Wayne Kramer

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $42,041,122 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,799)
Best-known technical roles: The Cooler (Director), The Cooler (Screenwriter), Running Scared (Director), Running Scared (Screenwriter), Crossing Over (Director)
Most productive collaborators: LL Cool J, Renny Harlin, Mark Isham, Jonny Lee Miller, Bob Weinstein
Born: April 30, 1948
Died: February 2, 2024
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesScreenwriter4$24,085,276$17,955,846$42,041,122
Director4$19,617,129$5,865,846$25,482,975
Composer4$161,154$0$161,154
Story Creator1$4,476,235$12,090,000$16,566,235
Executive Producer1$8,088$0$8,088

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,579 $161,154
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,677 $19,617,129
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,961 $8,088
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,673 $24,085,276
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,432 $4,476,235
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,047 $5,865,846
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,660 $17,955,846
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,761 $12,090,000
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $161,154
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,333 $25,482,975
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,026 $8,088
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,799 $42,041,122
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,190 $16,566,235

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 7, 2020Creem: America’s Only … Himself
 
Averages n/an/an/a
Totals 1 n/an/an/a

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 1, 2021Algren Composer
Aug 7, 2020Creem: America’s Only Rock … Composer
Oct 2, 2015Hell & Back Composer $157,768$157,768
Jul 12, 2013Pawn Shop Chronicles Director
Executive Producer		 $8,088$8,088
Dec 14, 2012Let Fury Have the Hour Composer $3,386$3,386
Feb 27, 2009Crossing Over Director
Screenwriter		 $4,462,332$152,012$4,614,344
Feb 24, 2006Running Scared Director
Screenwriter		 $6,855,137$2,873,951$9,729,088
May 13, 2005Mindhunters Screenwriter
Based on a Story By		 $4,476,235$12,090,000$16,566,235
Nov 26, 2003The Cooler Director
Screenwriter		 $8,291,572$2,839,883$11,131,455
 
Averages $3,464,931$4,488,962$6,030,052
Totals 9 $24,254,518$17,955,846$42,210,364


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 12, 2013Pawn Shop Chronicles $4,91515$8,088$8,088100.0%
Feb 27, 2009Crossing Over $77,37042$4,462,332$4,614,34496.7%
Feb 24, 2006Running Scared $3,381,9741,611$6,855,137$9,729,08870.5%
Nov 26, 2003The Cooler $128,973408$8,291,572$11,131,45574.5%
 
Averages $898,308519$4,904,282$6,370,74485.4%
Totals 4 $19,617,129$25,482,975


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 27, 2009Crossing Over $77,37042$4,462,332$4,614,34496.7%
Feb 24, 2006Running Scared $3,381,9741,611$6,855,137$9,729,08870.5%
May 13, 2005Mindhunters $1,911,3581,073$4,476,235$16,566,23527.0%
Nov 26, 2003The Cooler $128,973408$8,291,572$11,131,45574.5%
 
Averages $1,374,919784$6,021,319$10,510,28167.2%
Totals 4 $24,085,276$42,041,122

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,579 $161,154
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,677 $19,617,129
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,961 $8,088
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,673 $24,085,276
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,432 $4,476,235
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,047 $5,865,846
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,660 $17,955,846
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,761 $12,090,000
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $161,154
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,333 $25,482,975
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,026 $8,088
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,799 $42,041,122
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,190 $16,566,235