Jason Reitman

Jason Reitman (born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian-American actor and filmmaker, best known for directing the films Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (2009), Young Adult (2011), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). He has received one Grammy Award, one Golden Globe, and four Academy Award nominations.

Works

Ragamuffin

A 12-year-old motocross racer spends what seems like an average race weekend at the track with her father. But as things unfold, she’s faced with her identity, her deafness, and what it means to be a girl.

Release Date: 2025-01-27

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

6.7

Saturday Night

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

Release Date: 2024-09-27

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 218

6.5

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Release Date: 2024-03-20

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 1759

7.3

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Release Date: 2021-11-18

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 4766

6.2

Clerk

A look at Kevin Smith's life and career from his childhood in New Jersey, to the day they cemented his footprints at the world famous TCL Chinese Theater, with a flock of famous folks testifying on Silent Bob's behalf!

Release Date: 2021-03-17

Character: Self

Vote Count: 20

6.3

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a virtual table read hosted by Jason Reitman. The 3-hour virtual reunion included director Rob Reiner and actors Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, and Christopher Guest. A Q&A after was moderated by Patton Oswalt. Guest stars stepped in for actors who were not available, including Finn Wolfhard, Josh Gad, Eric Idle, and Whoopi Goldberg.

Release Date: 2020-09-13

Character: Host / Scene Descriptions

Vote Count: 3

Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.5

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Serialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home during quarantine.

Release Date: 2020-06-29

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 10

Vote Count: 14

Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

Josh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in hilarious yet heartfelt conversations.

Release Date: 2020-04-27

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2

5.9

The Front Runner

Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.

Release Date: 2018-11-06

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 358

6.8

Tully

Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging nanny named Tully.

Release Date: 2018-05-04

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1443

6.8

Demolition

An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.

Release Date: 2016-04-06

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 2261

Roast Battle

The most bigoted room is the least bigoted room. One night at the Comedy Store's Roast Battle.

Release Date: 2016-01-24

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Casual
6.6

Casual

A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under the same roof again for the second time and raising her teenage daughter.

Release Date: 2015-10-07

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 92

6.0

Misery Loves Comedy

Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.

Release Date: 2015-01-23

Character: Self

Vote Count: 40

6.2

21 Years: Richard Linklater

A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop culture; an analysis of his style and motivations, through the funny and moving testimonies of close friends and collaborators, actors and other filmmakers.

Release Date: 2014-11-07

Character: Self - Filmmaker

Vote Count: 36

6.5

Men, Women & Children

Follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives.

Release Date: 2014-10-17

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 882

8.4

Whiplash

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Release Date: 2014-10-10

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 15525

7.0

And the Oscar Goes To...

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

Release Date: 2014-02-01

Character: Self (archive footage)

Vote Count: 53

7.0

Labor Day

Two two strangers are drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encounter over a long holiday weekend soon becomes a second chance love story.

Release Date: 2013-12-27

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 1197

7.8

Whiplash

A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.

Release Date: 2013-01-18

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 370

6.2

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.

Release Date: 2012-03-16

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 642

5.8

Young Adult

A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.

Release Date: 2011-11-11

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1275

5.1

Ceremony

Sam Davis convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker. However, it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with his ex, Zoe, who is now the filmmaker’s fiancée, and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.

Release Date: 2010-10-08

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 61

5.3

Don't You Forget About Me

Throughout the ’80s John Hughes defined the teen movie genre and spoke not only to that generation’s teens, but every generation that has followed. Then in 1991 he hung up his director’s hat and disappeared into obscurity ala J.D Salinger. In 2008, a group of young Canadian filmmakers set out to complete a documentary about the man with what they hoped would culminate with an interview, which would be his first since 1999.

Release Date: 2010-07-13

Character: Self

Vote Count: 15

6.1

Chloe

A doctor hires an escort to seduce her husband, whom she suspects of cheating, though unforeseen events put the family in danger.

Release Date: 2010-02-25

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 1737

6.9

Up in the Air

Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.

Release Date: 2009-12-04

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 3701

6.0

Jennifer's Body

Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late.

Release Date: 2009-09-18

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 3922

7.1

Juno

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

Release Date: 2007-12-05

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 7264

6.0

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

Behind the scenes of Thank You For Smoking (2005)

Release Date: 2006-10-03

Character: Self

Vote Count: 2

7.2

Thank You for Smoking

Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.

Release Date: 2005-09-09

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 2222

The Office
8.6

The Office

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

Release Date: 2005-03-24

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 4448

5.9

Consent

Things are going great on Penny and Judah's first date. They're lounging on her bed and they lean in for a kiss. Then he stops and asks her if she minds going over a sexual consent form. She has no objections, but asks if he minds if her lawyer looks it over. Soon, over each of their shoulders, their lawyers are in full negotiation.

Release Date: 2004-04-02

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 19

6.5

Gulp

A man goes to great lengths to save the life of his pet fish.

Release Date: 2001-01-30

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 8

7.0

In God We Trust

A speeding truck sends Robert into purgatory, with the probability of a warm climate. He escapes to Earth and tries to fix things before purgatory catches up with him.

Release Date: 2000-01-27

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 12

Idle Hands

Remake of the 1999 horror-comedy about a teenage slacker whose left hand gets possessed by an evil force.

Department: Production

Job: Producer

The View
4.5

The View

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

Release Date: 1997-08-11

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 98

5.4

Fathers' Day

A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.

Release Date: 1997-05-09

Character: Wrong Kid in Alley

Vote Count: 284

6.7

Dave

A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.

Release Date: 1993-05-07

Character: Vice-President's Son

Vote Count: 767

6.1

Kindergarten Cop

Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try his patience and test his mettle, Kimble may have met his match … in more ways than one.

Release Date: 1990-12-21

Character: Kissing Boy

Vote Count: 2552

6.6

Ghostbusters II

Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with gooey roasted marshmallows in Ghostbusters (1984), the city's former heroes and once-popular spirit-hunters struggle to keep afloat, forced to work odd jobs. However, when Dana and her baby have yet another terrifying encounter with the paranormal, it is up to Peter Venkman and his fearless team of supernatural crime fighters to step up and save the day. Once more, humankind is in danger, as rivers of slimy psycho-reactive ectoplasm, paired with the dreadful manifestation of evil sixteenth-century tyrant Vigo the Carpathian, threaten to plunge the entire city into darkness. Is the world ready to believe? Can the Ghostbusters save us for the second time?

Release Date: 1989-06-16

Character: Brownstone Boy #2

Vote Count: 4532

6.0

Twins

Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.

Release Date: 1988-12-09

Character: Granger Grandson

Vote Count: 2318

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

A new Ghostbusters animated series is coming to splash more paranormal laughs!

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 1

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