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John Flynn (March 14, 1932 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter known for films such as The Outfit and Rolling Thunder. [1] Biography. Flynn was born in Chicago and raised in Hermosa Beach, California. He served in the Coast Guard, and studied journalism with Roots author Alex Haley.
John Flynn. Director: Out for Justice. John Flynn was a very fine, efficient and sadly underrated director who excelled at making mean'n'lean crime pictures. His movies are distinguished by tight plots, a hard, no-nonsense tone, and a taut, streamlined and fiercely economical directorial style.
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John Flynn (March 14, 1932 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter known for making efficient, no-nonsense crime-thrillers The Outfit and Rolling Thunder. Flynn was raised in Hermosa Beach, California and served in the Coast Guard, It was during this stint that he studied journalism with Roots author Alex Haley.
Apr 20, 2007 · John Flynn, 75, a director best known for the action movies “Rolling Thunder” and “The Outfit,” died in his sleep April 4 at his Los Angeles home, his son Tara Flynn said.
John Flynn (March 14, 1932 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter known for making efficient, no-nonsense crime-thrillers The Outfit and Rolling Thunder. Flynn was raised in Hermosa Beach, California and served in the Coast Guard, It was during this stint that he studied journalism with Roots author Alex Haley.
Veteran director John Flynn is known for his taut, economical and well-scripted action pictures. He is certainly one of the most underrated directors in crime cinema today.
Apr 4, 2007 · John Flynn - director, writer - biography, photo, best movies and TV shows. Filmography. Filming. Facts. Awards. Related. Links. John Flynn. March 14, 1932 — April 4, 2007 • 75 y.o. (92) Director. Writer. Top Rated Movies. 6.4. Rolling Thunder 1977. 6.8. The Outfit 1973. Title Ratings: 6.29. Director — 16. 2001. 1. Protection. 2001.
