Tony Randel (born May 29, 1956) is an American film director and screenwriter.[1][2]

Film career

In 1985, Randel (credited as Anthony Randel) produced the New World Pictures rework of the Japanese The Return of Godzilla into the English film Godzilla 1985. Randel's breakthrough into directing came when Randel, who had supervised the production of Clive Barker's Hellraiser, was hired by New World's President of Production, Steve White, to direct the sequel Hellbound: Hellraiser II.[3] It received mixed reviews, but was a financial success. Randel also directed the live-action film adaptation of the manga Fist of the North Star.[4] The film premiered on HBO and was released to video. He also directed one of Fangoria's low-budget films, Children of the Night (1991), which one critic described as obviously low budget, but with striking scenes.[5]

Personal life

Randel is married and has two children. In addition to his film career, he has stated his "other love" is radio. He has been a licensed amateur radio operator[6] since 1968.

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1985 Def-Con 4 Yes No No Uncredited
Godzilla 1985 No Yes Yes U.S. Version, Uncredited
Grunt! The Wrestling Movie No Yes Yes credited as Anthony Randel
1988 Hellbound: Hellraiser II Yes No No
1991 Inside Out Yes Yes No segments: "Brush Strokes" & "The Leda"
Children of the Night Yes Yes No
1992 Inside Out II Yes Yes No segment: "The Freak"
Amityville 1992: It's About Time Yes No No
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth No Yes No Story by
1993 Ticks Yes No No
1995 Fist of the North Star Yes Yes No
1996 One Good Turn Yes No No
Rattled Yes No No TV movie
1998 Assignment Berlin Yes No No
2006 Sleeping Dogs Lie No No Yes
2008 The Double Born Yes Yes No
2015 Hybrids Yes No Yes
2016 Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre Yes No No TV movie
A Doggone Christmas No No Yes
2017 A Doggone Hollywood No No Yes
2018 A Doggone Adventure Yes No Yes

References

  1. ↑ "Director conjures up his Hades // 'Hellraiser II' takes tortured vision of afterlife to frightening extreme". Retrieved September 8, 2009.
  2. ↑ Thomas, Kevin (14 September 1992). "Hellraiser III: Stylish, Grisly". Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  3. ↑ "Director conjures up his Hades // 'Hellraiser II' takes tortured vision of afterlife to frightening extreme".
  4. ↑ "Fist of the North Star Review". Entertainment Weekly. 6 December 1996.
  5. ↑ "Children of the Night Review".
  6. ↑ "K6BBC". QRZ.com. Retrieved September 24, 2009.


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