J. Lee Thompson

J. Lee Thompson

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John Lee Thompson  (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002), better known as J. Lee Thompson, was an English film director, active in England and Hollywood.

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J. Lee Thompson Movies

Discover the best movies directed by J. Lee Thompson. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated J. Lee Thompson films ranked by score.

1

Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

Action Science Fiction
Caesar has built something fragile and worth fighting for: a society where apes and humans share uneasy ground after civilization's collapse. But fragile things break easily. Gorilla General Aldo is...
Score 5.7
2

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

Action Science Fiction
Twenty years after apes became the labor force of a brutal, authoritarian society, Caesar has been living in the shadows, hiding his intelligence and his rage. The son of the...
Score 6.2
3

Cape Fear (1962)

Crime Drama Thriller
A man's testimony put away a violent predator for eight years. Upon release, that predator returns with a single obsession: revenge against the witness who destroyed his youth. What unfolds...
Score 7.5
4

Ice Cold in Alex (1958)

Adventure Drama War
North Africa, 1942. A battered ambulance, a small band of British soldiers and nurses, and hundreds of miles of unforgiving Libyan desert standing between them and safety. Captain Anson keeps...
Score 7.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies directed by J. Lee Thompson? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by J. Lee Thompson are Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, and Cape Fear.
How many movies and TV shows has J. Lee Thompson directed? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 4 titles directed by J. Lee Thompson, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies directed by J. Lee Thompson worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography directed by J. Lee Thompson maintains a strong average user rating of 6.7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.