Brett Ratner

Brett Ratner

1969-03-28 Miami Beach, Florida, USA 79 Credits

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...

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Pollywood

Pollywood

2020

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

Georgetown

Georgetown

2019

Producer

5.9
Producing

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

The Lego Ninjago Movie

2017

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

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

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017

as Self

5.2
Acting

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

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017

Executive Producer

7.5
Producing

An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.

Rules Don't Apply

Rules Don't Apply

2016

Producer

5.7
Producing

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

Before the Flood

2016

Producer

7.7
Producing

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

Dark Crimes

2016

Producer

4.6
Producing

Tadek, a Polish detective, becomes suspicious of a controversial author when the incidents described in his unpublished novel resemble the inner worki...

War Dogs

War Dogs

2016

Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

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

S Is for Stanley

2016

Producer

7.5
Producing

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

I Saw the Light

2016

Producer

6.3
Producing

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

The Revenant

2015

Executive Producer

7.5
Producing

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

Chuck Norris vs Communism

2015

Producer

7.1
Producing

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

Truth

2015

Producer

6.5
Producing

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

The Audition

2015

Producer

6.2
Producing

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

Black Mass

Black Mass

2015

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

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

By Sidney Lumet

2015

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Scorsese's GoodFellas

2015

Producer

8.3
Producing

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

Barely Lethal

Barely Lethal

2015

Producer

5.7
Producing

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

The Water Diviner

2014

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Horrible Bosses 2

2014

Producer

6.2
Producing

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

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

Producer

7.2
Producing

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

One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film

2014

Producer

6.7
Producing

The grim woes that surrounded famed director Peter Bogdanovich and his film, "They All Laughed."

Hercules

Hercules

2014

Director, Producer

5.8
Directing Producing

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

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

2014

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Night Will Fall

2014

Producer

7.6
Producing

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

Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy

2014

Director, Executive Producer

7.5
Directing Producing

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

Movie 43

2013

Director

4.6
Directing

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

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

2012

as Self

6.1
Acting

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

Mirror Mirror

2012

Producer

5.9
Producing

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

In The Tracks of Lalo Schifrin

2012

as Self

Acting
Woody Allen: A Documentary

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Tower Heist

2011

Director

6.1
Directing

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

Horrible Bosses

2011

Producer

6.6
Producing

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

POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

2011

as Self

6.4
Acting

A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.

Skyline

Skyline

2010

Executive Producer

5.0
Producing

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

Mother's Day

2010

Producer

6.5
Producing

Crazed members of a sadistic family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new owners.

Catfish

Catfish

2010

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

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

I'm Still Here

2010

Thanks

6.0

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

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

2010

as Self

6.8
Acting

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

Prison Break: The Final Break

2009

Executive Producer

7.5
Producing

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

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

2009

as Self

8.0
Acting

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

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

2009

as Self

6.9
Acting

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

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

2009

Producer

6.9
Producing

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

New York, I Love You

2008

Director

6.0
Directing

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

21

2008

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

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

Making Rush Hour 3

2007

as Self

Acting

Behind the scenes of Rush Hour 3

Rush Hour 3

Rush Hour 3

2007

Director

6.5
Directing

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

The Grand

2007

as "Sob Story" Barry Blaustein

5.9
Acting

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

Code Name: The Cleaner

2007

Producer

5.2
Producing

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

Brett Ratner's X-Diaries

2006

as Himself

5.0
Acting

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

End Game

End Game

2006

Executive Producer

5.4
Producing

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

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006

Director

6.4
Directing

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

The N Word

2006

as Self

6.6
Acting

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

Running Scared

2006

Producer

7.0
Producing

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

Class Act

2006

as Self

Acting

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

Santa's Slay

2005

Producer

5.4
Producing

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

After the Sunset

2004

Director

6.2
Directing

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'

A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'

2003

as Self

7.3
Acting

This documentary follows director Brett Ratner through nearly every stage of production for the film Red Dragon (2002).

Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious

Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious

2002

as Self (archive footage)

6.3
Acting

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

Paid in Full

2002

Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Red Dragon

2002

Director

7.0
Directing

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

Directing

Early Brett Ratner student film

Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

2001

Director

6.8
Directing

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

Double Take

2001

Producer

5.5
Producing

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

The Family Man

2000

Director

6.8
Directing

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

Black and White

1999

as Brett Ratner

4.7
Acting

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

Jackie Chan: My Stunts

1999

Thanks

7.2

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

Acting

A look at the making of Rush Hour

Evil Luke Lee

1999

Director

10.0
Directing

An early short film by Brett Ratner, included as an easter egg on the "Rush Hour" DVD.

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

1998

Director

7.0
Directing

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

Money Talks

1997

Director

6.1
Directing

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

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

1996

as Self

7.0
Acting

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

Meet Mickey Rourke

Meet Mickey Rourke

1994

Director

3.0
Directing

A Brett Ratner Film presented by Maysles Films, Inc.

Whatever Happened to Mason Reese

1990

Director, Writer

2.5
Directing Writing

One of the early short films of director Brett Ratner.

Scarface

Scarface

1983

as Boy Lying on Raft in Pool (uncredited)

8.2
Acting

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

Acting

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

Directing

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

Directing

An ensemble drama about rookie NYPD cops assigned to patrol the city's streets.