Ivan Reitman
Ivan Reitman was a Canadian director born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia, celebrated for defining a distinctive strain of American studio comedy blending broad humor with genuine warmth. Meatballs and Stripes established his gift for ensemble comedy built around charismatic, anti-authoritarian leads, before Ghostbusters, combining supernatural special effects with genuinely funny character comedy, became one of the defining blockbusters of the 1980s and one of the most beloved comedies ever made. Twins and Kindergarten Cop showed his ability to build comedy around unexpected pairings, particularly with Arnold Schwarzenegger cast humorously against his action-hero image. Reitman also produced numerous comedies beyond his own directing work, and his son Jason Reitman later directed a legacy sequel to Ghostbusters. Reitman's ability to combine broad studio comedy with genuine charm and technical spectacle made him one of the most commercially significant comedy directors of the 1980s and 1990s.
Ivan Reitman
18 Movies
Ivan Reitman was a Canadian director born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia, celebrated for defining a distinctive strain of American studio comedy blending broad humor with genuine warmth. Meatballs and Stripes established his gift for ensemble comedy built around charismatic, anti-authoritarian leads, before Ghostbusters, combining supernatural special effects with genuinely funny character comedy, became one of the defining blockbusters of the 1980s and one of the most beloved comedies ever made. Twins and Kindergarten Cop showed his ability to build comedy around unexpected pairings, particularly with Arnold Schwarzenegger cast humorously against his action-hero image. Reitman also produced numerous comedies beyond his own directing work, and his son Jason Reitman later directed a legacy sequel to Ghostbusters. Reitman's ability to combine broad studio comedy with genuine charm and technical spectacle made him one of the most commercially significant comedy directors of the 1980s and 1990s.
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Ghostbusters
1984
Producer
Baywatch
2017
Director
Ghostbusters II
1989
Director
No Strings Attached
2011
Producer
Space Jam
1996
Director
Twins
1988
Director
Evolution
2001
Director
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
Director
Stripes
1981
Director
Draft Day
2014
Director
Meatballs
1979
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Junior
1994
Director
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Director
Fathers' Day
1997
Director
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
2006
Director
Legal Eagles
1986
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Dave
1993
Director
Cannibal Girls
1973
Director
Orientation
1968
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Is Ivan Reitman still alive?
Ivan Reitman passed away on February 12, 2022 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Ivan Reitman?
Ivan Reitman is best known for directing Ghostbusters, No Strings Attached, Ghostbusters II.
How many movies has Ivan Reitman directed?
Over a 54-year career (since 1968), Ivan Reitman has directed or written 18 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Ivan Reitman's first movie?
The career of Ivan Reitman began with Orientation (1968).
What is Ivan Reitman's most recent movie or series?
Ivan Reitman's most recent release is Draft Day, which premiered on April 11, 2014.
Ivan Reitman
1946-10-27 · Komárno, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]
Ivan Reitman OC (October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022) was a Canadian-American film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He was best known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998.
Notable films he directed include Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Dave (1993), and Junior (1994). Reitman also served as producer for such films as Animal House (1978), Beethoven (1992), Space Jam (1996), and Private Parts (1997).Ivan Reitman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.