John Hyams

John Hyams

John Hyams (born December 19, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the "Universal Soldier" series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams. Hyams graduated from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts, becoming a noted painter and sculptor exhibiting and selling work in New York and Los Angeles. He became known in Hollywood in 1997 after writing, producing, and directing the critically acclaimed "One Dog Day." The film debuted at the Taos Talking Picture Film Festival. After that, Hyams directed several documentaries, most notably "The Smashing Machine" (2002), which follows the life of fighter Mark Kerr. Hyams also directed several episodes of ABC Television's "NYPD Blue." In 2009, Hyams directed the franchise reboot "Universal Soldier: Regeneration," with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, which was shot mostly in Bulgaria on a budget of $9 million. In 2012, he wrote and directed the sequel "Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning," which also featured Van Damme and Lundgren. It was shot in 3D with a budget of $8 million. Hyams has since gone on to work in the horror genre, directing the films "Alone" (2020) and "Sick" (2022), the latter of which features a script by Kevin Williamson.

  • Title: John Hyams
  • Popularity: 3.688
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1964-12-19
  • Place of Birth: United States of America
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John Hyams Movies

  • 2005
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    A Sound of Thunder

    A Sound of Thunder

    4.9 2005 HD

    When a hunter sent back to the prehistoric era runs off the path he must not leave, he causes a chain reaction that alters history in disastrous ways.

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  • 2013
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    Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4

    Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4

    1 2013 HD

    Feature length candid look into the making of the film "Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning."

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  • 2009
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    Universal Soldier: Regeneration

    Universal Soldier: Regeneration

    5.6 2009 HD

    When terrorists threaten nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl, the world's only hope is to reactivate decommissioned Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux....

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  • 2002
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    The Smashing Machine

    The Smashing Machine

    6.4 2002 HD

    A stunning and provocative look at Mark Kerr's career from late '99 through the 2000 Pride Grand Prix, fighting with his own personal demons that...

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  • 2006
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    Rank

    Rank

    1 2006 HD

    Seven days, 45 finalists, one World Champion. Shot on location in Las Vegas, Nevada, Rank takes us from the ranch to the arena for the struggle of...

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  • 2022
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    Sick

    Sick

    6.2 2022 HD

    While quarantining at her family's lake house during the pandemic, Parker and her best friend are threatened by an unexpected visitor.

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  • 2012
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    Dragon Eyes

    Dragon Eyes

    5.2 2012 HD

    In St. Jude, drug dealers and corrupt cops have destroyed an urban neighborhood. But newcomer, Hong, has the fighting skills and moral vision to save...

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  • 2012
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    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    5.5 2012 HD

    After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds himself up against an army of Universal Soldiers in...

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  • 2012
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    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    5.5 2012 HD

    After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds himself up against an army of Universal Soldiers in...

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  • 2012
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    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    5.5 2012 HD

    After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds himself up against an army of Universal Soldiers in...

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  • 2012
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    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    5.5 2012 HD

    After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds himself up against an army of Universal Soldiers in...

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  • 2002
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    The Smashing Machine

    The Smashing Machine

    6.4 2002 HD

    A stunning and provocative look at Mark Kerr's career from late '99 through the 2000 Pride Grand Prix, fighting with his own personal demons that...

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  • 2002
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    The Smashing Machine

    The Smashing Machine

    6.4 2002 HD

    A stunning and provocative look at Mark Kerr's career from late '99 through the 2000 Pride Grand Prix, fighting with his own personal demons that...

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  • 2009
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    Universal Soldier: Regeneration

    Universal Soldier: Regeneration

    5.6 2009 HD

    When terrorists threaten nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl, the world's only hope is to reactivate decommissioned Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux....

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  • 2009
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    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

    5.7 2009 HD

    Remake of a 1956 Fritz Lang film in which a novelist's investigation of a dirty district attorney leads to a setup within the courtroom.

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  • 2013
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    Enemies Closer

    Enemies Closer

    5.3 2013 HD

    After a major shipment of drugs goes missing on the US-Canadian border, forest ranger and former Navy SEAL Henry is plunged into survival mode when...

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  • 1997
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    One Dog Day

    One Dog Day

    1 1997 HD

    This film spans one hot day in New York and follows the lives of many of its inhabitants as they go about their business.

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  • 2010
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    The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon

    The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon

    10 2010 HD

    A lyrical tale about a down and out everyman struggling to hang onto the fleeting moments of bliss that make life worth living.

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  • 2010
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    The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon

    The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon

    10 2010 HD

    A lyrical tale about a down and out everyman struggling to hang onto the fleeting moments of bliss that make life worth living.

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  • 2010
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    The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon

    The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon

    10 2010 HD

    A lyrical tale about a down and out everyman struggling to hang onto the fleeting moments of bliss that make life worth living.

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  • 2014
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    Skin Trade

    Skin Trade

    6.1 2014 HD

    After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and teams up with a Thai...

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  • 2003
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    Fight Day

    Fight Day

    1 2003 HD

    A fly-on-the-wall account of a Mixed Martial Arts fighter preparing for and engaging in battle, as seen through the eyes of Brazilian Jui-Jitsu...

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  • 2003
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    Fight Day

    Fight Day

    1 2003 HD

    A fly-on-the-wall account of a Mixed Martial Arts fighter preparing for and engaging in battle, as seen through the eyes of Brazilian Jui-Jitsu...

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  • 2006
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    Bull Sessions: The Making of ‘Rank’

    Bull Sessions: The Making of ‘Rank’

    1 2006 HD

    A look behind the scenes at the making-of the bull riding documentary ‘Rank’.

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  • 2009
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    The Razzle Dazzle

    The Razzle Dazzle

    1 2009 HD

    Short film by John Hyams.

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  • 2009
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    The Razzle Dazzle

    The Razzle Dazzle

    1 2009 HD

    Short film by John Hyams.

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  • 2013
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    Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4

    Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4

    1 2013 HD

    Feature length candid look into the making of the film "Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning."

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  • 2018
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    All Square

    All Square

    6.1 2018 HD

    A down-on-his-luck bookie befriends an ex-girlfriend’s son and gets the bright idea to take bets on his youth league baseball games; only to...

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  • 2020
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    Alone

    Alone

    6.338 2020 HD

    A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the...

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  • 1990
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    Narrow Margin

    Narrow Margin

    6.348 1990 HD

    An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically...

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  • 2020
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    Alone

    Alone

    6.338 2020 HD

    A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the...

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  • 1997
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    One Dog Day

    One Dog Day

    1 1997 HD

    This film spans one hot day in New York and follows the lives of many of its inhabitants as they go about their business.

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  • 1997
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    One Dog Day

    One Dog Day

    1 1997 HD

    This film spans one hot day in New York and follows the lives of many of its inhabitants as they go about their business.

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  • 2020
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    8.4 2020 HD

    International action star Scott Adkins talks with some of the world's most renowned names in the action and martial arts film industry to discover...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    8.6 1970 HD

    A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    8.4 1970 HD

    An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    8.419 1970 HD

    A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    8.452 1970 HD

    In a place where young witches, vampires, and werewolves are nurtured to be their best selves in spite of their worst impulses, Klaus...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    7.236 1970 HD

    Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    7.236 1970 HD

    Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    7 1970 HD

    In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    7.8 1970 HD

    After reluctantly returning to her tourist-trap hometown of Roswell, New Mexico, the daughter of undocumented immigrants discovers a shocking truth...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    7.9 1970 HD

    After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    7 1970 HD

    In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    6.4 1970 HD

    In the cursed town of Saturn, CA, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas, watch these interconnected tales showing the town's residents dealing...

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    7.885 1970 HD

    Trapped on a farm in rural Georgia, a group of neighbours must put aside their differences and unite in the face of a mysterious and deadly threat.

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  • 1970
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    The Art of Action

    The Art of Action

    7 1970 HD

    In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.

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