Jan de Bont

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Jan de Bont

Born 1943-10-22 · Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

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.

Acting credits

Lethal Weapon 3 poster
6.7

Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

Lethal Weapon 3

1992

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing poster
7.0

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône poster
8.5

No synopsis available yet.

Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône

2025

Black Rain: Making The Film poster
7.3

A documentary on the making of the film, Black Rain, which actually encompasses 4 parts, Production, Filming, The Script and Cast, Post-Production

Black Rain: Making The Film

2006

Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone poster
3.8

A documentary about the Paul Verhoeven's cult classic Basic Instinct.

Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone

2020

No artwork available
NR

An intimate portrait of the Dutch filmmaker George Sluizer, best-known for The Vanishing (1988).

George Sluizer - Filming beyond Bounderies

Ken San poster
6.7

KEN SAN pieces together the puzzle of the life and legacy of Japan's mythical acting icon, Ken Takakura. Collaborators, friends and family tell intimate stories of Ken's journey: how one man of quiet dignity became a cultural barrier-breaking film star.

Ken San

2016

Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' poster
6.8

A look behind the scenes at one of the more controversial thillers of the 90's, and the one that made Sharon Stone a top-name star. Includes interviews with Stone and footage of some of the hard work that went into making the movie, as well as some discussion of the problems the makers had to deal with, including protests from groups who wanted the film changed or simply abandoned.

Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'

2001

The Ditvoorst Domains poster
7.0

Documentary about the Dutch film director Adriaan Ditvoorst.

The Ditvoorst Domains

1992

No artwork available
NR

Director Jan de Bont discusses the making of his 1996 film 'Twister'.

The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'

2021

The Making of 'Speed' poster
6.3

TV-special from HBO with an inside look at the making of the "Speed" film, hosted by Dennis Hopper. Features interviews and out-takes from the set.

The Making of 'Speed'

1994

Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo' poster
5.0

Documentary about the making of the 1983 thriller "Cujo"

Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'

2007

Hollywood by Bike poster
7.0

Documentary that looks back at 35 years of Dutch cinema, with Paul Verhoeven and others.

Hollywood by Bike

1993

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' poster
5.4

This program features the standard mix of movie clips, production materials, and interviews. Cast and crew start at the beginning and discussed the acquisition of the rights to Clancy's novel and various adaptation issues. They then went into casting, research for the roles, and many technical topics related to the subs and other special effects concerns.

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

2003

1, 2, 3, Rhapsody poster
NR

An iconoclastic first film from the headstrong teenagers of the 1,2,3 Group, who took turns to write, direct, and star in a series of irreverent skits.

1, 2, 3, Rhapsody

1965

Behind the camera

Minority Report poster
7.4

John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.

Minority Report

2002

Speed poster
7.2

Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour.

Speed

1994

Twister poster
6.6

An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.

Twister

1996

Equilibrium poster
7.1

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

Equilibrium

2002

The Haunting poster
5.5

Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.

The Haunting

1999

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life poster
5.8

Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able to guide its holder to the mythical Pandora's Box. As the legendary artifact contains ancient mysteries of unfathomable power - said to contain one of the deadliest plagues on Earth, Lara is tasked by MI6 to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. With the aid of former Marine turned mercenary Terry Sheridan, she travels the world in pursuit of the precious item in a race against time; she must beat the unscrupulous Nobel Prize-winning scientist turned bioterrorist, Jonathan Reiss, to it.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003

Speed 2: Cruise Control poster
4.6

A disgruntled former employee hijacks the Seabourn Legend cruise liner. Set on a fixed course, without any means of communication and at the mercy of the hijacker, it's up to the one cop on vacation and his soon to be fiancé (hopefully) Annie to regain control of it before it kills the passengers and causes an environmental disaster. Insurmountable and daunting tasks await them on their perilous journey throughout the ship trying to fend off the hijacker and save the passengers.

Speed 2: Cruise Control

1997

Speed 2: Cruise Control poster
4.6

A disgruntled former employee hijacks the Seabourn Legend cruise liner. Set on a fixed course, without any means of communication and at the mercy of the hijacker, it's up to the one cop on vacation and his soon to be fiancé (hopefully) Annie to regain control of it before it kills the passengers and causes an environmental disaster. Insurmountable and daunting tasks await them on their perilous journey throughout the ship trying to fend off the hijacker and save the passengers.

Speed 2: Cruise Control

1997

1, 2, 3, Rhapsody poster
NR

An iconoclastic first film from the headstrong teenagers of the 1,2,3 Group, who took turns to write, direct, and star in a series of irreverent skits.

1, 2, 3, Rhapsody

1965

No artwork available
NR

Essay film about western movies and the heroes of westerns.

Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 Kürzestfilme

1973