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Ramin Bahrani

  • Producer
  • Director
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Ramin Bahrani
A documentary that recounts the life of world-renowned film critic Roger Ebert. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, Life Itself, explores Ebert's legacy -- his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times, his turn as screenwriter of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, his on and off screen relationship with Gene Siskel, all culminating in his ascension as one of the most influential cultural voices in America.
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Life Itself (2014)
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Ramin Bahrani was born on 20 March 1975 in North Carolina, USA. He is a producer and director, known for 99 Homes (2014), The White Tiger (2021) and Man Push Cart (2005).
BornMarch 20, 1975
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BornMarch 20, 1975
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 24 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Shannon and Andrew Garfield in 99 Homes (2014)
    99 Homes
    7.1
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sourav Kumar in The White Tiger (2021)
    The White Tiger
    7.1
    • Producer(p.g.a.)
    • 2021
    Man Push Cart (2005)
    Man Push Cart
    7.0
    • Producer
    • 2005
    Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in Fahrenheit 451 (2018)
    Fahrenheit 451
    5.0
    • Producer
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Zejtune
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Maximum City
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Last Meals
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production



    • Bronagh Gallagher, Lennie James, Tim McInnerny, Michael Shannon, Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, and Moses Ingram in The End (2024)
      The End
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • If Dreams Were Lightning (2023)
      If Dreams Were Lightning
      6.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2023
    • David Strathairn, Celia Weston, Billie Roy, Anna Camp, and Jane Levy in A Little Prayer (2023)
      A Little Prayer
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Our Brazil (2022)
      Our Brazil
      6.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan, and Ali Junejo in Joyland (2022)
      Joyland
      7.6
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Samuel L. Jackson in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)
      The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Richard Davis in 2nd Chance (2022)
      2nd Chance
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2022
    • 7 Prisoners (2021)
      7 Prisoners
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Jesmark Scicluna in Luzzu (2021)
      Luzzu
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sourav Kumar in The White Tiger (2021)
      The White Tiger
      7.1
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2021
    • Jeremy Irvine in Treadstone (2019)
      Treadstone
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Socrates (2018)
      Socrates
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Magic Lantern (2018)
      Magic Lantern
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in Fahrenheit 451 (2018)
      Fahrenheit 451
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Blood Kin (2018)
      Blood Kin
      6.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018

    Director



    • Last Meals
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • If Dreams Were Lightning (2023)
      If Dreams Were Lightning
      6.8
      Short
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • Samuel L. Jackson in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)
      The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Richard Davis in 2nd Chance (2022)
      2nd Chance
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sourav Kumar in The White Tiger (2021)
      The White Tiger
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Jeremy Irvine in Treadstone (2019)
      Treadstone
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in Fahrenheit 451 (2018)
      Fahrenheit 451
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Blood Kin (2018)
      Blood Kin
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss (2014)
      We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
      5.8
      • Director (segment "Lemonade War")
      • 2014
    • Lemonade War
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Lift You Up (2014)
      Lift You Up
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Michael Shannon and Andrew Garfield in 99 Homes (2014)
      99 Homes
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Zac Efron, and Maika Monroe in At Any Price (2012)
      At Any Price
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sigur Rós: Ég Anda (Version 2)
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Futurestates (2010)
      Futurestates
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010

    Writer



    • If Dreams Were Lightning (2023)
      If Dreams Were Lightning
      6.8
      Short
      • writer
      • 2023
    • Richard Davis in 2nd Chance (2022)
      2nd Chance
      6.8
      • writer
      • 2022
    • Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sourav Kumar in The White Tiger (2021)
      The White Tiger
      7.1
      • written for the screen by
      • 2021
    • Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in Fahrenheit 451 (2018)
      Fahrenheit 451
      5.0
      • screenplay by
      • 2018
    • Blood Kin (2018)
      Blood Kin
      6.3
      Short
      • writer
      • 2018
    • Lemonade War
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Lift You Up (2014)
      Lift You Up
      7.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Michael Shannon and Andrew Garfield in 99 Homes (2014)
      99 Homes
      7.1
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2014
    • Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Zac Efron, and Maika Monroe in At Any Price (2012)
      At Any Price
      5.6
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Sigur Rós: Ég Anda (Version 2)
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2010
    • Futurestates (2010)
      Futurestates
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Plastic Bag (2009)
      Plastic Bag
      7.6
      Short
      • story
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Goodbye Solo (2008)
      Goodbye Solo
      7.3
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Chop Shop (2007)
      Chop Shop
      7.2
      • written by
      • 2007

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • March 20, 1975
      • North Carolina, USA

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 2009, legendary film critic Roger Ebert declared "Ramin Bahrani is the new great American director.".
    • Quotes
      [on communicating with the farming community in Iowa while filming 'At Any Price'] Two things struck me. The first was meeting a seller of genetically modified seeds. The second was the number of times I heard two expressions: 'expand or die' and 'get big or get out'.. We've raised this flagpole called success and if you don't salute that flag you are considered a failure. It made me think of Willy Loman and 'Death of a Salesman'.

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