Biography
Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He directed the Rush Hour film series, The Family Man, Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist, and Hercules. He is a producer of several films, including the Horrible Bosses series, as well as executive producer on other projects, including the films The Revenant and War Dogs and the television series Prison Break. Ratner got his start directing with music videos in the 1990s and directed his first motion pict...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Pollywood
2020
as Self
A universal and exciting story about courage and desperation, set against the background of the history of the Dream Factory and contemporary Hollywoo...

Georgetown
2019
Producer
Ulrich Mott is an eccentric and versatile social climber with grandiose plans to affect United States foreign policy. Encouraged in his attempts by ...

The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017
Executive Producer
Six young ninjas are tasked with defending their island home of Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors using their skill and awesome fleet of vehi...

The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self
Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties that defined the 1970s. A prod...

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
2017
Executive Producer
An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.

Rules Don't Apply
2016
Producer
It's Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey, under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes, arrives in Los Ang...

Before the Flood
2016
Producer
A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native commu...

Dark Crimes
2016
Producer
Tadek, a Polish detective, becomes suspicious of a controversial author when the incidents described in his unpublished novel resemble the inner worki...

War Dogs
2016
Executive Producer
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies...

S Is for Stanley
2016
Producer
The incredible story of the Italian Emilio D'Alessandro, personal driver of the great director Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999), who met Emilio by chance i...

I Saw the Light
2016
Producer
Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musi...

The Revenant
2015
Executive Producer
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.

Chuck Norris vs Communism
2015
Producer
In late eighties, in Ceausescu's Romania, a black market VHS bootlegger and a courageous female translator brought the magic of Western films to the R...

Truth
2015
Producer
As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a si...

The Audition
2015
Producer
Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio must compete for the lead role in Martin Scorsese's next film.

Black Mass
2015
Executive Producer
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an F...

By Sidney Lumet
2015
Executive Producer
An analysis of director Sidney Lumet's work (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Before The Devil Knows You're Dead) in his own words, based on a five-da...

Scorsese's GoodFellas
2015
Producer
In this produced by Brett Ratner new retrospective documentary we hear from cast members and additional participants include Harvey Keitel, Leonardo D...

Barely Lethal
2015
Producer
A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. She qu...

The Water Diviner
2014
Executive Producer
In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action. Holding on to hope, Jos...

Horrible Bosses 2
2014
Producer
Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a ha...

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Producer
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yor...

One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
2014
Producer
The grim woes that surrounded famed director Peter Bogdanovich and his film, "They All Laughed."

Hercules
2014
Director, Producer
When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.

Jersey Boys
2014
Executive Producer
A musical biopic of the Four Seasons—the rise, the tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became...

Night Will Fall
2014
Producer
When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, reveali...

Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy
2014
Director, Executive Producer
Starting with a Nazi plan to steal the Rimet Trophy from Italy during World War II, the story unfolds like a great caper film. Our hero, Ottorino Bara...

Movie 43
2013
Director
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest ...

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012
as Self
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only pays homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, through the record-breaking Raw, which remains the ...

Mirror Mirror
2012
Producer
After she spends all her money, an evil enchantress queen schemes to marry a handsome, wealthy prince. There's just one problem - he's in love with a ...

In The Tracks of Lalo Schifrin
2012
as Self

Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011
Executive Producer
An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing...

Tower Heist
2011
Director
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire g...

Horrible Bosses
2011
Producer
For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting ...

POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
2011
as Self
A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.

Skyline
2010
Executive Producer
When strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, people are drawn outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to sw...

Mother's Day
2010
Producer
Crazed members of a sadistic family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new owners.

Catfish
2010
Executive Producer
Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Fa...

I'm Still Here
2010
Thanks
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as...

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
2010
as Self
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics,...

Prison Break: The Final Break
2009
Executive Producer
Prison Break: The Movie. Michael and Sara wed, but the happiness is short-lived when the Feds apprehend her for the murder of Michael's mother, Christ...

How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
as Self
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, ...

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
2009
as Self
John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominat...

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
2009
Producer
John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominat...

New York, I Love You
2008
Director
New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond Dist...

21
2008
Executive Producer
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine ...

Making Rush Hour 3
2007
as Self
Behind the scenes of Rush Hour 3

Rush Hour 3
2007
Director
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous...

The Grand
2007
as "Sob Story" Barry Blaustein
The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poke...

Code Name: The Cleaner
2007
Producer
Cedric the Entertainer plays Jake, a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants. When he f...

Brett Ratner's X-Diaries
2006
as Himself
Brett Ratner's production diary about making of X-Men: The Last Stand movie.

End Game
2006
Executive Producer
Alex Thomas was the man in charge of protecting the president but, when the time came to fulfill his duties, everything just went wrong. His conscienc...

X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
Director
When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles Xavier—and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mut...

The N Word
2006
as Self
An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from cel...

Running Scared
2006
Producer
A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things spiral out of control when the gun ends up in wro...

Class Act
2006
as Self
Morgan Spurlock, Joe Morley and Heather Winters -- the same group of filmmakers that exposed the greasy truth about fast-food "supersizing" -- team wi...

Santa's Slay
2005
Producer
Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he became the giver of toys and happiness. But this year the bet is off, and Santa is...

After the Sunset
2004
Director
An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers...

A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'
2003
as Self
This documentary follows director Brett Ratner through nearly every stage of production for the film Red Dragon (2002).

Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Not since the great Bruce Lee has a Chinese martial artist taken Hollywood by storm. Leaping out of dire poverty and obscurity, Jackie Chan has become...

Paid in Full
2002
Producer
Ace is an impressionable young man working for a dry cleaning business. His friend, drug dealer Mitch, goes to prison. In an unrelated incident, he fi...

Red Dragon
2002
Director
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it ...
Lady Luck!
2001
Director
Early Brett Ratner student film

Rush Hour 2
2001
Director
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the lad...

Double Take
2001
Producer
A man on the run takes another man's passport, only to find himself stuck with the identity of a street hustler.

The Family Man
2000
Director
Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning ...

Black and White
1999
as Brett Ratner
Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high schoo...

Jackie Chan: My Stunts
1999
Thanks
Jackie Chan: My Stunts shows some of the tricks of the trade that Jackie and his stunt team utilize to perform their stunts. This is not an endless ga...
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
1999
as Self
A look at the making of Rush Hour
Evil Luke Lee
1999
Director
An early short film by Brett Ratner, included as an easter egg on the "Rush Hour" DVD.

Rush Hour
1998
Director
When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Dete...

Money Talks
1997
Director
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
1996
as Self
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar is a documentary on Jackie Chan.

Meet Mickey Rourke
1994
Director
A Brett Ratner Film presented by Maysles Films, Inc.
Whatever Happened to Mason Reese
1990
Director, Writer
One of the early short films of director Brett Ratner.

Scarface
1983
as Boy Lying on Raft in Pool (uncredited)
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciousl...
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
N/A
as Self
An in-depth look at the past four decades of work by legendary martial artist, Jackie Chan.
Untitled Melania Trump & Brett Ratner Documentary Project
N/A
Director
An intimate documentary offers a rare glimpse into the life of Melania Trump, exploring her role as First Lady and her relationship with the former pr...
Blue Blood
N/A
Director
An ensemble drama about rookie NYPD cops assigned to patrol the city's streets.