David Seltzer

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $205,256,306 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,187)
Best-known technical roles: Bird on a Wire (Screenwriter), Punchline (Director), Punchline (Screenwriter), Prophecy (Screenwriter), My Giant (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Mel Gibson, John Badham, Goldie Hawn, Jeff Jones, Peter McLennan
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter6$137,537,306$67,719,000$205,256,306
Director2$29,232,000$0$29,232,000
Story Creator1$7,985,929$0$7,985,929

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 10, 1998My Giant Screenwriter
Story Creator
$7,985,929$7,985,929
May 18, 1990Bird on a Wire Screenwriter $70,978,012$67,719,000$138,697,012
Sep 30, 1988Punchline Director
Screenwriter
$21,032,000$21,032,000
Mar 28, 1986Lucas Director
Screenwriter
$8,200,000$8,200,000
Dec 17, 1982Six Weeks Screenwriter $6,668,025$6,668,025
Jun 15, 1979Prophecy Screenwriter $22,673,340$22,673,340
 
Averages $22,922,884$67,719,000$34,209,384
Totals 6 $137,537,306$67,719,000$205,256,306


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 30, 1988Punchline 917$21,032,000$21,032,000100.0%
Mar 28, 1986Lucas $1,250,101629$8,200,000$8,200,000100.0%
 
Averages $1,250,101773$14,616,000$14,616,000100.0%
Totals 2 $29,232,000$29,232,000


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 10, 1998My Giant $3,117,7951,948$7,985,929$7,985,929100.0%
May 18, 1990Bird on a Wire $15,338,1602,008$70,978,012$138,697,01251.2%
Sep 30, 1988Punchline 917$21,032,000$21,032,000100.0%
Mar 28, 1986Lucas $1,250,101629$8,200,000$8,200,000100.0%
Dec 17, 1982Six Weeks $978,541613$6,668,025$6,668,025100.0%
Jun 15, 1979Prophecy $22,673,340$22,673,340100.0%
 
Averages $5,171,1491,223$22,922,884$34,209,38491.9%
Totals 6 $137,537,306$205,256,306