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Monte Hellman

Director | Editor | Producer

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Monte Hellman was born on July 12, 1929, in New York City, where his parents were visiting, but he grew up in Los Angeles. He studied drama at Stanford University--on an NBC scholarship--and film at ... read full biography

Known for Iguana (1988), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Road to Nowhere (I) (2010), Ride in the Whirlwind (1966)

Details

Jul 12, 1929 (age 91)

External links

16 links

Images (4)

Still of Monte Hellman and James Taylor in Two-Lane Blacktop

Monte Hellman, Sergio Leone, Sam Peckinpah and Giuseppe Rotunno in China 9, Liberty 37

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Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

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Filmography

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81 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Love or Die Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		Script
West Memphis Three Director Director See fewer	$4MM	Development Unknown

Past Film & Video (56 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Next (2015) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Headless (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) Director (segments: Vive L'Amour), Writer (segments: : "Vive L'Amour) Director (segments: Vive L'Amour), Writer (segments: : "Vive L'Amour) See fewer	$500
Strutter (2012) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Incident at Barstow (2011) Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer
Road to Nowhere (2010) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		$3K	$40K	$162K
Sundown (2010) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Footprints (2009) Additional Thanks Additional Thanks See fewer
Inglourious Basterds (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$70MM	$38MM	$121MM	$321MM
Marin Blue (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$36K
Family of Four (2009) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$64K
The Prospector (2009) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$30K
Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor (2007) (Video) - Self, Director, Executive Producer Self, Director, Executive Producer See fewer	$2K
On the Road Again: Two-Lane Blacktop Revisited (2007) (Video) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer	$2K
Somewhere Near Salinas: A Conversation with Kris Kristofferson (2007) (Video) - Self, Director, Executive Producer Self, Director, Executive Producer See fewer	$2K
Trapped Ashes (2006) Director (segments: Stanley's Girlfriend) Director (segments: Stanley's Girlfriend) See fewer
Stanley's Girlfriend (2006) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Black Strawberries (2005) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
L.A. Without a Map (1998) Monte Hellman Monte Hellman See fewer
Buffalo '66 (1998) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$1.5MM	$40K	$2.4MM	$2.4MM
To Have & to Hold (1996) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Love, Cheat & Steal (1993) Additional Editor Additional Editor See fewer
Grey Knight (1993) Editor Editor See fewer	$1.2MM
Reservoir Dogs: Deleted Scenes (1992) (Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Reservoir Dogs (1992) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$1.2MM	$148K	$2.8MM	$2.9MM
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989) (Video) - Danny (uncredited), Director, Editor (uncredited), Writer (story) (as M. Hellman) Danny (uncredited), Director, Editor (uncredited), Writer (story) (as M. Hellman) See fewer
Iguana (1988) Director, Editor, Writer Director, Editor, Writer See fewer	$3MM
Someone to Love (1987) Attendee / Richard Attendee / Richard See fewer
RoboCop (1987) Second Unit Director (uncredited) Second Unit Director (uncredited) See fewer	$13MM	$8MM	$53MM	$53MM
Inside the Coppola Personality (1981) Director Director See fewer
The Awakening (1980) Additional Editor (uncredited) Additional Editor (uncredited) See fewer		$2.7MM	$8.4MM	$8.4MM
The Big Red One (1980) Second Unit Director (uncredited) Second Unit Director (uncredited) See fewer	$4.5MM		$7.2MM	$7.2MM
Avalanche Express (1979) Post Director (uncredited), Editor (uncredited), The Producers Wish To Express Their Appreciation To, For Their Post Production Services Post Director (uncredited), Editor (uncredited), The Producers Wish To Express Their Appreciation To, For Their Post Production Services See fewer	$12MM
China 9, Liberty 37 (1978) Director, Editor (uncredited), Producer Director, Editor (uncredited), Producer See fewer
Sudden Death (1977) Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited) See fewer
Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) Additional Editor (uncredited) Additional Editor (uncredited) See fewer
The Killer Elite (1975) Editor Editor See fewer
Shatter (1974) Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited) See fewer
Cockfighter (1974) Director, Editor (uncredited) Director, Editor (uncredited) See fewer
The Christian Licorice Store (1971) Joseph Joseph See fewer
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer	$850K
Target: Harry (1969) Editor Editor See fewer
Head (1968) Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited) See fewer	$750K
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) Dialogue Director (uncredited) Dialogue Director (uncredited) See fewer	$1MM
The Shooting (1966) Director, Editor (uncredited), Producer Director, Editor (uncredited), Producer See fewer	$75K
Ride in the Whirlwind (1966) Director, Editor (uncredited), Producer Director, Editor (uncredited), Producer See fewer	$70K
The Wild Angels (1966) Editor Editor See fewer	$360K
Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965) Assistant Editor (uncredited) Assistant Editor (uncredited) See fewer
Back Door to Hell (1964) Director, Editor (uncredited) Director, Editor (uncredited) See fewer
Flight to Fury (1964) Director, Editor (uncredited), Writer (story) Director, Editor (uncredited), Writer (story) See fewer
Cordillera (1964) Director Director See fewer
The Terror (1963) Few Days Director (uncredited), Location Director Few Days Director (uncredited), Location Director See fewer
Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961) Director (pre-title sequence) (uncredited) Director (pre-title sequence) (uncredited) See fewer
The Wild Ride (1960) Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited) See fewer	$30K
Ski Troop Attack (1960) Director (footage added for television) (uncredited) Director (footage added for television) (uncredited) See fewer
Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) Director Director See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (1 title)	Episodes
The Westing Game (1997) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

Self (22 titles)
Danger God (2018) Self Self See fewer
The Hired Hand: How Monte Hellman Almost Directed 'The Mechanic' (2017) (Short) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
A Fuller Life (2013) Self - Reader (segment "Vision of the Impossible") Self - Reader (segment "Vision of the Impossible") See fewer
Janela Indiscreta (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2012) Self (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.152 (Jan 26, 2013) Season 1, Episode 152 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.142 (Nov 14, 2012) Season 1, Episode 142 - Self Self See fewer
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Godard Made in USA (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Sodankylä ikuisesti (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Ikuinen aika (2010) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Wanderlust (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
There Is No Direction (2005) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
'Reservoir Dogs' Revisited (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) Self Self See fewer
A Decade Under the Influence (2003) Self Self See fewer
Film Genre (2002) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2002) Self (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Heist (2002) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer The Western (2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Monte Hellman: American Auteur (1997) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Omnibus (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder (Oct 25, 1994) Season 32, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993) Self Self See fewer
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron (1993) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Du côté de chez Fred (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 18 November 1988 (Nov 18, 1988) Self Self See fewer
Hellman Rider (1988) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Plunging on Alone: Monte Hellman's Life in a Day (1986) Interviewee Interviewee See fewer
Room 666 (1982) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer