Sydney Pollack
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $1,272,536,860 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #150) |
Best-known technical roles: The Firm (Director), Cold Mountain (Producer), The Firm (Producer), The Interpreter (Director), The Interpreter (Executive Producer) |
Best-known acting roles: Stephen Delano (Changing Lanes), Marty Bach (Michael Clayton), Thomas Sr. (Made of Honor), George Fields (Tootsie), Victor Zeigler (Eyes Wide Shut) |
Most productive collaborators: Nicole Kidman, Anthony Minghella, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Jude Law |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 7 | $473,144,154 | $160,234,045 | $633,378,199 |
Cameo | 1 | $27,796,042 | $9,510,292 | $37,306,334 | |
(Unclassified) | 5 | $86,360,053 | $32,145,076 | $118,505,129 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 18 | $819,954,986 | $452,581,874 | $1,272,536,860 |
Producer | 7 | $477,010,487 | $473,480,132 | $950,490,619 | |
Executive Producer | 3 | $185,374,234 | $147,520,361 | $332,894,595 |
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Limited and VOD Releases: Only a Couple of This Week’s Films are Amazing
April 5th, 2019
If I were to use just one phrase to describe this week’s list, it would be “Good, but not great.” More than half of the films on this week’s list have reviews that are exactly that, merely good, but not good enough for limited release. Of the exceptions, Amazing Grace is the one I want to see the most.
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Home Market Releases for February 14th, 2017
February 13th, 2017
It is an interesting week with four top-notch releases. Unfortunately, two of those releases, Doctor Strange and Moonlight, are VOD only. This leaves just two contenders for Pick of the Week: Arrival and The Edge of Seventeen. Both are absolute must haves, but Arrival’s Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack have far more extras and it is the Pick of the Week.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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May 2, 2008 | Made of Honor | Thomas Sr. | $46,012,734 | $60,536,004 | $106,548,738 |
Oct 5, 2007 | Michael Clayton | Marty Bach | $49,033,882 | $43,953,769 | $92,987,651 |
Feb 16, 2007 | Avenue Montaigne | Brian Sobinsky | $2,044,858 | $2,044,858 | |
Apr 25, 2003 | A Decade Under the Inf… | Himself | $34,514 | $34,514 | |
Apr 12, 2002 | Changing Lanes | Stephen Delano | $66,790,248 | $66,790,248 | |
Dec 21, 2001 | The Majestic | Studio Executive | $27,796,042 | $9,510,292 | $37,306,334 |
Oct 8, 1999 | Random Hearts | Carl Broman | $31,054,924 | $32,145,076 | $63,200,000 |
Jul 16, 1999 | Eyes Wide Shut | Victor Zeigler | $55,691,208 | $48,573,409 | $104,264,617 |
Dec 25, 1998 | A Civil Action | Al Eustis | $56,709,981 | $56,709,981 | |
Sep 18, 1992 | Husbands and Wives | Jack | $10,555,619 | $10,555,619 | |
Apr 10, 1992 | The Player | Dick Mellon | $21,706,101 | $7,170,601 | $28,876,702 |
Dec 17, 1982 | Tootsie | George Fields | $177,200,000 | $262 | $177,200,262 |
Dec 19, 1979 | The Electric Horseman | Man who makes pas… | $42,670,138 | $42,670,138 | |
Averages | $45,176,942 | $28,841,345 | $60,706,897 | ||
Totals | 13 | $587,300,249 | $201,889,413 | $789,189,662 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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May 2, 2008 | Made of Honor | $14,756,850 | 2,816 | $46,012,734 | $106,548,738 | 43.2% |
Oct 5, 2007 | Michael Clayton | $719,910 | 2,585 | $49,033,882 | $92,987,651 | 52.7% |
Apr 12, 2002 | Changing Lanes | $17,128,062 | 2,642 | $66,790,248 | $66,790,248 | 100.0% |
Jul 16, 1999 | Eyes Wide Shut | $21,706,163 | 2,483 | $55,691,208 | $104,264,617 | 53.4% |
Dec 25, 1998 | A Civil Action | $70,079 | 2,069 | $56,709,981 | $56,709,981 | 100.0% |
Apr 10, 1992 | The Player | 452 | $21,706,101 | $28,876,702 | 75.2% | |
Dec 17, 1982 | Tootsie | $5,540,470 | 1,222 | $177,200,000 | $177,200,262 | 100.0% |
Averages | $9,986,922 | 2,038 | $67,592,022 | $90,482,600 | 74.9% | |
Totals | 7 | $473,144,154 | $633,378,199 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 5, 2019 | Amazing Grace | Director | $4,450,454 | $5,346,859 | $9,797,313 |
Sep 30, 2011 | Margaret | Producer | $47,185 | $576,107 | $623,292 |
Dec 10, 2008 | The Reader | Producer | $34,194,407 | $78,770,468 | $112,964,875 |
Apr 4, 2008 | Leatherheads | Executive Producer | $31,373,938 | $9,974,690 | $41,348,628 |
Oct 5, 2007 | Michael Clayton | Producer | $49,033,882 | $43,953,769 | $92,987,651 |
May 12, 2006 | Sketches of Frank Gehry | Director | $439,309 | $287,851 | $727,160 |
Apr 22, 2005 | The Interpreter | Director Executive Producer |
$72,708,161 | $90,045,676 | $162,753,837 |
Dec 25, 2003 | Cold Mountain | Producer | $95,632,614 | $69,541,295 | $165,173,909 |
Dec 24, 1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Executive Producer | $81,292,135 | $47,499,995 | $128,792,130 |
Oct 8, 1999 | Random Hearts | Director | $31,054,924 | $32,145,076 | $63,200,000 |
Dec 15, 1995 | Sabrina | Director Producer |
$53,458,319 | $33,641,681 | $87,100,000 |
Jun 30, 1993 | The Firm | Director Producer |
$158,340,892 | $112,000,000 | $270,340,892 |
Dec 12, 1990 | Havana | Director | $9,200,339 | $9,200,339 | |
Jul 27, 1990 | Presumed Innocent | Producer | $86,303,188 | $134,996,812 | $221,300,000 |
Dec 18, 1985 | Out of Africa | Director | $79,096,868 | $179,113,992 | $258,210,860 |
Dec 17, 1982 | Tootsie | Director | $177,200,000 | $262 | $177,200,262 |
Nov 19, 1981 | Absence of Malice | Director | $33,312,129 | $33,312,129 | |
Dec 19, 1979 | The Electric Horseman | Director | $42,670,138 | $42,670,138 | |
1977 | Bobby Deerfield | Director | $9,300,000 | $9,300,000 | |
Sep 19, 1975 | Three Days of the Condor | Director | $41,509,797 | $41,509,797 | |
Oct 19, 1973 | The Way We Were | Director | $49,919,870 | $49,919,870 | |
May 12, 1972 | Jeremiah Johnson | Director | $44,693,786 | $44,693,786 | |
Dec 10, 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | Director | $12,600,000 | $12,600,000 | |
Apr 2, 1968 | The Scalphunters | Director | |||
Jun 17, 1966 | This Property Is Condemned | Director | $477 | $477 | |
Averages | $52,079,667 | $52,368,438 | $84,821,973 | ||
Totals | 25 | $1,197,832,335 | $837,895,010 | $2,035,727,345 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Apr 5, 2019 | Amazing Grace | $57,353 | 263 | $4,450,454 | $9,797,313 | 45.4% |
May 12, 2006 | Sketches of Frank Gehry | $17,239 | 21 | $439,309 | $727,160 | 60.4% |
Apr 22, 2005 | The Interpreter | $22,822,455 | 2,815 | $72,708,161 | $162,753,837 | 44.7% |
Oct 8, 1999 | Random Hearts | $13,012,585 | 2,697 | $31,054,924 | $63,200,000 | 49.1% |
Dec 15, 1995 | Sabrina | $5,563,259 | 1,976 | $53,458,319 | $87,100,000 | 61.4% |
Jun 30, 1993 | The Firm | $32,476,785 | 2,393 | $158,340,892 | $270,340,892 | 58.6% |
Dec 12, 1990 | Havana | $2,175,360 | 824 | $9,200,339 | $9,200,339 | 100.0% |
Dec 18, 1985 | Out of Africa | $3,637,290 | 1,102 | $79,096,868 | $258,210,860 | 30.6% |
Dec 17, 1982 | Tootsie | $5,540,470 | 1,222 | $177,200,000 | $177,200,262 | 100.0% |
Nov 19, 1981 | Absence of Malice | $64,775 | 994 | $33,312,129 | $33,312,129 | 100.0% |
Dec 19, 1979 | The Electric Horseman | $42,670,138 | $42,670,138 | 100.0% | ||
1977 | Bobby Deerfield | $9,300,000 | $9,300,000 | 100.0% | ||
Sep 19, 1975 | Three Days of the Condor | $41,509,797 | $41,509,797 | 100.0% | ||
Oct 19, 1973 | The Way We Were | $49,919,870 | $49,919,870 | 100.0% | ||
May 12, 1972 | Jeremiah Johnson | $44,693,786 | $44,693,786 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 10, 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don… | $12,600,000 | $12,600,000 | 100.0% | ||
Apr 2, 1968 | The Scalphunters | |||||
Jun 17, 1966 | This Property Is Conde… | $477 | ||||
Averages | $8,536,757 | 1,431 | $51,247,187 | $74,855,109 | 78.1% | |
Totals | 18 | $819,954,986 | $1,272,536,860 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 30, 2011 | Margaret | $7,525 | 14 | $47,185 | $623,292 | 7.6% |
Dec 10, 2008 | The Reader | $168,051 | 1,203 | $34,194,407 | $112,964,875 | 30.3% |
Oct 5, 2007 | Michael Clayton | $719,910 | 2,585 | $49,033,882 | $92,987,651 | 52.7% |
Dec 25, 2003 | Cold Mountain | $14,574,213 | 2,802 | $95,632,614 | $165,173,909 | 57.9% |
Dec 15, 1995 | Sabrina | $5,563,259 | 1,976 | $53,458,319 | $87,100,000 | 61.4% |
Jun 30, 1993 | The Firm | $32,476,785 | 2,393 | $158,340,892 | $270,340,892 | 58.6% |
Jul 27, 1990 | Presumed Innocent | $11,718,981 | 1,451 | $86,303,188 | $221,300,000 | 39.0% |
Averages | $9,318,389 | 1,775 | $68,144,355 | $135,784,374 | 43.9% | |
Totals | 7 | $477,010,487 | $950,490,619 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office | 81 | $819,954,986 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 832 | $185,374,234 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 308 | $477,010,487 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 248 | $452,581,874 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,210 | $147,520,361 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 382 | $473,480,132 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 150 | $1,272,536,860 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,025 | $332,894,595 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 341 | $950,490,619 |