John Erick Dowdle

John Erick Dowdle

John Erick Dowdle (born December 9, 1972) is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for horror films. He usually works with his brother Drew Dowdle as a producer and co-screenwriter.

With his brother Drew Dowdle as a producer and/or co-screenwriter, John Erick Dowdle directed the horror films Quarantine, Devil, based on a storybook from M. Night Shyamalan, and As Above, So Below, as well as the 2015 thriller film No Escape.

In 2017, Dowdle co-created the miniseries Waco with his brother, which aired on Paramount Network in 2018.

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John Erick Dowdle Movies

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

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As Above, So Below

As Above, So Below (2014)

Horror Thriller
Scarlett, a driven young archaeologist obsessed with finding the Philosopher's Stone, convinces a reluctant crew to descend into the labyrinthine tunnels buried beneath Paris. What begins as a scholarly expedition...
Score 6.7
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Quarantine

Quarantine (2008)

Horror Science Fiction Thriller
A local news crew arrives at a Los Angeles apartment building for a routine ride-along with firefighters, cameras rolling. What begins as filler footage turns into something far worse when...
Score 5.8

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by John Erick Dowdle are As Above, So Below and Quarantine.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 2 titles directed by John Erick Dowdle, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography directed by John Erick Dowdle maintains a strong average user rating of 6.3 out of 10 across all tracked titles.