Known for Directing
Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He directed the Rush Hour film series, The Family Man, Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist, and Hercules. He is a producer of several films, including the Horrible Bosses series, as well as executive producer on other projects, including the films The Revenant and War Dogs and the television series Prison Break. Ratner got his start directing with music videos in the 1990s and directed his first motion picture, Money Talks, in 1997. Overall, the films Ratner has directed have earned over $2 billion at the global box office. Ratner is the co-founder of RatPac Entertainment, a film production company. Ratner led RatPac's partnership with Dune Entertainment in September 2013 for a co-producing deal with Warner Bros. that included 75 films. RatPac Entertainment has co-financed 81 theatrically released motion pictures, exceeding $17 billion in worldwide box office receipts. RatPac's co-financed films have been nominated for 59 Academy Awards, 25 Golden Globes, and 43 BAFTAs and have won 25 Academy Awards, 8 Golden Globes, and 24 BAFTAs. In January 2017, Ratner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture industry, located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard. In 2017, numerous women in Hollywood came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual assault, or harassment against Ratner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Ratner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born
March 28, 1969 (age 57)
Birthplace
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Filmography
87 films, 13 shows


Melania
2026 · 1h 45m
country: United States
Offering unprecedented access to the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration — through the eyes of the First Lady-elect herself — step inside Melania Trump's world as she orchestrates inauguration plans, navigates the complexities of the White House transition, and reenters public life with her family. With exclusive footage capturing critical meetings, private conversations, and never-before-seen environments, Mrs. Trump returns to one of the world's most powerful roles.
American Express Unstaged: Dead & Company
American Express Unstaged: Dead & Company
2015
country: United States
Concert film directed by Brett Ratner


Hercules
2014 · 1h 38m
country: United States
When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.


Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy
2014 · 30m
country: United States
Starting with a Nazi plan to steal the Rimet Trophy from Italy during World War II, the story unfolds like a great caper film. Our hero, Ottorino Barassi, a mild-mannered Italian soccer official, tries to protect a valued treasure.


Movie 43
2013 · 1h 38m
country: United States
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest. In some countries, like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the structure differs. Instead of a pitch, the films are connected by a group of three teenagers searching for the most banned film in the world, Movie 43, which will ultimately lead to the destruction of civilization.


Tower Heist
2011 · 1h 44m
country: United States
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.


New York, I Love You
2008 · 1h 43m
country: United States
New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East Side, towards the Village, into Tribeca, and Brooklyn as lovers of all ages try to find romance in the Big Apple.


Rush Hour 3
2007 · 1h 30m
country: United States
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?


X-Men: The Last Stand
2006 · 1h 44m
country: United States
When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men led by Professor Charles Xavier, and Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants.


After the Sunset
2004 · 1h 37m
country: United States
An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.


Red Dragon
2002 · 2h 4m
country: Germany
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
Lady Luck!
Lady Luck!
2001 · 3m
country: Unknown
Early Brett Ratner student film


Rush Hour 2
2001 · 1h 30m
country: United States
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.


The Family Man
2000 · 2h 5m
country: United States
Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in bed lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack finds himself at a crossroad where he must choose between his high-power career and the woman he loves.


Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999 · 1h 7m
country: United States
A collection of Madonna's favorite videos from 1993-1999. Contains the 14 videos: Bad Girl, Fever, Rain, Secret, Take A Bow, Bedtime Story, Human Nature, Love Don't Live Here Anymore, Frozen, Ray Of Light, Drowned World, The Power of Goodbye, Nothing Really Matters, and Beautiful Stranger.


Evil Luke Lee
1999 · 4m
country: United States
A gang of bungling supervillains plot to kill the unstoppable Evil Luke Lee, only for his tragic origin story to erupt in a shocking domestic meltdown. This early short film by Brett Ratner, included as an easter egg on the original DVD release of Rush Hour.


Rush Hour
1998 · 1h 37m
country: United States
When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.


Money Talks
1997 · 1h 37m
country: United States
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.


Meet Mickey Rourke
1994 · 4m
country: Unknown
A Brett Ratner Film presented by Maysles Films, Inc.


Whatever Happened to Mason Reese
1990 · 12m
country: United States
One of the early short films of director Brett Ratner.