- 2002: Directed (also produced) Diane Lane and Richard Gere in "Unfaithful"
- 1997: Helmed the second screen adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita"; due to it controversial subject, the film had a great deal of trouble finding a distributor in the US and eventually premiered on Showtime
- 1993: Directed the successful feature, "Indecent Proposal" starring Robert Redford, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson
- 1990: Faltered with "Jacob's Ladder," a tale of a haunted Vietnam vet
- 1987: Helmed one of the year's most successful films, "Fatal Attraction" starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close; received Golden Globe, DGA and Oscar nominations for Best Director
- 1986: Savaged by American critics, "9 1/2 Weeks" became a huge hit abroad when showed in its uncensored entirety
- 1983: Scored a huge commercial success with "Flashdance" starring Jennifer Beals in the lead role
- 1980: Helmed first feature, "Foxes" starring Jodie Foster and Scott Baio
- 1974: Second film, the 40-minute "Mr Smith" received excellent reviews; also showcased at the London Film Festival
- 1971: Debuted his first film short, the 10-minute "The Table" at the London Film festival
- Directed numerous commercials for British TV




