David Cronenberg (Director)

Reviews of movies from director David Cronenberg

Looking for reviews of films directed by David Cronenberg? Cinafilm has a total of 8,158 reviews across 23 movies directed by David Cronenberg.

Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 61%.

The Fly is David Cronenberg's highest rated movie, with a score of 78% based on 36 reviews.

The lowest rated film from David Cronenberg is From the Drain, with a score of 33% based on 1 reviews.

Director Biography

David Paul Cronenberg, (born March 15, 1943 in Toronto) is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror or venereal horror genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the psychological is typically became intertwined with the physical. In the first of his career, he explored these themes mostly through horror and science fiction, although his work has since expanded beyond these genres helped. He has been called "the most audacious and challenging narrative director in the English-speaking world." Cronenberg's films have polarized critics and audiences alike; he has earned critical acclaim and has sparked controversy for his depictions of gore and violence.

David Cronenberg has directed films starring Robert A. Silverman, Jack Messinger, Viggo Mortensen and Nicholas Campbell.