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Monte Hellman

Monte Hellman is known for Two-Lane Blacktop (1971), The Killer Elite (1975), The Shooting (1966).

Biography

Monte Hellman (born Monte Jay Himmelbaum; July 12, 1929 — April 20, 2021) ​was an American film director, producer, writer, and editor. He was born in New York City, where his parents were visiting, but he grew up in Los Angeles.Hellman began his career as an editor's apprentice at ABC TV, and made his directorial debut with the horror film "Beast from Haunted Cave" (1959), produced by Roger Corman.

He would later gain critical recognition for the Westerns "The Shooting" and "Ride in the Whirlwind" (both 1966) starring Jack Nicholson, and the independent road movie "Two-Lane Blacktop" (1971) starring James Taylor and Dennis Wilson. His later directorial work included the slasher film "Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!" (1989) and the independent thriller "Road to Nowhere" (2010).

Questions about Monte Hellman

How many Monte Hellman films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 41 films with Monte Hellman, from 1959 to 2013.

What is the best rated Monte Hellman film?

The best rated Monte Hellman film in the catalogue is Two-Lane Blacktop (1971), rated 6.9.

What was the first Monte Hellman film?

The first Monte Hellman film in the catalogue is Beast from Haunted Cave, from 1959.

Who has Monte Hellman worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Monte Hellman shares the most credits with Roger Corman (4 films), Gregory Sandor (3 films) and Harry Dean Stanton (3 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

44 films — 41 in the catalogue

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