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John Patterson, director
Director

John Patterson: Movies & Box Office

films
15
as director
12
on screen
1937–2010
box office
$21.7M
Career at a glance

John Patterson's Career in Numbers

John Patterson's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Patterson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Daughter of Shanghai (1937) to See Jane Run (1995), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

John Patterson Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 2
  2. 1970s 1
  3. 1980s 3
  4. 1990s 8

The 1990s were John Patterson's busiest decade, with 8 films.

John Patterson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Tv movie 2
  • Crime 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Action 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre John Patterson has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of tv movie (2).

John Patterson Career Milestones

First film
Daughter of Shanghai 1937
Biggest box office hit
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century $21.7M worldwide
Newest film
See Jane Run 1995
15 credits

John Patterson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Patterson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

John Patterson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Patterson been in?

John Patterson is credited on 15 films, from 1937 to 2010. 2 of them as an actor and 12 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 John Patterson's highest-grossing movie?

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) is John Patterson's biggest box office hit, with $21.7M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, John Patterson's movies have made $21.7M.

John Patterson's biggest hits

What is John Patterson's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Patterson's filmography is Freedom Riders (2010), in the role of Self - Governor of Alabama 1959-1963.

The Best John Patterson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 directing credits.

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