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W.D. Richter

W.D. Richter

Highest Rated:
95% Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Lowest Rated:
13% Stealth (2005)
Birthday:
Dec 7, 1945
Birthplace:
Not Available
Bio:
Best known as the director of the 1984 cult film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, W.D. Richter had already established a reputation as a successful Hollywood screenwriter. The Connecticut-born Richter came to California in the 1970s with his wife, Susan, and began…

Highest Rated Movies

Filmography

Range of Movie T-meters: 13% - 95%
Number of Movies: 6
Box Office Since 2001: $31.7M
Year Rating Title Credit Box Office
2005 13% Stealth
  • Screenwriter
$31.7M
1991 58% Late For Dinner
  • Director
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1986 83% Big Trouble in Little China
  • Screenwriter
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1984 71% The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
  • Director
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1979 58% Dracula
  • Screenwriter
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1978 95% Invasion of the Body Snatchers
  • Screenwriter
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Buckaroo Banzai Director Reflects on the Film's Legacy -- and Speculates on a Sequel Opens in new window
August 15, 2011

A Day to Give Thanks (for Good Thanksgiving Movies!) Opens in new window
November 24, 2005

Trailer Bulletin: Stealth Opens in new window
May 19, 2005

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