John Landis

B-List

Total Box Office Draw: $25,786,271

Director

Average ROI: 172%
ROI Rank: 346
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Movies

Title
Blues Brothers 2000
Coming to America
Three Amigos!
Trading Places
An American Werewolf in London
The Blues Brothers

Score
52%
74%
67%
85%
87%
92%

Year
1998
1988
1986
1983
1981
1980

Box Office
$14,051,384
$288,752,301
$39,246,734
$90,404,800
$30,678,488
$115,229,890

Known For & ROIs

Blues Brothers 2000

Coming to America

Three Amigos!

Trading Places

An American Werewolf in London

-67%

526%

292%

99%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 172%
ROI Rank: 346

Well, John Landis may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. And hey, being a B-List director is still better than being a C-List celebrity, right?

Bio:

John Landis is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing comedy films such as Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and Trading Places. He has also directed horror films such as An American Werewolf in London and Michael Jackson’s music video for “Thriller.” Landis has won numerous awards for his work in film, including a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the television series Dream On.

Birthday:

August 3, 1950.

Birthplace:

John Landis was born in Chicago, Illinois.

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