Philip Kaufman

Philip Kaufman Movies and TV Shows

Philip Kaufman (born October 23, 1936) is an American film director and screenwriter. Although not noted for directing a large number of films, the films he has worked on have been recognized for their intelligence and independence. He is noted for directing films of eclectic subjects, ranging from realism to fantasy, and often incorporating satire or subtle humor as part of his “artistic signature.” He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Kaufman has been considered a “risk taker.” He has successfully adapted novels of widely different types – from Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being to Michael Crichton’s Rising Sun; from Tom Wolfe’s heroic epic The Right Stuff to the erotic writings of Anais Nin’s Henry & June. According to film historian James Welsh, his candid treatment of adult relationships in Henry & June was considered an “artistic breakthrough by an unconventional filmmaker who was willing to take a chance and put his career on the line.” His greatest success was the blockbuster film The Right Stuff, where he directed and wrote the screenplay. It earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. And his best films have always had his personal imprint, “stressing values of individualism and integrity,” and always being "clearly American."

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 10/23/1936 (87 years old)
  • Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 66%
role:
Characters
Not available
2023

Action

Adventure

6.6
66%
Not available
The Right Stuff
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 73%
role:
Screenplay
Not available
2020

Drama

6.8
73%
Not available
Hemingway & Gellhorn
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 60%
role:
Director
Not available
2012

Drama

Romance

6.3
60%
Not available
2008

Action

Adventure

6.2
60%
Twisted
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 55%
role:
Director
2004

Action

Adventure

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.3
55%
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Quills
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 72%
role:
Director
2000

Drama

7.2
72%
Rising Sun
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 62%
role:
Director & 1 more
1993

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.2
62%
Henry & June
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 62%
role:
Director & 1 more
Not available
1990

Romance

6.3
62%
Not available
1989

Action

Adventure

8.2
78%
1988

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.3
71%
1984

Action

Adventure

7.5
73%
The Right Stuff
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 75%
role:
Director & 1 more
1983

Drama

History

7.8
75%
1981

Action

Adventure

8.4
79%
The Wanderers
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 71%
role:
Director & 1 more
1979

Drama

7.3
71%
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 72%
role:
Director & 1 more
1978

Horror

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4
72%
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1976

Western

7.8
75%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Philip Kaufman are, for example, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Twisted and Quills.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Google Play.
The best Anystream ratings are Raiders of the Lost Ark (8.2), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (8.0) and The Outlaw Josey Wales (7.7).
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