
David R. Ellis
Director · 1952 – 2013 · Santa Monica, California, USA
David Richard Ellis (September 8, 1952 - January 7, 2013) was an American filmmaker, actor and stuntman. He is best known for directing the films Final Destination 2 (2003), Cellular (2004), Snakes on a Plane (2006), The Final Destination (2009) and Shark Night 3D (2011).
Movies13
Movie6.9DramaActionFollowing Rocky Balboa's intense battle with his most powerful adversary yet – the ferocious Clubber Lang – Rocky joins forces with former rival Apollo Creed in an effort to get back his fighting spirit.
Rocky III
1982 · 4.6K votes
Movie6.5ActionThrillerA blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.
Blind Fury
1989 · 519 votes
Movie6.2ComedyFamilyMedfield College science major Dexter Riley and his classmates have been working on a new vitamin compound when a lab accident creates a supercharged mix that ends up in Dexter's cereal box, giving him superhuman strength. The powerful formula comes to the attention of the college dean and two rival cereal companies, touching off a hilarious chain of events.
The Strongest Man in the World
1975 · 77 votes
Movie6.0ActionCrimePolice chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Although the local political establishment, especially crooked Governor Chalk, insists that small-time thief Maubee is responsible, Xavier has his doubts. This view is complicated by the police chief's personal history with Maubee: The men have been friends since childhood.
The Mighty Quinn
1989 · 144 votes
Movie6.2DramaRomanceA Vietnam veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder breaks out of a VA hospital and goes on a road trip with a sympathetic traveler to find out what became of the other men in his unit.
Heroes
1977 · 30 votes
Movie7.0Samuel L. Jackson along with the cast & crew break down the making of the cult action spectacle.
Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane
2006 · 1 votes
Movie2.0Retrospective of the "Final Destination" film series.
Body Count: The Deaths of "Final Destination"
2010 · 1 votes
Movie6.0Documentary focusing on expert snake wrangler Jules Sylvester. Produced for the “Snakes on a Plane” DVD.
Snakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles
2007 · 1 votes
MovieFilmmakers and stars discuss the film, their phobias, and of course, snakes. Produced for the “Snakes on a Plane” DVD.
Movie7.7DocumentaryDocumentary focusing on the history of splatter cinema from the theatre of The Grand Guignol to the cutting edge work of "Final Destination 2." Produced for the "Final Destination 2" DVD.
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003 · 3 votes
Movie5.5DramaCzech refugee Krystyna travels to New York in search of her actress idol and fellow expatriate, Anna. After her own arrival in the Big Apple, Anna finds that celebrity often doesn't travel well, and she must go through a battery of humiliating auditions to try and get work in her adopted land. But when Krystyna and Anna finally meet, they provide a support structure for each other.
Anna
1987 · 15 votes
Movie5.0A production diary chronicling scenes involving real snakes. Produced for the “Snakes on a Plane” DVD.
The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'
2007 · 1 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryDocumentary about the making of the film featuring director David Ellis, producers Dean Devlin and Lauren Loyd, screenwriters Larry Cohen and Chris Morgan, stars Kim Basinger, William H. Macy and Chris Evans, and more.
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004 · 1 votes
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TV7.0Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureWith the strength of Hercules, the wisdom of Athena, the speed of Mercury and the beauty of Aphrodite, she’s Wonder Woman. Beautiful Amazon princess Wonder Woman travels to 1940s America disguised as Diana Prince, assistant to handsome but trouble-prone Major Steve Trevor. Using her golden belt, which imbues her with astonishing strength, her bullet-deflecting bracelets, a golden lasso that dispels dishonesty and an invisible supersonic plane, Wonder Woman combats evil.
Wonder Woman
1975 · 499 votes