Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Joseph Eggleston "Joe" Johnston II  is an American film director and former effects artist best known for his work on the Star Wars films, as well as directing special effects-heavy films such as Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Jumanji, The Rocketeer,  Jurassic Park III, and Captain America: The First Avenger.

  • Title: Joe Johnston
  • Popularity: 6.314
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1950-05-13
  • Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.joejohnstonsketchbook.com/
  • Also Known As: Joe Johnson, Joseph Johnston, Joseph Eggleston Johnston II
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Joe Johnston Movies

  • 1977
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    Star Wars

    Star Wars

    8.204 1977 HD

    Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker...

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  • 1989
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    The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

    The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

    4 1989 HD

    A behind-the-scenes television documentary of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,

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  • 2021
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    Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

    Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

    6.9 2021 HD

    A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

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  • 1983
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    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

    7.1 1983 HD

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at...

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  • 2001
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    The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'

    The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'

    1 2001 HD

    A very in depth look at the making of the movie, a look at the special effects and animatronics made for the motion picture, Jurassic Park III...

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  • 2014
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    The Lawful Truth

    The Lawful Truth

    1 2014 HD

    As each suspect twists the truth in his or her favor, a frustrated investigator attempts to figure out what ultimately led to the death of a young...

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  • 2014
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    Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    6.872 2014 HD

    A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the...

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  • 2022
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    Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

    Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

    1 2022 HD

    Dave Stevens created The Rocketeer and reintroduced the world to 50's pin-up model Bettie Page. While carving out his own unique corner of importance...

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  • 2016
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    The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

    The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

    7.2 2016 HD

    A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade...

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  • 2004
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    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    7.7 2004 HD

    From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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  • 1991
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    Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

    Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

    5 1991 HD

    American TV-Special hosted by Bill Campbell, star of "The Rocketeer". A sneak peak at the film "The Rocketeer" with behind the scenes interviews and...

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  • 2020
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    Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

    Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

    6.2 2020 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

    8.392 1980 HD

    The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But...

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  • 2020
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    Empire at 40

    Empire at 40

    1 2020 HD

    A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett, and Lorne Peterson in celebration of the 40th...

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  • 2019
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    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

    7.4 2019 HD

    An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in...

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  • 2001
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    Jurassic Park III

    Jurassic Park III

    6.1 2001 HD

    In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla...

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  • 2011
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    Captain America: The First Avenger

    Captain America: The First Avenger

    7 2011 HD

    During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers...

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  • 2011
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    Captain America: The First Avenger

    Captain America: The First Avenger

    7 2011 HD

    During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers...

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  • 1984
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    The Ewok Adventure

    The Ewok Adventure

    5.9 1984 HD

    Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.

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  • 1988
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    Willow

    Willow

    7 1988 HD

    The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by...

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  • 2004
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    Hidalgo

    Hidalgo

    6.9 2004 HD

    Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive...

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  • 1991
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    The Rocketeer

    The Rocketeer

    6.5 1991 HD

    A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any...

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  • 1987
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    *batteries not included

    *batteries not included

    6.6 1987 HD

    In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build...

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  • 2010
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    The Wolfman

    The Wolfman

    5.9 2010 HD

    Lawrence Talbot, an American man on a visit to Victorian London to make amends with his estranged father, gets bitten by a werewolf and, after a...

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  • 1989
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    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

    6.3 1989 HD

    The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must...

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  • 1995
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    Jumanji

    Jumanji

    7.2 1995 HD

    When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's...

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  • 1999
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    October Sky

    October Sky

    7.657 1999 HD

    Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's...

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  • 1994
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    The Pagemaster

    The Pagemaster

    6.4 1994 HD

    Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his...

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  • 1999
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

    5.6 1999 HD

    Indy and his girlfriend, Nancy Stratemeyer, whose father created the Nancy Drew mystery series, visit the laboratory of inventor Thomas Edison. The...

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  • 2014
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    Not Safe for Work

    Not Safe for Work

    5.4 2014 HD

    Tom, a legal firm assistant, spots a suspicious man outside the court and follows him. Later, he gets trapped in a building with the same man who...

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  • 2023
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    Voice of a Star Wars Fan

    Voice of a Star Wars Fan

    1 2023 HD

    A fan of the Millennium Falcon seeks to understand how the ship was made, tracing all of the parts and pieces of the model - from heat sinks, fans,...

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  • 1981
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    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    7.928 1981 HD

    When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to...

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  • 2018
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    The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

    The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

    6.1 2018 HD

    When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest...

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  • 1999
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    The Iron Giant

    The Iron Giant

    7.949 1999 HD

    In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by...

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  • 1970
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    Shrunk

    Shrunk

    1 1970 HD

    After three decades since the 1989 film, Wayne Szalinski’s son, Nick Szalinski, accidentally shrinks his kids.

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  • 1985
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    Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

    Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

    5.4 1985 HD

    The army of the Marauders, led by King Terak and the witch Charal, attack the Ewoks village, killing Cindel's family. Cindel and the Ewok Wicket...

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  • 1970
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    5.2 1970 HD

    An animated television series that features the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO. The series takes place between the events depicted in Star Wars Episode...

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  • 1970
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    6.5 1970 HD

    At the dawn of the 20th century, Indiana Jones discovered the world. From globetrotting family expeditions as a 9-year-old to the battlefields of...

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  • 1970
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    6.6 1970 HD

    This inventive animated comedy series, set inside a giant fish tank in Bud's Pet Shop, presents high school life as seen through the eyes of three...

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  • 1970
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    6.6 1970 HD

    This inventive animated comedy series, set inside a giant fish tank in Bud's Pet Shop, presents high school life as seen through the eyes of three...

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  • 1970
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    7 1970 HD

    The boyhood adventures of the greatest action hero of all time: Indiana Jones. Young Indy travels the world, meeting some of the greatest figures of...

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