John A. Russo

John A. Russo, sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead, which he co-wrote with director George Romero.

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The Night They Came Home (2024)
Screenplay | Producer
The Red Tide Massacre (2022)
Director
Night of the Animated Dead (2021)
Original Film Writer
Midnight (2020)
Writer | Executive Producer
1-900 Vampire (2017)
Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017)
Director | Screenplay
Another Night of the Living Dead (2011)
Writer
Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)
Original Film Writer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)
Director | Screenplay
Children of the Living Dead (2001)
Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999)
Director
Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)
Director | Screenplay
Santa Claws (1996)
Director | Producer | Writer
Midnight 2 (1993)
Director | Writer
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992)
Director
Scream Queens Knockout Workout (1992)
Director
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Producer
Heartstopper (1989)
Director | Writer
The Majorettes (1986)
Screenplay | Novel | Producer
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Story
Midnight (1982)
Director | Novel | Screenplay | Special Effects
The Devil and Sam Silverstein (1976)
Other
The Booby Hatch (1976)
Director | Writer | Producer
There's Always Vanilla (1971)
Producer
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Screenplay