Patricia Riggen

Patricia Riggen

1970-06-02 Guadalajara, Messico 15 Credits

Biography

Patricia Riggen (born June 2, 1970) is a Mexican film director. She is best known for directing the 2007 film Under the Same Moon and the 2011 Disney Channel original film Lemonade Mouth. Riggen was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. While in her home country, she gained experience in journalism and writing for documentaries. Riggen obtained a degree in Communication Sciences from ITESO (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente), Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara. Her thesis work...

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G20

G20

2025

Director

6.5
Directing

After the G20 Summit is overtaken by terrorists, President Danielle Sutton must bring all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family ...

The School for Good and Evil

The School for Good and Evil

2022

Executive Producer

7.1
Producing

Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle betwee...

Alien (The Other)

Alien (The Other)

2022

Director

7.0
Directing

Set in an established wealthy home, a middle aged woman is awoken by the sounds of an intruder. As she follows the unsettling sounds, she walks into a...

Run for Your Life

2018

Director, Co-Executive Producer

Directing Producing

A grieving detective who is thrust into a deadly game to bring someone back from the grave.

Half the Picture

Half the Picture

2018

as Self

6.6
Acting

At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers.

Miracles from Heaven

Miracles from Heaven

2016

Director

7.4
Directing

When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she...

The 33

The 33

2015

Director

6.4
Directing

Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.

Girl in Progress

Girl in Progress

2012

Director

5.7
Directing

As single mom Grace juggles work, bills, and her affair with a married doctor, her daughter, Ansiedad, plots a shortcut to adulthood after finding ins...

Lemonade Mouth

Lemonade Mouth

2011

Director

7.4
Directing

When five ragtag freshman first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discove...

Revolución

Revolución

2010

Director

5.1
Directing

Made up of 10 short films, 'Revolucion' analyzes through the eyes of the directors what is the revolution today and what it means to the young minds o...

Under the Same Moon

Under the Same Moon

2007

Director, Producer

7.7
Directing Producing

Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illeg...

Family Portrait

Family Portrait

2004

Director

5.0
Directing

A tragic look at an African-American family struggling to survive in ’60s-era Harlem, and its relationship with photojournalist (and later director) G...

La milpa

La milpa

2002

Director, Producer, Writer

Directing Producing Writing

A sensual and painful memory of the Mexican Revolution.

No Support

1998

Producer

6.5
Producing

One night in the city. A man attempts to commit suicide from the upper level of a tall building. His action is closely watched by a cowboy and a pin-u...

Degeneration

Degeneration

1998

Executive Producer

10.0
Producing

A lively animated tale that draws inspiration from Michoacan craftsmanship to express the jovial spirit of Mexican life.