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My Take
Brett Ratner represents a kind of filmmaker I think gets underrated in critical conversation: the commercial craftsman. The Rush Hour films are not auteur statements, but making buddy-comedy action that plays equally well in Miami, Tokyo, and Hong Kong takes real instincts for pacing and chemistry. His producing résumé, spanning The Revenant and Prison Break, shows a sharper eye for material than his directing reputation suggests. I would not call him a stylist, and his standing in Hollywood has grown complicated over the years, but as a student of what makes mainstream audiences laugh and lean forward, he clearly knew his trade.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brett Ratner
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレット・ラトナー
- Reading
- ぶれっと・らとなー
- Born
- March 28, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Miami Beach, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Miami Beach Senior High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brett Ratner born?
Born March 28, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Brett Ratner from?
Brett Ratner is from Miami Beach, Florida, United States.
What does Brett Ratner do?
Brett Ratner works as film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.