Richard W. Haines

Richard W. Haines

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Westchester County, New York, USA
January 1, 1957

Biography

Richard W. Haines is an American independent filmmaker and film historian. He graduated from New York University's film school in 1979. Haines directed cult films such as Splatter University (1984) and Alien Space Avenger (1989). He also worked as an editor on The Toxic Avenger (1984) and Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986). As a film historian, Haines authored Technicolor Movies (1993) and The Moviegoing Experience, 1968-2001 (2003), exploring the evolution of film technology and audience experiences.

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Representative Works

The Toxic Avenger
The Toxic Avenger
6.2
/ English
Stuck on You!
Stuck on You!
4.0
/ English
Class of Nuke 'Em High
Class of Nuke 'Em High
5.6
/ English
Alien Space Avenger
Alien Space Avenger
4.3
/ English
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
7.8
/ English
Waitress!
Waitress!
4.1
/ English
Splatter University
Splatter University
4.1
/ English
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
6.1
/ English
Run For Cover
Run For Cover
4.4
/ English
Head Games
Head Games
5.0
/ English
What Really Frightens You?
What Really Frightens You?
1.8
/ English
Unsavory Characters
Unsavory Characters
3.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Toxic Avenger
1984Nominee

Best Performance

The Toxic Avenger

Stuck on You!
1983Nominee

Best Performance

Stuck on You!

Class of Nuke 'Em High
1986Nominee

Best Performance

Class of Nuke 'Em High

Career Highlights

Alien Space Avenger
1989Highlight

Best Writing

Alien Space Avenger

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
2015Highlight

Best Performance

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

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