Monte Hellman

Monte Hellman

Monte Hellman (born Monte Jay Himmelbaum; July 12, 1929 — April 20, 2021) ​was an American film director, producer, writer, and editor. He was born in New York City, where his parents were visiting, but he grew up in Los Angeles.Hellman began his career as an editor’s apprentice at ABC TV, and made his directorial debut with the horror film “Beast from Haunted Cave” (1959), produced by Roger Corman.

He would later gain critical recognition for the Westerns “The Shooting” and “Ride in the Whirlwind” (both 1966) starring Jack Nicholson, and the independent road movie “Two-Lane Blacktop” (1971) starring James Taylor and Dennis Wilson. His later directorial work included the slasher film “Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!” (1989) and the independent thriller “Road to Nowhere” (2010).

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Monte Hellman Movies

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

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Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)

Drama
Somewhere on the American Southwest's back roads, two men defined entirely by their souped-up '55 Chevy pick up a drifting young woman and find themselves drawn into a wager with...
Score 6.9

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