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Jan de Bont

Career

Active from 1965 to 2012, busiest in 1973 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for The 4th Man
The 4th Man
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jan de Bont Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 3.0
  • Family Dynamics
    4.1, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Explosive Spectacle 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Melancholy Tone 2
  • Slapstick Humor 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Classic Hollywood Style 2
  • Cultural Clash 2
  • Melancholic Tone 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

68
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles · average score 48
The Paperboy
The Paperboy (2012)
GoodWatch score 48

Executive Producer

There Is No Plane to Zagreb
There Is No Plane to Zagreb (2012)

Director of Photography

2000s

4 titles · average score 61
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Title Designer

Thoughtcrimes
Thoughtcrimes (2003)
GoodWatch score 68

Executive Producer

Minority Report
Minority Report (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

Producer

Equilibrium
Equilibrium (2002)
GoodWatch score 54

Producer

1990s

12 titles · average score 56
The Haunting
The Haunting (1999)
GoodWatch score 37

Executive Producer, Director

SLC Punk
SLC Punk (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
GoodWatch score 24

Director, Story

Twister
Twister (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Speed
Speed (1994)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

as Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)

Shining Through
Shining Through (1992)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

HBO First Look
HBO First Look (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show

The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

Flatliners
Flatliners (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Parker Kane
Parker Kane (1990)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

1980s

20 titles · average score 58
Black Rain
Black Rain (1989)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Die Hard
Die Hard (1988)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

Who's That Girl
Who's That Girl (1987)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

Ruthless People
Ruthless People (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

The Clan of the Cave Bear
The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)
GoodWatch score 30

Director of Photography

The Jewel of the Nile
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Flesh + Blood
Flesh + Blood (1985)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Cujo
Cujo (1983)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

All the Right Moves
All the Right Moves (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Roar
Roar (1981)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

Private Lessons
Private Lessons (1981)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

1970s

16 titles · average score 64
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company (1976)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Katie Tippel
Katie Tippel (1975)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Whistle-Stop
Whistle-Stop (1975)

Director of Photography

Dakota
Dakota (1974)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight (1973)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

De blinde fotograaf
De blinde fotograaf (1973)

Director of Photography

The Family
The Family (1973)

Director of Photography

João and the Knife
João and the Knife (1972)

Director of Photography

Blue Movie
Blue Movie (1971)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Business Is Business
Business Is Business (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

The Wrestler
The Wrestler (1971)

Director of Photography

Antenna
Antenna (1970)

Director of Photography

1960s

14 titles
Carna
Carna (1969)

Director of Photography

The White Slave
The White Slave (1969)

Director of Photography

De baby in de boom
De baby in de boom (1969)

Cinematography

Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil?
Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil? (1969)

Cinematography

Drop-out
Drop-out (1969)

Cinematography

Paranoia
Paranoia (1967)

Director of Photography

Sabotage
Sabotage (1967)

Cinematography

Body and Soul
Body and Soul (1966)

Director of Photography

Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of Rembrandt
Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of Rembrandt (1966)

Assistant Camera

Ice Cream Soda
Ice Cream Soda (1966)

Cinematography

That Way to Madra
That Way to Madra (1965)

Editor, Director of Photography

1, 2, 3, Rhapsody
1, 2, 3, Rhapsody (1965)

as Pilot / Moped hero / Fisherman