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Rick Alverson

    Awards and Nominations

    Venice Film Festival 1 award / 2 nominations
    Locarno 1 award / 2 nominations
    Sundance 2 nominations
    SXSW 2 nominations

    Rick Alverson

    June 25, 1971 • 55 y.o.

    Place of Birth Spokane, Washington, USA
    Career 2010 — 2020
    Genres Drama, Short, Comedy
    Zodiac sign cancer

    Filming

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                                Director — 11

                                2020
                                1
                                Movie "Lean Year: Panes" (2020)
                                1
                                Lean Year: Panes
                                2020

                                Short
                                United States • Rick Alverson

                                • Friends
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                                • Kinorium
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                                • Critics: —
                                  2018
                                  2
                                  Movie "The Mountain" (2018)
                                  2
                                  The Mountain
                                  2018

                                  Drama, 1 hr 46 min
                                  United States • Rick Alverson

                                  • Friends
                                    :
                                    —
                                  • Kinorium
                                    :
                                    5.8
                                  • IMDb
                                    :
                                    5.5
                                  • Critics: 63%
                                    2017
                                    3
                                    Movie "William Eggleston: Musik" (2017)
                                    3
                                    William Eggleston: Musik
                                    2017

                                    Short, Biography, 7 min
                                    United States • Rick Alverson

                                    • Friends
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                                      —
                                    • Kinorium
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                                      —
                                    • IMDb
                                      :
                                      5.8
                                    • Critics: —
                                      2015
                                      4
                                      Movie "Entertainment" (2015)
                                      4
                                      Entertainment
                                      2015

                                      Drama, 1 hr 43 min
                                      United States • Rick Alverson

                                      • Friends
                                        :
                                        —
                                      • Kinorium
                                        :
                                        6.1
                                      • IMDb
                                        :
                                        5.7
                                      • Critics: 85%
                                        2014
                                        5
                                        Movie "Benjamin Booker: Have You Seen My Son?" (2014)
                                        5
                                        Benjamin Booker: Have You Seen My Son?
                                        2014

                                        Short
                                        United States • Rick Alverson

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                                          2013
                                          6
                                          Movie "The Sixth Year" (2013)
                                          6
                                          The Sixth Year
                                          2013 — segment director

                                          Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 5 min
                                          United States • Rick Alverson...

                                          • Friends
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                                          • Kinorium
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                                          • IMDb
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                                            5.8
                                          • Critics: —
                                            2012
                                            7
                                            Movie "Night Beds: Even If We Try" (2012)
                                            7
                                            Night Beds: Even If We Try
                                            2012

                                            Short
                                            United States • Rick Alverson

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                                              8
                                              Movie "The Comedy" (2012)
                                              8
                                              The Comedy
                                              2012

                                              Drama, 1 hr 35 min
                                              United States • Rick Alverson

                                              • Friends
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                                                —
                                              • Kinorium
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                                                6.4
                                              • IMDb
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                                                6.3
                                              • Critics: 50%
                                                2011
                                                9
                                                Movie "New Jerusalem" (2011)
                                                9
                                                New Jerusalem
                                                2011

                                                Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                United States • Rick Alverson

                                                • Friends
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                                                  —
                                                • Kinorium
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                                                  —
                                                • IMDb
                                                  :
                                                  6.3
                                                • Critics: —
                                                  10
                                                  Movie "Bonnie Prince Billy: New Wonder" (2011)
                                                  10
                                                  Bonnie Prince Billy: New Wonder
                                                  2011

                                                  Short
                                                  United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                    2010
                                                    11
                                                    Movie "The Builder" (2010)
                                                    11
                                                    The Builder
                                                    2010

                                                    Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                    United States • Rick Alverson

                                                    • Friends
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                                                      —
                                                    • Kinorium
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                                                      —
                                                    • IMDb
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                                                      6.0
                                                    • Critics: —

                                                      Editor — 10

                                                      2020
                                                      1
                                                      Movie "Lean Year: Panes" (2020)
                                                      1
                                                      Lean Year: Panes
                                                      2020

                                                      Short
                                                      United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                      • Critics: —
                                                        2018
                                                        2
                                                        Movie "The Mountain" (2018)
                                                        2
                                                        The Mountain
                                                        2018

                                                        Drama, 1 hr 46 min
                                                        United States • Rick Alverson

                                                        • Friends
                                                          :
                                                          —
                                                        • Kinorium
                                                          :
                                                          5.8
                                                        • IMDb
                                                          :
                                                          5.5
                                                        • Critics: 63%
                                                          2017
                                                          3
                                                          Movie "William Eggleston: Musik" (2017)
                                                          3
                                                          William Eggleston: Musik
                                                          2017

                                                          Short, Biography, 7 min
                                                          United States • Rick Alverson

                                                          • Friends
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                                                            —
                                                          • Kinorium
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                                                            —
                                                          • IMDb
                                                            :
                                                            5.8
                                                          • Critics: —
                                                            2015
                                                            4
                                                            Movie "Entertainment" (2015)
                                                            4
                                                            Entertainment
                                                            2015

                                                            Drama, 1 hr 43 min
                                                            United States • Rick Alverson

                                                            • Friends
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                                                              —
                                                            • Kinorium
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                                                              6.1
                                                            • IMDb
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                                                              5.7
                                                            • Critics: 85%
                                                              2014
                                                              5
                                                              Movie "Benjamin Booker: Have You Seen My Son?" (2014)
                                                              5
                                                              Benjamin Booker: Have You Seen My Son?
                                                              2014

                                                              Short
                                                              United States • Rick Alverson

                                                              • Friends
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                                                                2013
                                                                6
                                                                Movie "The Sixth Year" (2013)
                                                                6
                                                                The Sixth Year
                                                                2013 — first segment

                                                                Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 5 min
                                                                United States • Rick Alverson...

                                                                • Friends
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                                                                • Kinorium
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                                                                • IMDb
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                                                                  5.8
                                                                • Critics: —
                                                                  2012
                                                                  7
                                                                  Movie "Night Beds: Even If We Try" (2012)
                                                                  7
                                                                  Night Beds: Even If We Try
                                                                  2012

                                                                  Short
                                                                  United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                    2011
                                                                    8
                                                                    Movie "New Jerusalem" (2011)
                                                                    8
                                                                    New Jerusalem
                                                                    2011

                                                                    Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                    United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                    • IMDb
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                                                                      6.3
                                                                    • Critics: —
                                                                      9
                                                                      Movie "Bonnie Prince Billy: New Wonder" (2011)
                                                                      9
                                                                      Bonnie Prince Billy: New Wonder
                                                                      2011

                                                                      Short
                                                                      United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                        2010
                                                                        10
                                                                        Movie "The Builder" (2010)
                                                                        10
                                                                        The Builder
                                                                        2010

                                                                        Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                        United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                        • Friends
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                                                                          —
                                                                        • Kinorium
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                                                                        • IMDb
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                                                                          6.0
                                                                        • Critics: —

                                                                          Writer — 7

                                                                          2020
                                                                          1
                                                                          Movie "Lean Year: Panes" (2020)
                                                                          1
                                                                          Lean Year: Panes
                                                                          2020

                                                                          Short
                                                                          United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                            2018
                                                                            2
                                                                            Movie "The Mountain" (2018)
                                                                            2
                                                                            The Mountain
                                                                            2018

                                                                            Drama, 1 hr 46 min
                                                                            United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                            • Friends
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                                                                              —
                                                                            • Kinorium
                                                                              :
                                                                              5.8
                                                                            • IMDb
                                                                              :
                                                                              5.5
                                                                            • Critics: 63%
                                                                              2015
                                                                              3
                                                                              Movie "Entertainment" (2015)
                                                                              3
                                                                              Entertainment
                                                                              2015 — written by

                                                                              Drama, 1 hr 43 min
                                                                              United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                              • Friends
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                                                                                —
                                                                              • Kinorium
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                                                                                6.1
                                                                              • IMDb
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                                                                                5.7
                                                                              • Critics: 85%
                                                                                2014
                                                                                4
                                                                                Movie "Benjamin Booker: Have You Seen My Son?" (2014)
                                                                                4
                                                                                Benjamin Booker: Have You Seen My Son?
                                                                                2014

                                                                                Short
                                                                                United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                                  2012
                                                                                  5
                                                                                  Movie "The Comedy" (2012)
                                                                                  5
                                                                                  The Comedy
                                                                                  2012

                                                                                  Drama, 1 hr 35 min
                                                                                  United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                                  • Friends
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                                                                                    —
                                                                                  • Kinorium
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                                                                                    6.4
                                                                                  • IMDb
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                                                                                    6.3
                                                                                  • Critics: 50%
                                                                                    2011
                                                                                    6
                                                                                    Movie "New Jerusalem" (2011)
                                                                                    6
                                                                                    New Jerusalem
                                                                                    2011

                                                                                    Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                                    United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                                    • IMDb
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                                                                                      6.3
                                                                                    • Critics: —
                                                                                      2010
                                                                                      7
                                                                                      Movie "The Builder" (2010)
                                                                                      7
                                                                                      The Builder
                                                                                      2010

                                                                                      Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                                      United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                                      • Friends
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                                                                                        —
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                                                                                      • IMDb
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                                                                                        6.0
                                                                                      • Critics: —

                                                                                        Camera — 6

                                                                                        2020
                                                                                        1
                                                                                        Movie "Lean Year: Panes" (2020)
                                                                                        1
                                                                                        Lean Year: Panes
                                                                                        2020

                                                                                        Short
                                                                                        United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                                          2014
                                                                                          2
                                                                                          Movie "Benjamin Booker: Have You Seen My Son?" (2014)
                                                                                          2
                                                                                          Benjamin Booker: Have You Seen My Son?
                                                                                          2014

                                                                                          Short
                                                                                          United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                                            2012
                                                                                            3
                                                                                            Movie "Night Beds: Even If We Try" (2012)
                                                                                            3
                                                                                            Night Beds: Even If We Try
                                                                                            2012

                                                                                            Short
                                                                                            United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                                              2011
                                                                                              4
                                                                                              Movie "New Jerusalem" (2011)
                                                                                              4
                                                                                              New Jerusalem
                                                                                              2011

                                                                                              Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                                              United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                                              • Friends
                                                                                                :
                                                                                                —
                                                                                              • Kinorium
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                                                                                                —
                                                                                              • IMDb
                                                                                                :
                                                                                                6.3
                                                                                              • Critics: —
                                                                                                5
                                                                                                Movie "Bonnie Prince Billy: New Wonder" (2011)
                                                                                                5
                                                                                                Bonnie Prince Billy: New Wonder
                                                                                                2011

                                                                                                Short
                                                                                                United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                                                  2010
                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                  Movie "The Builder" (2010)
                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                  The Builder
                                                                                                  2010

                                                                                                  Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                                                  United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                                                  • IMDb
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                                                                                                    6.0
                                                                                                  • Critics: —

                                                                                                    Producer — 3

                                                                                                    2015
                                                                                                    1
                                                                                                    Movie "Entertainment" (2015)
                                                                                                    1
                                                                                                    Entertainment
                                                                                                    2015

                                                                                                    Drama, 1 hr 43 min
                                                                                                    United States • Rick Alverson

                                                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                                                      —
                                                                                                    • Kinorium
                                                                                                      :
                                                                                                      6.1
                                                                                                    • IMDb
                                                                                                      :
                                                                                                      5.7
                                                                                                    • Critics: 85%
                                                                                                      2011
                                                                                                      2
                                                                                                      Movie "New Jerusalem" (2011)
                                                                                                      2
                                                                                                      New Jerusalem
                                                                                                      2011 — co-producer

                                                                                                      Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                                                      United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                                                      • IMDb
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                                                                                                        6.3
                                                                                                      • Critics: —
                                                                                                        2010
                                                                                                        3
                                                                                                        Movie "The Builder" (2010)
                                                                                                        3
                                                                                                        The Builder
                                                                                                        2010

                                                                                                        Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                                                        United States • Rick Alverson

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                                                                                                          6.0
                                                                                                        • Critics: —

                                                                                                          Actor — 3

                                                                                                          2015
                                                                                                          1
                                                                                                          TV Show "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (2015 – 2026)
                                                                                                          1
                                                                                                          The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Show
                                                                                                          2015 — 2026 — Featured Audience, himself

                                                                                                          Comedy, Talk Show, 41 min
                                                                                                          United States • Jake Plunkett...

                                                                                                          • Friends
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                                                                                                          • Kinorium
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                                                                                                            6.3
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                                                                                                            7.2
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                                                                                                            2014
                                                                                                            2
                                                                                                            Movie "This Is She" (2014)
                                                                                                            2
                                                                                                            This Is She
                                                                                                            2014 — Father, voice

                                                                                                            Short, Drama, Mystery, 8 min
                                                                                                            United States • Tarik Karam

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                                                                                                              2013
                                                                                                              3
                                                                                                              Movie "10 Questions for Rick Alverson" (2013)
                                                                                                              3
                                                                                                              10 Questions for Rick Alverson
                                                                                                              2013 — himself

                                                                                                              Short, 9 min
                                                                                                              United States • Joseph Toth

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                                                                                                                Composer — 1

                                                                                                                2020
                                                                                                                1
                                                                                                                Movie "Lean Year: Panes" (2020)
                                                                                                                1
                                                                                                                Lean Year: Panes
                                                                                                                2020

                                                                                                                Short
                                                                                                                United States • Rick Alverson

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