Michael J. Epstein

Michael J. Epstein

Known For

Hacking at Leaves

Biography

Michael J. Epstein is a Los Angeles filmmaker known for social-satire-horror Clickbait (2019), 70s-Euro-vampire Blood of the Tribades (2016), psychotronic-sci-fi Magnetic (2015), and the avant-mystery Ten (2014). He often co-writes, co-directs, and co-produces with his wife, Sophia Cacciola, with their production company, Launch Over.

Michael J. Epstein

Movies Featuring Michael J. Epstein

Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula (2026)

as Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
Spandexorcist

Spandexorcist (2025)

as Rick Rockwell
OnlyFangs

OnlyFangs (2025)

as Monster Hunter
Bite School 2

Bite School 2 (2025)

as Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Mother Goose's Scary Tales (2024)

as Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck)
Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Mother Goose's Scary Tales (2024)

as Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)
The Pillow Fright Halloween Special

The Pillow Fright Halloween Special (2024)

Solvent

Solvent (2024)

as Nazi
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong

Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong (2024)

Hacking at Leaves

Hacking at Leaves (2024)

as Self
Bloody Bridget

Bloody Bridget (2023)

as Attacker
Fat Fleshy Fingers

Fat Fleshy Fingers (2023)

as Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter

Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter (2022)

as Bill
The Once and Future Smash

The Once and Future Smash (2022)

as Repo Man
In the Dark

In the Dark (2022)

The Devil's Tail

The Devil's Tail (2021)

as Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
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I Thought His Name Was Blarche (2021)

as Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
Philia

Philia (2021)

as Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)

as Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
Sitting Duck

Sitting Duck (2021)

as Burglar
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Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality (2021)

as Himself
Microbudget Marauders 3

Microbudget Marauders 3 (2021)

as Self
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The Big Steep (2021)

as Keeper of the kettle
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Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution (2020)

as Himself
Happy Horror Days

Happy Horror Days (2020)

as Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Brides of Satan

Brides of Satan (2020)

as Dewdrop
Bloodhound

Bloodhound (2020)

as Renfield
7 Sins

7 Sins (2020)

as Pentheus (segment: Pride)
Dinogore

Dinogore (2020)

Pride

Pride (2020)

as Pentheus
I Am an Addict

I Am an Addict (2019)

as The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Half-Cocked

Half-Cocked (2019)

as Hooligan
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Merde (2019)

as Inmate Harvey
Sugar Off The Button

Sugar Off The Button (2019)

Clickbait

Clickbait (2019)

as Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
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Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red (2018)

as Self
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 (2018)

as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
Leopard (Part I)

Leopard (Part I) (2018)

as Dave
Leopard (Part II)

Leopard (Part II) (2018)

as Dave
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The Shackling (2018)

as couch TV couple
A Taste of Phobia

A Taste of Phobia (2018)

as Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Dept. of Reincarnation

Dept. of Reincarnation (2018)

as Urinator
2 Die For

2 Die For (2018)

as Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
Glossary of Broken Dreams

Glossary of Broken Dreams (2018)

as DeForest Schbeibi
Swipe Right

Swipe Right (2017)

as Bill
What Metal Girls Are Into

What Metal Girls Are Into (2017)

as Metal Guitarist
Hipster Ghost

Hipster Ghost (2017)

as Michael
Grindsploitation

Grindsploitation (2016)

as Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
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Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic (2016)

as Self
Weekend Vampire

Weekend Vampire (2016)

as Goth band drummer
The Blood Is the Life

The Blood Is the Life (2016)

as Self
The Blood Is the Life

The Blood Is the Life (2016)

as music
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El Loco Nihilismo (2016)

as Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
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PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL (2016)

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Idioms Origins Volume 1 (2016)

as Store Clerk
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell

Chainsaw Maidens from Hell (2016)

as Party Band
Planchette

Planchette (2015)

as Killer
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Los Locos Dientes (2015)

as Patients
Magnetic

Magnetic (2015)

as Subject of painting (uncredited)
Bring Us Your Women

Bring Us Your Women (2015)

as King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
For the Love of Metamorphosis

For the Love of Metamorphosis (2015)

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A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN (2014)

as Self
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Uncut (2014)

as Self - Red Team Captain
Ten

Ten (2014)

as Subject of painting
Fat

Fat (2013)

as Dinner party guest #1
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The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee (2013)

as Animated band member
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El Loco Ojo (2013)

as Number 6 / Subject of Painting
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Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature (2012)

as Dirt Thief
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Los Locos Manos (2012)

as Subject of Painting
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth

Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth (2005)

as Alien Horde
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Wake Not the Dead (N/A)

as You Guys
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An LA Christmas Story (N/A)

as Felix Finklestein
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Worthless (N/A)

as Gary
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Padre Morte (N/A)

as Iron Spine
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Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers! (N/A)

as V
The Ringing

The Ringing (N/A)

as Jack