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Rian Craig Johnson (born December 17, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with the neo-noir mystery film Brick (2005), which received positive reviews and grossed nearly $4 million on a $450,000 budget.
- 1990–present
- Rian Craig Johnson, December 17, 1973 (age 49), Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
IMDb provides an overview of Rian Johnson's career as a producer, writer, director, and musician. Learn about his movies, TV shows, upcoming projects, and personal details on IMDb.
- Producer, Writer, Director
- December 17, 1973
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- Brick. The debut entry in a director's filmography often pales in comparison to later work in the rest of their career. There are usually hints of what'll end up becoming trademarks in the future, but those trademarks usually need some time to marinate before they mature.
- Knives Out. Released in 2019, Knives Out was a breakout success for Rian Johnson, and also a top contender for best Rian Johnson movie to date. Following the somewhat polarized response to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out received nearly universal acclaim from critics, and appreciative audiences propelled the comedic murder mystery to an impressive $311 million box office take on a budget of $40 million.
- Glass Onion. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a sequel to Knives Out, and it follows Daniel Craig's protagonist Benoit Blanc on an entirely new case.
- Looper. Before Johnson embarked on the sci-fi genre's No Man's Land with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, he tackled a wholly original concept with Looper. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt (who Johnson worked with on his first film) and Bruce Willis playing the same character, but from different time periods, the film is a time-jumping, mind-melting nod to films like The Terminator, Blade Runner, and 12 Monkeys.
Dec 11, 2017 · The writer-director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi talks about his vision, process, and challenges of making the latest chapter of the saga. He shares his insights on the characters, the porgs, the humor, and the legacy of the Force. He also reflects on his previous interviews and the release of the film.
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Nov 27, 2019 · Daniel Craig stars as a detective who investigates the death of a famous writer in a wealthy family. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2019 film by Rian Johnson.
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Dec 29, 2023 · Rian Johnson: It depends on the movie. There’s still going to be room to make bigger projects with scope and scale. I feel like my perspective on it — Ram probably has a much more practical ...
Mar 20, 2024 · Rian Johnson (born December 17, 1973, Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.) American film director and writer who was known for creating well-crafted, tightly plotted thrillers that subverted expectations. Johnson’s family moved from Maryland to the Denver, Colorado, area when he was a toddler.
