Director

John Hillcoat

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Directed movies: 11Directed series: 2All crew credits: 18

TMDB ID: 53333

IMDb ID: nm0384825

Known for: Directing

Born: August 14, 1961

Age: 64

Place of birth: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1988 - 2023

Years active: 36

Average TMDB rating: 6.85

Wikidata: Q552814

Also known as

John Hillcoat • جون هيلكوت

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Biography

John Hillcoat (born 14 August 1961) is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and music video director. His early work includes the 1988 prison film Ghosts... of the Civil Dead, as well as music videos for bands such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. His breakthrough film, the 2005 outback Western The Proposition, was written by Nick Cave and received widespread critical acclaim. Hillcoat went on to direct The Road (2009), an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's 2006 novel of the same name, and Lawless (2012), a Prohibition-era crime drama. His films often explore themes of survival, violence, and morality, showcasing a raw, atmospheric aesthetic. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Hillcoat, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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