Directed credits
5
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Hugh Gallagher
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 0All crew credits: 14
TMDB ID: 31481
IMDb ID: nm0302390
Known for: Directing
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1985 - 2025
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.73
Frequent jobs
Director (3)Director of Photography (1)First Assistant Director (1)Producer (5)Writer (2)Cinematography (1)Publicist (1)
Biography
Hugh Gallagher is an American film director, producer, and writer known for his work in the horror genre. He directed and wrote films such as Dead Silence (1989), Gorgasm (1990), Gorotica (1993), and Gore Whore (1994). Gallagher's films are characterized by their low-budget production and cult following. He is also recognized for his satirical college application essay, which gained widespread attention after being published in Harper's magazine in 1990.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Hugh Gallagher.
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Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Hugh Gallagher.
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Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Hugh Gallagher.
3.5
Gorotica
Director
1993 Movie
6.7
Jimmy's Hall
as Senior Guard
2014 Movie
2.9
Lust for Frankenstein
Producer
1998 Movie
3.0
Tender Flesh
Producer
1997 Movie
3.7
Vampire Blues
Producer
1999 Movie
1.3
Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
Producer
1999 Movie
5.0
Metal Noir
as Mort
1990 Movie
4.1
Compelling Evidence
First Assistant Director
1995 Movie
Dead Silence
Writer
1989 Movie
3.4
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
Producer
1998 Movie
6.0
Screambook II
Publicist
1985 Movie
2.9
Gore Whore
Director
1994 Movie
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Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Hugh Gallagher.
10.0
Vick & Tarstar's Scarecrow Factory
Cinematography
2025 Movie
3.7
Vampire Blues
Producer
1999 Movie
1.3
Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
Producer
1999 Movie
2.9
Lust for Frankenstein
Producer
1998 Movie
3.4
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
Producer
1998 Movie
3.0
Tender Flesh
Producer
1997 Movie
4.7
Gorgasm
Writer
1990 Movie
Dead Silence
Writer
1989 Movie
6.0
Screambook II
Publicist
1985 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Hugh Gallagher.