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David A. Prior(1955-2015)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Nobody knows exactly how it happened. Some think it was the tail of a comet that passed to close too the earth, while others believed that it was simply time for man to atone for thousands of years of sinning. Whatever the reason, the dead had risen
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David A. Prior was born on 5 October 1955 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Raw Justice (1994), Night Trap (1993) and Lost at War (2007). He died on 16 August 2015 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
BornOctober 5, 1955
DiedAugust 16, 2015(59)
BornOctober 5, 1955
DiedAugust 16, 2015(59)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Raw Justice (1994)
Raw Justice
4.2
  • Writer
  • 1994
Michael Ironside and Robert Davi in Night Trap (1993)
Night Trap
4.1
  • Writer
  • 1993
Ted Prior in Lost at War (2007)
Lost at War
3.5
Video
  • Writer
  • 2007
Michael Wayne in Rapid Fire (1989)
Rapid Fire
4.1
  • Writer
  • 1989

Credits

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Writer



  • Assassin's Fury (2023)
    Assassin's Fury
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Vernon Wells in Relentless Justice (2015)
    Relentless Justice
    3.8
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Chehon Wespi-Tschopp and Witney Carson in Dancin': It's on! (2015)
    Dancin': It's on!
    2.5
    • written by
    • 2015
  • David Campbell, Ted Prior, and Tara Kleinpeter in Deadliest Prey (2013)
    Deadliest Prey
    4.3
    • written by
    • 2013
  • Night Claws (2012)
    Night Claws
    2.6
    • written by
    • 2012
  • The Dragon Warrior (2011)
    The Dragon Warrior
    2.4
    • written by
    • 2011
  • Zombie Wars (2007)
    Zombie Wars
    2.8
    Video
    • written by
    • 2007
  • Ted Prior in Lost at War (2007)
    Lost at War
    3.5
    Video
    • written by
    • 2007
  • The P.A.C.K. (1997)
    The P.A.C.K.
    4.2
    Video
    • screenplay
    • 1997
  • Lance Henriksen, Joe Don Baker, Jeffrey Combs, David Warner, Ashley Laurence, Charles Napier, and Leo Rossi in Felony (1995)
    Felony
    4.4
    • written by
    • 1995
  • Brigitte Nielsen, Steven Bauer, Robert Davi, and Shin'ichi Chiba in Body Count (1995)
    Body Count
    4.3
    • story
    • 1995
  • Mutant Species (1994)
    Mutant Species
    3.5
    • story and screenplay
    • 1994
  • Raw Justice (1994)
    Raw Justice
    4.2
    • written by
    • 1994
  • Michael Ironside and Robert Davi in Night Trap (1993)
    Night Trap
    4.1
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Sally Kirkland, Andrew Stevens, Anthony Franciosa, Richard Lynch, Sherrie Rose, and Chick Vennera in Double Threat (1992)
    Double Threat
    4.8
    • writer
    • 1992

Director



  • Assassin's Fury (2023)
    Assassin's Fury
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2023
  • Vernon Wells in Relentless Justice (2015)
    Relentless Justice
    3.8
    • Director
    • 2015
  • David Campbell, Ted Prior, and Tara Kleinpeter in Deadliest Prey (2013)
    Deadliest Prey
    4.3
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Night Claws (2012)
    Night Claws
    2.6
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Zombie Wars (2007)
    Zombie Wars
    2.8
    Video
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Ted Prior in Lost at War (2007)
    Lost at War
    3.5
    Video
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Brigitte Nielsen and Matthias Hues in Hostile Environment (1999)
    Hostile Environment
    2.8
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Lance Henriksen, Joe Don Baker, Jeffrey Combs, David Warner, Ashley Laurence, Charles Napier, and Leo Rossi in Felony (1995)
    Felony
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Mutant Species (1994)
    Mutant Species
    3.5
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Raw Justice (1994)
    Raw Justice
    4.2
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Michael Ironside and Robert Davi in Night Trap (1993)
    Night Trap
    4.1
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Sally Kirkland, Andrew Stevens, Anthony Franciosa, Richard Lynch, Sherrie Rose, and Chick Vennera in Double Threat (1992)
    Double Threat
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Tony Curtis, Robert Davi, Bo Hopkins, Charlene Tilton, Charles Napier, and Ted Prior in Center of the Web (1992)
    Center of the Web
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Raw Nerve (1991)
    Raw Nerve
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Lock 'n' Load (1990)
    Lock 'n' Load
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1990

Producer



  • Assassin's Fury (2023)
    Assassin's Fury
    6.8
    • producer
    • 2023
  • Vernon Wells in Relentless Justice (2015)
    Relentless Justice
    3.8
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • David Campbell, Ted Prior, and Tara Kleinpeter in Deadliest Prey (2013)
    Deadliest Prey
    4.3
    • executive producer
    • 2013
  • Night Claws (2012)
    Night Claws
    2.6
    • producer
    • 2012
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger (2012)
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger
    7.4
    Video
    • producer
    • 2012
  • The Dragon Warrior (2011)
    The Dragon Warrior
    2.4
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Zombie Wars (2007)
    Zombie Wars
    2.8
    Video
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Ted Prior in Lost at War (2007)
    Lost at War
    3.5
    Video
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Brigitte Nielsen and Matthias Hues in Hostile Environment (1999)
    Hostile Environment
    2.8
    • producer
    • 1999
  • The P.A.C.K. (1997)
    The P.A.C.K.
    4.2
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1997
  • All the King's Men (1997)
    All the King's Men
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer: DTP, Inc.
    • 1997
  • Mutant Species (1994)
    Mutant Species
    3.5
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Blood on the Badge (1992)
    Blood on the Badge
    4.9
    • executive producer (as David Prior)
    • 1992
  • Armed for Action (1992)
    Armed for Action
    4.2
    • executive producer (as David Prior)
    • 1992
  • Joe Estevez in Dark Rider (1991)
    Dark Rider
    5.6
    • executive producer
    • 1991

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Zombie Wars
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Zombie Wars
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Zombie Wars
Lost at War
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Lost at War

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • David Prior
  • Born
    • October 5, 1955
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • August 16, 2015
    • Mobile, Alabama, USA(cancer)

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