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Robert Elswit

Career

Active from 1979 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Night Of
The Night Of
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 69 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Robert Elswit Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Wholesome
    2.8, average 3.4
  • Historical
    2.0, average 2.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.9, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 9
  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Contemporary Realism 4
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • 80s Nostalgia 4
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Political Satire 3
  • Sharp Dialogue 3
  • Character Study 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Faster, Cheaper, Better
Faster, Cheaper, Better

Director of Photography

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 59
Animals
Animals (2026)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

The Punisher: One Last Kill
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Ella McCay
Ella McCay (2025)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Bob Marley: One Love
Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

King Richard
King Richard (2021)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

The King of Staten Island
The King of Staten Island (2020)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

2010s

14 titles ยท average score 63
Velvet Buzzsaw
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Skyscraper
Skyscraper (2018)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Suburbicon
Suburbicon (2017)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Gold
Gold (2016)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

Inherent Vice
Inherent Vice (2014)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy (2012)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

The Town
The Town (2010)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

Salt
Salt (2010)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

2000s

17 titles ยท average score 62
The Men Who Stare at Goats
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Duplicity
Duplicity (2009)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

The Burning Plain
The Burning Plain (2008)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood (2007)
GoodWatch score 88

Director of Photography

Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Syriana
Syriana (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Good Night, and Good Luck.
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury (2003)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Gigli
Gigli (2003)
GoodWatch score 20

Director of Photography

Punch-Drunk Love
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

Heist
Heist (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Impostor
Impostor (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

1990s

19 titles ยท average score 57
Magnolia
Magnolia (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

8MM
8MM (1999)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights (1997)
GoodWatch score 85

Director of Photography

Tomorrow Never Dies
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Hard Eight
Hard Eight (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

Director of Photography

Boys
Boys (1996)
GoodWatch score 30

Director of Photography

The Pallbearer
The Pallbearer (1996)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

The River Wild
The River Wild (1994)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

A Dangerous Woman
A Dangerous Woman (1993)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Waterland
Waterland (1992)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Bad Influence
Bad Influence (1990)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

1980s

22 titles ยท average score 64
How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College (1989)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Return of the Living Dead Part II
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
GoodWatch score 34

Director of Photography

Long Gone
Long Gone (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

Amazing Grace and Chuck
Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

The Sure Thing
The Sure Thing (1985)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

Desert Hearts
Desert Hearts (1985)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Moving Violations
Moving Violations (1985)
GoodWatch score 32

Director of Photography

Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

Visual Effects Camera

Summerspell
Summerspell (1983)

Director of Photography

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
GoodWatch score 86

Visual Effects Camera

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
GoodWatch score 88

Visual Effects Lineup

1970s

3 titles ยท average score 61
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
GoodWatch score 55

Visual Effects Camera

Genesis: Four Billion Years in the Making
Genesis: Four Billion Years in the Making (1978)

Assistant Camera

Fraternity Row
Fraternity Row (1977)
GoodWatch score 66

Camera Operator