John A. Russo
John A. Russo is known for Night of the Living Dead (1968), The Return of the Living Dead (1985), Night of the Living Dead (1990).
Biography
John A. Russo, sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead, which he co-wrote with director George Romero.
Questions about John A. Russo
How many John A. Russo films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 31 films with John A. Russo, from 1968 to 2025.
What is the best rated John A. Russo film?
The best rated John A. Russo film in the catalogue is Night of the Living Dead (1968), rated 7.6.
What was the first John A. Russo film?
The first John A. Russo film in the catalogue is Night of the Living Dead, from 1968.
Who has John A. Russo worked with the most?
In the catalogue, John A. Russo shares the most credits with Russell Streiner (3 films), Bill Cardille (2 films) and George A. Romero (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.6 Night of the Living Dead
1968
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7.2 The Return of the Living Dead
1985
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6.9 Night of the Living Dead
1990
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5.4 Midnight
1982
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5.0 The Majorettes
1986
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5.7 The Night They Came Home
2024
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5.3 UnConventional
2004
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3.2 Santa Claws
1996
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6.6 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
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10.0 Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993
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7.4 More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
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5.5 Midnight 2
1993
Full filmography
35 films — 31 in the catalogue
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View from the Edge
2025
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My Life with the Living Dead
2024 · Himself
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3.5 Crackcoon
2023 · Lewis Smith
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2.0 Slice 2! Children of the Course
2023 · John A. Russo
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5.0 Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
2023 · Self
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Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
2022 · Self
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5.0 The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Self
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3.5 Midnight
2020 · Father Stephen
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1.7 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017 · Uncle John
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3.7 Killer Campout
2017 · Burt
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6.6
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Self
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7.0 Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015 · Self
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Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 · Self
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7.4
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011 · Himself
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Autopsy of the Dead
2009 · Self (archival footage)
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5.3
UnConventional
2004 · Self
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10.0 The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 · Self
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8.0 The Devil Ant
1999 · Self
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3.2
Santa Claws
1996 · Detective
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10.0
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Himself / Narrator
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3.3 The Inheritor
1990 · Minister
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6.5 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 · Himself
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6.3 Drive-In Madness!
1987 · Himself
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5.0
The Majorettes
1986 · Coroner
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4.6 The Booby Hatch
1976 · Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
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7.6
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · Washington Military Reporter
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5.7
The Night They Came Home
2024
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6.9
Night of the Living Dead
1990
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7.2
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
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5.4
Midnight
1982
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4.1 The Red Tide Massacre
2022
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5.5
Midnight 2
1993
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5.7 Heartstopper
1989
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Spawn of the Living Dead
no date
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4.6 There's Always Vanilla
1971
People data: TMDb.
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