Jan de Bont
Jan de Bont is known for Die Hard (1988), Minority Report (2002), Speed (1994).
Biography
Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.
Questions about Jan de Bont
How many Jan de Bont films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 47 films with Jan de Bont, from 1967 to 2025.
What is the best rated Jan de Bont film?
The best rated Jan de Bont film in the catalogue is Die Hard (1988), rated 7.8.
What was the first Jan de Bont film?
The first Jan de Bont film in the catalogue is Turkish Delight, from 1973.
Who has Jan de Bont worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Jan de Bont shares the most credits with Michael Douglas (5 films), Paul Verhoeven (5 films) and Gerard Soeteman (4 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.8 Die Hard
1988
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7.4 Minority Report
2002
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7.2 Speed
1994
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6.9 Basic Instinct
1992
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7.1 Equilibrium
2002
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7.4 The Hunt for Red October
1990
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6.6 Twister
1996
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5.8 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
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6.7 Lethal Weapon 3
1992
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4.6 Speed 2: Cruise Control
1997
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5.5 Who's That Girl
1987
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5.5 The Haunting
1999
Full filmography
53 films — 47 in the catalogue
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8.5 Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
2025 · Self
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The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'
2021
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3.8 Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone
2020 · Self
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6.7 健さん
2016 · Self
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5.0 Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'
2007 · Self
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7.3 Black Rain: Making The Film
2006 · Self
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7.0 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004 · Self
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5.4 Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'
2003 · Self
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6.8 Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'
2001 · Self
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6.3 The Making of 'Speed'
1994 · Self
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7.0 Op de fiets naar Hollywood
1993 · Self
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7.0 De domeinen Ditvoorst
1992 · Self
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6.7
Lethal Weapon 3
1992 · Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
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De 1, 2, 3, Rhapsodie
1965 · Pilot / Moped hero / Fisherman
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George Sluizer - Filming beyond Bounderies
no date · Self
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5.8
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
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7.1
Equilibrium
2002
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7.4
Minority Report
2002
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5.5
The Haunting
1999
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4.6
Speed 2: Cruise Control
1997
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6.6
Twister
1996
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7.2
Speed
1994
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6.9
Basic Instinct
1992
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6.5 Shining Through
1992
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6.5 Flatliners
1990
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4.6 Parker Kane
1990
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7.4
The Hunt for Red October
1990
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6.6 Black Rain
1989
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7.8
Die Hard
1988
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2.9 Leonard Part 6
1987
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5.5
Who's That Girl
1987
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6.6 Ruthless People
1986
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5.3 The Clan of the Cave Bear
1986
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6.6 Flesh + Blood
1985
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6.2 The Jewel of the Nile
1985
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5.9 Bad Manners
1984
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5.8 All the Right Moves
1983
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6.2 Cujo
1983
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7.0 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
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8.0 Breach of Contract
1982
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6.5 Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
1981
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5.8 Roar
1981
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5.7 Private Lessons
1981
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6.8 Turkish Delight
1973
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5.1 Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989
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6.7 The 4th Man
1983
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6.2 Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
1976
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6.3 Katie Tippel
1975
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5.6 Business Is Business
1971
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4.8 Blue Movie
1971
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10.0 Antenna
1970
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4.3 The White Slave
1969
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5.3 Paranoia
1967
Series and TV shows
1 titles
8.0
People data: TMDb.
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