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Douglas Trumbull, director
Director

Douglas Trumbull: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
16
as director
2
on screen
1972–2025
box office
$10.2M
nomination
1
average score
80
Career at a glance

Douglas Trumbull's Career in Numbers

Douglas Trumbull's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Douglas Trumbull works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Silent Running (1972) to The Alien Perspective (2025), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Douglas Trumbull Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 1
  3. 2020s 1

The 1970s were Douglas Trumbull's busiest decade, with 1 films.

Douglas Trumbull Movies by Genre

  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Documentary 1

Sci-Fi is the genre Douglas Trumbull has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of documentary (1).

Douglas Trumbull Career Milestones

First film
Silent Running 1972
Biggest box office hit
Brainstorm $10.2M worldwide
Newest film
The Alien Perspective 2025
16 credits

Douglas Trumbull Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Douglas Trumbull is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Douglas Trumbull

2
  1. 1983 Brainstorm (1983) movie poster Brainstorm Sci-Fi
  2. 1972 Silent Running (1972) movie poster Silent Running Sci-Fi

Douglas Trumbull Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 2025 The Alien Perspective (2025) movie poster The Alien Perspective Documentary

Douglas Trumbull in Documentaries & Specials

13
  1. 2022 In Search of Tomorrow (2022) movie poster In Search of Tomorrow as Self - Interviewee · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 89
  2. 2021 The Blade Runner Phenomenon (2021) movie poster The Blade Runner Phenomenon as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor (1982) · Documentary
  3. 2020 Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020) movie poster Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 70
  4. 2018 Trumbull Land (2018) movie poster Trumbull Land as Self · Documentary
  5. 2018 Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future (2018) movie poster Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future as Self · History
  6. 2011 Exploring ‘The Tree of Life’ (2011) movie poster Exploring ‘The Tree of Life’ as Self · Documentary
  7. 2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) movie poster Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner as Self · Documentary
  8. 2007 Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) movie poster Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 as Self · Documentary
  9. 2001 The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ (2001) movie poster The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ as Self · Documentary
  10. 2001 Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) movie poster Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures as Self · Documentary
  11. 2001 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) movie poster 2001: The Making of a Myth as Self (as Doug Trumbull) · Documentary
  12. 2000 On the Edge of ‘Blade Runner’ (2000) movie poster On the Edge of ‘Blade Runner’ as Self · Documentary
  13. 1972 The Making of Silent Running (1972) movie poster The Making of Silent Running as Self · Documentary
1 nomination

Douglas Trumbull: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Works with

Who Douglas Trumbull Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Douglas Trumbull shares the most films with. Ridley Scott comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Bruce Dern (3).

FAQ

Douglas Trumbull: Questions & Answers

How many movies Douglas Trumbull has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Douglas Trumbull been in?

Douglas Trumbull is credited on 16 films, from 1972 to 2025. 1 of them as an actor and 2 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 Douglas Trumbull's highest-grossing movie?

Brainstorm (1983) is Douglas Trumbull's biggest box office hit, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of Silent Running (1972) ($1.1K). Across every film with box office figures, Douglas Trumbull's movies have made $10.2M.

Douglas Trumbull's biggest hits

What is the best Douglas Trumbull movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Douglas Trumbull's best-rated film is In Search of Tomorrow (2022) with a score of 89, followed by Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020) (70).

Best Douglas Trumbull movies, ranked

Has Douglas Trumbull won an Oscar?

Douglas Trumbull has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Douglas Trumbull has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Douglas Trumbull's newest movie?

The most recent film on Douglas Trumbull's filmography is The Alien Perspective (2025).

Who does Douglas Trumbull work with most often?

Douglas Trumbull shares the most films with Ridley Scott (4 films), Bruce Dern (3 films) and Joanna Cassidy (3 films).

The Best Douglas Trumbull Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 directing credits.

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