
Person · Cinematographer
Jan de Bont
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- Producer
In short · Shooting since 1966, 7 decades active, 61 credits.
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Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films *Speed* (1994) and *Twister* (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including *Roar*, *Cujo*, *Flesh and Blood*, *Die Hard*, *The Hunt for Red October*, *Lethal Weapon 3*, and *Basic Instinct*.
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42 credits
Basic Instinct(1992)
Cinematographer
Film
Shining Through(1992)
Cinematographer
Film
Lethal Weapon 3(1992)
Cinematographer
Film
Parker Kane(1990)
Cinematographer
Film
Flatliners(1990)
Cinematographer
Film
The Hunt for Red October(1990)
Cinematographer
Film
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool(1989)
Cinematographer
Film
Black Rain(1989)
Cinematographer
Film
Die Hard(1988)
Cinematographer
Film
Leonard Part 6(1987)
Cinematographer
Film
Who's That Girl(1987)
Cinematographer
Film
The Clan of the Cave Bear(1986)
Cinematographer
Film
Ruthless People(1986)
Cinematographer
Film
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story(1985)
Cinematographer
Film
Flesh+Blood(1985)
Cinematographer
Film
The Jewel of the Nile(1985)
Cinematographer
Film
Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour(1985)
Cinematographer
Film
Bad Manners(1984)
Cinematographer
Film
American Dreamer(1984)
Cinematographer
Film
The 4th Man(1983)
Cinematographer
Film
All the Right Moves(1983)
Cinematographer
Film
Cujo(1983)
Cinematographer
Film
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can(1982)
Cinematographer
Film
Breach of Contract(1982)
Cinematographer
Film
Private Lessons(1981)
Cinematographer
Film
Roar(1981)
Cinematographer
Film
Max Havelaar(1976)
Cinematographer
Film
Katie Tippel(1975)
Cinematographer
Film
De laatste trein(1975)
Cinematographer
Film
Dakota(1974)
Cinematographer
Film
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Additional credits11Show
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- Twisters: The Real StorySelf - Director, Twister · 2024
- Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & StoneSelf · 2020
- Ken SanSelf · 2016
- Decoding Die HardSelf · 2013
- Hollywood's Best Film DirectorsSelf · 2009
- Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'Self · 2007
- Allemaal FILMSelf · 2007
- Black Rain: Making the Film - Part 1Self · 2006
- George Sluizer - Filming Beyond BoundariesSelf · 2006
- Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'Self · 2003
- Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'Self - Director of Photography · 2001
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