

John Hillcoat
Director · Writer · ProducerJohn Hillcoat (born 14 August 1961) is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and music video director. His early work includes the 1988 prison film Ghosts... of the Civil Dead, as well as music videos for bands such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. His breakthrough film, the 2005 outback Western The Proposition, was written by Nick Cave and received widespread critical acclaim. Hillcoat went on to direct The Road (2009), an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's 2006 novel of the same name, and Lawless (2012), a Prohibition-era crime drama. His films often explore themes of survival, violence, and morality, showcasing a raw, atmospheric aesthetic.
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Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends
2021
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Corazón
2018
Director

Triple 9
2016
Director

Lawless
2012
Director

Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater
2010
Director

The Road
2009
Director

The Proposition
2005
Director

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos
1998
Director

Bush: Alleys and Motorways
1997
Director

To Have and to Hold
1996
Director

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Live at The Paradiso
1992
Director

Ghosts... of the Civil Dead
1988
Director
- Running Wild
Running Wild
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Blood Meridian
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- Witchfinder
Witchfinder
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