Ted Kotcheff

Biography: After working in Canadian television during the mid '50s, Kotcheff directed television and theater in England. He started helming features in 1962, and attracted attention in the early '70s with his Australian drama Outback. Most fondly remembered for helming Mordechai Richler's comedy/dramas of Canadian Jewish life, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz and Joshua Then And Now, Kotcheff has stuck mostly to actioners (First Blood, Uncommon Valor) and comedy (Switching Channels, Weekend at Bernie's).

Ted Kotcheff's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 63
Highest Metascore: 85 Wake in Fright (1971)
Lowest Metascore: 32 Weekend at Bernie's
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Negative: 2 out of 8
8 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
77 The Planters Oct 9, 2020 Cliff Man/Last 'Hello' Man tbd
85 Wake in Fright (1971) Oct 5, 2012 Director 6.9
73 Shattered Glass Oct 31, 2003 Marty Peretz 7.7
32 Weekend at Bernie's Jul 5, 1989 Director / Director / Director / Jack Parker, Richard's Dad / Jack Parker, Richard's Dad / Jack Parker, Richard's Dad tbd
38 Uncommon Valor Dec 16, 1983 Director / Director / Executive Producer / Executive Producer 7.0
61 First Blood Oct 22, 1982 Director 8.5
57 Split Image Oct 3, 1982 Director / Producer tbd
80 North Dallas Forty Aug 3, 1979 Director / Director / Screenplay / Screenplay tbd