The influences in my life were all kind of politically, socially implanted. And then there was Watergate.

Toolbox Murders (2004) received some of Hooper's best critical reviews in years. The film is set in Abu Dhabi in the UAE and will be released in 2013. The series allowed Hooper and other directors "final cut" approval which meant freedom from interference by producers.

William Tobe Hooper (born January 25 1943) is an American film director screenwriter and producer best known for his work in the horror film genre.