Amy Holden Jones

Amy Holden Jones is an American screenwriter and film director. She was born on September 17th, 1955.

Piranha (1978)

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Dante
CAST:  Heather Menzies  •  Kevin McCarthy  •  Dick Miller  •  Keenan Wynn

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Dante
CAST:  Heather Menzies  •  Kevin McCarthy  •  Dick Miller  •  Keenan Wynn

Saving Jessica Lynch (2003)

Based on the true story of the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, by the United States army, in Iraq.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Markle
CAST:  Nicholas Guilak  •  Laura Regan  •  Michael Rooker  •  Brent Sexton

Based on the true story of the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, by the United States army, in Iraq.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Markle
CAST:  Nicholas Guilak  •  Laura Regan  •  Michael Rooker  •  Brent Sexton

Love Letters (1983)

After discovering a box of old love letters sent to her mother by a mysterious stranger, Anna, a young radio deejay, begins a torrid affair with a married man. Burning attraction brings them together, but the reality does not come close to the passion expressed in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Holden Jones
CAST:  Jamie Lee Curtis  •  Bonnie Bartlett  •  Matt Clark  •  James Keach

After discovering a box of old love letters sent to her mother by a mysterious stranger, Anna, a young radio deejay, begins a torrid affair with a married man. Burning attraction brings them together, but the reality does not come close to the passion expressed in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Holden Jones
CAST:  Jamie Lee Curtis  •  Bonnie Bartlett  •  Matt Clark  •  James Keach

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

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This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff McQueen
CAST:  Ed Green  •  John Carpenter  •  Rob Zombie  •  Lilyan Chauvin

This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff McQueen
CAST:  Ed Green  •  John Carpenter  •  Rob Zombie  •  Lilyan Chauvin

The Rich Man's Wife (1996)

A rich man's wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. Over drinks with a stranger, she fantasizes about doing her husband in to void the prenup — but much to her surprise, the stranger decides to turn her imagination into reality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Holden Jones
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Halle Berry  •  Peter Greene  •  Frankie Faison

A rich man's wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. Over drinks with a stranger, she fantasizes about doing her husband in to void the prenup — but much to her surprise, the stranger decides to turn her imagination into reality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Holden Jones
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Halle Berry  •  Peter Greene  •  Frankie Faison

The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

Trish invites her high school basketball teammates over for a night they'll never forget -- or survive -- when an unexpected guest crashes the party: an escaped psychopath with a portable power drill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Holden Jones
CAST:  Michelle Michaels  •  Robin Stille  •  Michael Villella  •  Debra De Liso

Trish invites her high school basketball teammates over for a night they'll never forget -- or survive -- when an unexpected guest crashes the party: an escaped psychopath with a portable power drill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Holden Jones
CAST:  Michelle Michaels  •  Robin Stille  •  Michael Villella  •  Debra De Liso

Maid to Order (1987)

Spoiled Jessie Montgomery, whose wild behavior and spending excesses cause her well-meaning but exasperated millionaire father Charles to wish he never had her, is visited by fairy godmother Stella. In an effort to save Jessie, Stella casts a spell which causes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Holden Jones
CAST:  Ally Sheedy  •  Beverly D'Angelo  •  Michael Ontkean  •  Valerie Perrine

Spoiled Jessie Montgomery, whose wild behavior and spending excesses cause her well-meaning but exasperated millionaire father Charles to wish he never had her, is visited by fairy godmother Stella. In an effort to save Jessie, Stella casts a spell which causes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Holden Jones
CAST:  Ally Sheedy  •  Beverly D'Angelo  •  Michael Ontkean  •  Valerie Perrine

Sleepless Nights: Revisiting the Slumber Party Massacres (2010)

30 years after the original feminist slasher film The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) hit theaters, cast & crew revisit the scene of the crime and its sequels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Paul Collum
CAST:  Amy Holden Jones  •  Debra De Liso  •  Brinke Stevens  •  Michael Villella

30 years after the original feminist slasher film The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) hit theaters, cast & crew revisit the scene of the crime and its sequels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Paul Collum
CAST:  Amy Holden Jones  •  Debra De Liso  •  Brinke Stevens  •  Michael Villella

Calling the Shots (1988)

Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Holly Dale  •  Janis Cole
CAST:  Karen Arthur  •  Lizzie Borden  •  Barbara Boyle  •  Joyce Chopra

Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Holly Dale  •  Janis Cole
CAST:  Karen Arthur  •  Lizzie Borden  •  Barbara Boyle  •  Joyce Chopra