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Richard Stanley

Personal Info

Born: 1966-11-22

Place of Birth: Fish Hoek, South Africa

Known For: Directing

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Richard Stanley

Biography

Richard Stanley is a South African filmmaker, known for his work in the horror genre. He began his career making short films and music videos, and subsequently directed the feature films Hardware and Dust Devil, both of which are considered cult classics.

Acting (Movies)

Dust Devil
Dust Devil

Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
1992
6.3

Hardware
Hardware

Talking elevator (voice) (uncredited)
1990
5.9

The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau

Melting Bulldog (uncredited)
1996
4.9

Cult of Terror
Cult of Terror

Self - Filmmaker
2017
7.3

Brave
Brave

Man in the table (uncredited)
1994
6.7

Vampire Diary
Vampire Diary

Spanish Rapist
2007
4.4

In the Belly of the Beast
In the Belly of the Beast

Himself
2001
6.2

The Darkside of Society
The Darkside of Society

Self
2023
0.0

Jodorowsky's Dune
Jodorowsky's Dune

Self
2013
7.8

Exegesis Lovecraft
Exegesis Lovecraft

2021
10.0

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

Self
2014
6.7

Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys

Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)
1995
7.6

Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage

Primordial Man
1983
5.3

The Otherworld
The Otherworld

Self
2013
6.3

78/52
78/52

Self
2017
7.3

Uncovering Wolfen
Uncovering Wolfen

Self
2015
0.0

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

Himself
2025
0.0

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

Himself
2016
6.6

Incidents in an Expanding Universe
Incidents in an Expanding Universe

Clean Shaven Pretentious Filmmaker / Greasy Beggar / Green Army Gunner / 3-Eyed Mutant / Green Army Flag Bearer / Alien Vendor
1985
5.5

Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny

Self
2020
7.1

Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare
Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare

Self
2009
0.0

Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams
Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

Himself
2018
0.0

Shadowland
Shadowland

Self
2024
7.3

Dagon
Dagon

Fish Monster (uncredited)
2001
6.1

Zone
Zone

Self
2025
0.0

The Dark Fantastic
The Dark Fantastic

Self
2025
0.0

Writing

The Abandoned
The Abandoned

Screenplay
2006
5.5

The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau

Screenplay
1996
4.9

The Theatre Bizarre
The Theatre Bizarre

Screenplay
2011
5.4

The Secret Glory
The Secret Glory

Writer
2001
5.9

Hardware
Hardware

Writer
1990
5.9

Replace
Replace

Writer
2017
4.9

Brave
Brave

Writer
1994
6.7

The Otherworld
The Otherworld

Writer
2013
6.3

Malware

Writer
0.0

Color Out of Space
Color Out of Space

Screenplay
2020
6.0

Incidents in an Expanding Universe
Incidents in an Expanding Universe

Writer
1985
5.5

Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage

Writer
1983
5.3

Imago Mortis
Imago Mortis

Writer
2009
4.5

Dunwich
Dunwich

Screenplay
0.0

Dust Devil
Dust Devil

Writer
1992
6.3

Europe - 99euro-films 2
Europe - 99euro-films 2

Writer
2003
2.0

Directing

Hardware
Hardware

Director
1990
5.9

Dust Devil
Dust Devil

Director
1992
6.3

Brave
Brave

Director
1994
6.7

The Secret Glory
The Secret Glory

Director
2001
5.9

The Theatre Bizarre
The Theatre Bizarre

Director
2011
5.4

The Sea of Perdition
The Sea of Perdition

Director
2006
5.3

Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage

Director
1983
5.3

The White Darkness
The White Darkness

Director
2002
6.3

Voice of the Moon
Voice of the Moon

Director
1990
5.8

The Otherworld
The Otherworld

Director
2013
6.3

Europe - 99euro-films 2
Europe - 99euro-films 2

Director
2003
2.0

Malware

Director
0.0

Color Out of Space
Color Out of Space

Director
2020
6.0

Incidents in an Expanding Universe
Incidents in an Expanding Universe

Director
1985
5.5

The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau

Director
1996
4.9

Dunwich
Dunwich

Director
0.0

Production

The Secret Glory
The Secret Glory

Producer
2001
5.9

The Otherworld
The Otherworld

Associate Producer
2013
6.3

The White Darkness
The White Darkness

Producer
2002
6.3

Europe - 99euro-films 2
Europe - 99euro-films 2

Line Producer
2003
2.0

The Palace

Executive Producer
0.0