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.

  • Populariteit : 3.069
  • Bekend om : Directing
  • Verjaardag : 1938-06-16
  • Geboorteplaats : Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
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Charles B. Pierce Films

  • 1976
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    The Town That Dreaded Sundown

    The Town That Dreaded Sundown

    5.8 1976 HD

    Wanneer twee jonge geliefden brutaal worden geslagen en gemarteld op een plattelandsweggetje in Texarkana, is de lokale politie verbijsterd en moet...

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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

    Nadat hij verhalen heeft gehoord over Bigfoot die grote schade aanricht in de moerassen van Louisiana, gaat een zoölogie professor op pad om...

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  • 2014
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    The Town that Dreaded Sundown

    The Town that Dreaded Sundown

    5.7 2014 HD

    De rustige straten van Texarkana worden geteisterd door een maniak die opvallend veel gelijkenis heeft met de Phantom Killer die decennia eerder een...

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  • 2001
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    Man and Cat

    Man and Cat

    7 2001 HD

    De mens woont samen met zijn beste vriend, Cat, om anderen te beschermen tegen het grote kwaad.

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  • 1976
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    The Winds of Autumn

    The Winds of Autumn

    5.8 1976 HD

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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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    Grayeagle

    Grayeagle

    5.6 1977 HD

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  • 1973
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    Scream Blacula Scream

    Scream Blacula Scream

    5.9 1973 HD

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  • 1978
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    The Norseman

    The Norseman

    2.9 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    The Norseman

    The Norseman

    2.9 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    The Norseman

    The Norseman

    2.9 1978 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Town That Dreaded Sundown

    The Town That Dreaded Sundown

    5.8 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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    The Evictors

    The Evictors

    6.5 1979 HD

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  • 1979
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    The Evictors

    The Evictors

    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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    Sacred Ground

    Sacred Ground

    6 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    Sacred Ground

    Sacred Ground

    6 1983 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Winds of Autumn

    The Winds of Autumn

    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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    Grayeagle

    Grayeagle

    5.6 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    Grayeagle

    Grayeagle

    5.6 1977 HD

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  • 1983
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    Sudden Impact

    Sudden Impact

    6.536 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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    The Town That Dreaded Sundown

    The Town That Dreaded Sundown

    5.8 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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    Sacred Ground

    Sacred Ground

    6 1983 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Winds of Autumn

    The Winds of Autumn

    5.8 1976 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Winds of Autumn

    The Winds of Autumn

    5.8 1976 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Winds of Autumn

    The Winds of Autumn

    5.8 1976 HD

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