His shocking defeat to Fujita in Japan shows us a story that is sometimes difficult and heartbreaking to watch.

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