How Many People Directed Only One Feature Film?

[JamesG]

I was wondering to see how many out there only directed one feature film. I'm still looking for more and if you know of any then please add.

These are what I know:

Stephen King - Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Joan Rivers - Rabbit Test (1978)
Patricia Birch - Grease 2 (1982)
Michael Moore - Canadian Bacon (1995) *to date his only non-documentary film*
Steven Seagal - On Deadly Ground (1994)
Tom Hanks - That Thing You Do! (1994)
Bruce Lee - Way of the Dragon (1972)
Jet Li - Born to Defense (1982)
John Saxon - Death House (1987)
Charles Laughton - The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Nancy Walker - Can't Stop the Music (1980)
Harold P. Warren - Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)
Roy Huggins - Hangman's Knot (1952)
James Cagney - Short Cut to Hell (1957)
John Pieplow - Dee Snider's Strangeland (1998)
Johnny Depp - The Brave (1997)

[catlover79]

Jane Wagner - Moment By Moment (1978)

[Nighthawk76]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Jane Wagner - Moment By Moment (1978)

Well, I think there may have been a reason for that.

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by Shine

Well, I think there may have been a reason for that.

Yes - it was one of the worst movies ever!! Not one of John Travolta's shining moments.

[70s show watcher]

nancy walker cant stop the music a movie that must be seen to be believed

[JamesG]

Marlon Brando - One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Matt Dillon - City of Ghosts (2002)
Tom Savini - Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Kim Henkel - Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)

[Torgo]

John Elias Michalakis- I Was a Teenage Zombie(became a monk after making the film)
J. Michael Muro- Street Trash
Mark Hamill- Comic Book: The Movie
Dom DeLuise- Hot Stuff
Richard Pryor- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Ronald W. Moore- Future-Kill
Charles McCrann-Bloodeaters
Bud Cort- Ted and Venus
Dan Aykroyd- Nothing But Trouble

[JamesG]

Matthew Broderick - Infinity (1996)
Nicolas Cage - Sonny (2002)
David Duchovny - House of D (2004)
Alan Rickman - The Winter Guest (1997)

[Torgo]

Besides Tom Savini, other F/X artists(make-up or otherwise) who were one time directors-

Dennis Muren- Equinox '70
Stephen Chiodo- Killer Klowns From Outer Space
Thomas R Burman- Meet The Hollowheads
Phil Tippett- Starship Troopers 2
Screaming Mad George- Guyver
Kevin Yagher- Hellraiser: Bloodline

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

nancy walker cant stop the music a movie that must be seen to be believed

Nancy Walker directing the Village People, Bruce Jenner AND Steve Guttenberg - it has to be seen to be believed!! You're so right.

[Nighthawk76]

Originally Posted by JamesG

Marlon Brando - One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

This film was originally supposed to be directed by Stanley Kubrick, but he eventually dropped out and made Lolita instead.

[JamesG]

Daniel Stern - Rookie of the Year (1993)
Richard Harris - Bloomfield (aka "The Hero") (1971)

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by JamesG

Daniel Stern - Rookie of the Year (1993)
Richard Harris - Bloomfield (aka "The Hero") (1971)

You're right - I'd totally forgotten about Rookie of the Year!! He also played a goofy relief pitcher in that flick. Fun movie...with a John Candy cameo!!

[Marvo301]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Nancy Walker directing the Village People, Bruce Jenner AND Steve Guttenberg - it has to be seen to be believed!! You're so right.

Don't forget Valerie Perrine

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by Marvo301

Don't forget Valerie Perrine

Yes, that's right.