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"VERISIMILITUDE (the appearance or semblance of truth)"

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

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.

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)