Ivan Reitman

Ivan Reitman

Ivan Reitman OC (October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022) was a Canadian-American film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He was best known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998.

Notable films he directed include Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Dave (1993), and Junior (1994). Reitman also served as producer for such films as Animal House (1978), Beethoven (1992), Space Jam (1996), and Private Parts (1997).

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Ivan Reitman Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Ivan Reitman. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Ivan Reitman films ranked by score.

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Draft Day

Draft Day (2014)

Drama
For Sonny Weaver Jr., general manager of the Cleveland Browns, a single April afternoon carries the weight of an entire franchise. When he engineers a trade for the first overall...
Score 6.7
2
My Super Ex-Girlfriend

My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)

Comedy Romance Science Fiction
An architect's casual breakup with his girlfriend takes a catastrophic turn when he discovers she's actually a superpowered vigilante intent on revenge. As she systematically destroys his apartment, sabotages his...
Score 5.2
3
Evolution

Evolution (2001)

Action Comedy Science Fiction
When a meteor crashes in rural Arizona, it brings more than rock and dust. The extraterrestrial organisms clinging to it evolve at a terrifying pace, sprouting from single cells into...
Score 6.1
4
Dave

Dave (1993)

Comedy
A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.
Score 6.6
5
Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop (1990)

Comedy
Detective John Kimble has stared down criminals without flinching, but nothing in his years on the force prepared him for twenty-five five-year-olds. Sent undercover into an Oregon elementary school to...
Score 6.1
6
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II (1989)

Comedy Fantasy
Five years after hanging up their proton packs, the Ghostbusters are dragged back into action when Manhattan's supernatural temperature rises dramatically. An underground river of pure ectoplasm begins flowing beneath...
Score 6.6
7
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters (1984)

Comedy Fantasy
Three disgraced academics with more ambition than funding decide to do the only logical thing after getting fired: go into business catching ghosts. Operating out of a converted Manhattan firehouse,...
Score 7.5
8
Meatballs

Meatballs (1979)

Comedy
Camp Northstar runs on a shoestring and a prayer, and its head counselor Tripper is barely more responsible than the kids he supervises. When he takes a quiet, withdrawn camper...
Score 5.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies directed by Ivan Reitman? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Ivan Reitman are Draft Day, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, and Evolution.
How many movies and TV shows has Ivan Reitman directed? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 8 titles directed by Ivan Reitman, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography directed by Ivan Reitman maintains a strong average user rating of 6.3 out of 10 across all tracked titles.