Joe Dante (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Joe Dante

Looking for reviews of films directed by Joe Dante? Cinafilm has a total of 5,619 reviews across 17 movies directed by Joe Dante.

Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 60%.

Gremlins is Joe Dante's highest rated movie, with a score of 73% based on 721 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Joe Dante is Burying the Ex, with a score of 44% based on 76 reviews.

Director Biography

Joseph "Joe" Dante, Jr. is an American film director and producer of films generally with humorous and science fiction content. His films include Piranha (1978) and The Howling (1981), both from scripts by John Sayles; Segment 3 of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983); Gremlins (1984), his first major hit, and its sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990); Explorers (1985), Innerspace (1987), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987); The 'Burbs (1989), Matinee (1993), Runaway Daughters (1994), The Second Civil War (1997), The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998), Small Soldiers (1998), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), and Homecoming (2005). In 1995-1996, Dante worked on The Phantom, and when he was removed from the film, he chose screen credit (as executive producer) rather than pay. He was creative consultant on Eerie, Indiana (1991–1992) and directed five episodes. He played himself in the series finale.

Joe Dante has directed films starring Dick Miller, Robert Picardo, Belinda Balaski and Kevin McCarthy.

Joe Dante has collaborated with these film directors: John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Peter Horton and Mick Garris.