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Director

Ramin Bahrani: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
11
on screen
1998–2022
box office
$4.67M
nominations
2
average score
72
Born
March 20, 1975 (age 51)
Birthplace
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Director, writer, producer
Years active
2005-present
Biggest hits

The Best Ramin Bahrani Movies

The films of Ramin Bahrani that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: 99 Homes (2015) leads with $1.83M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Ramin Bahrani's Career in Numbers

Ramin Bahrani's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ramin Bahrani works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Backgammon (1998) to 2nd Chance (2022), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Ramin Bahrani Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 1
  2. 2000s 3
  3. 2010s 4
  4. 2020s 2

The 2010s were Ramin Bahrani's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Ramin Bahrani Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Documentary 2
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Ramin Bahrani has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of documentary (2).

Ramin Bahrani Career Milestones

First film
Backgammon 1998
Biggest box office hit
99 Homes $1.83M worldwide
Best-rated film
The White Tiger Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film
2nd Chance 2022
11 credits

Ramin Bahrani Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ramin Bahrani is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

2 nominations

Ramin Bahrani: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2009 to 2021. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 nomination
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Ramin Bahrani?

Ramin Bahrani was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. in 1975 and is 51 years old. Credited on films since 1998, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Ramin Bahrani, born March 20, 1975, is a celebrated Iranian-American director and screenwriter. He began his ascendancy to prominence in the world of film with his first feature film, Man Push Cart in 2005, which not only premiered at high-profile festivals like Venice and Sundance, but also won over ten international prizes and got three Independent Spirit Award nominations. His fame was further cemented with his second film, Chop Shop in 2007, resulting in a nomination for the Independent Spirit Best Director Award the following year. To complement his creative work, Bahrani is also a passionate educator, serving as a professor of film directing at his alma mater, Columbia University School of the Arts.

In the ensuing years, Bahrani consistently maintained a high level of artistry and relevance in the industry. He continued his winning streak with Goodbye Solo, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2008 and won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Film amidst praise from notable critics like Roger Ebert. His subsequent works such as At Any Price (2013) and 99 Homes (2015) drew in stellar casts like Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron, and Heather Graham, the comparatively underwhelming performance of At Any Price at the box office notwithstanding. Bahrani made his foray into the TV industry with an HBO adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 in 2018, and in 2021, earned a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 93rd Academy Awards for his adaptation of Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger.

FAQ

Ramin Bahrani: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ramin Bahrani been in?

Ramin Bahrani is credited on 11 films, from 1998 to 2022. 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 Ramin Bahrani's highest-grossing movie?

99 Homes (2015) is Ramin Bahrani's biggest box office hit, with $1.83M worldwide, ahead of The White Tiger (2021) ($1.12M). Across every film with box office figures, Ramin Bahrani's movies have made $4.67M.

Ramin Bahrani's biggest hits

What is the best Ramin Bahrani movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ramin Bahrani's best-rated film is The White Tiger (2021) with a score of 75, followed by 2nd Chance (2022) (69).

Best Ramin Bahrani movies, ranked

Has Ramin Bahrani won an Oscar?

Ramin Bahrani has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Ramin Bahrani has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

How old is Ramin Bahrani?

Ramin Bahrani is 51 years old, born on March 20, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S..

What is Ramin Bahrani's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ramin Bahrani's filmography is 2nd Chance (2022), which Ramin Bahrani directed.

The Best Ramin Bahrani Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 directing credits.

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