The Thomas Crown Affair , directed by John McTiernan has been given 70 % positive reviews , an average rating of 6.4/10 on Rotten Tomatoes , based on 99 reviews .
In the same year was the release of The 13th Warrior , directed by McTiernan – a loose retelling of the tale of Beowulf starring Antonio Banderas , Diane Venora and Omar Sharif that was adapted from the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton .
John McTiernan