Screenplay: Walter Hill
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Walter Hill. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Titles found: 25
Aliens
1986 · Movie · 150 min. · United States
Direction James Cameron
Cast Sigourney Weaver · Paul Reiser · Lance Henriksen · Michael Biehn
Synopsis Aliens (1986) follows Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo, who is rescued from hypersleep by a rescue vessel after drifting through space for 57 years. Upon her return to Earth, Ripley discovers that a new colony has been...
7.4
83K votes
7.4
83K votes
The Getaway
1972 · Movie · 122 min. · United States
Direction Sam Peckinpah
Cast Steve McQueen · Ali MacGraw · Ben Johnson · Sally Struthers
Synopsis The Getaway (1972) follows the story of Doc McCoy, portrayed by Steve McQueen, who is released from prison on parole. However, Sheriff Beynon has a hidden agenda: he expects McCoy to pull off a bank robbery as a favor for...
7.4
10K votes
7.4
10K votes
The Warriors
1979 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Michael Beck · David Harris · James Remar · Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Synopsis The Warriors (1979) is a gritty, stylized action film directed by Walter Hill, set in a grim near-future where New York City is ruled by various gangs, each with its own distinctive name and territory. The narrative begins with the...
7.0
16K votes
7.0
16K votes
The Driver
1978 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Ryan O'Neal · Bruce Dern · Isabelle Adjani · Ronee Blakley
Synopsis The Driver (1978) presents a minimalist neo-noir narrative centered around a taciturn protagonist, the Driver (Ryan O'Neal), whose reserved demeanor contrasts sharply with the verbose boxer in Walter Hill's earlier film, Hard Times (1974). The movie's atmosphere is established in...
6.6
2K votes
6.6
2K votes
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
1989 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Steven Dodd · Russell Mulcahy · Elliot Silverstein · Robert Zemeckis
Cast John Kassir · Roy Brocksmith · Miguel Ferrer · Larry Drake
Synopsis Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) (1989) is a chilling horror anthology series that aired from 1989 to 1996, spanning 7 seasons and 93 episodes. Inspired by the notorious and gruesome 1950s EC Comics published by William M. Gaines, this...
6.5
6K votes
6.5
6K votes
The Mackintosh Man
1973 · Movie · 98 min. · United Kingdom
Direction John Huston
Cast Paul Newman · Dominique Sanda · James Mason · Harry Andrews
Synopsis The Mackintosh Man (1973) follows Joseph Rearden, who is imprisoned for a robbery he did not commit. Escaping from the Scrubs with a convicted spy, he is taken to a secluded manor in an undisclosed location. After overpowering his guard...
6.5
4K votes
6.5
4K votes
Southern Comfort
1981 · Movie · 103 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Keith Carradine · Powers Boothe · Fred Ward · Peter Coyote
Synopsis Southern Comfort (1981) follows a group of National Guardsmen who find themselves in a dire situation during a routine training exercise in the desolate Louisiana marshlands. Their peaceful weekend turns into a harrowing ordeal when they inadvertently provoke local Cajun...
6.4
2K votes
6.4
2K votes
The Drowning Pool
1975 · Movie · 108 min. · United States
Direction Stuart Rosenberg
Cast Paul Newman · Anthony Franciosa · Joanne Woodward · Richard Jaeckel
6.4
1K votes
6.4
1K votes
Hard Times
1975 · Movie · 97 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Charles Bronson · James Coburn · Jill Ireland · Strother Martin
Synopsis Hard Times (1975) is a gripping tale set during the Great Depression, focusing on Chaney, a formidable and taciturn street fighter. He teams up with Speed, an ambitious promoter of raw and unregulated street boxing matches. Together, they journey to...
6.4
2K votes
6.4
2K votes
Streets of Fire
1984 · Movie · 93 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Michael Paré · Diane Lane · Rick Moranis · Willem Dafoe
Synopsis Streets of Fire (1984) follows the story of a renowned rock and roll vocalist who is kidnapped by a ruthless motorcycle gang in a dystopian world that blends elements of the 1950s with futuristic and present-day aesthetics. When her former...
6.3
8K votes
6.3
8K votes
Tales from the Crypt: The Man Who Was Death (TV)
1989 · Movie · 26 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast William Sadler · J.W. Smith · Roy Brocksmith · David Wohl
Synopsis Tales from the Crypt: The Man Who Was Death (TV) (1989) follows the story of Niles Talbot, a seemingly affable individual who serves as the executioner at a state prison. His job involves activating the electric chair to carry out...
6.1
207 votes
6.1
207 votes
48 Hrs.
1982 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Nick Nolte · Eddie Murphy · Annette O'Toole · Frank McRae
Synopsis 48 Hrs. (1982) follows the unlikely alliance between a gruff, seasoned police officer, Jack Cates, who narrowly escapes a deadly ambush, and Reggie Hammond, a charismatic criminal temporarily released from prison to assist in the manhunt. Hammond, driven by his...
6.0
9K votes
6.0
9K votes
Alien³
1992 · Movie · 115 min. · United States
Direction David Fincher
Cast Sigourney Weaver · Charles S. Dutton · Charles Dance · Paul McGann
Synopsis Alien³ (1992) follows the harrowing journey of Ripley, who, despite the valiant efforts of herself and the space marines in the previous film, finds an embryonic alien stowaway on the starship. The creature inadvertently activates the ship's emergency protocols, causing...
5.9
55K votes
5.9
55K votes
Last Man Standing
1996 · Movie · 101 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Bruce Willis · Christopher Walken · Bruce Dern · William Sanderson
Synopsis Last Man Standing (1996) follows John Smith, a morally ambiguous sharpshooter navigating the tumultuous era of Prohibition. Fleeing from his most recent escapades, he stumbles upon Jericho, Texas, a place more akin to a ghost town due to the presence...
5.9
7K votes
5.9
7K votes
Wild Bill
1995 · Movie · 93 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Jeff Bridges · Ellen Barkin · John Hurt · Diane Lane
5.6
1K votes
5.6
1K votes
Tales from the Crypt: Cutting Cards (TV)
1990 · Movie · 20 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Lance Henriksen · Kevin Tighe · John Kassir · Roy Brocksmith
Synopsis Tales from the Crypt: Cutting Cards (TV) (1990) follows the intense story of Reno and Sam, two seasoned gamblers who are driven by more than just the thrill of the game. Their high-stakes card game turns into a deadly contest...
5.6
109 votes
5.6
109 votes
Undisputed
2002 · Movie · 95 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Wesley Snipes · Ving Rhames · Peter Falk · Wes Studi
5.3
6K votes
5.3
6K votes
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
Direction Bud Yorkin
Cast Ryan O'Neal · Jacqueline Bisset · Warren Oates · Jill Clayburgh
5.3
254 votes
5.3
254 votes
Tales from the Crypt: Deadline (TV)
1991 · Movie · 27 min. · United States
Direction Walter Hill
Cast Richard Jordan · Jon Polito · Richard Herd · John Capodice
Synopsis Tales from the Crypt: Deadline (TV) (1991) follows the journey of a struggling journalist who battles alcoholism. His life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters a captivating woman who motivates him to uncover a compelling murder case, regardless of...
5.2
56 votes
5.2
56 votes
Hickey & Boggs
1972 · Movie · 111 min. · United States
Direction Robert Culp
Cast Bill Cosby · Robert Culp · Ta-Ronce Allen · Rosalind Cash
Synopsis Hickey & Boggs (1972) follows the story of two worn-out, impoverished, and alcoholic detectives, Al Hickey (Bill Cosby) and Frank Boggs (Robert Culp), who are hired by a lawyer (Lou Frizzell) to locate his missing girlfriend. Unbeknownst to them, the...
5.2
55 votes
5.2
55 votes