Joseph Zito
Joseph Zito | |
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| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film director, Producer |
Joseph Zito is an American film director and producer, best known for directing several cult and genre films throughout the 1980s, such as Missing in Action,[1] Invasion U.S.A.,[2] Red Scorpion, The Prowler,[2] and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.[2] 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.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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[4] |
Television
[edit]| 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[4] | ||
| 2017 | Medinah | Yes | 6 episodes |
Other
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Media Wars | Yes | Video Game |
References
[edit]- ↑ Hiltzik, Michael A. (March 24, 2002). "Untangling the Web". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 JimmyO (July 31, 2021). "Where in the Horror are they Now? Friday the 13th/Prowler helmer Joseph Zito". JoBlo.com. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Beresford, Jack. "18 Crazy Things You Never Knew About Cannon Films' Failed Spider-Man Movie". screenrant.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- 1 2 "Joseph Zito". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
External links
[edit]- Joseph Zito at IMDb
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