
Tommy Lee Wallace
Director · b. 1949 · Somerset, Kentucky, USA
Thomas Lee Wallace (born September 6, 1949) is an American film producer, director, editor, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror genre, directing films such as Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Fright Night Part 2 and the 1990 miniseries, It. He is a long-time collaborator of director John Carpenter, receiving his first credit as art director on Carpenter's directorial debut, Dark Star. Along with Charles Bornstein, he edited both the original Halloween and The Fog. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tommy Lee Wallace, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies17
Movie7.6HorrorThrillerFifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
Halloween
1978 · 6.4K votes
Movie6.3DramaFamilyMilly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.
The Boy Who Could Fly
1986 · 151 votes
Movie6.7HorrorStrange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.
The Fog
1980 · 1.8K votes
Movie5.2HorrorScience FictionAfter a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital clutching the year's most popular Halloween mask, Dr. Daniel Challis sets out to investigate the strange events and finds himself thrust into a nightmarish conspiracy.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1982 · 1.6K votes
Movie5.4HorrorThrillerTough-as-nails vampire hunter Derek Bliss is on the hunt for "suckers" in the heart of Mexico when he receives a new assignment from a mysterious client. Thrown together with a group of slayers, including sexy Zooey, who may or may not be one of the undead. Derek and company are up against a growing number of fast-moving, bloodthirsty vampires and their elusive and powerful leader.
Vampires: Los Muertos
2002 · 262 votes
Movie7.4DocumentaryHorrorThirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
2021 · 40 votes
Movie6.5HorrorThrillerOn Halloween night, 1997, a masked killer brings slasher films to life in Carpenter Falls. A video store clerk and her friends must survive his deadly game before they’re picked off one by one.
The Boy from Below
2025 · 2 votes
Movie9.6DocumentaryA short documentary, done by John Marsh and Kelly Curtis, explores Curtis’ relationship to the Halloween franchise. Called “The Night She Came Home”, this featurette follows her as she attends a HorrorHound sponsored signing in 2012 meant to raise money for charity.
The Night She Came Home!!
2013 · 15 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryAn extensive look at the making of Fright Night (1985) and Fright Night Part 2 (1988) featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016 · 16 votes
Movie4.8DocumentaryScience FictionExploring the controversial story behind John Carpenter (Halloween & The Thing) and writer Dan O Bannon's (Alien & Return of the Living Dead) from first feature film. From its humble beginnings as a USC student film, to its modern day status as a cult masterpiece. It also offers a rare glimpse inside the creative minds of two USC film students... who would eventually go on to change the way horror films are made.
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
2010 · 6 votes
Movie7.3DocumentaryThis feature-length documentary takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John Carpenter’s Halloween, the frightfest that redefined the horror genre in the late 1970s.
Halloween: The Inside Story
2010 · 19 votes
Movie6.6DocumentaryHorrorUsing original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
2003 · 5 votes
Movie6.3DocumentaryRetrospective documentary on the making of the 1980 horror film "The Fog" featuring interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill, stars Janet Leigh and Adrienne Barbeau, director of photography Dean Cundey, and editor/production designer Tommy Lee Wallace.
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
2002 · 6 votes
Movie5.8DocumentaryA retrospective documentary on the making of the movie "Halloween," featuring exclusive interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill, and stars Jamie Lee Curtis, PJ Soles, and Nick Castle.
Halloween: Unmasked
1999 · 8 votes
Movie7.9DocumentaryHorrorFilm icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of horror: the '90s.
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024 · 7 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryRetrospective documentary about the making of "Halloween II."
The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II
2012 · 1 votes
Movie7.5DocumentaryRetrospective documentary on the making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
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TV7.3DocumentaryThese blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · 142 votes