8 Movies Directed by William Dear

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-12-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (1428 Reviews)

Director:

William Dear

Cast:

Writer:

William Dear

Michael Nesmith

Fullplot:

Lyle, a motorcycle champion is traveling the Mexican desert, when he find himself in the action radius of a time machine. So he find himself one century back in the past between rapists, thiefs and murderers....

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-06-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

110 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (22115 Reviews)

Director:

William Dear

Cast:

Writer:

William Dear

Bill Martin

Ezra D. Rappaport

Fullplot:

Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot". They think it's dead so they decide to take it home (there could be some money in this..). As you guessed, "it" isn't dead. Far from being the ferocious monster they fear "Harry" to be, he's a friendly giant. In their attempts to keep Harry a secret, the Henderson's have to hide him from the authorities and a man, who has made it his goal in life, to catch a "bigfoot".

If Looks Could Kill

If Looks Could Kill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-03-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Canada

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (4856 Reviews)

Director:

William Dear

Genres:

ActionComedy

Cast:

Writer:

Fred Dekker (story)

Darren Star (screenplay)

Fullplot:

When Michael Corben, along with the rest of his high-school French class, set out for a trip to France, he runs headlong into international intrigue: Agent Michael Corbin has just been disposed of by the evil forces of Augustus Steranko. When it's learned that Michael Corbin is alive and well, and still on his way to France, he's beseiged by both the good guys and the bad guys. British Intelligence outfits him with a series of James-Bond-like gizmos, and Steranko sends more would-be assassins after him. Can Michael stop the evil Steranko's plans for European domination?

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-07-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

(20236 Reviews)

Director:

William Dear

Cast:

Writer:

Dorothy Kingsley

George Wells

Richard Conlin

Dorothy Kingsley (screenplay)

George Wells (screenplay)

Holly Goldberg Sloan (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Roger who has lost his mother is living separated from his father. As he and his friend J.P. are one of the biggest fans of the Los Angeles baseball team he has got only two dreams: Living together with a real family and let LA win the championship. As he is praying for these two things to happen some angels show up in order to help him - but he is the only one to see them and believe in them. Fortunately the coach of the baseball team sees his abilities and so LA has a run to the finals...

Wild America

Wild America

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-07-02

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (5084 Reviews)

Director:

William Dear

Fullplot:

Three brothers - Marshall, Marty and Mark dream of becoming naturalists and portraying animal life of America. One summer their dream comes true, they travel through America, filming alligators, bears and moose.

Balloon Farm

Balloon Farm

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-03-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.3 (255 Reviews)

Director:

William Dear

Cast:

Writer:

Steven Karczynski

Jerdine Nolen (book)

Fullplot:

Uplifting tale about a man who grows a crop of colored balloons.

Santa Who?

Santa Who?

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-11-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (1229 Reviews)

Director:

William Dear

Cast:

Writer:

Debra Frank (teleplay)

Steve L. Hayes (teleplay)

Chad Hoffman (unpublished story)

Robert Schwartz (unpublished story)

Fullplot:

Santa Claus develops amnesia after accidentally falling out of his sleigh and only the innocence of a small child can save him. Meanwhile, Santa has to battle the disbelief of a newsman.

Mr. Troop Mom

Mr. Troop Mom

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-06-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

4.5 (691 Reviews)

Director:

William Dear

Genres:

ComedyFamily

Fullplot:

Lawyer Eddie Serrano is extremely busy, yet the widower tries to be there whenever his daughter Naomi needs parental support. When a parent volunteer from her scouts troop falls ill last moment, he volunteers to take her place during a field camp. Alas, it's run in military style by the tyrannical Miss Hulka, who can't appreciate Eddie's pragmatic approach. Nerdy Harry Matthews, who was supposed to stand in at the law firm, passes by with some papers but gets involved in the scheming which mainly opposes Naomi's troop and rival Skylar's.

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