Debra Granik: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 4
- on screen
- 1997–2018
- box office
- $21.5M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 87
- Born
- February 6, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Film director, screenwriter
- Years active
- 1987-present
- Spouses
- Jonathan Scheuer
- Children
- 1
Debra Granik's Career in Numbers
Debra Granik's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Debra Granik works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Snake Feed (1997) to Leave No Trace (2018), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Debra Granik Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 2
The 2010s were Debra Granik's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Debra Granik Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
Drama is the genre Debra Granik has worked in most, with 4 films.
Debra Granik Career Milestones
- First film
- Snake Feed 1997
- Biggest box office hit
- Winter's Bone $13.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Leave No Trace Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- Leave No Trace 2018
Debra Granik Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Debra Granik is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 87. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Debra Granik: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 1 award body, from 2011 to 2019. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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34th Film Independent Spirit Awards- Debra Granik: Nominated Best Director Leave No Trace
- 26th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Debra Granik: Nominated Best Director Winter's Bone
Who Is Debra Granik?
Debra Granik was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. in 1963 and is 63 years old. Credited on films since 1997, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Debra Granik (born February 6, 1963) is an esteemed American filmmaker, widely known for her works like 2004's 'Down to the Bone', 2010's 'Winter's Bone', and 2018's 'Leave No Trace'. Granik was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to parents William R. Granik, an attorney, and Brenda Granik Zusman. She is also the granddaughter of broadcast pioneer Ted Granik. Earning an MFA in 2001 from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, she started her career in 1997 by directing her first short film, 'Snake Feed', which later became her first feature-length film, 'Down to the Bone'. Her 2010 film 'Winter's Bone' starred the unknown Jennifer Lawrence and John Hawkes, winning the Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Film at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. She has stated her influences as directors like Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Shane Meadows, the Dardenne brothers, Laurent Cantet, and Abbas Kiarostami. Granik is also recognized for her adeptness in discovering talented actors such as Jennifer Lawrence, Vera Farmiga, and Thomasin McKenzie. She lives in New York City with her spouse Jonathan Scheuer and their child.
Debra Granik: Questions & Answers
How many movies Debra Granik has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Debra Granik been in?
Debra Granik is credited on 4 films, from 1997 to 2018. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Debra Granik's highest-grossing movie?
Winter's Bone (2010) is Debra Granik's biggest box office hit, with $13.8M worldwide, ahead of Leave No Trace (2018) ($7.68M). Across every film with box office figures, Debra Granik's movies have made $21.5M.
Debra Granik's biggest hits What is the best Debra Granik movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Debra Granik's best-rated film is Leave No Trace (2018) with a score of 87.
Best Debra Granik movies, ranked Has Debra Granik won an Oscar?
Debra Granik has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Debra Granik has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Debra Granik?
Debra Granik is 63 years old, born on February 6, 1963 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S..
What is Debra Granik's newest movie?
The most recent film on Debra Granik's filmography is Leave No Trace (2018), which Debra Granik directed.
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