Joseph Zito
American film director
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Joseph Zito (born May 14, 1946) is an American film director and producer, best known for directing several cult and genre films throughout the 1980s, such as Missing in Action, Invasion U.S.A., Red Scorpion, The Prowler, and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. In 1985–1986, Zito spent a year of pre-production on the Cannon Films version of Spider-Man which eventually fell through. Zito left the production due to budgetary constraints.[1]
BornMay 14, 1946
OccupationsFilm director, Producer
Joseph Zito | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1946 |
| Occupations | Film director, Producer |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Abduction | Yes | ||
| 1979 | Bloodrage | Yes | Yes | |
| 1981 | The Prowler | Yes | Yes | |
| 1984 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | Yes | ||
| 1984 | Missing in Action | Yes | ||
| 1985 | Invasion U.S.A. | Yes | ||
| 1988 | Red Scorpion | Yes | Uncredited rewrite | |
| 2000 | Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol | Yes | Executive | |
| 2003 | Power Play | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Himself, documentary film[2] |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2013 | Critical Moments | Yes | 97 episodes | |
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Himself, documentary film[3] | ||
| 2017 | Medinah | Yes | 6 episodes |
