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Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.
Jan de Bont is a Dutch cinematographer and film director known for shaping the visual identity of major 1980s and 1990s action cinema before finding massive directorial success with Speed and Twister.
He is widely recognized for his influential cinematography on Die Hard, Basic Instinct, and The Hunt for Red October, as well as his transition to directing high-octane Hollywood blockbusters.
His filmography is defined by kinetic, high-energy action sequences and distinctive, light-driven cinematography that defined the look of 1990s multiplex features.