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Joy N. Houck Jr.

Directing
1972 — 1976 · 2 films
Lived
26 January 1942 — d. 2003
Acting
1984 — 1987 · 3 films
Lived
26 January 1942 — d. 2003
Career Signature

How Joy N. Houck Jr.’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

grainy 70s grit
investigation spiral
anxious dread
slow burn
late-night movie

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

Charles B. PierceCharles B. Pierce4 filmsWilliam GreféWilliam Grefé7 filmsGiuliano CarnimeoGiuliano Carnimeo7 filmsHEHarry Essex2 filmsWilliam GirdlerWilliam Girdler6 filmsArmando CrispinoArmando Crispino2 filmsUmberto LenziUmberto Lenzi24 filmsMichael LaughlinMichael Laughlin2 films
Career Signature

How Joy N. Houck Jr.’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

grainy 70s grit
urban alienation
late-night movie
emotionally restrained
naturalistic performance

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every acted-in film.

Filmography

Creature from Black Lake

1976

Night of the Strangler

1972

Filmography

The Hidden

1987

Down by Law

1986

Tightrope

1984