Richard Sakai
Biography: Executive producer Richard Sakai began his career in 1977, working as a gofer for James L. Brooks at John Charles Walters Productions. Before the decade's end, he had become a producer and director on the popular comedy Taxi. He continued his affiliation with Brooks in 1984, when Brooks invited him to helm his newest production company, Gracie Films, which at the time was producing two popular series for the newborn Fox television network, The Tracey Ullman Show and The Simpsons. Gracie Films was also responsible for a number of major features. Those produced by Sakai include the Oscar-winners Jerry Maguire (1996) and As Good As It Gets (1998).
Richard Sakai's Scores
- Movies
- TV
| Average career score: | 68 | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Metascore: | Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret | |
| Lowest Metascore: | Riding in Cars with Boys | |
- By date
- By user score
| Title: | Year: | Credit: | User score: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret | Apr 28, 2023 | Producer | 7.4 |
| The Edge of Seventeen | Nov 18, 2016 | Producer | 7.6 |
| The Simpsons Movie | Jul 27, 2007 | Producer / Producer | tbd |
| Spanglish | Dec 17, 2004 | Producer | 7.9 |
| Riding in Cars with Boys | Oct 19, 2001 | Producer | 7.7 |
| As Good as It Gets | Dec 23, 1997 | Executive Producer | 8.4 |
| Jerry Maguire | Dec 13, 1996 | Producer | 8.2 |
| Bottle Rocket | Feb 21, 1996 | Executive Producer | 8.4 |
