J.R. Bookwalter

Production

J.R. Bookwalter

Born 1966-08-16 · Akron, Ohio, USA

Acting credits

Zombie Cop poster
3.5

During a drug raid, a narcotics officer confronts a strange Voodoo priest named Dr. Death, who is chanting. The officer and the priest shoot it out and they both wind up dead. Later, the two rise from their graves and return to the land of the living as zombies. Dr. Death is resurrected with a new mission in mind, to take over the world. The "zombie" cop enlists the aid of his old police buddies to stop the mad priest.

Zombie Cop

1991

Skinned Alive poster
5.1

Crawldaddy and her two kids are travelling across the country on the search for victims. The dysfunctional family has the disturbing habit of skinning people alive before killing them. When their van breaks down, they are put up by a friendly couple.

Skinned Alive

1990

The Basement poster
5.1

Four strangers are summoned to the basement of an abandoned house by a mysterious entity known only as The Sentinel. One after another, they are forced to witness heinous deeds they have yet to commit – and which will damn them for all eternity.

The Basement

1989

Ozone poster
4.7

While on a stakeout, hardboiled cop Eddie Boone gets injected with a dangerous new designer drug causing nightmarish side effects. As he searches for his missing partner, Eddie discovers the urban streets full of mutants, monsters, and mayhem orchestrated by the mastermind behind the lethal narcotic.

Ozone

1993

Ghoul School poster
4.7

Two sniveling high school dropouts plot to rob the school janitor and accidentally release toxic chemicals into the school's water supply. The swimming team are the first ones to turn into green-faced flesh-eating zombies, and they promptly go after the rest of the present school populace: two horror movie nerds, the members of a metal band and the world's worst basketball team.

Ghoul School

1990

Girlfriends poster
5.4

A lesbian couple support themselves by picking up guys with money and blowing them away. They yearn for a more normal life, so they vow to get out of the murder/theft business and live off welfare money and turning tricks. They decide to have a baby, so they get a donor, but they find that it's not as easy as they thought to get past their former lifestyle.

Girlfriends

1993

Curse of the Puppet Master poster
4.6

Andre Toulon's diminutive assassins take up residence at The House of Marvels, a traveling doll circus run by Dr. Magrew, who has been trying to create a living doll of his own with little success.

Curse of the Puppet Master

1998

Shandra: The Jungle Girl poster
3.1

Deep in the heart of the South American jungle, a legendary creature known only as “Shandra” has been attacking men by the light of the full moon. But this extraordinary invader inflicts pleasure rather than pain!

Shandra: The Jungle Girl

1999

Zombiegeddon poster
3.2

These zombies are a human-like race created by Satan. When the "zombie-looking freaks" begin taking over the world, dirty cops Jeff and Cage find themselves in the unenviable position of having to stop them before it's too late. Jeff soon learns that he alone has the power to defeat them if he's up to the task. As the body count piles up and internal affairs officers investigate Jeff and Cage for their prior wrongdoings, time is running out..

Zombiegeddon

2003

Zombie poster
8.5

Zombies terrorize a neighborhood

Zombie

1980

Robot Ninja poster
4.7

A scientist helps a comic-book artist to become the superhero he has created in order to battle a vicious gang of rapists.

Robot Ninja

1989

The Dead Next Door poster
4.9

The government sets up a zombie squad after an epidemic has made the world run rampant with living corpses. The team head off to Ohio to try and find a cure but soon run into a crazy cult of zombie lovers who are set on preserving the walking dead as they believe it's God's will.

The Dead Next Door

1989

Rewind This! poster
6.9

Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.

Rewind This!

2013

The Naked Monster poster
4.4

Using soundtracks and extensive footage from many old movies, this spoof/homage of 1950's science-fiction films brings back many favorite actors from these classic movies, some reprising their former roles, to help destroy a giant stop-motion monster that is threatening to destroy Los Angeles.

The Naked Monster

2005

Humanoids from Atlantis poster
3.0

Film maker Ken Adams has received financing for his first documentary on a local lake. Unfortunately, the assignment will put him and his partner Julie on a collision course with the last survivor of the aquatic city of Atlantis.

Humanoids from Atlantis

1992

VHS Massacre Too poster
6.0

The last stand of the American exploitation film. In a post video store era, media consolidation has led to the censorship and near death of the independent and exploitation film industry. Joe Bob Briggs (Last Drive-in), Debbie Rochon (Toxic Avenger IV), Lloyd Kaufman and James Rolfe (Angry Video Game Nerd) take us on an adventure that leads from the last Blockbuster video store in Bend Oregon to Troma Entertainment in New York, all in an effort to examine how history keeps repeating itself from the video store era to the modern streaming.

VHS Massacre Too

2020

The Sandman poster
3.7

Gary is a trailer park romance novelist who can't seem to sleep at night. He also thinks that he saw a monster assaulting his girlfriend while she was sleeping. People is his trailer park begin to die in their sleep. Soon, Gary's friends begin to think that he has gone crazy with all his ranting and raving and that all he needs is a good night's sleep. Gary is afraid to sleep...

The Sandman

1995

Chronicles of the Living Dead poster
7.0

The inside story of the important horror classic "Night of the Living Dead" as told by those who were there and those who were inspired by it. Including rare archival interviews, new interviews and visits to the original locations, "Chronicles of the Living Dead" also addresses the issue of the film's infamous copyright status, a legal debacle that continues to plague the original creators to this day. Named one of the 100 Most Important American Films by both the AFI and the BBC, "Night" is brought alive once again through the fond rememberances of the cast and crew.

Chronicles of the Living Dead

2015

Her Name Was Christa poster
5.4

Stephen is a socially awkward, middle-aged telemarketer and is desperately alone. At the suggestion of a co-worker, he goes out into the night to find a prostitute for "The Girlfriend Experience." He meets Christa, a streetwise call girl who's happy to fulfill his needs, and something unexpected happens. What starts as a business agreement blossoms into true love. But what happens when death enters the picture? How far would you go to keep the one person you've always wanted?

Her Name Was Christa

2020

Shock Cinema: Volume One poster
4.0

An hour-long documentary featuring interviews with various filmmakers who've made a name in the direct-to-video market.

Shock Cinema: Volume One

1991

Chickboxer poster
3.5

Kathy, a small town Ohio girl, is a big fan of TV series called Chickboxer. She decides to take up karate in order to channel her TV heroine and take on the local crime wave.

Chickboxer

1992

Kingdom of the Vampire poster
5.3

Jeff works the night shift, then comes home to his domineering mother, who has the grisly habit of slaughtering neighborhood children to satisfy her insatiable bloodlust. Jeff is reluctant to reveal his true identity until he meets Nina, a young woman with a strange attraction for the introvert. But Jeff’s not the only one with eyes for Nina… mother has other plans for her!

Kingdom of the Vampire

1991

Blood, Guts and Sunshine 2: The History of Horror Made in Florida poster
NR

Delve into the heart of Florida's vibrant independent horror film scene with this electrifying documentary. 'Sunshine, Snakes, and Summer Screams' offers a riveting exploration of the Sunshine State's unique contribution to horror cinema since the dawn of filmmaking. Packed with exclusive interviews, exploitation elements, and never-before-seen footage, this sequel is a treasure trove of cinematic madness. From the depths of cult horror to mainstream terror, discover both new and classic films that have shaped this thrilling genre. A must-watch for cult horror enthusiasts, this documentary unveils the untold stories and behind-the-scenes magic of Florida's horror film legacy.

Blood, Guts and Sunshine 2: The History of Horror Made in Florida

2024

Bad Movie Police: Case #1: Galaxy Of The Dinosaurs poster
6.0

Follow the adventures of Sgt. Elke Mantooth, Lt. Drucilla Dread and The BMP Task Force as they seek out the worst "cine-terrorists" in movie history and bring their crimes to justice for your entertainment! The first BAD MOVIE POLICE case is a little gem from 1992 called GALAXY OF THE DINOSAURS.

Bad Movie Police: Case #1: Galaxy Of The Dinosaurs

2003

Behind the camera

Zombie Cop poster
3.5

During a drug raid, a narcotics officer confronts a strange Voodoo priest named Dr. Death, who is chanting. The officer and the priest shoot it out and they both wind up dead. Later, the two rise from their graves and return to the land of the living as zombies. Dr. Death is resurrected with a new mission in mind, to take over the world. The "zombie" cop enlists the aid of his old police buddies to stop the mad priest.

Zombie Cop

1991

Zombie Cop poster
3.5

During a drug raid, a narcotics officer confronts a strange Voodoo priest named Dr. Death, who is chanting. The officer and the priest shoot it out and they both wind up dead. Later, the two rise from their graves and return to the land of the living as zombies. Dr. Death is resurrected with a new mission in mind, to take over the world. The "zombie" cop enlists the aid of his old police buddies to stop the mad priest.

Zombie Cop

1991

No artwork available
6.0

A small town insurance salesman is terrorized by the corrupt men behind Huntsacker Industries after he witnesses the filming of a snuff movie.

Maximum Impact

1992

No artwork available
6.0

A small town insurance salesman is terrorized by the corrupt men behind Huntsacker Industries after he witnesses the filming of a snuff movie.

Maximum Impact

1992

No artwork available
6.0

A small town insurance salesman is terrorized by the corrupt men behind Huntsacker Industries after he witnesses the filming of a snuff movie.

Maximum Impact

1992

Groom Lake poster
4.2

When Kate discovers she has a terminal illness, she persuades boyfriend Andy to visit Groom Lake, a reputed hotbed of alien activity, hoping to discover proof of life beyond this terrestrial sphere. Soon, the pair crosses paths with desperate government scientists, eccentric locals and a surprising -- and inspiring --conspiracy of epic proportions.

Groom Lake

2002

Skinned Alive poster
5.1

Crawldaddy and her two kids are travelling across the country on the search for victims. The dysfunctional family has the disturbing habit of skinning people alive before killing them. When their van breaks down, they are put up by a friendly couple.

Skinned Alive

1990

Ozone poster
4.7

While on a stakeout, hardboiled cop Eddie Boone gets injected with a dangerous new designer drug causing nightmarish side effects. As he searches for his missing partner, Eddie discovers the urban streets full of mutants, monsters, and mayhem orchestrated by the mastermind behind the lethal narcotic.

Ozone

1993

Ozone poster
4.7

While on a stakeout, hardboiled cop Eddie Boone gets injected with a dangerous new designer drug causing nightmarish side effects. As he searches for his missing partner, Eddie discovers the urban streets full of mutants, monsters, and mayhem orchestrated by the mastermind behind the lethal narcotic.

Ozone

1993

Ozone poster
4.7

While on a stakeout, hardboiled cop Eddie Boone gets injected with a dangerous new designer drug causing nightmarish side effects. As he searches for his missing partner, Eddie discovers the urban streets full of mutants, monsters, and mayhem orchestrated by the mastermind behind the lethal narcotic.

Ozone

1993

Mega Scorpions poster
4.8

Residents of a half-way house are bombarded by 6 foot long killer scorpions. A horror/comedy homage to the giant mutant bug films of the 1950's. The film was shown at the Frightvision Horror Festival in 2003, but has yet to see release on DVD, Blu-ray, or VOD.

Mega Scorpions

2003

Mega Scorpions poster
4.8

Residents of a half-way house are bombarded by 6 foot long killer scorpions. A horror/comedy homage to the giant mutant bug films of the 1950's. The film was shown at the Frightvision Horror Festival in 2003, but has yet to see release on DVD, Blu-ray, or VOD.

Mega Scorpions

2003

Mega Scorpions poster
4.8

Residents of a half-way house are bombarded by 6 foot long killer scorpions. A horror/comedy homage to the giant mutant bug films of the 1950's. The film was shown at the Frightvision Horror Festival in 2003, but has yet to see release on DVD, Blu-ray, or VOD.

Mega Scorpions

2003

Zombie poster
8.5

Zombies terrorize a neighborhood

Zombie

1980

No artwork available
NR

Early short film from J.R. Bookwalter about a zombie attack.

Zombie!

No artwork available
NR

Early short film from J.R. Bookwalter about a zombie attack.

Zombie!

Polymorph poster
4.9

Alien ship crash-lands on Earth and the creature inside starts taking over people's bodies.

Polymorph

1996

Polymorph poster
4.9

Alien ship crash-lands on Earth and the creature inside starts taking over people's bodies.

Polymorph

1996

Robot Ninja poster
4.7

A scientist helps a comic-book artist to become the superhero he has created in order to battle a vicious gang of rapists.

Robot Ninja

1989

Robot Ninja poster
4.7

A scientist helps a comic-book artist to become the superhero he has created in order to battle a vicious gang of rapists.

Robot Ninja

1989

Robot Ninja poster
4.7

A scientist helps a comic-book artist to become the superhero he has created in order to battle a vicious gang of rapists.

Robot Ninja

1989

The Dead Next Door poster
4.9

The government sets up a zombie squad after an epidemic has made the world run rampant with living corpses. The team head off to Ohio to try and find a cure but soon run into a crazy cult of zombie lovers who are set on preserving the walking dead as they believe it's God's will.

The Dead Next Door

1989

The Dead Next Door poster
4.9

The government sets up a zombie squad after an epidemic has made the world run rampant with living corpses. The team head off to Ohio to try and find a cure but soon run into a crazy cult of zombie lovers who are set on preserving the walking dead as they believe it's God's will.

The Dead Next Door

1989

The Dead Next Door poster
4.9

The government sets up a zombie squad after an epidemic has made the world run rampant with living corpses. The team head off to Ohio to try and find a cure but soon run into a crazy cult of zombie lovers who are set on preserving the walking dead as they believe it's God's will.

The Dead Next Door

1989