Director Stephen Herek (1958)

Life or Something Like It (2002) is an American romantic comedy-drama film by director Stephen Herek. Lanie Kerrigan, a successful reporter for a Seattle television station, conducts an interview with self-proclaimed prophet, Jack, in hopes of proving his football score predictions to be true. However, Prophet Jack not only accurately predicts the football score and the next day’s hailstorm, but also foresees Lanie’s death in just seven days. As her fears escalate with the fulfillment of Jack’s first two prophecies, Lanie once again meets with him to test his abilities further. This time, Jack predicts ...

Stephen Herek directed the American science fiction comedy film, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989). The screenplay was written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. In the year 2688, humanity lives in a perfect society thanks to the influence of William ‘Bill’ S. Preston, Esq., and Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan, known as the Two Great Ones. Rufus is selected by leaders to time-travel back to San Dimas, California in 1988 using a phone booth-shaped machine. His mission is to ensure that two ...

Critters (1986) is an American science fiction comedy horror film directed by Stephen Herek in his directorial debut. On an asteroid prison, a group of dangerous aliens known as Krites plan an escape and hijack a ship, prompting the warden to enlist two shape-changing bounty hunters, Ug and Lee. The duo’s mission: track the Krites to Earth. Using satellite television transmissions to study life on Earth, Ug takes on the form of rock star Johnny Steele. Meanwhile, Lee remains undecided and keeps his blank, featureless head. In rural Kansas, the Brown family gathers for breakfast as they send off teenage daughter ...