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Ric Burns, director
Director

Ric Burns: Movies & Box Office

films
14
on screen
1991–2024
box office
$390K
average score
89
Career at a glance

Ric Burns's Career in Numbers

Ric Burns's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ric Burns works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Coney Island (1991) to Dante: Inferno to Paradise (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Ric Burns Movies by Decade

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

The 2010s were Ric Burns's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Ric Burns Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 12
  • History 1

Documentary is the genre Ric Burns has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of history (1).

Ric Burns Career Milestones

First film
Coney Island 1991
Biggest box office hit
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life $194K worldwide
Best-rated film
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life Movie Echo Score 90
14 credits

Ric Burns Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ric Burns is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 89. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Ric Burns Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ric Burns shares the most films with. Atul Gawande comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Oliver Sacks (2).

FAQ

Ric Burns: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ric Burns been in?

Ric Burns is credited on 14 films, from 1991 to 2024. 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 Ric Burns's highest-grossing movie?

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2020) is Ric Burns's biggest box office hit, with $194K worldwide, ahead of Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019) ($194K). Across every film with box office figures, Ric Burns's movies have made $390K.

Ric Burns's biggest hits

What is the best Ric Burns movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ric Burns's best-rated film is Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019) with a score of 90, followed by Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2020) (88).

Best Ric Burns movies, ranked

What is Ric Burns's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ric Burns's filmography is Dante: Inferno to Paradise (2024), which Ric Burns directed.

Who does Ric Burns work with most often?

Ric Burns shares the most films with Atul Gawande (2 films), Oliver Sacks (2 films) and Temple Grandin (2 films).

The Best Ric Burns Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 directing credits.

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