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Joseph James Dante Jr. ( / ˈdɑːnteɪ /; born November 28, 1946) is an American filmmaker, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably Gremlins (1984) alongside its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)—often mix the 1950s-style B movie genre with 1960s radicalism and cartoon comedy.
Joe Dante is a director, producer and editor of horror, comedy and sci-fi films, such as Gremlins, The Howling and Innerspace. He also worked on TV shows like Amazing Stories, The Twilight Zone and Salem.
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Learn about the life and career of Joe Dante, a director of cult classics like Gremlins, The Howling and Matinee. Find out his filmmaking influences, trademarks, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
- November 28, 1946
Jun 8, 1984 · A young man breaks the rules of his new pet, a cute but dangerous creature called a mogway, and unleashes a horde of gremlins on a small town. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film directed by Joe Dante.
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- Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
- Joe Dante
- 1984-06-08
Aug 4, 2016 · For “Joe Dante at the Movies,” a retrospective at BAMcinématek running Friday through Aug. 24, the programmers let that director pair his movies, including “Gremlins,” “Innerspace ...
Sep 2, 2022 · The director of Gremlins and The Howling talks about his Shout Factory film series, his unmade Jurassic Park, and his curatorial spirit. He also reveals the status of his legendary Movie Orgy compilation and his podcast Trailers From Hell.