Portrait of Gus Van Sant

Directing

Gus Van Sant

Career

Active from 1971 to 2026, busiest in 2006 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gus Van Sant Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character Study 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • Queer Cinema 2
  • Indie Film 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Bleak 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Human Rights 2
  • Anthology Film 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

77
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

7 titles
Nightmare Typhoon
Nightmare Typhoon

as Gus

Untitled Hoyt Richards Film
Untitled Hoyt Richards Film

Director

Antinous
Antinous

Producer

My Friend
My Friend

Director

Explain it Like I’m Five
Explain it Like I’m Five

Director

Last Days
Last Days

Original Film Writer

Killing Gawker
Killing Gawker

Director

2020s

5 titles Ā· average score 73
Dead Man's Wire
Dead Man's Wire (2026)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

The Trainer
The Trainer (2024)

as Gus Van Sant

Andy by Gus
Andy by Gus (2023)

Music

Joe Gives Up and Moves to Montana
Joe Gives Up and Moves to Montana (2021)

Producer

Ouverture of Something That Never Ended
Ouverture of Something That Never Ended (2020)

Director, Writer

2010s

18 titles Ā· average score 56
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
GoodWatch score 70

as Willamette Week Editor

The Sea of Trees
The Sea of Trees (2016)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Certain Women
Certain Women (2016)
GoodWatch score 74

Thanks

I Am Michael
I Am Michael (2015)
GoodWatch score 53

Executive Producer

The Canyons
The Canyons (2013)
GoodWatch score 33

as Dr. Campbell

Promised Land
Promised Land (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

Director, Executive Producer

My Own Private River
My Own Private River (2012)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

Laurence Anyways
Laurence Anyways (2012)
GoodWatch score 77

Executive Producer

Restless
Restless (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

Producer, Director

Portlandia
Portlandia (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Ā· as Gus Van Sant

I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here (2010)
GoodWatch score 53

Thanks

Howl
Howl (2010)
GoodWatch score 63

Executive Producer

2000s

22 titles Ā· average score 67
Milk
Milk (2008)
GoodWatch score 82

Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Director

8
8 (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Editor

Paranoid Park
Paranoid Park (2007)
GoodWatch score 73

as Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

Director

Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Writer

Cinema16: American Short Films
Cinema16: American Short Films (2006)

Director

Last Days
Last Days (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

as Phone Voice (voice)

Entourage
Entourage (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show Ā· as Gus Van Sant

Elephant
Elephant (2003)
GoodWatch score 72

Editor, Director

Gerry
Gerry (2002)
GoodWatch score 57

Editor, Director

David Bowie: Best of Bowie
David Bowie: Best of Bowie (2002)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

Finding Forrester
Finding Forrester (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

as Library Assistant (uncredited)

1990s

12 titles Ā· average score 59
Speedway Junky
Speedway Junky (1999)
GoodWatch score 38

Executive Producer

Psycho Path
Psycho Path (1999)

Executive Producer

Psycho
Psycho (1998)
GoodWatch score 42

as Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Director

Ballad of the Skeletons
Ballad of the Skeletons (1997)

Director, Writer

Four Boys in a Volvo
Four Boys in a Volvo (1996)

Director

To Die For
To Die For (1995)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Kids
Kids (1995)
GoodWatch score 61

Executive Producer

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
GoodWatch score 33

Editor, Executive Producer

My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
GoodWatch score 75

as Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

Thanksgiving Prayer
Thanksgiving Prayer (1991)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer, Director

Flea Sings
Flea Sings (1991)

Director

1980s

8 titles Ā· average score 74
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Screenplay

Ken Death Gets Out of Jail
Ken Death Gets Out of Jail (1988)

Director

Junior
Junior (1988)

Director

Mala Noche
Mala Noche (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

as Guy at Hotel (uncredited)

My New Friend
My New Friend (1987)

Director

Five Ways to Kill Yourself
Five Ways to Kill Yourself (1987)

Writer, Director

Switzerland
Switzerland (1985)

Director

The Discipline of D.E.
The Discipline of D.E. (1982)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

1970s

5 titles
Psycho Shampoo
Psycho Shampoo (1979)

Director

Property
Property (1979)

Sound

1/2 of a Telephone Conversation
1/2 of a Telephone Conversation (1973)

Director

Little Johnny
Little Johnny (1972)

Director

The Happy Organ
The Happy Organ (1971)

Director