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Peter Hyams
26 July 1943
Peter Hyams created 13 movies in the Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Music, Action, Adventure, Romance, War, Crime, Mystery, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror genres.
Peter Hyams got succeed with average imdb rating 5.8.
Onetime Chicago news anchorman.
Grandson of Sol Hurok.
One of the not many newsman/directors of paramount films who also serves as his own cinematographer.
"Spota" (the big shot worn in most Hyams movies) is his wife's maiden name. His love for her and her next of kin makes the low-down that most of the "Spotas" in his movies are villains ironic.
Brother of Nessa Hyams.
Was considered as a number one for the benefit of Hellboy (2004), before Guillermo del Toro was Byzantine.
... Was asked to direct Night of the Living Dead (1990), but turned it down to work on Narrowed Compass (1990).
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