Joe Berlinger

Known for: Directing
Born: October 30, 1961, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Movies: 29

Joseph "Joe" Berlinger (born October 30, 1961) is an American documentary film-maker who, in collaboration with Bruce Sinofsky, has created such films as Paradise Lost about the West Memphis 3, Brother's Keeper, Some Kind of Monster, and Crude.

In collaboration with journalist Greg Milner, Berlinger has also written a book called Metallica: This Monster Lives, which is about his journey from making the poorly received Blair Witch 2 to creating Some Kind of Monster with Metallica, one of the world's most famous metal bands.

Berlinger has also worked in TV series such as Homicide: Life on the Street, D.C. and FanClub.

Upcoming Joe Berlinger Movies

Primetime Preacher$

2026

November 14, 2026

Best-Known Movies

7.0

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

2019

4.4

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

2000

6.2

Devil's Knot

2013

7.1

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

2004

7.6

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

1996

7.4

Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory

2012

7.2

Paradise Lost 2: Revelations

2000

6.4

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru

2016

6.4

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger

2014

7.1

Brother's Keeper

1992

Filmography

2023	Lust for Fear - True Crime Fascination	Self
2019	Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile	Colorado Jailhouse Reporter
2016	Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru	Self - Documentary Director
2013	Devil's Knot	Very Special Appearance
2004	Gray Matter	Self
2000	Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2	Burkittsville Tourist
1996	Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills	Self (voice)

Directing, Writing & Producing

2026	Primetime Preacher$	Director
2019	The Longest Wave	Director, Writer, Producer
2019	Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile	Director, Producer
2018	Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders	Director
2017	Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction	Director, Producer, Writer
2016	Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru	Director, Producer
2015	Ubah!	Director
2014	We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss	Director
2014	Metallica: This Monster Lives	Director
2014	Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger	Producer, Director
2013	Hank: 5 Years from the Brink	Director
2012	Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory	Director, Producer
2012	Paul Simon: Under African Skies	Director
2009	Crude	Director, Producer
2004	Gray Matter	Director, Writer
2004	Metallica: Some Kind of Monster	Director, Producer
2003	Judgment Day: Should the Guilty Go Free	Director
2000	Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2	Director, Screenplay
2000	Paradise Lost 2: Revelations	Director, Producer
1996	Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills	Director, Producer
1992	Brother's Keeper	Director, Producer
1989	Outrageous Taxi Stories	Director

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