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Ken Wheat (born 1950) and Jim Wheat (born 1952) are an American screenwriting, producing, and directing duo. Mainly known for their horror films, the brothers co-wrote the slasher film The Silent Scream (1979), as well as A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) and The Fly II (1989).
YearTitleDirectorsWriters1978NoNo1979NoYes1980NoYes1983LiesYesYesJul 7, 2023 · 4 Pitch Black. Universal Pictures. Released in 2000, Pitch Black was directed by David Twohy and co-written by Ken and Jim Wheat and follows Richard B. Riddick, a criminal aboard a...
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The Chronicles of Riddick is an American science fiction space Western media franchise created by brothers Ken and Jim Wheat and later continued by writer-director David Twohy. It follows the adventures of antihero character Riddick (either portrayed or voiced by Vin Diesel) in the 28th century.
- Pitch Black (2000), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
- Pitch Black (2000)
- 2000–present
- Vin Diesel
Pitch Black is a 2000 science fiction action movie written by Ken and Jim Wheat and later largely changed by director David Twohy, and is widely recognized as the acting breakthrough of Vin Diesel. The film was initially released as Pitch Black, but after the release of The Chronicles of Riddick...
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Jul 25, 2023 · The first chapter in the Riddick franchise, Pitch Black (2000), was born from a story by Ken and Jim Wheat, and further developed by writer-director David Twohy, who had already danced with...
Feb 11, 2023 · (The original Pitch Black was co-written by Twohy and brothers Ken & Jim Wheat.) In a press release, Twohy said it was time to “ honor [the fans’] call to action with Riddick: Furya. [...]...
Pitch Black (titled The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black on later re-releases) is a 2000 American science fiction horror film [5] [6] directed by David Twohy and co-written by Twohy and brothers Ken and Jim Wheat from a story conceived by the latter. The film stars Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, and Keith David.
