Screenplay: Walter Hill

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Walter Hill. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


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

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

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

5.6

1K votes

5.6

1K votes

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

5.3

6K votes

5.3

6K votes

5.3

254 votes

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