Mark L. Lester

Mark L. Lester

1946-11-26 Cleveland, Ohio, USA 55 Credits

Biography

Mark L. Lester is an American writer, producer, and director of action films. Following his first film, Twilight of the Mayas, Lester worked on films such as Stunts, Steel Arena, and Bobby Jo and the Outlaw. His next film Roller Boogie with Linda Blair was a modest success, which he built on with reasonably received exploitation thriller Class of 1984, and Stephen King's Firestarter. His biggest hit came in 1985 with Commando, an Arnold Schwarzenegger action film that grossed over $57 million wo...

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Cinderella's Revenge

Cinderella's Revenge

2024

Producer

5.3
Producing

Cinderella finds freedom from her wicked stepmother with the help of her fairy godmother. Only this time, they unleash a plan of bloody vengeance.

Masters of the Grind

Masters of the Grind

2023

as Self

Acting

The shocking true story behind the most outrageous movies of all time and the directors who made them.

King on Screen

King on Screen

2023

as Self

6.9
Acting

1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror's books, in more than...

Ouija Witch

Ouija Witch

2023

Executive Producer

2.9
Producing

A woman scorned. A witch out for revenge. A small town not ready for what's coming.

Hunt Club

Hunt Club

2023

Producer

4.5
Producing

Follows a group of male hunters who regularly lure women to their island with the chance to win 100K in a hunt, only to discover that they are the hun...

The Gardener

The Gardener

2021

Executive Producer

5.2
Producing

A troubled wealthy family gathers in a quaint manor home for the holidays, never suspecting that bloodthirsty, sadistic Volker and his crew linger at ...

Sleeping With My Student

Sleeping With My Student

2019

Producer

5.7
Producing

New school headmaster and single mother Kathy discovers her vacation fling with charming 18-year-old Ian was no accident when he transfers to her scho...

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

2019

as Himself

7.0
Acting

The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.

High Resolution

High Resolution

2018

Producer

4.9
Producing

An adaptation of Tao Lin’s beloved cult novel "Taipei". As one relationship collapses, another blooms for Erin, swept into the world of Paul Chen, a m...

The Dragons of Camelot

The Dragons of Camelot

2014

Director, Producer

5.0
Directing Producing

The Kingdom of Camelot is plunged into darkness after the death of noble King Arthur, as the reign of his cruel sorceress sister, Morgan Le Fay, begin...

Poseidon Rex

Poseidon Rex

2014

Director, Producer

4.1
Directing Producing

Jackson Slate, famous treasure hunter, is out to find the legendary Lost Gold Of Cortez in the open waters off a secluded island in the Caribbean Sea....

Jurassic Attack

Jurassic Attack

2013

Executive Producer

4.6
Producing

While returning from a military expedition a helicopter crash lands a commando unit in a dense, remote tropical jungle – a lost world populated by din...

Dragon Wasps

Dragon Wasps

2012

Executive Producer

5.0
Producing

A scientist enlists the help of the US army to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her father, deep in the Belizean jungle. Caught in the cros...

Sand Sharks

Sand Sharks

2011

Producer

3.7
Producing

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the beach, it appears that our large fishy friends have found a way to chomp on you when you're chilli...

Jabberwock Dragon Siege

Jabberwock Dragon Siege

2011

Producer

3.6
Producing

Alec a courageous but impetuous knight returns to his home village having been summoned by his older brother Francis to care for their ailing father. ...

Sinbad and the Minotaur

Sinbad and the Minotaur

2011

Producer

3.8
Producing

Sinbad, armed with rumors of ancient gold, finds himself sneaking into the desert camp of the evil sorcerer Al-Jibar. Hidden among the many relics is ...

Groupie

Groupie

2010

Director, Producer, Executive Producer

3.5
Directing Producing

When a mysterious groupie joins legendary cursed band, "The Dark Knights", a series of unexplained murders derails their comeback tour.

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

2009

as Self

6.0
Acting

Teen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This documentary takes a closer look at the genre's origins and the...

Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon

Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon

2008

Executive Producer

4.2
Producing

Surviving the plane crash was only the beginning ... After their plane crashes into uncharted territory in the Himalayas, the survivors set out to fin...

Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke

Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke

2007

Producer

5.1
Producing

English colonists arriving on Roanoke Island in 1587 find the fort built years before deserted. Soon after, members of the colony begin to die in horr...

Day of Wrath

Day of Wrath

2006

Executive Producer

4.2
Producing

At the height of the Spanish Inquisition, high-ranking noblemen begin dropping like flies, with alarming frequency and unexplained violence. But can l...

Blood and Blackboards

2006

Acting

Director Mark L. Lestor, producer Merrie Lynn Ross and actor Perry King are interviewed about the making of CLASS OF 1984, the 1982 cult classic. At t...

Pterodactyl

Pterodactyl

2004

Director, Producer

4.4
Directing Producing

A dormant volcano deep with the Turkish forest holds within it a deadly secret. Perfectly preserved, a nest of pterodactyl eggs are ready to hatch...

Betrayal

Betrayal

2003

Director, Producer

4.2
Directing Producing

When one of her hits goes wrong, a professional assassin ends up with a suitcase full of a million dollars belonging to a mob boss.

Stealing Candy

Stealing Candy

2003

Director, Producer, Story

4.8
Directing Producing Writing

Three ex-cons kidnap a famous movie star and force her to film a sex tape live on the internet for a paying audience.

White Rush

White Rush

2003

Director, Producer

5.1
Directing Producing

A group of young tourist couples comes across a drug deal gone bad while on vacation.

The Wisher

The Wisher

2002

Executive Producer

4.6
Producing

Mary is a horror-movie junkie whose obsession is out of control, leading her over-protective father to ban her from seeing scary flicks. But when she ...

Devil's Prey

Devil's Prey

2001

Producer

4.3
Producing

A group of young adults attend an all-night rave, only to discover that it's a trap for a satanic cult that requires flesh for bloody sacrifices.

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

2000

Director, Producer

4.9
Directing Producing

US Army Investigator John Murphy (now a Lieutenant, although he was a Major in the previous Base movie) has been sent to look into a series of suspici...

Sacrifice

Sacrifice

2000

Director, Producer

4.8
Directing Producing

A convicted bank robber breaks free as he is being transported to prison after learning that his daughter has been killed by a serial killer. Determin...

Blowback

Blowback

2000

Producer, Director

4.8
Producing Directing

After a psychotic religious killer is captured and sentenced to death, he is instead recruited by the US government and trained to become a profession...

The Base

The Base

1999

Director, Producer

4.6
Directing Producing

Major Murphy, a US Army Investigator, has received a new assignment. Sgt. Gammon is suspected of dealing cocaine from his base, and Murphy must gather...

Hitman's Run

Hitman's Run

1999

Director, Producer

4.9
Directing Producing

A former mob hitman, now in witness protection, is forced to come out of retirement when his family is threatened by his cohorts. He teams up with a s...

Misbegotten

Misbegotten

1998

Director, Producer

3.0
Directing Producing

Impatient to have a child, an infertile couple seeks help at a sperm bank and are thrilled when the procedure works. But their joy is cut short after ...

Double Take

Double Take

1998

Director, Producer

3.2
Directing Producing

A Writer identifies a murder, possibly mistakenly, in this tense plot twisting thriller.

The Ex

The Ex

1996

Director, Producer

4.5
Directing Producing

In order to get her husband back, an architect's psycho ex-wife kills everybody she can get her hands on.

Public Enemies

Public Enemies

1996

Director, Producer

3.7
Directing Producing

Ma Barker and her sons rob banks, shoot people and wind up at the top of the FBI's Most Wanted list in the 1930s.

Night of the Running Man

Night of the Running Man

1995

Director, Producer

5.7
Directing Producing

A Las Vegas cab driver finds a million dollars of stolen money in his cab after his fare is murdered. Soon after, a ruthless hitman is in persuit; he ...

Class of 1999 II: The Substitute

Class of 1999 II: The Substitute

1994

Original Series Creator

4.4

In the original movie, the cyborg-teachers were all destroyed. Well that's what we thought, but there's one more rogue military robot out there determ...

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

1993

Director

4.9
Directing

Jeff Powers is the newest member of a very elite and very secret LAPD division. Their mission is to target important criminals and to get them to stop...

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

Director, Producer

6.4
Directing Producing

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with...

Class of 1999

Class of 1999

1990

Director, Story, Producer

6.1
Directing Writing Producing

The time is in the future and the youth gang violence is so high that the areas around some schools have become "free-fire zones", into which not even...

Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

1986

Director

5.6
Directing

After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defen...

Commando

Commando

1985

Director

6.7
Directing

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...

Firestarter

Firestarter

1984

Director

6.3
Directing

Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the...

Class of 1984

Class of 1984

1982

Screenplay, Executive Producer, Director

6.4
Writing Producing Directing

Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are metal detectors at the front door and the place is...

The Funhouse

The Funhouse

1981

Executive Producer

5.9
Producing

Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz ...

Roller Boogie

Roller Boogie

1979

Director

5.6
Directing

Teen lovers Bobby and Terry band together with other roller skaters to try and prevent a powerful mobster taking over the land their favourite skating...

Gold of the Amazon Women

Gold of the Amazon Women

1979

Director

3.6
Directing

An adventurer searches for the fabled Golden Cities of El Dorado and allies himself with a tribe of Amazon women against a murderous villain who is al...

Stunts

Stunts

1977

Director

5.1
Directing

After a stunt man dies while he is involved in the making of a motion picture, his brother takes his place in order to find out what really happened.

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976

Director, Producer

4.4
Directing Producing

A young country-star wannabe takes off from her carhop career to join with a young, modern Billy the Kid wannabe for an adventure in theft, murder and...

White House Madness

White House Madness

1975

Director, Producer

Directing Producing

The Nixon Administration falls apart in a farcical manner in the time of the Watergate Scandal.

Truck Stop Women

Truck Stop Women

1974

Director, Screenplay, Producer

4.5
Directing Writing Producing

A mother and daughter who run a brothel for truckers fight back when the Mafia tries to take over their operation.

Steel Arena

Steel Arena

1973

Producer, Director, Writer

4.7
Producing Directing Writing

Dusty Russell shows off his talent as the greatest daredevil on the circuit. Later, he awaits the biggest challenge of his career.

Tricia's Wedding

Tricia's Wedding

1971

Producer

4.9
Producing

The world-famous Cockettes enact Tricia Nixon's wedding to Edward Cox on June 11, 1971. Hurtme O. Hurtme, television correspondent, covers the wedding...