Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Joseph James Dante Jr. (born November 28, 1946) is an American filmmaker, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably Gremlins (1984) alongside its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)—often mix the 1950s-style B movie genre with 1960s radicalism and cartoon comedy.

Dante’s output includes the films Piranha (1978), The Howling (1981), Explorers (1985), Innerspace (1987), The ‘Burbs (1989), Matinee (1993), Small Soldiers (1998), and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). His work for television and cable include the social satire The Second Civil War (1997), episodes of the anthology series Masters of Horror (“Homecoming” and “The Screwfly Solution”) and Amazing Stories, as well as Police Squad! and Hawaii Five-0.

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Joe Dante Movies

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

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Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Comedy Fantasy Horror
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of...
Score 6.5
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Gremlins

Gremlins (1984)

Comedy Fantasy Horror
Billy Peltzer's father means well, but gifting his son a mysterious creature called a mogwai turns out to be a spectacularly bad idea. Three simple rules come with the adorable...
Score 7.1

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Joe Dante are Gremlins 2: The New Batch and Gremlins.
How many movies and TV shows has Joe Dante directed? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 2 titles directed by Joe Dante, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography directed by Joe Dante maintains a strong average user rating of 6.8 out of 10 across all tracked titles.