Brian De Palma
Biography
Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over forty years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films. De Palma was a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His direction often makes use of quotations from other films or cinematic styles, and bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, and Michelangelo Antonioni. His work has been criticized for its violence and sexual content, but has also been championed by American critics such as Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael.
Most directed genres
Recurring actors
- William Finley 7
- Jennifer Salt 5
- Gerrit Graham 4
- Nancy Allen 4
- Robert De Niro 4
- Charles Durning 3
- Dennis Franz 3
- Gregg Henry 3
Awards and nominations
- 1991 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture Nominated
- 1985 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director Nominated
- — John Jay Award
The career in numbers
- US$ 580 mi Total budget from 23 film(s) with data
- US$ 1.1 bi Total box office from 23 film(s) with data
- US$ 25 mi Average budget from 23 film(s) with data
- US$ 50 mi Average box office from 23 film(s) with data
- 6.5 Average rating from 25 film(s) with data
- 2.0× Return on investment from 23 film(s) with data
Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.
Films directed
| Film | Year | Budget | Box office | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Domino
|
2019 | US$ 8 mi | US$ 439,085 | 4.6 |
Passion
|
2013 | US$ 20 mi | US$ 713,616 | 5.2 |
Redacted
|
2007 | US$ 5 mi | US$ 782,102 | 6.0 |
The Black Dahlia
|
2006 | US$ 50 mi | US$ 49 mi | 5.6 |
Femme Fatale
|
2002 | US$ 35 mi | US$ 17 mi | 6.2 |
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
|
2001 | — | — | 6.2 |
Mission to Mars
|
2000 | US$ 90 mi | US$ 111 mi | 6.0 |
Snake Eyes
|
1998 | US$ 73 mi | US$ 104 mi | 6.2 |
Mission: Impossible
|
1996 | US$ 80 mi | US$ 458 mi | 7.0 |
Carlito's Way
|
1993 | US$ 30 mi | US$ 64 mi | 7.8 |
Raising Cain
|
1992 | US$ 12 mi | US$ 37 mi | 6.0 |
The Bonfire of the Vanities
|
1990 | US$ 47 mi | US$ 16 mi | 5.6 |
Casualties of War
|
1989 | US$ 23 mi | US$ 19 mi | 7.2 |
The Untouchables
|
1987 | US$ 25 mi | US$ 76 mi | 7.8 |
Wise Guys
|
1986 | US$ 13 mi | US$ 8 mi | 5.4 |
Body Double
|
1984 | US$ 10 mi | US$ 9 mi | 6.7 |
Scarface
|
1983 | US$ 25 mi | US$ 66 mi | 8.2 |
Blow Out
|
1981 | US$ 18 mi | US$ 12 mi | 7.4 |
Dressed to Kill
|
1980 | US$ 7 mi | US$ 32 mi | 6.9 |
Home Movies
|
1980 | — | — | 5.4 |
The Fury
|
1978 | US$ 6 mi | US$ 24 mi | 6.3 |
Carrie
|
1976 | US$ 2 mi | US$ 34 mi | 7.3 |
Obsession
|
1976 | US$ 1 mi | US$ 4 mi | 6.7 |
Phantom of the Paradise
|
1974 | US$ 1 mi | US$ 250,000 | 7.5 |
Sisters
|
1973 | US$ 500,000 | US$ 1 mi | 6.7 |
Get to Know Your Rabbit
|
1972 | — | — | 5.0 |
Hi, Mom!
|
1970 | — | — | 6.3 |
Dionysus in '69
|
1970 | — | — | 6.0 |
The Wedding Party
|
1969 | — | — | 4.3 |
Greetings
|
1968 | — | — | 5.5 |
Murder à la Mod
|
1968 | — | — | 4.8 |
The Responsive Eye
|
1965 | — | — | 5.8 |
Jennifer
|
1964 | — | — | 8.0 |
Woton's Wake
|
1963 | — | — | 6.4 |
