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David Twohy

25 credited titles on WatchWise

David Twohy (born 18 October 1955) is an American screenwriter and director. Some of his most notable work came from his writing credits, which include The Fugitive (1993), Waterworld (1995), and G.I. Jane (1997). However, he is probably best known for his directorial efforts, which include the "Chronicles of Riddick" series; Pitch Black in 2000, The Chronicles of Riddick in 2004, and Riddick in 2013. A fourth film in the franchise was announced in 2023 and is set to be written and directed by Twohy.

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Strongest genre

Biggest hit

Standout efficiency

Riddick · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$480M

Combined reported budget

$217M

Gross / budget

2.2x

Bankability Index

35 / 100

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