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Jason Reitman

Highest Rated: 94% Whiplash (2014)

Lowest Rated: 33% Men, Women & Children (2014)

Birthday: Oct 19, 1977

Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

While second-generation filmmaker Jason Reitman grew up in the comic shadow of his father, director Ivan Reitman of "Ghostbusters" (1984) fame, he had no problem establishing his own individuality and point of view, earning significant acclaim in his own right. Reitman cut his teeth directing commercials and went on to develop his satirical style as a short filmmaker. He successfully brought his wry social commentary to feature films with "Thank You for Smoking" (2006), an adaptation of Christopher Buckley's novel about a slick lobbyist for the tobacco industry, starring Aaron Eckhart. He went on to direct the indie success story of 2007, "Juno," showcasing Ellen Page in a coming-of-age story that balanced breezy pop culture references with real heart. When Reitman's follow-up feature "Up in the Air" (2009) was released to nearly unanimous critical applause, the former indie talent went wide as one of Hollywood's best new filmmakers, giving his father a run for his money at the box office and in the all-important critical arena.

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Highest rated movies

94% 94% Whiplash Watchlist 93% 88% Juno Watchlist 90% 79% Up in the Air Watchlist 87% 75% Tully Watchlist
86% 87% Thank You for Smoking
Watchlist
80% 49% Young Adult Watchlist 78% 84% Saturday Night Watchlist
77% 62% Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Watchlist
64% 94% Ghostbusters: Afterlife Watchlist 58% 40% The Front Runner Watchlist

Filmography

Movies

Credit
78% 84% Saturday Night Director,
Screenwriter,
Producer
$9.3M 2024
42% 82% Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Screenwriter,
Producer
$112.7M 2024
64% 94% Ghostbusters: Afterlife Director,
Screenwriter
$128.8M 2021
58% 40% The Front Runner Director,
Screenwriter,
Producer
$2.0M 2018
87% 75% Tully Director,
Producer
$9.2M 2018
54% 55% Demolition Executive Producer $1.8M 2015
33% 44% Men, Women & Children Director,
Screenwriter,
Producer
$668.0K 2014
94% 94% Whiplash Executive Producer $911.4K 2014
34% 54% Labor Day Director,
Screenwriter,
Producer
$13.4M 2013
No Score Yet 90% Whiplash Executive Producer - 2013
77% 62% Jeff, Who Lives at Home Producer $4.2M 2011
80% 49% Young Adult Director,
Producer
$16.3M 2011
38% 31% Ceremony Executive Producer $21.7K 2010
90% 79% Up in the Air Director,
Screenwriter,
Producer
$83.8M 2009
46% 35% Jennifer's Body Producer $16.2M 2009
93% 88% Juno Director $143.5M 2007
86% 87% Thank You for Smoking Director,
Writer
$24.8M 2005

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 28% The Drew Barrymore Show Guest 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Home Movie: The Princess Bride Director 2020
No Score Yet 11% The View Guest 2018
94% 86% Casual Director,
Executive Producer
2015-2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2009
81% 89% The Office Director 2007