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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.
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.
- January 1, 1
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- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- 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.
Nov 27, 2019 · A detective investigates the death of a famous writer in a family full of suspects. Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas and more, directed and written by Rian Johnson.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Rian Johnson
- 2019-11-27
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Jan 9, 2023 · The director of Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last Jedi talks about his creative process, genre influences and upcoming projects. He reveals his plans for the third installment of his comic crime series and his love for Agatha Christie novels.
Nov 20, 2022 · Rian Johnson Reaches for Another Knife. The writer-director discusses how Agatha Christie is misunderstood, the forthcoming sequel to “Knives Out,” and the life-changing screenwriting seminar...
Knives Out is a 2019 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. Daniel Craig leads an eleven-actor ensemble cast as Benoit Blanc, famed private detective summoned to investigate the death of bestselling author Harlan Thrombey ( Christopher Plummer ).
