Richard Brooks

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $92,031,800 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,306)
Best-known technical roles: Looking for Mr. Goodbar (Director), Looking for Mr. Goodbar (Screenwriter), The Professionals (Director), The Professionals (Screenwriter), Bite the Bullet (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Judah Earl (The Crow: City of Angels), Det. Sanchez (The Hidden), Babe Brother (To Sleep With Anger)
Born: May 18, 1912
Died: March 11, 1992
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$28,806,794$245$28,807,039
In Technical RolesDirector14$92,007,670$24,130$92,031,800
Screenwriter8$92,007,670$8,024$92,015,694
Producer1$11,000,000$0$11,000,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,201-43,300) 43,253 $28,806,794
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 74,801-74,900) 74,839 $245
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,801-50,900) 50,898 $28,807,039
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 794 $92,007,670
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,398 $11,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,347 $92,007,670
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,534 $24,130
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,223 $8,024
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $92,031,800
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,617 $11,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,227 $92,015,694

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 30, 1996The Crow: City of Angels Judah Earl $17,897,671$17,897,671
Oct 12, 1990To Sleep With Anger Babe Brother $1,161,135$1,161,135
Oct 30, 1987The Hidden Det. Sanchez $9,747,988$245$9,748,233
 
Averages $9,602,265$245$9,602,346
Totals 3 $28,806,794$245$28,807,039


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 30, 1996The Crow: City of Angels $9,785,1112,423$17,897,671$17,897,671100.0%
Oct 12, 1990To Sleep With Anger $1,161,135$1,161,135100.0%
Oct 30, 1987The Hidden $2,492,6181,045$9,747,988$9,748,233100.0%
 
Averages $6,138,8651,734$9,602,265$9,602,346100.0%
Totals 3 $28,806,794$28,807,039

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,901-41,000) 40,940 $28,806,794
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,801-40,900) 40,843 $28,806,794
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,887 $28,806,794
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,201-43,300) 43,253 $28,806,794
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 65,501-65,600) 65,598 $245
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 71,101-71,200) 71,164 $245
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,701-20,800) 20,784 $245
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 74,801-74,900) 74,839 $245
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,601-47,700) 47,609 $28,807,039
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,901-48,000) 47,951 $28,807,039
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,177 $28,807,039
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,801-50,900) 50,898 $28,807,039

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 26, 2016Deadline U.S.A. Director
Apr 16, 1982Wrong is Right Director
Screenwriter		 $3,600,000$3,600,000
Oct 19, 1977Looking for Mr. Goodbar Director
Screenwriter		 $16,900,000$91$16,900,091
1975Bite the Bullet Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $11,000,000$11,000,000
Dec 21, 1969The Happy Ending Director
Dec 14, 1967In Cold Blood Director
Screenwriter		 $13,000,000$7,551$13,007,551
Nov 2, 1966The Professionals Director
Screenwriter		 $19,537,346$19,537,346
Mar 21, 1962Sweet Bird of Youth Director $61$61
Jul 7, 1960Elmer Gantry Director
Screenwriter		 $10,400,000$64$10,400,064
Sep 20, 1958Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Director
Screenwriter		 $17,570,324$318$17,570,642
Apr 30, 1956The Last Hunt Director
Dec 31, 1955Blackboard Jungle Director $487$487
Nov 18, 1954The Last Time I Saw Paris Director $15,558$15,558
Jul 7, 1950Crisis Director
May 12, 1944Cobra Woman Screenwriter
 
Averages $13,143,953$3,447$9,203,180
Totals 15 $92,007,670$24,130$92,031,800


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 26, 2016Deadline U.S.A.
Apr 16, 1982Wrong is Right 934$3,600,000$3,600,000100.0%
Oct 19, 1977Looking for Mr. Goodbar $1,540,635110$16,900,000$16,900,091100.0%
1975Bite the Bullet $11,000,000$11,000,000100.0%
Dec 21, 1969The Happy Ending
Dec 14, 1967In Cold Blood $13,000,000$13,007,55199.9%
Nov 2, 1966The Professionals $19,537,346$19,537,346100.0%
Mar 21, 1962Sweet Bird of Youth $61
Jul 7, 1960Elmer Gantry $10,400,000$10,400,064100.0%
Sep 20, 1958Cat on a Hot Tin Roof $17,570,324$17,570,642100.0%
Apr 30, 1956The Last Hunt
Dec 31, 1955Blackboard Jungle $487
Nov 18, 1954The Last Time I Saw Paris $15,558
Jul 7, 1950Crisis
 
Averages $1,540,635522$13,143,953$9,203,180100.0%
Totals 14 $92,007,670$92,031,800


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
1975Bite the Bullet $11,000,000$11,000,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$11,000,000$11,000,000100.0%
Totals 1 $11,000,000$11,000,000


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 16, 1982Wrong is Right 934$3,600,000$3,600,000100.0%
Oct 19, 1977Looking for Mr. Goodbar $1,540,635110$16,900,000$16,900,091100.0%
1975Bite the Bullet $11,000,000$11,000,000100.0%
Dec 14, 1967In Cold Blood $13,000,000$13,007,55199.9%
Nov 2, 1966The Professionals $19,537,346$19,537,346100.0%
Jul 7, 1960Elmer Gantry $10,400,000$10,400,064100.0%
Sep 20, 1958Cat on a Hot Tin Roof $17,570,324$17,570,642100.0%
May 12, 1944Cobra Woman
 
Averages $1,540,635522$13,143,953$13,145,099100.0%
Totals 8 $92,007,670$92,015,694

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 794 $92,007,670
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,398 $11,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,347 $92,007,670
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,534 $24,130
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,223 $8,024
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $92,031,800
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,617 $11,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,227 $92,015,694