Jon Avnet

Biography: Filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter Jon Avnet originally studied business. While attending the American Film Institute, he won a directing fellowship. He had his first success as a producer though, when he and his partners Steve Tisch and Jordan Kerner began producing films such as Risky Business (1983) and Fried Green Tomatoes (1992), the second unit filming of which he directed. In addition to features, Avnet has also produced television shows, most notably the harrowing Farrah Fawcett vehicle, The Burning Bed (1984). More recently, Avnet directed The War (1994) starring Kevin Costner and Elijah Wood.

Jon Avnet's Scores

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Average career score: 50
Highest Metascore: 79 Black Swan
Lowest Metascore: 17 88 Minutes
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17
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Title: Year: Credit: User score:
52 Four Good Days Apr 30, 2021 Producer 5.3
39 Three Christs Jan 10, 2020 Director / Producer / Written By 6.5
55 Jackie & Ryan Jul 3, 2015 Executive Producer 6.4
79 Black Swan Dec 3, 2010 Executive Producer 8.2
36 Righteous Kill Sep 12, 2008 Director / Producer 4.9
17 88 Minutes Apr 18, 2008 Director / Producer 4.9
32 Land of the Blind Jun 16, 2006 Producer / Producer 3.8
64 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Sep 17, 2004 Producer 7.5
tbd Uprising Dec 7, 2001 Director / Producer / Written By 8.5
36 Steal This Movie Aug 18, 2000 Executive Producer 4.8
76 Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Jan 22, 2000 Producer / Producer 9.2
36 Inspector Gadget Jul 23, 1999 Executive Producer 4.3
53 George of the Jungle Jul 16, 1997 Producer / Producer 8.0
43 The Three Musketeers Nov 12, 1993 Executive Producer / Executive Producer tbd
46 The Mighty Ducks Oct 2, 1992 Producer / Producer 5.6
64 Fried Green Tomatoes Jan 24, 1992 Director / Director / Producer / Producer tbd
48 Less Than Zero Nov 6, 1987 Producer 7.5
75 Risky Business Aug 5, 1983 Producer / Producer tbd

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