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Patrick Read Johnson

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  • Director
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Patrick Read Johnson
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Patrick Read Johnson was born on 7 May 1962 in Wadsworth, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and director, known for 5-25-77 (2022), DragonHeart (1996) and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).
BornMay 7, 1962
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5-25-77 (2022)
5-25-77
6.5
  • Writer
  • 2022
DragonHeart (1996)
DragonHeart
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1996
Keanu Reeves, Robert V. Barron, Terry Camilleri, George Carlin, Al Leong, Tony Steedman, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
6.9
  • Visual Effects(as Patrick Johnson, Perpetual Motion Pictures)
  • 1989
Spaced Invaders (1990)
Spaced Invaders
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1990

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Writer

  • Starsailor
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • 5-25-77 (2022)
    5-25-77
    • written by
    • 2022
  • Dragonheart Vengeance (2020)
    Dragonheart Vengeance
    • based on characters created by
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire (2017)
    Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire
    • based on characters created by
    • 2017
  • Ben Kingsley, Julian Morris, Tamzin Merchant, and Jassa Ahluwalia in Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse (2015)
    Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse
    • based on characters created by
    • Video
    • 2015
  • When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001)
    When Good Ghouls Go Bad
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Dragonheart: A New Beginning (1999)
    Dragonheart: A New Beginning
    • based on characters created by
    • Video
    • 1999
  • DragonHeart (1996)
    DragonHeart
    • story by
    • 1996
  • Spaced Invaders (1990)
    Spaced Invaders
    • screenplay
    • 1990

Director

  • Starsailor
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • 5-25-77 (2022)
    5-25-77
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Alan Parsons in Alan Parsons: As Lights Fall (2019)
    Alan Parsons: As Lights Fall
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2019
  • Alan Parsons: I Can't Get There from Here
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2019
  • The Genesis Code (2010)
    The Genesis Code
    • Director
    • 2010
  • When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001)
    When Good Ghouls Go Bad
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Ariana Richards, Chris Owen, and Charlie Talbert in Angus (1995)
    Angus
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Adam Robert Worton and Jacob Joseph Worton in Baby's Day Out (1994)
    Baby's Day Out
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1994
  • Dinosaurs (1991)
    Dinosaurs
    • Director (as Patrick Johnson)
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • Spaced Invaders (1990)
    Spaced Invaders
    • Director
    • 1990

Visual Effects

  • Thomas Jane and Lauren German in Dark Country (2009)
    Dark Country
    • visual effects producer: Moonwalker
    • 2009
  • Julian Sands in Warlock (1989)
    Warlock
    • visual effects coordinator/miniature construction: Perpetual Motion Pictures
    • 1989
  • Keanu Reeves, Robert V. Barron, Terry Camilleri, George Carlin, Al Leong, Tony Steedman, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
    • miniature construction: Perpetual Motion Pictures (as Patrick Johnson)
    • 1989
  • Phillip Glasser in An American Tail (1986)
    An American Tail
    • miniature model maker (as Patrick Johnson)
    • 1986
  • Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)
    Amazing Stories
    • model maker (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
    2010: The Year We Make Contact
    • miniatures crew (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Sigourney Weaver, Chevy Chase, and Gregory Hines in Deal of the Century (1983)
    Deal of the Century
    • model maker (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • V (1983)
    V
    • mothership miniature (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1983
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The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
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The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
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The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
The Roma Project - Social Spot #1
Trailer 0:16
The Roma Project - Social Spot #1
The Roma Project - Social Spot #2
Trailer 0:11
The Roma Project - Social Spot #2
The Roma Project - Social Spot (2015)
Trailer 0:16
The Roma Project - Social Spot (2015)
The Roma Project (Official Trailer)
Trailer 0:56
The Roma Project (Official Trailer)

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  • Alternative name
    • Patrick Johnson
  • Born
    • May 7, 1962
    • Wadsworth, Illinois, USA

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  • Trivia
    He was the first person to be shown an unfinished preview of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), outside of those who have worked on the film. His film 5-25-77 (2022) is an autobiographical telling of how that happened.

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