Charles B. Pierce

Charles B. Pierce

Charles Bryant Pierce (June 16, 1938 – March 5, 2010) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, set decorator, cinematographer and actor, and is considered one of the first independent filmmakers. Pierce directed thirteen films over the span of 26 years, but is best known for his cult hits The Legend of Boggy Creek (1973) and The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976). Pierce was born in Hammond, Indiana, but moved to Arkansas early in his childhood. After working in production jobs at television stations, Pierce moved to Texarkana and started an advertising agency. He made his directorial debut with The Legend of Boggy Creek, a faux documentary-style film inspired by the legend of the Bigfoot-like Fouke Monster. The film was funded largely by a donation from an advertising client, and Pierce rented a local movie theater to exhibit it. The low-budget film grossed roughly $25 million. Pierce followed the success with several inexpensive, regional films set in Southeastern and Southwestern United States. Among them were The Town That Dreaded Sundown, based on the true story of the Phantom Killer murders in Texarkana. Pierce continued directing films into the 1980s, when he wrote the story for the Clint Eastwood film Sudden Impact (1983). For that screenplay, he is said to have written the phrase, "Go ahead, make my day," which became one of the most famous movie quotes in history. After years of pressure from producers, Pierce directed a Boggy Creek sequel, Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues (1985), which he considered the worst film of his career. The sequel was featured in a 1999 episode of the comedy television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, which ultimately increased Pierce's visibility. Pierce died of natural causes in Dover, Tennessee. His work has been cited as an influence on the horror film The Blair Witch Project (1999). Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles B. Pierce, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Titel: Charles B. Pierce
  • Popularität: 0.941
  • Bekannt für: Directing
  • Geburtstag: 1938-06-16
  • Geburtsort: Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
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  • 1976
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    Der Umleger

    Der Umleger

    5.799 1976 HD

    Ein Psychopath tötet im Frühjahr 1946 im US-Staat Arkansas ein Liebespärchen, das mit seinem Auto an einem einsamen Platz geparkt...

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  • 1986
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    The Aurora Encounter

    The Aurora Encounter

    4.3 1986 HD

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  • 1984
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    Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

    Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

    2.4 1984 HD

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  • 2014
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    Warte, bis es dunkel wird

    Warte, bis es dunkel wird

    5.723 2014 HD

    65 Jahre sind vergangen, seitdem ein maskierter Serienkiller die Kleinstadt Texarkana terrorisiert hat. Nun scheint die grausame Mordserie jedoch von...

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  • 2001
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    Man and Cat

    Man and Cat

    7 2001 HD

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  • 1976
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    Herbststürme

    Herbststürme

    5.8 1976 HD

    Montana, 1884: Als der elfjährige Quäker-Junge Joel Rigney abends nach Hause kommt, findet er seine Eltern und seine Schwester ermordet...

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  • 2021
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    The Man From Boggy Creek

    The Man From Boggy Creek

    1 2021 HD

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  • 2006
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    Family

    Family

    1 2006 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Legend of Boggy Creek

    The Legend of Boggy Creek

    5 1972 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Night Strangler

    The Night Strangler

    6.6 1973 HD

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  • 1977
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    Grauadler

    Grauadler

    5.6 1977 HD

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  • 1973
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    Blacula - Der Schrei des Todes

    Blacula - Der Schrei des Todes

    5.9 1973 HD

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  • 1978
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    Die Nordmänner

    Die Nordmänner

    2.9 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Die Nordmänner

    Die Nordmänner

    2.9 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Die Nordmänner

    Die Nordmänner

    2.9 1978 HD

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  • 1976
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    Der Umleger

    Der Umleger

    5.799 1976 HD

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  • 1987
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    Hawken's Breed

    Hawken's Breed

    3.5 1987 HD

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  • 1987
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    Hawken's Breed

    Hawken's Breed

    3.5 1987 HD

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  • 1979
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    Leadsville Nights

    Leadsville Nights

    6.5 1979 HD

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  • 1979
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    Leadsville Nights

    Leadsville Nights

    6.5 1979 HD

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  • 1975
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    Winterhawk

    Winterhawk

    6.6 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    Winterhawk

    Winterhawk

    6.6 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    Winterhawk

    Winterhawk

    6.6 1975 HD

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  • 1974
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    Bootleggers

    Bootleggers

    5 1974 HD

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  • 1974
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    Bootleggers

    Bootleggers

    5 1974 HD

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  • 1983
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    Am heiligen Grund

    Am heiligen Grund

    6 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    Am heiligen Grund

    Am heiligen Grund

    6 1983 HD

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  • 1976
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    Herbststürme

    Herbststürme

    5.8 1976 HD

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  • 1984
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    Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

    Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

    2.4 1984 HD

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  • 1984
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    Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

    Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

    2.4 1984 HD

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  • 1977
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    Grauadler

    Grauadler

    5.6 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    Grauadler

    Grauadler

    5.6 1977 HD

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  • 1983
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    Dirty Harry kommt zurück

    Dirty Harry kommt zurück

    6.5 1983 HD

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  • 1997
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    Renfroe's White Christmas

    Renfroe's White Christmas

    2 1997 HD

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  • 1984
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    Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

    Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

    2.4 1984 HD

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  • 1976
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    Der Umleger

    Der Umleger

    5.799 1976 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Legend of Boggy Creek

    The Legend of Boggy Creek

    5 1972 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Legend of Boggy Creek

    The Legend of Boggy Creek

    5 1972 HD

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  • 1983
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    Am heiligen Grund

    Am heiligen Grund

    6 1983 HD

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  • 1976
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    Herbststürme

    Herbststürme

    5.8 1976 HD

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  • 1976
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    Herbststürme

    Herbststürme

    5.8 1976 HD

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  • 1976
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    Herbststürme

    Herbststürme

    5.8 1976 HD

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