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Rick Bota

Career

Active from 1989 to 2016, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for The West Wing
The West Wing
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rick Bota Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.8, average 2.7
  • Showbiz
    0.3, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 6
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Violent 3
  • Emotional Trauma & Healing 2
  • Character-Driven Drama 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Medical Drama 2
  • Ethical Dilemmas 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Emotional Turmoil 2
  • Campy 2
  • Psychological Horror 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

6 titles · average score 52
Secret Summer
Secret Summer (2016)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Mr. Write
Mr. Write (2016)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Damaged
Damaged (2015)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Happy Face Killer
Happy Face Killer (2014)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

Love Me
Love Me (2013)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

The Killing Game
The Killing Game (2011)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

2000s

5 titles · average score 31
Hellraiser: Deader
Hellraiser: Deader (2005)
GoodWatch score 22

Director

Hellraiser: Hellworld
Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
GoodWatch score 24

Director

Hellraiser: Hellseeker
Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)
GoodWatch score 32

Director

Valentine
Valentine (2001)
GoodWatch score 32

Director of Photography

Impostor
Impostor (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

Second Unit Director of Photography

1990s

14 titles · average score 47
House on Haunted Hill
House on Haunted Hill (1999)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls (1997)
GoodWatch score 53

Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography

Mimic
Mimic (1997)
GoodWatch score 58

Second Unit Director

Barb Wire
Barb Wire (1996)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

The Glimmer Man
The Glimmer Man (1996)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

The Babysitter
The Babysitter (1995)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

The Companion
The Companion (1994)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story
Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (1993)

Director of Photography

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

1980s

1 title · average score 52
Weekend at Bernie's
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
GoodWatch score 52

Camera Operator