Joseph S. Cardone (born October 19, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is an American film director, producer and writer. He is probably best known for writing and directing The Slayer, Shadowzone and The Forsaken as well as being the writer for The Covenant.

Selected filmography

Writer

• The Stepfather (2009)
• Prom Night (2008)
• The Covenant (2006)
• The Marksman (2005)
• Sniper 3 (2004)
• Mummy an' The Armadillo (2004)
• Alien Hunter (2003)
• True Blue (2001)
• The Forsaken (2001)
• Outside Ozona (1998)
• Exit in Red (1996)
• Black Day Blue Night (1995)
• Shadowhunter (1993)
• A Climate for Killing (1991)
• Crash and Burn (1990)
• Shadowzone (1990)
• Thunder Alley (1985)
• The Slayer (1982)

Producer

• Prom Night (2008)
• Wicked Little Things (2006)
• The Covenant (2006)
• 8mm 2 (2005)
• The Marksman (2005)
• Vampires: The Turning (2005)
• Sniper 3 (2004)
• Alien Hunter (2003)
• Sniper 2 (2002)
• Exit in Red (1996)
• The Slayer (1982)

Director

• Wicked Little Things (2006)
• 8mm 2 (2005)
• Mummy an' the Armadillo (2004)
• True Blue (2001)
• The Forsaken (2001)
• Outside Ozona (1998)
• Black Day Blue Night (1995)
• Shadowhunter (1993)
• A Climate for Killing (1991)
• Shadowzone (1990)
• Thunder Alley (1985)
• The Slayer (1982)