The Maker is a 1997 American drama film written by Rand Ravich and directed by Tim Hunter. The Maker was released in the United States on October 17, 1997. Plot Josh (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is a high school boy who lives with his adoptive parents and is involved in little crimes with his friends, including young lesbian Bella (Fairuza Balk). His elder brother Walter (Matthew Modine) suddenly comes back home after leaving home ten years prior when he was 18 and not being heard of all those years. Walter starts to involve Josh in various new criminal activities, including robbery. Cast Matthew Modine as Walter Schmeiss Mary-Louise Parker as Officer Emily Peck Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Josh Minnell Fairuza Balk as Bella Sotto Michael Madsen as Skarney Kate McGregor-Stewart as Mother Minnell References External links 1997 films American drama films Films directed by Tim Hunter 1997 drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films