 Dark Star (1974)
Carpenter's first film features spaced-out humor, vivid
production design, and his distinctive electronic score. This oddball sci-fi cult classic
is about burned-out astronauts on interstellar mission.
Stars: Dan O'Bannon, Brian Narelle
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: G
Runtime: 83 minutes |
 Assault On Precinct 13 (1976)
Vengeful gang members attack a police station in this fast-paced, B-movie classic.
Laced with dark, biting humor and filled with thriller style action, this tale will keep
you glued to your seat!
Stars: Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Nancy Loomis
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: NR
Runtime: 90 minutes |
 Halloween (1979)
This film started the slasher genre
rolling. A masked murderer is stalking the teenagers of Hadenfield on Halloween, trying to
finish something he started many years before. A huge smash, even the critics loved it and
it still holds up today as one of the best suspenseful, well done horror flicks of our
time.
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R Runtime: 93 minutes |
 The Fog (1980)
John Carpenter's creepy, moody, ghost story about a glowing fog that shrouds
a sleepy coastal town. The town secret has the undead pirates concealed in the fog out for
revenge! A bit dated by today's standards but still packs some chills!
Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, Hal
Hollbrook
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R Runtime: 91 minutes |
 Escape From New York (1981)
This sci-fi action/thriller has the island of Manhattan as a maximum security
prison. Snake Pliskin is sent in to rescue the President and has only so many hours to do
it. Of course, this complicates matters................ great movie to watch with it's
sequel, Escape From L.A.!
Stars: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R Runtime: 99 minutes |
 The Thing (1982)
Antarctic research team discovers a frozen alien spacecraft in this
slime-spattered, ultra violent sci-fi thriller. With its intriguing story, this non-stop
gore fest is most appealing to die-hard, strong-stomached horror fans.
Stars: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 108 minutes |
 Christine (1983)
This moody thriller based on Stephen King novel about a killer Plymouth stalking
high school bullies. A high school student buys the haunted car and starts to change when
"Christine" takes over his life.
Stars: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 111 minutes |
 Starman (1984)
Popular sci-fi romantic adventure about crash-landed alien attempting a rendezvous
with his ship. With its strong character portraits, sparks between lead stars, this
appeals to sci-fi, drama, and romance buffs.
Stars: Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: PG
Runtime: 115 minutes |
 Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Truck driver Jack Burton battles an evil Chinese magician in this fast paced
martial arts fantasy. With it's campy adventure line, this cult classic pleases
kung-fu/Hong Kong action fans. We loved the wild special effects, fight scenes and dialog!
Stars: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 100 minutes |
 Prince Of Darkness (1987)
A team of researchers is menaced by Satan, zombies, bugs and homeless loonies in
this oddly creepy film. Some very disturbing scenes such as the radio transmission/dreams
will stick with you for a long time!
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Jameson Parker , Alice Cooper
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 101 minutes |
 They Live(1988)
A laid-off blue-collar worker discovers that aliens have infiltrated society after
he dons special sunglasses and can see them. Not one of Carpenter's better films but it
does have it's moments.
Stars: Roddy Piper, Keith David
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 88 minutes |
 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Meandering comedy/drama about stock analyst accidentally becoming invisible,
stumbling into spy plot. Great special effects do little to save the bad acting. Not one
of his best films.
Stars: Chevy Chase, Daryl Hannah
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 99 minutes |
 Body Bags (1993)
Made-for-cable gore trilogy features shorts from horror makers John Carpenter and
Tobe Hooper about stalkers, hair-growth, and donated organs. Oozy and creepy, but
entertaining enough for fright film fans.
Stars: Alex Datcher, Robert Carradine
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 95 minutes |
 Village of the Damned (1995)
More violent, explicit remake of 1960s horror classic about evil aliens disguised
as young children. Some tense scenes and plot line, it's worth watching.
Stars: Christopher Reeve, Kirstie
Alley
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 99 minutes |
 In The Mouth of Madness (1995)
Very surreal chiller about a private investigator who's hired to find a lost horror
writer. While on his search, he begins losing touch with reality or does he....? We liked
it a lot!
Stars: Sam Neill, Charlton Heston,
Julie Carmen
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 95 minutes |
 Escape From L.A. (1996)
Snake is back!! Big-budget, dark, post-apocalyptic action extravaganza about an
attempt to recover an ultra conservative president's daughter from the island prison of
L.A.. Heavy on the camp, special effects and hard rocking soundtrack. Snake proves that
older is sometimes better.
Stars: Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 101 minutes |
 Vampires (1998)
You either love it or hate it. We loved it. Lopsided horror/thriller about a
vampire slayer hunting the bloodsucker that massacred his comrades. Some good effects,
James Woods is a riot, but it still lacks something. We did find it entertaining though.
Stars: James Woods, Daniel Baldwin
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 108 minutes |
