Walter Hill
With his lean but bold and visually powerful approach, filmmaker Walter Hill's career proved that action films can be smart, stylish, and distinctive, and his movies put a fresh spin on the tradition...
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
01/09/1942
Long Beach, CA |
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Ice Cube Chills at No. 1
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