W. D. Richter

W. D. Richter
Born
Walter Duch Richter

(1945-12-07) December 7, 1945 (age 78)
Alma materDartmouth College
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter

Walter Duch Richter (born December 7, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director and film producer.[1] He is best known for adapting Invasion of the Body Snatchers, directing The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension[2] and co-writing Big Trouble in Little China.

  1. ^ Rose of Sharon Winter (2012). "W D Richter: Full Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  2. ^ Vincent Canby (October 5, 1984). "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! (1984) FILM: SCI-FI FARCE, 'BUCKAROO BONZAI'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 29, 2012.