Peter Hyams | |
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| Born | July 26, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse |
George-Ann Spota (m. 1964) |
| Children | 3, including John Hyams |
Peter Hyams (born July 26, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer known for directing 1977 conspiracy thriller film Capricorn One (which he also wrote), the 1981 science fiction-thriller Outland, the 1984 science fiction film 2010: The Year We Make Contact (a sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey), the 1986 action/comedy Running Scared, the comic book adaptation Timecop, the action film Sudden Death (both starring Jean-Claude Van Damme), and the horror films The Relic and End of Days.