Richard Lester

F-List

Total Box Office Draw: $0

Director

Average ROI: 30%
ROI Rank: 688
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Movies

Title
A Hard Day’s Night
Finders Keepers
Superman III
Superman II

Score
94%
86%
40%
84%

Year
1964
1984
1983
1981

Box Office
$2,360,561
$1,467,396
$59,950,623
$108,185,706

Known For & ROIs

A Hard Day’s Night

Finders Keepers

Superman III

Superman II

174%

-86%

30%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 30%
ROI Rank: 688

Well, Richard Lester may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 35% of directors in terms of ROI. That’s something, right?

Bio:

Richard Lester is a British film director known for his work in the 1960s, particularly with the Beatles in the films A Hard Day’s Night and Help!. He also directed the cult classic film, The Knack…and How to Get It. Lester’s style is characterized by his use of quick cuts, hand-held cameras, and a sense of irreverence. He continued to direct films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including the Superman films starring Christopher Reeve. He was awarded a CBE in 1995 for his contributions to British cinema. Lester passed away in August 2021 at the age of 89.

Birthday:

January 18, 1932

Birthplace:

Richard Lester was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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