Son of writer Ian McLellan Hunter.
Education: Harvard; AFI, Los Angeles (directing, critical studies).
Former professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Nephew of screenwriter Aileen Hamilton
Was set to direct RoboCop 2 (1990), but quit the project over "creative differences" during pre-production and was replaced by Irvin Kershner.
Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1988.
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