Robert M. Young
Robert M. Young is known for American Me (1992), Extremities (1986), Triumph of the Spirit (1989).
Biography
Robert Milton Young (November 22, 1924 – February 6, 2024) was an American film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer. Young was considered a trailblazer in the independent filmmaking sector and for frequently casting Edward James Olmos in his movies, directing him in Alambrista! (1977), The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), Saving Grace (1986), Triumph of the Spirit (1989), Talent for the Game (1991), Roosters (1993), Slave of Dreams (1995), and Caught (1996). He produced Olmos's directorial debut, American Me (1992).
Questions about Robert M. Young
How many Robert M. Young films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 22 films with Robert M. Young, from 1964 to 2025.
What is the best rated Robert M. Young film?
The best rated Robert M. Young film in the catalogue is American Me (1992), rated 7.4.
What was the first Robert M. Young film?
The first Robert M. Young film in the catalogue is Extremities, from 1986.
Who has Robert M. Young worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Robert M. Young shares the most credits with Arthur Coburn (4 films), Curtis Clark (3 films) and Edward James Olmos (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Full filmography
32 films — 22 in the catalogue
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The Maze
2011
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9.0 Human Error
2004
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6.0 China: The Panda Adventure
2001
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5.7 Caught
1996
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4.3 Slave of Dreams
1995
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7.0 Solomon & Sheba
1995
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3.8 Roosters
1993
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7.0 Talent for the Game
1991
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6.5 Triumph of the Spirit
1989
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6.9 Dominick and Eugene
1988
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7.5 We Are the Children
1987
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6.2 Extremities
1986
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6.4 Saving Grace
1986
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7.0 The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
1983
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5.5 One Trick Pony
1980
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4.9 Rich Kids
1979
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5.9 Alambrista!
1977
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6.6 Short Eyes
1977
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Children of the Fields
1973
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8.0 J.T.
1971
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7.0 The Eskimo: Fight for Life
1970
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6.3
Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice
1967
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Abstraction
1967
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6.5 Cortile Cascino
1962
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NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War
1961
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Sit-In
1960
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7.0
Secrets of the Reef
1956
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At the End of the Santa Fe Trail
2025
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7.4 American Me
1992
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6.3 To Fly!
1976
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6.4 The Plot Against Harry
1971
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7.4 Nothing But a Man
1964
Series and TV shows
1 titles
8.2
People data: TMDb.
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