Richard Brooks
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $92,031,330 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,197) |
Best-known technical roles: Looking for Mr. Goodbar (Director), Looking for Mr. Goodbar (Screenwriter), The Professionals (Director), The Professionals (Screenwriter), Bite the Bullet (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Judah Earl (The Crow: City of Angels), Det. Sanchez (The Hidden), Babe Brother (To Sleep With Anger) |
Born: May 18, 1912 |
Died: March 11, 1992 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
As an Actor | Supporting | 3 | $28,806,794 | $245 | $28,807,039 |
In Technical Roles | Director | 14 | $92,007,670 | $23,660 | $92,031,330 |
Screenwriter | 8 | $92,007,670 | $7,615 | $92,015,285 | |
Producer | 1 | $11,000,000 | $0 | $11,000,000 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700) | 42,605 | $28,806,794 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 71,901-72,000) | 71,935 | $245 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,501-49,600) | 49,585 | $28,807,039 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 756 | $92,007,670 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,135 | $11,000,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,249 | $92,007,670 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) | 11,861 | $23,660 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,012 | $7,615 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,197 | $92,031,330 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,109 | $11,000,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,903 | $92,015,285 |
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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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Aug 30, 1996 | The Crow: City of Angels | Judah Earl | $17,897,671 | $17,897,671 | |
Oct 12, 1990 | To Sleep With Anger | Babe Brother | $1,161,135 | $1,161,135 | |
Oct 30, 1987 | The Hidden | Det. Sanchez | $9,747,988 | $245 | $9,748,233 |
Averages | $9,602,265 | $245 | $9,602,346 | ||
Totals | 3 | $28,806,794 | $245 | $28,807,039 |
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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Aug 30, 1996 | The Crow: City of Angels | $9,785,111 | 2,423 | $17,897,671 | $17,897,671 | 100.0% |
Oct 12, 1990 | To Sleep With Anger | $1,161,135 | $1,161,135 | 100.0% | ||
Oct 30, 1987 | The Hidden | $2,492,618 | 1,045 | $9,747,988 | $9,748,233 | 100.0% |
Averages | $6,138,865 | 1,734 | $9,602,265 | $9,602,346 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 3 | $28,806,794 | $28,807,039 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jul 26, 2016 | Deadline U.S.A. | Director | |||
Apr 16, 1982 | Wrong is Right | Director Screenwriter |
$3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | |
Oct 19, 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar | Director Screenwriter |
$16,900,000 | $16,900,000 | |
1975 | Bite the Bullet | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
Dec 21, 1969 | The Happy Ending | Director | |||
Dec 14, 1967 | In Cold Blood | Director Screenwriter |
$13,000,000 | $7,551 | $13,007,551 |
Nov 2, 1966 | The Professionals | Director Screenwriter |
$19,537,346 | $19,537,346 | |
Mar 21, 1962 | Sweet Bird of Youth | Director | |||
Jul 7, 1960 | Elmer Gantry | Director Screenwriter |
$10,400,000 | $64 | $10,400,064 |
Sep 20, 1958 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Director Screenwriter |
$17,570,324 | $17,570,324 | |
Apr 30, 1956 | The Last Hunt | Director | |||
Dec 31, 1955 | Blackboard Jungle | Director | $487 | $487 | |
Nov 18, 1954 | The Last Time I Saw Paris | Director | $15,558 | $15,558 | |
Jul 7, 1950 | Crisis | Director | |||
May 12, 1944 | Cobra Woman | Screenwriter | |||
Averages | $13,143,953 | $5,915 | $10,225,703 | ||
Totals | 15 | $92,007,670 | $23,660 | $92,031,330 |
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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Jul 26, 2016 | Deadline U.S.A. | |||||
Apr 16, 1982 | Wrong is Right | 934 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | 100.0% | |
Oct 19, 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar | $1,540,635 | 110 | $16,900,000 | $16,900,000 | 100.0% |
1975 | Bite the Bullet | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 21, 1969 | The Happy Ending | |||||
Dec 14, 1967 | In Cold Blood | $13,000,000 | $13,007,551 | 99.9% | ||
Nov 2, 1966 | The Professionals | $19,537,346 | $19,537,346 | 100.0% | ||
Mar 21, 1962 | Sweet Bird of Youth | |||||
Jul 7, 1960 | Elmer Gantry | $10,400,000 | $10,400,064 | 100.0% | ||
Sep 20, 1958 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | $17,570,324 | $17,570,324 | 100.0% | ||
Apr 30, 1956 | The Last Hunt | |||||
Dec 31, 1955 | Blackboard Jungle | $487 | ||||
Nov 18, 1954 | The Last Time I Saw Paris | $15,558 | ||||
Jul 7, 1950 | Crisis | |||||
Averages | $1,540,635 | 522 | $13,143,953 | $10,225,703 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 14 | $92,007,670 | $92,031,330 |
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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1975 | Bite the Bullet | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 |
Writer 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 16, 1982 | Wrong is Right | 934 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | 100.0% | |
Oct 19, 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar | $1,540,635 | 110 | $16,900,000 | $16,900,000 | 100.0% |
1975 | Bite the Bullet | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 14, 1967 | In Cold Blood | $13,000,000 | $13,007,551 | 99.9% | ||
Nov 2, 1966 | The Professionals | $19,537,346 | $19,537,346 | 100.0% | ||
Jul 7, 1960 | Elmer Gantry | $10,400,000 | $10,400,064 | 100.0% | ||
Sep 20, 1958 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | $17,570,324 | $17,570,324 | 100.0% | ||
May 12, 1944 | Cobra Woman | |||||
Averages | $1,540,635 | 522 | $13,143,953 | $13,145,041 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 8 | $92,007,670 | $92,015,285 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 756 | $92,007,670 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,135 | $11,000,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,249 | $92,007,670 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) | 11,861 | $23,660 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,012 | $7,615 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,197 | $92,031,330 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,109 | $11,000,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,903 | $92,015,285 |