Joseph Zito

For the elevator operator credited for saving lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, see Joseph Zito (elevator operator).
Joseph Zito
Born (1946-05-14) May 14, 1946 (age 78)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, Producer

Joseph Zito (born May 14, 1946) is an American film director and producer, best known for directing several cult and genre films throughout the 1980s, such as Missing in Action, Invasion U.S.A., Red Scorpion, The Prowler, and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. In 1985–1986, Zito spent a year of pre-production on the Cannon version of Spider-Man which eventually fell through. Zito left the production due to budgetary constraints.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Producer Notes
1975 Abduction Yes
1979 Bloodrage Yes Yes
1981 The Prowler Yes Yes
1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Yes
1984 Missing in Action Yes
1985 Invasion U.S.A. Yes
1988 Red Scorpion Yes Uncredited rewrite
2000 Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol Yes Executive
2003 Power Play Yes

Television

Year Title Director Producer Notes
2007–2013 Critical Moments Yes 97 episodes
2009 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Himself, documentary film
2017 Medinah Yes 6 episodes

Other

Year Title Director Producer Notes
2015 Media Wars Yes Video Game

References

  1. ^ Beresford, Jack. "18 Crazy Things You Never Knew About Cannon Films' Failed Spider-Man Movie". screenrant.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.