John Robert Leonetti, ASC (born July 4, 1956) is an American cinematographer[1] and film director.[2] He is known for his collaborative work with director James Wan, with whom he has acted as cinematographer on five films. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti, who was the cinematographer for John's first feature-length film as director, Mortal Kombat Annihilation.
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Born | John Robert Leonetti July 4, 1956 California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1984–present |
Relatives | Matthew F. Leonetti (brother) |
Leonetti began his career as a teenager working for his family's motion picture equipment business that was started by his father Frank Leonetti, known for his gaffing work on films such as The Wizard of Oz and Singin' in the Rain.[3] Leonetti was a cinematographer on feature films such as Child's Play 3, The Mask, and Mortal Kombat. He began his filmmaking career with Mortal Kombat Annihilation, and has gone on to direct The Butterfly Effect 2, Annabelle, and Wish Upon.
The look of the film is quite spectacular, though, for a relatively low-budget martial-arts fantasy; perhaps this is because John R. Leonetti, cinematographer of the first KOMBAT, here assumed the task of director.