John McTiernan Trailers
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John Campbell McTiernan Jr. (born January 8, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his action films, especially Predator (1987), Die Hard (1988), and The Hunt for Red October (1990). His later well-known films include the action-comedy-fantasy film Last Action Hero (1993), the action film sequel Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), the heist-film remake The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), and The 13th Warrior (1999). His last completed feature film was the mystery-thriller Basic, released in 2003.
He pleaded guilty to perjury and lying to an FBI investigator in regard to his hiring of the private investigator Anthony Pellicano in late 2000 to illegally wiretap the phone calls of two people, one of whom was Charles Roven, a co-producer of his dystopian science-fiction action film remake Rollerball (2002). He was incarcerated in federal prison from April 2013 to February 2014. During his imprisonment, he filed for bankruptcy amidst foreclosure proceedings for his large ranch residence.
Most Popular John McTiernan Trailers
Total trailers found: 26
12 June 1987
A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
15 July 1988
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war.
19 May 1995
New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver to prevent the loss of innocent lives.
13 August 1999
A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them.
02 March 1990
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius.
06 August 1999
Bored billionaire executive Thomas Crown decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job.
18 June 1993
After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world.
15 November 2002
This short documentary explores just how the film Pumping Iron revolutionized the fitness industry and created an international icon in Arnold Schwarzenegger.
18 April 2003
When a hurricane hits a US Army base on the edge of the Panama Canal, an elite covert operations team of US Army Rangers recruits are on a routine jungle training exercise that goes horribly awry.
07 March 1986
One night, in a Los Angeles hospital, Dr. Flax attends to a seriously injured man who, apparently crazed, whispers mysterious and disconcerting words in French into her ear.
08 February 2002
In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball.
01 January 1996
A small boy is hurt by a horse on his father's ranch and he refuses to even be near one ever again. When a storyteller called Seven arrives with his huge imposing horse Amanda, everything changes.
27 November 2023
5 student. An old villa. Old well. Forbidden room. Dark secret of the past. A seemingly omnipotent evil.
07 February 1992
An eccentric scientist in the Amazon jungle rejects his research assistant for being a woman, but as bulldozers threaten their work on a potential cancer cure, they learn to collaborate and begin to fall in love.
26 April 1991
The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.
07 January 1996
Bright and eager to hit the streets in search of bad guys, rookie cop Christine Paley is disappointed when she's instead assigned to process criminals.
18 May 1995
TV special featuring interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T.
13 May 1997
Aaron Quicksilver is a mysterious storyteller whose listeners invariably end up as the subjects of his gruesome, grisly tales.
01 January 2001
Documentary focusing on actor Kevin Peter Hall, who played the Predator. Produced for the “Predator” DVD.
06 May 2003
This program features the standard mix of movie clips, production materials, and interviews. Cast and crew start at the beginning and discussed the acquisition of the rights to Clancy's novel and various adaptation issues.
26 December 2000
A behind-the-scenes look at the 1987 sci-fi/action film that has since become one of the modern classics, about a team of special forces soldiers who find themselves being stalked and killed by a hunter from another world.
01 January 2001
Documentary focusing on character personalities and weapons used by each actor. Produced for the “Predator” DVD.
01 January 2001
Documenatry exploring the complexities of shooting in the jungle. Produced for the “Predator” DVD.
01 January 2001
Documentary which takes a closer look at the film’s stunts. Produced for the “Predator” DVD.
02 November 2011
A documentary on the making of THE 13TH WARRIOR with interviews from the director, cast and crew, and some behind-scenes footage.
25 December 2008
The (as of now) final film from John McTiernan, this short series of interviews shows unfounded lawsuits from a politicized justice department destroying the careers and lives of state-level Democrats.
