Cinematography: Robert Paynter

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Robert Paynter. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


An American Werewolf in London

1981 · Movie · 97 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Landis

Cast David Naughton · Jenny Agutter · Griffin Dunne · John Woodvine

Synopsis An American Werewolf in London (1981) follows two American backpackers, David and Jack, as they trek through the English moors. After a terrifying wolf attack, David wakes in a London hospital, haunted by gruesome nightmares and visited by Jack's undead...

6.7

27K votes

6.7

27K votes

Little Shop of Horrors

1986 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Frank Oz

Cast Rick Moranis · Ellen Greene · Steve Martin · Vincent Gardenia

Synopsis Little Shop of Horrors (1986) follows Seymour, a down-on-his-luck florist working in a struggling shop on Skid Row. He discovers a mysterious, unusual plant that he names Audrey II, after his coworker and secret crush, Audrey. The plant attracts attention...

6.7

12K votes

6.7

12K votes

Direction Richard Donner

Cast Christopher Reeve · Gene Hackman · Marlon Brando · Ned Beatty

Synopsis Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut is a 2006 American superhero film directed by Richard Donner. It is re-edited director's cut of the 1980 theatrical version of Superman II directed by Richard Lester and serves as an alternate sequel to...

6.5

3K votes

6.5

3K votes

Scorpio

1973 · Movie · 114 min. · United States

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Burt Lancaster · Alain Delon · Paul Scofield · John Colicos

Synopsis A CIA hit man is stalked by a former partner when the agency turns on him.

6.4

821 votes

6.4

821 votes

Lawman

1971 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Burt Lancaster · Robert Ryan · Lee J. Cobb · Sheree North

Synopsis A lawman from Bannock arrives in Sabbath to arrest all the cattlemen whose wild celebration the year before resulted in the accidental death of an old man.

6.3

671 votes

6.3

671 votes

The Secret Garden (TV)

1987 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alan Grint

Cast Gennie James · Barret Oliver · Jadrien Steele · Michael Hordern

Synopsis When a spoiled English girl living in 19th century India loses both parents in a cholera epidemic, she is sent back to England to live in a country mansion. The lord is a strange old man-- frail and deformed, immensely...

6.3

105 votes

6.3

105 votes

Trading Places

1983 · Movie · 117 min. · United States

Direction John Landis

Cast Eddie Murphy · Dan Aykroyd · Jamie Lee Curtis · James Belushi

Synopsis In Trading Places (1983), a wealthy commodities broker and a street hustler unwittingly become pawns in a cruel social experiment orchestrated by two callous millionaires. The privileged man is framed and stripped of his lavish lifestyle, while the hustler is...

6.3

10K votes

6.3

10K votes

The Games

1970 · Movie · 92 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Ryan O'Neal · Charles Aznavour · Michael Crawford · Athol Compton

Synopsis The story of four marathon runners and their preparations for the Olympics. One is a British runner with a highly demanding coach. Another is an American who participates even though it might kill him. Another is a Czech who competes...

6.2

63 votes

6.2

63 votes

Superman II

1980 · Movie · 127 min. · United States

Direction Richard Lester

Cast Christopher Reeve · Margot Kidder · Gene Hackman · Terence Stamp

Synopsis Superman II (1980) follows the iconic hero as he faces his greatest challenge yet. When three powerful Kryptonian criminals escape their prison and threaten Earth, Superman must confront his dual identity and personal sacrifices. Torn between his love for Lois...

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6.0

17K votes

6.0

17K votes

The Mechanic

1972 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Charles Bronson · Jan-Michael Vincent · Keenan Wynn · Jill Ireland

Synopsis Arthur Bishop (Charles Bronson) is the mechanic, a hit man hired by the Organization (a Mafia-life firm) as its own assassin. Bishop's contact to the Organization is Harry, a long time confidant of his late father. Bishop is meticulous in...

5.8

904 votes

5.8

904 votes

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Frank Oz

Cast The Muppets · Art Carney · James Coco · Dabney Coleman

Synopsis The Muppets graduate from college and decide to take their senior revue on the road. They hit the streets of Manhattan trying to sell their show to producers, finally finding one young and idealistic enough to take their show. After...

5.8

1K votes

5.8

1K votes

When the Whales Came

1989 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom

5.7

87 votes

5.7

87 votes

Into the Night

1985 · Movie · 115 min. · United States

Direction John Landis

Cast Jeff Goldblum · Michelle Pfeiffer · Irene Papas · David Bowie

Synopsis Ed Okin's life is somewhat out of control. He can't sleep, his wife betrays him and his job is dull. One night he starts to drive through Los Angeles and he finally ends in the parking garage of L.A. Airport....

5.7

2K votes

5.7

2K votes

Chato's Land

1972 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Charles Bronson · Jack Palance · Richard Basehart · James Whitmore

Synopsis Pardon Chato (Charles Bronson) is an Apache half-breed who finds himself pursued by a relentless posse, headed by Joshua Everette (Jack Palance), after Chato has killed a white sheriff. But when members of Everette's posse rape Chato's wife, Chato stops...

5.6

680 votes

5.6

680 votes

The Big Sleep

1978 · Movie · 99 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Robert Mitchum · Sarah Miles · Richard Boone · Candy Clark

Synopsis Filmmaker Michael Winner switched the setting of Raymond Chandler's classic mystery novel from 1940's Los Angeles to 1970's London. When wealthy General Sternwood is blackmailed, he hires private detective Philip Marlowe to help him out. As a result, the gumshoe...

5.5

549 votes

5.5

549 votes

The Nightcomers

1971 · Movie · 96 min. · United Kingdom

5.3

419 votes

5.3

419 votes

Spies Like Us

1985 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction John Landis

Cast Chevy Chase · Dan Aykroyd · Steve Forrest · Donna Dixon

Synopsis A pair of naive guys with aspirations to become government spies have their wish come true only to find out that they're being used as decoys for a real spy team.

5.0

2K votes

5.0

2K votes

Hannibal Brooks

1969 · Movie · 102 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Oliver Reed · Michael J. Pollard · Wolfgang Preiss · John Alderton

Synopsis A prisoner of war working at a zoo gets the chance to escape from the Germans, so he does and he takes with him the elephant that he's been caring for. Together they head for the Swiss border and freedom.

5.0

33 votes

5.0

33 votes

Scream for Help

1984 · Movie · 89 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Rachael Kelly · Marie Masters · David Allen Brooks · Lolita Lorre

Synopsis A teenaged girl discovers that her stepfather is trying to murder her and her mother, but when she tells people, no one will believe her.

4.9

24 votes

4.9

24 votes

Omen III: The Final Conflict

1981 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Graham Baker

Cast Sam Neill · Rossano Brazzi · Don Gordon · Lisa Harrow

Synopsis Damien, the anti-Christ, is a thirty-something CEO of a huge multinational corporation and the new ambassador of England, but he lusts for control of the world. The Dark One's only enemies are seven monks sworn to Damien's destruction with sacred...

4.9

3K votes

4.9

3K votes