Penelope Spheeris
🎬 Director

Penelope Spheeris

🎂 Born 2 December 1945 (age 80)📍 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Popularity Score
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Acting Credits
30
Directed

Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She is best known as a documentary film director whose works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization.  She has also directed feature films, including Wayne's World, her highest grossing film.

Known For

Corman's World
★ 7.1
Corman's World
2011
Self - Filmmaker
The Kid & I
★ 5.2
The Kid & I
2005
Penelope Spheeris
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
★ 6.8
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
★ 6.8
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
Self

Directed Films(30)

The Little Rascals
★ 6.8
The Little Rascals
1994
Director
The Beverly Hillbillies
★ 6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
Director
Senseless
★ 6.2
Senseless
1998
Director
Wayne's World
★ 6.7
Wayne's World
1992
Director
Black Sheep
★ 6.1
Black Sheep
1996
Director
The Kid & I
★ 5.2
The Kid & I
2005
Director
The Boys Next Door
★ 6.2
The Boys Next Door
1986
Director
Suburbia
★ 6.7
Suburbia
1984
Director
Five
★ 7.1
Five
2011
Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
★ 6.8
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
Director
Dudes
★ 5.7
Dudes
1987
Director
The Decline of Western Civilization
★ 7.2
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
Director
Hollywood Vice Squad
★ 3.8
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986
Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
★ 6.9
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998
Director
The Real St. Nick
★ 5.5
The Real St. Nick
2012
Director
Balls to the Wall
★ 4.8
Balls to the Wall
2011
Director
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
★ 4.4
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
2003
Director
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
★ 4.2
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991
Director
Visitors from the Unknown
★ 6.0
Visitors from the Unknown
1991
Director
I Don't Know
★ 4.4
I Don't Know
1971
Director
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
★ 7.0
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001
Director
Hollyweird
★ 9.0
Hollyweird
1999
Director
Thunder and Mud
★ 4.3
Thunder and Mud
1990
Director
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
★ 7.0
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969
Director
Shit
Shit
1969
Director
Hats Off to Hollywood
Hats Off to Hollywood
1972
Director
Bath
Bath
1969
Director
Banned in the USA
Banned in the USA
1990
Director
Lifers Group ‎– World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
Lifers Group ‎– World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
1991
Director
The National Rehabilitation Center
The National Rehabilitation Center
1969
Director

Full Filmography(20 films)

YearTitleRating
2011Corman's World★ 7.12005The Kid & I★ 5.21988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years★ 6.82020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness★ 6.82004Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession★ 7.11981The Decline of Western Civilization★ 7.21990Wedding Band★ 5.02022Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power★ 6.11971The Ski Bum★ 4.81988Calling the Shots★ 9.02020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi★ 6.42009Direct Your Own Damn Movie!★ 5.02018Half the Picture★ 6.62019At the Video Store★ 10.01989Decade★ 8.51974The Second Coming of Suzanne★ 3.02009For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism★ 5.72003When Metal Ruled The World—1990Thunder and Mud★ 4.31973Brothers★ 9.8
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