Walter Hill (born in 1942) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his tough and lean cinematic style. His career is defined by action, crime, and western films, often featuring archetypal male characters and a minimalist visual aesthetic.

Hill explores themes such as camaraderie, honor, survival, and the consequences of violence, narrated with minimalist dialogue and a tight pace. Among his most important films are the cult classic *I guerrieri della notte* (The Warriors, 1979), the seminal buddy cop movie *48 ore* (48 Hrs., 1982), the boxing drama *L'eroe della strada* (Hard Times, 1975), and the tense *I cavalieri dalle lunghe ombre* (Southern Comfort, 1981). He also directed several notable westerns, such as *Geronimo* (Geronimo: An American Legend, 1993), solidifying his reputation as a master of genre cinema with a distinctive authorial touch.