Bob Rafelson (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Bob Rafelson

Looking for reviews of films directed by Bob Rafelson? Cinafilm has a total of 874 reviews across 11 movies directed by Bob Rafelson.

Movies from this director have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average rating of 55%.

Five Easy Pieces is Bob Rafelson's highest rated movie, with a score of 77% based on 505 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Bob Rafelson is Man Trouble, with a score of 36% based on 22 reviews.

Director Biography

Robert "Bob" Rafelson (born February 21, 1933) is an American film director, writer and producer. He is most famous for directing and co-writing the film Five Easy Pieces, starring Jack Nicholson, as well as being one of the creators of the pop group and TV series, The Monkees (with Raybert/BBS Productions partner Bert Schneider).

Rafelson was born in New York City, the son of a hat manufacturer. His uncle was screenwriter and playwright Samson Raphaelson.

Rafelson and Nicholson have been collaborators for over thirty years. Nicholson and Rafelson wrote and produced and Rafelson directed Head, starring the Monkees, in 1968, followed by Five Easy Pieces. In subsequent years, Rafelson directed Nicholson in four more films, including The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), Man Trouble (1992), and Blood and Wine (1996).

Rafelson has adapted the works of legendary noir authors James M. Cain, Raymond Chandler, and Dashiell Hammett.

Bob Rafelson has directed films starring Jack Nicholson, John P. Ryan, Scatman Crothers and Lois Smith.

Bob Rafelson has collaborated with these film directors: Ken Russell, Susan Seidelman and Melvin Van Peebles.