Rod Amateau: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 8
- on screen
- 1951–1987
- box office
- $1.58M
Rod Amateau's Career in Numbers
Rod Amateau's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rod Amateau works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Bushwhackers (1951) to The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Rod Amateau Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 3
The 1970s were Rod Amateau's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Rod Amateau Movies by Genre
- Comedy 5
- Adventure 1
- Tv movie 1
- Thriller 1
Comedy is the genre Rod Amateau has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of adventure (1).
Rod Amateau Career Milestones
- First film
- The Bushwhackers 1951
- Biggest box office hit
- The Garbage Pail Kids Movie $1.58M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Garbage Pail Kids Movie 1987
Rod Amateau Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Rod Amateau is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Rod Amateau: Questions & Answers
How many movies Rod Amateau has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Rod Amateau been in?
Rod Amateau is credited on 8 films, from 1951 to 1987. 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 Rod Amateau's highest-grossing movie?
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) is Rod Amateau's biggest box office hit, with $1.58M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Rod Amateau's movies have made $1.58M.
Rod Amateau's biggest hits What is Rod Amateau's newest movie?
The most recent film on Rod Amateau's filmography is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987), which Rod Amateau directed.
The Best Rod Amateau Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 directing credits.
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