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William Dear

Director · 31 credits · 18 in highly-rated films

Best known for The Perfect Game (2009)

Best William Dear movies by genre

Directed movies (29 total, ranked by score)

  1. The Perfect Game

    2009 · ★ 7.1 (175 votes)

    Drama, Family

    1

  2. Harry and the Hendersons

    1987 · ★ 6.1 (752 votes)

    Comedy, Family, Fantasy

    2

  3. School of Life

    2005 · ★ 6.4 (166 votes)

    Comedy, Drama, Family

    3

  4. Free Style

    2008 · ★ 6.0 (11 votes)

    Drama, Family

    4

  5. Angels in the Outfield

    1994 · ★ 6.0 (490 votes)

    Comedy, Family, Fantasy

    5

  6. Wild America

    1997 · ★ 6.1 (109 votes)

    Adventure, Comedy, Family

    6

  7. Amazing Stories

    1986 · ★ 6.1 (32 votes)

    TV Movie, Fantasy, Horror

    7

  8. If Looks Could Kill

    1991 · ★ 6.2 (179 votes)

    Action, Comedy

    8

  9. Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing Yolk

    1983

    Comedy

    9

  10. Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce

    1986 · ★ 6.3 (3 votes)

    Comedy

    10

  11. A Mile in His Shoes

    2011 · ★ 6.2 (25 votes)

    Drama, Family

    11

  12. Santa Who?

    2000 · ★ 5.5 (88 votes)

    Comedy, Fantasy

    12

  13. The Sandlot: Heading Home

    2007 · ★ 5.6 (82 votes)

    Family, Comedy

    13

  14. Hollywood Dog

    1990 · ★ 5.3 (3 votes)

    TV Movie, Comedy, Animation

    14

  15. Politics of Love

    2011 · ★ 4.5 (2 votes)

    Romance, Comedy

    15

  16. Nymph

    1973

    16

  17. Elephant Parts

    1981 · ★ 6.4 (8 votes)

    Music, Comedy

    17

  18. Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas

    1984 · ★ 8.0 (4 votes)

    Comedy

    18

  19. Midnight Stallion

    2013 · ★ 4.9 (27 votes)

    Family, Drama

    19

  20. Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann

    1982 · ★ 5.4 (59 votes)

    Science Fiction, Western

    20

  21. Balloon Farm

    1999 · ★ 5.9 (17 votes)

    Drama, Family

    21

  22. The Foursome

    2006 · ★ 4.8 (5 votes)

    Comedy

    22

  23. The Northville Cemetery Massacre

    1976 · ★ 5.6 (13 votes)

    Action, Crime, Drama

    23

  24. An Evening with Sir William Martin

    1981

    Comedy

    24

  25. Mr. Troop Mom

    2009 · ★ 5.5 (22 votes)

    Comedy, Family, TV Movie

    25

  26. Journey to the Center of the Earth

    1993 · ★ 4.4 (22 votes)

    Adventure, TV Movie, Fantasy

    26

  27. Simon Says

    2007 · ★ 5.0 (108 votes)

    Horror, Thriller

    27

  28. Television Parts Home Companion

    1985

    Comedy, Music

    28

  29. Amazing Stories: The Movie III

    1998

    Fantasy, Horror, TV Movie

    29

Credits are ranked using the same weighted score as movie collections. Last updated Aug 29, 2026.