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Alan Smithee

Director & actor · born 8 April 1969

Alan Smithee (also Allen Smithee) was an official pseudonym used by film directors who wish to disown a project, coined in 1968. Until its use was formally discontinued in 2000, it was the sole pseudonym used by members of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) when a director dissatisfied with the final product proved to the satisfaction of a guild panel that he or she had not been able to exercise creative control over a film. The director was also required by guild rules not to discuss the circumstances leading to the move or even to acknowledge being the actual director.

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Where to start: Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996).

As director 74

As actor 5

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Alan Smithee movie?

By viewer score, Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) at 5.3/10.

What are Alan Smithee’s most popular movies?

Hellraiser: Bloodline, Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence, An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn.

How many movies has Alan Smithee made?

79 films on TMDB, 74 as director, 5 as actor.

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