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James Isaac

Director

James Isaac

Directing
1989 — 2006 · 3 films
Lived
5 June 1960 — d. 2012
From
San Francisco, California, USA

James Isaac (June 5, 1960 – May 6, 2012) was an American film director and visual effects supervisor. He is best known for directing "Jason X" (2001).

Career Signature

How James Isaac’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

body horror
kinetic urgency
late-night movie
tightly wound
anxious dread

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

Robert KurtzmanRobert Kurtzman3 filmsMike MendezMike Mendez6 filmsDon ManciniDon Mancini3 filmsAnthony HickoxAnthony Hickox6 filmsJohn LafiaJohn Lafia3 filmsBrian TaylorBrian Taylor6 filmsSteven KostanskiSteven Kostanski9 filmsJohn Carl BuechlerJohn Carl Buechler5 films

Filmography

Skinwalkers

2006

Jason X

2001

The Horror Show

1989