Perfery
← Back to Perfery
John Dahl

Director

John Dahl

Directing
1989 — present · 8 films
Born
11 December 1956 · age 69
From
Billings, Montana, USA

John Dahl (born 1956) is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the neo-noir genre.

Career Signature

How John Dahl’s filmography reads.

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

kinetic urgency
anxious dread
tightly wound
late-night movie
slow burn

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

Tonal kin

Rowdy HerringtonRowdy Herrington5 filmsRoger DonaldsonRoger Donaldson17 filmsWalter HillWalter Hill22 filmsSimon FellowsSimon Fellows5 filmsJean-François RichetJean-François Richet8 filmsMichael MannMichael Mann14 filmsAHAaron Harvey2 filmsDick RichardsDick Richards4 films

Filmography

You Kill Me

2007

The Great Raid

2005

Joy Ride

2001

Rounders

1998

Unforgettable

1996

The Last Seduction

1994

Red Rock West

1993

Kill Me Again

1989