John McNaughton’s Typical Vibe
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John McNaughton has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2010s.
Recurring themes

Stir of Echoes
1999
Horror · Mystery

1BR
2019
Thriller · Drama

Perfect Sisters
2014
Thriller · Drama

Castle Freak
1996
Thriller · Drama

Deceiver
1997
Mystery · Crime

Gaslight
1944
Thriller · Drama

Pacific Heights
1990
Thriller · Drama

The Wretched
2019
Horror · Mystery

After becoming orphaned, a lonely girl moves in with her grandparents and tries to befriend a sick, bed-ridden boy next door, despite his mother’s strong objections. Her persistence leads to a friendship, but during secret visits, she uncovers dark secrets in the boy's home.
Dir. John McNaughton · With Samantha Morton, Michael Shannon, Natasha Calis

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.
Dir. John McNaughton · With Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles
When teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan and troubled bad girl Suzie Toller accuse guidance counselor Sam Lombardo of rape, he's suspended by the school, rejected by the town, and fighting to get his life back. One cop suspects conspiracy, but nothing is what it seems...
Dir. John McNaughton · With Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell

Wayne Dobie is a shy cop whose low-key demeanor has earned him the affectionate nickname "Mad Dog." After Mad Dog saves the life of Frank Milo, a crime boss and aspiring stand-up comedian, he's offered the company of an attractive young waitress named Glory for a week. At first both are uneasy about the arrangement, but they eventually fall in love. However, the situation becomes complicated when Milo demands Glory back.
Dir. John McNaughton · With Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray