John C. Thomas
John C. Thomas, not exactly a household name but definitely a bit of a legend if you’re into wild genre flicks, has a resume that swings from the gritty to the downright bonkers. Let’s start with Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)—look, you know the Predator movies, right? They’re all sweat, mud, and those ugly, mandible-faced aliens hunting people for sport. This one cranks it up, with Thomas behind the scenes, pushing the action and suspense into overdrive. It’s got everything: brutal jungle warfare, secret government experiments gone sideways, and a squad of mercenaries who really, really should’ve stayed home. Explosions, double-crosses, lots of blood—classic Predator, just a little meaner and with some new tricks.
Now, Two Girls Are Crazy from 1976? That’s a left turn. Totally different vibe. It’s super indie, kind of raw, and honestly a bit weird (in a good way). You’ve got these two women on the fringes of society, running wild in a city that doesn’t care if they live or die. There’s a lot of rough humor, relationships that feel like car crashes, and a general sense that nothing is off limits. Definitely not safe for work, or for anyone who likes things tidy.
And then there’s To Race the Wind (1980), which is all about guts and determination. It follows a blind guy, based on a true story, fighting like hell to make it in a world that keeps telling him "no." Thomas brings empathy and realism—no fake inspiration, just life, raw and honest. So yeah, his filmography’s kind of a rollercoaster—gritty action, oddball indie, and heartfelt drama all crammed in there.