Christine Vachon

Biography: One of the most influential producers in the independent film industry, Christine Vachon was behind many of the groundbreaking indie films of the 1990s. Her name has been associated in particular with a number of the gay and lesbian independent films of that decade, an association that began when she produced her first film, Todd Haynes' Poison, in 1991. The controversial film -- which sparked a controversy about NEA funding -- was awarded the Sundance Festival's Grand Jury Prize. That same year, Vachon produced video artist Tom Kalin's debut film, Swoon. Based on the infamous Leopold and Loeb murder case, it garnered the 1992 Berlin Film Festival's Caligari Award. Some of Vachon's other credits include Rose Troche's Go Fish (1994), a film that was widely credited with signaling the advent of modern lesbian cinema; Haynes' acclaimed Safe (1995), Larry Clark's controversial Kids (1995), Mary Harron's I Shot Andy Warhol (1996), Todd Solondz's Happiness (1998), Haynes' lavish glamOne of the most influential producers in the independent film industry, Christine Vachon was behind many of the groundbreaking indie films of the 1990s. Her name has been associated in particular with a number of the gay and lesbian independent films of that decade, an association that began when she produced her first film, Todd Haynes' Poison, in 1991. The controversial film -- which sparked a controversy about NEA funding -- was awarded the Sundance Festival's Grand Jury Prize. That same year, Vachon produced video artist Tom Kalin's debut film, Swoon. Based on the infamous Leopold and Loeb murder case, it garnered the 1992 Berlin Film Festival's Caligari Award. Some of Vachon's other credits include Rose Troche's Go Fish (1994), a film that was widely credited with signaling the advent of modern lesbian cinema; Haynes' acclaimed Safe (1995), Larry Clark's controversial Kids (1995), Mary Harron's I Shot Andy Warhol (1996), Todd Solondz's Happiness (1998), Haynes' lavish glam rock paean Velvet Goldmine (1998), which earned a Special Jury Award at Cannes; and Kimberly Peirce's Boys Don't Cry (1999), a highly acclaimed film about Brandon Teena, a young woman whose courageous decision to live as a man met with tragic results. Vachon has earned a number of honors over the course of her career, and has also authored a best-selling book, Shooting to Kill: How an Independent Producer Blasts Through the Barriers to Make Movies that Matter. Expand

Christine Vachon's Scores

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Average career score: 61
Highest Metascore: 94 Carol
Lowest Metascore: 26 Innocence
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 87
  2. Negative: 12 out of 87
87 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
91 The Brutalist Dec 20, 2024 Executive Producer tbd
78 A Different Man Sep 20, 2024 Producer tbd
68 Omni Loop Sep 20, 2024 Executive Producer tbd
40 Bleeding Love Feb 16, 2024 Producer tbd
86 May December Nov 17, 2023 Producer tbd
53 She Came to Me Oct 6, 2023 Producer tbd
94 Past Lives Jun 2, 2023 Producer 8.3
50 A Good Person Mar 24, 2023 Producer 6.4
62 Anything's Possible Jul 22, 2022 Producer / Producer tbd
87 The Velvet Underground Oct 15, 2021 Producer 7.6
76 Zola Jun 30, 2021 Producer / Producer tbd
73 The World to Come Feb 12, 2021 Executive Producer / Executive Producer tbd
42 Brothers By Blood Jan 22, 2021 Producer / Producer tbd
76 Shirley Jun 5, 2020 Producer / Producer 6.0
49 Inside the Rain Mar 13, 2020 Executive Producer / Executive Producer tbd
73 Dark Waters Nov 22, 2019 Producer 8.0
67 Vox Lux Dec 7, 2018 Producer 6.0
74 Colette Sep 21, 2018 Producer / Producer tbd
86 First Reformed May 18, 2018 Producer 7.4
72 Where Is Kyra? Apr 6, 2018 Producer / Producer tbd
71 Wonderstruck Oct 20, 2017 Producer / Producer 6.3
75 Dina Oct 6, 2017 Executive Producer tbd
59 Lemon Aug 18, 2017 Executive Producer / Executive Producer 5.2
68 Beatriz at Dinner Jun 9, 2017 Producer 5.3
50 A Kind of Murder Dec 16, 2016 Producer 5.7
56 Frank & Lola Dec 9, 2016 Executive Producer 5.8
46 London Town Oct 7, 2016 Producer tbd
64 Goat Sep 23, 2016 Producer 7.3
65 White Girl Sep 2, 2016 Executive Producer 6.4
66 Wiener-Dog Jun 24, 2016 Producer 5.8