Directing
Michael Polish
- Titles
- 25movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1999 to 2025, busiest in 2011 and 2015 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 20titles as director
- Average score
46/100
- Highest rated
Twin Falls Idaho75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Social Commentary4.1, average 4.9
- Historical2.0, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Contemporary Setting 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Pop Culture References 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Violent Conflict 2
- Small Town 2
- Fast-Paced 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mark PolishActorAlarum, The Astronaut Farmer, The Smell of Success, Hot Bot, Northfork, +5 more
M. David MullenCinematographer90 Minutes in Heaven, The Astronaut Farmer, The Smell of Success, Northfork, Stay Cool, +3 more
Kate BosworthActorForce of Nature, 90 Minutes in Heaven, Big Sur, Amnesiac, Tate, +1 more
Jayson CrothersCinematographerAlarum, Force of Nature, American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally, Amnesiac, Kill Me Now
Jon GriesActorThe Astronaut Farmer, The Smell of Success, Twin Falls Idaho, Jackpot- PPaul BuhlEditorAlarum, Force of Nature, Terror on the Prairie, Kill Me Now
Anthony EdwardsActorNorthfork, Big Sur, Jackpot
Jasper PolishActorAmerican Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally, The Astronaut Farmer, Nona
Patrick BauchauActorAmnesiac, Twin Falls Idaho, Jackpot
Stana KaticActorBig Sur, For Lovers Only
Daryl HannahActorNorthfork, Jackpot
Frances ConroyActorThe Smell of Success, Stay Cool
Movies and TV shows
24Great
Score 80 to 89
1 title
Great
Score 80 to 89
84
The Good Thief (2003)
as Bertram
Good
Score 70 to 79
3 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
75
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
as Francis Falls
73
For Lovers Only (2011)
Director
70
Northfork (2003)
Director, Screenplay
Decent
Score 60 to 69
1 title
Decent
Score 60 to 69
64
Terror on the Prairie (2022)
Director
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
13 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
58
The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
Producer, Screenplay
54
Big Sur (2013)
Director, Writer
47
Jackpot (2001)
Writer, Director
45
The Smell of Success (2011)
Director, Writer
42
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)
as Esteban
37
90 Minutes in Heaven (2015)
Director, Screenplay
37
Some Kind of Hate (2015)
as Jack Iverson
36
Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
as Twin Cenobite #1
33
Amnesiac (2015)
Director
32
Hot Bot (2016)
Director, Co-Writer
30
Force of Nature (2020)
Director
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
2 titles
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
27
Stay Cool (2011)
Director
21
Alarum (2025)
Director
Not rated yet
4 titles
Not rated yet
Nona (2017)
Director, Director of Photography
There There
Writer, Director
Tate
Director, Writer
Kill Me Now
as Sterling