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Director

Oren Moverman: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
5
as director
4
on screen
2009–2023
box office
$6.02M
award win
1
average score
50
Born
July 4, 1966 (age 60)
Birthplace
Jaffa, Israel
Citizenship
Israeli, American
Occupations
Screenwriter, Film Director, Film Producer
Years active
1992-present
Biggest hits

The Best Oren Moverman Movies

The films of Oren Moverman that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Dinner (2017) leads with $2.54M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Oren Moverman's Career in Numbers

Oren Moverman's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Oren Moverman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Messenger (2009) to Paint Her Red (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Oren Moverman Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 1
  2. 2010s 3
  3. 2020s 1

The 2010s were Oren Moverman's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Oren Moverman Movies by Genre

  • Drama 3
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Oren Moverman has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of action (1).

Oren Moverman Career Milestones

First film
The Messenger 2009
Biggest box office hit
The Dinner $2.54M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Dinner Movie Echo Score 50
Newest film
Paint Her Red 2023
5 credits

Oren Moverman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Oren Moverman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 50. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 1 nomination

Oren Moverman: Awards & Nominations

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

All movie awards
Biography

Who Is Oren Moverman?

Oren Moverman was born in Jaffa, Israel in 1966 and is 60 years old. Credited on films since 2009, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Oren Moverman (Hebrew: אורן מוברמן; born July 4, 1966) is an Israeli American, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, film director, and Emmy Award-winning film producer. He received significant acclaim for directing films like The Messenger, Rampart, Time Out of Mind, and The Dinner, as well demonstrating his strong storytelling abilities through his screenwriting. His portfolio is broad, even featuring a Paramount+ documentary series 'Willie Nelson & Family' alongside Thom Zimny. Born in Jaffa (Yafo), Israel, Moverman's career trajectory is marked by his unique cultural perspective. As an Ashkenazi Jew growing up in Givatayim and spending his teenage years in the US, he served in the Israel Defense Forces before moving permanently to the States and graduating from Brooklyn College in 1992. His filmography ranges from Jesus' Son to the experimental Bob Dylan biographical film I'm Not There, the Arabic-language hip-hop film Junction 48, and many more. His directorial breakthrough came in 2009 with 'The Messenger', winning various international awards and securing an Academy Award nomination. Other noteworthy projects include his directorial work in 2011's 'Rampart', 2014's 'Time Out of Mind', and 2017's 'The Dinner'. Further illustrating his versatility, he directed a celebrated Willie Nelson documentary series which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary Emmy in 2024.

FAQ

Oren Moverman: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Oren Moverman been in?

Oren Moverman is credited on 5 films, from 2009 to 2023. 1 of them as an actor and 4 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 Oren Moverman's highest-grossing movie?

The Dinner (2017) is Oren Moverman's biggest box office hit, with $2.54M worldwide, ahead of The Messenger (2009) ($1.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Oren Moverman's movies have made $6.02M.

Oren Moverman's biggest hits

What is the best Oren Moverman movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Oren Moverman's best-rated film is The Dinner (2017) with a score of 50.

Best Oren Moverman movies, ranked

Has Oren Moverman won an Oscar?

Oren Moverman has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Oren Moverman has 1 win from 1 nomination.

How old is Oren Moverman?

Oren Moverman is 60 years old, born on July 4, 1966 in Jaffa, Israel.

What is Oren Moverman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Oren Moverman's filmography is Paint Her Red (2023), in the role of Narrator (voice).

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