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Acclaimed, decades-spanning director of films such as The Omen, Superman, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, The Goonies, all four Lethal Weapon movies, Scrooged, Maverick, Conspiracy Theory and 16 Blocks.

"VERISIMILITUDE (the appearance or semblance of truth)"

—Richard Donner's watchword while making the first Superman movie.

Essentially credited with creating the modern Superhero film with the acclaimed Superman: The Movie in 1978, which used an ensemble cast of extremely highly regarded actors (including Marlon Brando and a dynamite newcomer named Christopher Reeve), a heartfelt and deeply emotional story, state-of-the-art special effects, and Donner's motto of "verisimilitude" to turn the godlike comic-book hero into an extremely real and respectable character. Frequently works with Mel Gibson. Has co-written Superman comics recently. Married to producer Lauren Shuler-Donner (X-Men films). Known for his "NO FUR" lapel pin.

Films directed by Richard Donner

The Omen (1976)
Superman (1978)
Inside Moves (1980)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)
The Toy (1982)
Ladyhawke (1985)
The Goonies (1985)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Scrooged (1988)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Radio Flyer (1992)
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Maverick (1994)
Assassins (1995)
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Timeline (2003)
16 Blocks (2006)

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-{{quote|''"VERISIMILITUDE (the appearance or semblance of truth)"''|'''Richard Donner's watchword while making the first ''[[Superman (Film)|Superman]]'' movie'''.}}
+{{quote|''"VERISIMILITUDE (the appearance or semblance of truth)"''|'''Richard Donner's watchword while making the first ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' movie'''.}}
-Acclaimed, decades-spanning director of films such as ''[[The Omen (Film)|The Omen]]'', ''[[Superman (Film)|Superman]]'', ''[[Superman II (Film)|Superman II]]: The Richard Donner Cut'', ''[[The Goonies (Film)|The Goonies]]'', all four ''[[Lethal Weapon (Film)|Lethal Weapon]]'' movies, ''[[Scrooged]]'', ''[[Maverick (Film)|Maverick]]'', ''[[Conspiracy Theory]]'' and ''16 Blocks''.
+Acclaimed, decades-spanning director of films such as ''[[The Omen]]'', ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'', ''[[Superman II]]: The Richard Donner Cut'', ''[[The Goonies]]'', all four ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' movies, ''[[Scrooged]]'', ''[[Maverick (film)|Maverick]]'', ''[[Conspiracy Theory]]'' and ''16 Blocks''.
-Essentially credited with creating the modern [[Superhero]] film with the acclaimed ''Superman: The Movie'' in 1978, which used an ensemble cast of extremely highly regarded actors (including [[Marlon Brando]] and a dynamite newcomer named [[Christopher Reeve]]), a heartfelt and deeply emotional story, state-of-the-art special effects, and Donner's motto of "verisimilitude" to turn the godlike comic-book hero into an extremely real and respectable character. Frequently works with [[Mel Gibson (Creator)|Mel Gibson]]. Has co-written Superman comics recently. Married to producer Lauren Shuler-Donner (''[[X-Men (Film)|X-Men]]'' films). Known for his "NO FUR" lapel pin.
+Essentially credited with creating the modern [[Superhero]] film with the acclaimed ''Superman: The Movie'' in 1978, which used an ensemble cast of extremely highly regarded actors (including [[Marlon Brando]] and a dynamite newcomer named [[Christopher Reeve]]), a heartfelt and deeply emotional story, state-of-the-art special effects, and Donner's motto of "verisimilitude" to turn the godlike comic-book hero into an extremely real and respectable character. Frequently works with [[Mel Gibson]]. Has co-written Superman comics recently. Married to producer Lauren Shuler-Donner (''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' films). Known for his "NO FUR" lapel pin.
 == Films directed by Richard Donner ==
-* ''[[The Omen (Film)|The Omen]]'' (1976)
+* ''[[The Omen]]'' (1976)
-* ''[[Superman (Film)|Superman]]'' (1978)
+* ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' (1978)
 * ''[[Inside Moves]]'' (1980)
-* ''[[Superman II (Film)|Superman II]]: The Richard Donner Cut'' (1980)
+* ''[[Superman II]]: The Richard Donner Cut'' (1980)
 * ''[[The Toy]]'' (1982)
 * ''[[Ladyhawke]]'' (1985)
-* ''[[The Goonies (Film)|The Goonies]]'' (1985)
+* ''[[The Goonies]]'' (1985)
-* ''[[Lethal Weapon (Film)|Lethal Weapon]]'' (1987)
+* ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' (1987)
 * ''[[Scrooged]]'' (1988)
 * ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989)
 * ''[[Radio Flyer]]'' (1992)
 * ''Lethal Weapon 3'' (1992)
-* ''[[Maverick (Film)|Maverick]]'' (1994)
+* ''[[Maverick (film)|Maverick]]'' (1994)
-* ''[[Assassins (Film)|Assassins]]'' (1995)
+* ''[[Assassins (film)|Assassins]]'' (1995)
 * ''[[Conspiracy Theory]]'' (1997)
 * ''Lethal Weapon 4'' (1998)
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