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Videos (see all 11 NEW)
A Few Good Men (1992) -- It’s time to dust off your Jack Nicholson impression and get indignant with Tom Cruise and Demi Moore. Written by Aaron Sorkin it’s about a different kind of torture in Guantanamo.
Iron Man (2008) -- Clip: Deploy Flaps
Seven Pounds (2008) -- The emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers.
Iron Man (2008) -- Behind the Scenes: Good Luck Keeping Up
A Few Good Men (1992) -- Neo military lawyer Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders.

Overview

Date of Birth:
28 June 1948, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
Grandson of producer Rudolf Sieber. more
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Up 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Geek Daily: The Opening Scene of 'Iron Man 2', Deadpool, Battlestar Galatica, 'Watchmen' Marketing
 (From Cinematical. 21 February 2009, 7:32 AM, PST)
The Villain in Iron Man 2 is... Alcohol
 (From ReelzChannel. 20 February 2009, 1:25 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Michael Riva
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Production Designer, Art Director, Director, Visual Effects, Art Department, Writer, Thanks, Self
Production Designer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Spider-Man 4 (pre-production) (2011) 2011 - -
- 2. Iron Man 2 (post-production) (2010)   2010 - -
AKAs:
  • Iron Man II (International: English title: promotional title)
- 3. Seven Pounds (2008) 2008 $165M 7.6 (50,320)
- 4. Iron Man (2008)   2008 $572M 8.0 (148,664)
AKAs:
  • Ironman (International: English title: alternative spelling) (USA: poster title)
- 5. Spider-Man 3 (2007)   2007 $885M 6.4 (130,412)
AKAs:
  • Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 6. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) 2007 - 6.9 (773)
- 7. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) 2006 $298M 7.8 (67,462)
- 8. Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)   2005 - 6.3 (14,637)
AKAs:
  • Zathura (International: English title: short title) (USA: promotional title)
- 9. Stealth (2005) 2005 $72.9M 4.8 (19,898)
- 10. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) 2003 $252M 4.7 (40,166)
- 11. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) 2002 - 5.5 (822)
- 12. Evolution (2001) 2001 - 5.8 (36,331)
- 13. Charlie's Angels (2000)   2000 $258M 5.5 (55,985)
AKAs:
  • 3 Engel für Charlie (Germany)
- 14. Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) (TV)   1999 - 7.3 (1,826)
AKAs:
  • Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with Morrie (USA: complete title)
- 15. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)   1998 $285M 6.4 (43,915)
AKAs:
  • Lethal 4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 16. Six Days Seven Nights (1998)   1998 $165M 5.5 (24,773)
AKAs:
  • 6 Days 7 Nights
- 17. Hard Rain (1998)   1998 $22.4M 5.6 (13,357)
AKAs:
  • Flood (Japan: English title)
  • Pluie d'enfer (France)
- 18. Centennial Olympic Games: Torch Relay Opening Ceremonies (1996) (TV) 1996 - 4.2 (7)
- 19. Congo (1995) 1995 $152M 4.5 (16,561)
- 20. North (1994) 1994 - 4.2 (6,020)
- 21. Dave (1993) 1993 - 6.8 (19,438)
- 22. A Few Good Men (1992) 1992 $237M 7.6 (58,347)
- 23. Radio Flyer (1992) 1992 - 6.5 (5,789)
- 24. Tango & Cash (1989) 1989 - 5.7 (22,464)
- 25. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) 1989 $227M 7.0 (40,233)
- 26. Scrooged (1988) 1988 - 6.7 (19,651)
- 27. Lethal Weapon (1987) 1987 - 7.6 (49,935)
- 28. The Golden Child (1986) 1986 $149M 5.4 (13,335)
- 29. The Color Purple (1985) 1985 $142M 7.7 (24,926)
- 30. The Goonies (1985) 1985 - 7.5 (54,463)
- 31. The Slugger's Wife (1985)   (as Michael Riva) 1985 - 4.2 (505)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife (USA: complete title)
- 32. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)   1984 - 6.0 (9,314)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (USA: short title)
- 33. Strangers Kiss (1983) 1983 - 5.5 (55)
- 34. Bad Boys (1983) 1983 - 7.0 (4,804)
- 35. Halloween II (1981)   1981 - 6.3 (16,149)
AKAs:
  • Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
- 36. Callie & Son (1981) (TV)   1981 - 5.5 (137)
AKAs:
  • Callie and Son (Australia)
  • Rags to Riches
- 37. The Hand (1981) 1981 - 4.9 (2,013)
- 38. Brubaker (1980) 1980 - 6.9 (5,170)
- 39. Bare Knuckles (1977) 1977 - 5.4 (39)
- 40. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) (uncredited) 1977 - 6.4 (458)
Art Director
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- 1. Ordinary People (1980) 1980 - 7.8 (15,329)
- 2. Brubaker (1980) 1980 - 6.9 (5,170)
- 3. Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)   (as Michael Riva) 1979 - 5.1 (62)
AKAs:
  • Fast Charlie and the Moonbeam
- 4. Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976)   1976 - 5.1 (985)
AKAs:
  • Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (USA: promotional title)
  • Ilsa, Keeper of the Oil Sheik's Harem
Director
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- 1. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.1 (3,387)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Amazing Stories" (1985)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.3 (1,057)
AKAs:
  • Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
  • Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
Visual Effects
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- 1. Romeo Must Die (2000) (visual consultant) 2000 $75.5M 5.8 (23,286)
Art Department
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- 1. House on Haunted Hill (1999) (visual consultant) 1999 - 5.2 (21,354)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lily in Winter (1994) (TV) (story) 1994 - 6.2 (78)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - 5.5 (49)
- 2. A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - 4.9 (43)
- 3. Getting G'd Up (2000) (V) (special thanks) 2000 - 5.0 (20)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 5.5 (49)
- 2. Getting G'd Up (2000) (V) Himself - Production Designer 2000 - 5.0 (20)
- 3. Welcome to Angel World (2000) (V) Himself - Production Designer 2000 - 2.8 (5)

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