Directing
Tim Van Patten
- Titles
- 13movies30TV shows
- Career
Active from 1978 to 2024, busiest in 1985 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
74/100
- Highest rated
The Wire89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics5.0average 2.6
- Warfare3.3average 1.2
- Violence6.1average 4.3
- Crime5.3average 3.7
- Historical4.0average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.5average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
- Showbiz0.3, average 1.2
- Physical Comedy1.8, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Social Commentary 4
- Historical Drama 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Bleak Realism 2
- Episodic Adventure 2
- 80s Nostalgia 2
- Action-Adventure 2
- Psychological Depth 2
- Biographical 2
- High Stakes 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sho KosugiActorThe Master, The Master Ninja 5, Master Ninja, Master Ninja II
Lee Van CleefActorThe Master, The Master Ninja 5, Master Ninja, Master Ninja II
Michael SloanWriterThe Master, Master Ninja, Master Ninja II
Gordon HesslerDirectorThe Master, The Master Ninja 5, Escape from El Diablo- SSusan WoollenWriterThe Master Ninja 5, Master Ninja, Master Ninja II
Bruce KesslerDirectorThe Master, The Master Ninja 5
Sidney HayersDirectorThe Master, Master Ninja II- EEdwin F. EnglandEditorThe Master Ninja 5, Master Ninja II
- AArtie MandelbergEditorMaster Ninja, Master Ninja II
Robert ClouseDirectorThe Master, Master Ninja- TTom SawyerWriterThe Master, The Master Ninja 5
- FFrank BeascoecheaCinematographerMaster Ninja, Master Ninja II
Movies and TV shows
192020s
1 title
Rare Birds (2026)
Executive Producer
2010s
2 titles · average score 76
1990s
1 title
1980s
14 titles · average score 59
True Blue (1989)
TV show · as Sergeant Andy Wojeski
47
Catacombs (1988)
as Father John Durham
54
The Wrong Guys (1988)
as J.T.
53
Zone Troopers (1985)
as Joey
Master Ninja (1985)
as Max Keller
70
Night Heat (1985)
TV show
The Master Ninja 5 (1985)
as Max Keller
48
The Master (1984)
TV show · as Max Keller
Master Ninja II (1984)
as Max Keller
Escape from El Diablo (1983)
as Pauli
70
Class of 1984 (1982)
as Peter Stegman
68
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV show · as Dean
1970s
1 title · average score 75
75
The White Shadow (1978)
TV show · as Mario 'Salami' Pettrino