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Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Highest Rated: 97% Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

Lowest Rated: 11% Virginia (2010)

Birthday: Jul 24, 1952

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Oscar-nominated writer and director Gus Van Sant was a key figure on the American independent film scene of the 1980s and 1990s, offering p tic yet clear-eyed excursions through America's seamy underbelly in films like "Drugstore Cowboy" (1989) and "My Own Private Idaho" (1991). Openly gay, Van Sant dealt unflinchingly with marginalized subcultures. Even as he segued into the mainstream with "Good Will Hunting" (1997) and "Milk" (2008), he stayed true to his artful, gritty vision. Van Sant was the rare filmmaker who dipped in and out of the studio system with ease, and while his more experimental, limited release works were some of his strongest, he had a remarkable ability to stay true to his striking visual style and penchant for societal outcasts, while at the same time, crafting widely appealing films.

Highest rated movies

21% The Canyons

Photos

GOOD WILL HUNTING, Matt Damon, Gus Van Sant, 1997. ©Miramax LAST DAYS, director Gus Van Sant, Michael Pitt on set, 2005, (c) Fine Line TO DIE FOR, director Gus Van Sant, on-set, 1995. ©Columbia Pictures TO DIE FOR, director Gus Van Sant, on-set, 1995. ©Columbia Pictures Portlandia, Gus van Sant, 'Weirdos Go to the Beach', Season 6, Ep. #4, 02/11/2016, ©IFC Portlandia, Gus van Sant, 'No-Fo-O-Fo-Bridge', Season 3, Ep. #10, 02/22/2013, ©IFC Portlandia, Carrie Brownstein (L), Gus van Sant (R), 'Trailblazers', Season 4, Ep. #7, 04/10/2014, ©IFC RESTLESS, from left: Henry Hopper, director Gus Van Sant, on set, 2011. Ph: Scott Green/©Sony Pictures Classics RESTLESS, from left: Henry Hopper, Mia Wasikowska, director Gus Van Sant, on set, 2011. Ph: Scott Green/©Sony Pictures Classics GERRY, Director Gus Van Sant, 2002 PARANOID PARK, director Gus Van Sant (front left), Gabe Nevins (back left), Jake Miller (right), on set, 2007. ©IFC Films PARANOID PARK, director Gus Van Sant, Gabe Nevins, Lauren McKinney, on set, 2007. ©IFC Films PARANOID PARK, cinematographer Christopher Doyle, director Gus Van Sant, on set, 2007. ©IFC Films TO DIE FOR, (left from front) Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Alison Folland, (right from front) director Gus Van Sant, Nicole Kidman on set, 1995, (c) Columbia GOOD WILL HUNTING, Robin Williams, director Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, 1997, ©Miramax / FINDING FORRESTER, Sean Connery, director Gus Van Sant, on set, 2000. (c)Columbia Pictures DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT, DIRECTOR GUS VAN SANT, ON SET, 2018. PH: SCOTT PATRICK GREEN/© AMAZON GOOD WILL HUNTING, Matt Damon, Gus Van Sant, 1997. ©Miramax PARANOID PARK, director Gus Van Sant, Gabe Nevins, on set, 2007. ©IFC Films TO DIE FOR, director Gus Van Sant, Nicole Kidman on set, 1995.(c)Columbia Pictures.
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet 75% Age Out Executive Producer - 2018
77% 76% Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Director,
Screenwriter,
Film Editing 		$1.4M 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Friday's Child Executive Producer - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Thank You for Supporting the Arts Self - 2017
62% 37% I Am Michael Executive Producer - 2015
17% 44% The Sea of Trees Director $14.0K 2015
21% 15% The Canyons Dr. Campbell (Character) $49.5K 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Director - 2013
67% 82% Revolution Executive Producer - 2012
53% 46% Promised Land Director,
Executive Producer 		$7.6M 2012
38% 48% Restless Director $163.1K 2011
11% 25% Virginia Executive Producer $6.9K 2010
63% 58% Howl Executive Producer $617.3K 2010
93% 89% Milk Director $31.8M 2008
77% 65% Paranoid Park Director,
Screenwriter,
Film Editing 		$486.0K 2007
86% 84% Paris, je t'aime Director,
Writer 		$4.9M 2006
67% 59% Wild Tigers I Have Known Executive Producer $9.1K 2006
58% 50% Last Days Producer,
Director,
Writer,
Film Editing 		$454.7K 2005
74% 79% Elephant Director,
Film Editing 		$1.3M 2003
61% 60% Gerry Director,
Writer,
Film Editing 		$236.3K 2002
74% 79% Finding Forrester Director $51.8M 2000
29% 56% Speedway Junky Executive Producer $17.1K 1999
41% 28% Psycho Director,
Producer 		$21.5M 1998
97% 94% Good Will Hunting Director $138.3M 1997
88% 66% To Die For Director $20.5M 1995
47% 77% Kids Executive Producer $5.4M 1995
17% 28% Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Director,
Screenwriter,
Executive Producer,
Film Editing 		$1.7M 1993
80% 80% My Own Private Idaho Director,
Writer 		$6.4M 1991
97% 85% Drugstore Cowboy Director $4.2M 1989
96% 64% Mala Noche Director,
Writer,
Producer,
Film Editing 		- 1986
No Score Yet 67% The Discipline of D.E Director - 1977

TV

Credit
86% 79% Feud Executive Producer,
Director 		2024
82% 79% When We Rise Executive Producer,
Director 		2017
94% 80% Portlandia Unknown (Guest Star) 2011 2014
65% 82% Entourage Gus Van Sant (Guest Star) 2008