Joel Schumacher

Joel T. Schumacher (August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and costume designer. He was raised in New York City by his mother and suffered from substance abuse at a young age. He became a fashion designer after graduating from Parsons School of Design, but would continue suffering from substance abuse and high levels of debt until the early 1970s. He first entered film-making as a production and costume designer before gaining writing credits on Car Wash, Sparkle, and The Wiz.

Crew

All Art Costume & Make-Up Crew Directing Production Writing

The Phantom of the Opera

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.3

1719 votes

Release Date

Dec 08, 2004

21 years ago
St. Elmo's Fire

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.1

571 votes

Release Date

Jun 28, 1985

41 years ago
Flawless

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.2

283 votes

Release Date

Nov 26, 1999

26 years ago
The Wiz

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.1

276 votes

Release Date

Oct 24, 1978

48 years ago
Car Wash

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.9

119 votes

Release Date

Oct 22, 1976

50 years ago
D.C. Cab

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.2

100 votes

Release Date

Dec 16, 1983

42 years ago
Sparkle

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

7.4

22 votes

Release Date

Apr 07, 1976

50 years ago
Sparkle

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.4

22 votes

Release Date

Apr 07, 1976

50 years ago
Virginia Hill

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 19, 1974

52 years ago
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

Department Writing

Job Teleplay

Average Rating

2.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 08, 1979

47 years ago

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