Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Steven E. de Souza (born 17 November 1947) is an American producer, director and screenwriter. He is among a handful of screenwriters whose films have earned over two billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steven E. de Souza, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Complete Filmography

Best Christmas Movies Ever!
2024
as Self
Over 50 stars, writers, athletes, directors and critics share the spirit of the season.

Here Comes a New Challenger
2023
as Self
The story of the gaming phenomenon that is Street Fighter II, exploring its origins and its impact on the lives of kids and teenagers worldwide.

The Check In
2022
Crisco, an actor, wakes up in a resort and discovers that his husband has disappeared. He struggles to find out what happened only to be told that his...

In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Himself
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were ins...

In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019
as Himself
The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.

Tales from the Script
2009
as Self
Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul...

Gotta Catch Santa Claus
2008
Writer
Trevor is a true believer in the holiday spirit, so his skeptical best friend, Veronica, challenges him to show the world actual proof that Santa is r...

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
2008
as Self
Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008
as Self
An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and ...

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008
as Self
Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.

The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008
as Self
An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.

Dreams on Spec
2007
as Self
"Dreams on Spec" takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This fea...

Blast
2004
Screenplay
A terrorist posing as environmentalist hijacks an oil rig off the coast of California with the intent of detonating an electromagnetic bomb over the U...

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
Story
Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able...

Possessed
2000
Screenplay, Director
An 11 year old boy starts throwing temper tantrums, vomiting on and attacking people, and swearing uncontrollably. Furniture begins to move on its ow...

Knock Off
1998
Writer
A fashion designer and his CIA agent business partner must join forces to stop a group of terrorists from smuggling explosives in counterfeit jeans du...

Judge Dredd
1995
Screenplay
In a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge (a cop with instant field judiciary powers) is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his m...

Street Fighter
1994
Screenplay, Director
Colonel Guile and various other martial arts heroes fight against the tyranny of dictator M. Bison and his cohorts.

Vault of Horror I
1994
Director
A compilation of three episodes from the Tales from the Crypt series ("Carrion Death", "None but the lonely heart" and "Abra Cadaver") with some famou...

The Flintstones
1994
Screenplay
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney...

Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Writer
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returnin...

Ricochet
1991
Screenplay
An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

Hudson Hawk
1991
Screenplay
Eddie Hawkins, called Hudson Hawk has just been released from ten years of prison and is planning to spend the rest of his life honestly. But then the...

Die Hard 2
1990
Screenplay
One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. On a snowy Chris...

Another 48 Hrs.
1990
Characters
For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man. Jack finds a picture ...

K-9000
1990
Writer
A policeman and a scientist team up to recover her latest creation, a cybernetic, crime-fighting dog.

Die Hard
1988
Screenplay
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her offices Christmas...

Bad Dreams
1988
Screenplay
Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris, its charismatic leader. While all me...

The Running Man
1987
Screenplay
By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pac...

The Spirit
1987
Writer, Supervising Producer
A legally dead police detective decides to battle crime as a masked superhero.

Commando
1985
Screenplay, Story
John Matrix, the former leader of a special commando strike force that always got the toughest jobs done, is forced back into action when his young da...

The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
Writer
In WWII, Captain Invincible used his superpowers against the Nazis and was hailed as a hero. But when he was accused of treason, he retired to Austral...

48 Hrs.
1982
Writer
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.

The Renegades
1982
Writer
In this drama, undercover investigators are recruited from the streets to prevent arms smugglers from getting their weapons to street gangs.
Arnold's Wrecking Co.
1973
as Kenny
A student tries pot for the first time, loves it and decides to distribute it in a big business kind of way. Soon he has the police and the mafia on h...
Arnold's Wrecking Co.
1973
Director, Writer
A student tries pot for the first time, loves it and decides to distribute it in a big business kind of way. Soon he has the police and the mafia on h...