Djinn
2013 · 4.4/10
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Tobe Hooper
Director & actor · born 25 January 1943 · Austin, Texas, USA
Tobe Hooper (January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre. His works include the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), along with its first sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986); the three-time Emmy-nominated Stephen King film adaptation Salem's Lot (1979); and the three-time Academy Award-nominated, Steven Spielberg-produced Poltergeist (1982).
Where to start: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
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The Damned Thing
2006 · 5.1/10
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Dance of the Dead
2005 · 5.5/10
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Mortuary
2005 · 4.5/10
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Toolbox Murders
2004 · 5.6/10
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Shadow Realm
2002 · 4.5/10
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Crocodile
2000 · 5.1/10
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The Apartment Complex
1999 · 5.8/10
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Dark Skies
1996 · 6.5/10
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The Mangler
1995 · 4.9/10
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Night Terrors
1993 · 4.2/10
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Body Bags
1993 · 6.2/10
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The Nightmare Begins Again
1993 · 6.2/10
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I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990 · 4.9/10
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Spontaneous Combustion
1989 · 4.7/10
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
1986 · 5.7/10
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Invaders from Mars
1986 · 5.5/10
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Lifeforce
1985 · 6.2/10
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Poltergeist
1982 · 7.2/10
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The Funhouse
1981 · 5.8/10
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Eaten Alive
1976 · 5.5/10
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974 · 7.3/10
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Eggshells
1971 · 5.4/10
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Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
1971
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Down Friday Street
1966 · 7.5/10
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The Heisters
1965 · 6.5/10
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Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
2022 · 6.0/10
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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · 5.7/10
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020 · 8.0/10
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
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Also Starring Austin
2018 · 7.0/10
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We Blew It
2017 · 5.2/10
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The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2015 · 2.7/10
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeCannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
2013
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Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012 · 5.2/10
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The Perfect Scary Movie
2005 · 7.7/10
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Masters of Horror
2002 · 7.8/10
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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000 · 7.0/10
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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000 · 7.0/10
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The American Nightmare
2000 · 6.8/10
NewBody Bags
1993 · 6.2/10
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Sleepwalkers
1992 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickSpontaneous Combustion
1989 · 4.7/10
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Coming to America
1988 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
1986 · 5.7/10
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Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986 · 6.7/10
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The Making Of Lifeforce
1985
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The Making of Poltergeist
1982 · 8.7/10
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Lost in the Garden of the World
1975
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The Windsplitter
1971 · 7.0/10
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A History of Horror
TV · 2010 · 7.1/10
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Masters of Horror
TV · 2005 · 7.2/10
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Taken
TV · 2002 · 7.5/10
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Dark Skies
TV · 1996 · 7.2/10
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Nowhere Man
TV · 1995 · 7.8/10
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Tales from the Crypt
TV · 1989 · 8.0/10
Absolute Cinema
Freddy's Nightmares
TV · 1988 · 7.2/10
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Amazing Stories
TV · 1985 · 7.5/10
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The Equalizer
TV · 1985 · 7.2/10
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Salem's Lot
TV · 1979 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best Tobe Hooper movie?
By viewer score, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) at 7.3/10.
What are Tobe Hooper’s most popular movies?
Coming to America, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist.
How many movies has Tobe Hooper made?
52 films on TMDB, 26 as director, 26 as actor.