Jan de Bont

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Jan de Bont

Camera 82 October 22, 1943

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) a…

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Die Hard

Die Hard

7.8 1988 Movie
Minority Report

Minority Report

7.4 2002 Movie
Speed

Speed

7.2 1994 Movie
Equilibrium

Equilibrium

7.1 2002 Movie
Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

7.0 1992 Movie
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

5.8 2003 Movie
Twister

Twister

6.6 1996 Movie
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.4 1990 Movie
Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

6.7 1992 Movie
Speed 2: Cruise Control

Speed 2: Cruise Control

4.6 1997 Movie
Flatliners

Flatliners

6.5 1990 Movie
The Haunting

The Haunting

5.5 1999 Movie

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Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône

    Movie Self

  2. 2023
    Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party

    TV show Executive Producer

  3. 2021
    The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'

    Movie

  4. 2020
    Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone

    Movie Self

  5. 2016
    Ken San

    Movie Self

  6. 2012
    There Is No Plane to Zagreb

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2012
    The Paperboy

    Movie Executive Producer

  8. 2007
    Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'

    Movie Self

  9. 2006
    Black Rain: Making The Film

    Movie Self

  10. 2004
    The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

    Movie Self

  11. 2003
    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

    Movie Director

  12. 2003
    Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

    Movie Self

  13. 2003
    Thoughtcrimes

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2002
    Equilibrium

    Movie Producer

  15. 2002
    Minority Report

    Movie Producer

  16. 2001
    Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'

    Movie Self

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  1. 1999
    The Haunting

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 1998
    SLC Punk

    Movie Executive Producer

  3. 1997
    Speed 2: Cruise Control

    Movie Director

  4. 1996
    Twister

    Movie Director

  5. 1994
    Speed

    Movie Director

  6. 1994
    The Making of 'Speed'

    Movie Self

  7. 1993
    Hollywood by Bike

    Movie Self

  8. 1992
    The Ditvoorst Domains

    Movie Self

  9. 1992
    HBO First Look

    TV show

  10. 1992
    Lethal Weapon 3

    Movie Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)

  11. 1992
    Basic Instinct

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1992
    Shining Through

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1990
    Flatliners

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1990
    Parker Kane

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1990
    The Hunt for Red October

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1989
    Black Rain

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Director of Photography

  18. 1989
    Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1988
    Die Hard

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1987
    Leonard Part 6

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1987
    Who's That Girl

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1986
    Ruthless People

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1986
    The Clan of the Cave Bear

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1985
    Flesh + Blood

    Movie Director of Photography