List of Brooksfilms productions explained

This is a list of films produced by Brooksfilms, the studio founded by Oscar-winning filmmaker Mel Brooks.

Productions

YearFilmDirectorRelease dateDistributorGrossGenreRotten Tomatoes
1980FatsoAnne BancroftFebruary 1, 198020th Century Fox$7,653,061Romantic comedy40%[1]
Loose ShoesIra MillerAugust 1, 1980National American FilmsN/AComedyN/A
The Elephant ManDavid LynchOctober 10, 1980Paramount Pictures$26,010,864Historical drama91%[2]
1981Mel BrooksJune 12, 198120th Century Fox$31,672,907Anthology comedy62%
1982My Favorite YearRichard BenjaminOctober 8, 1982Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer$20,123,620Comedy96%
FrancesGraeme CliffordDecember 3, 1982Universal Pictures$5,000,000Biographical drama65%[3]
1983To Be or Not to BeAlan JohnsonDecember 16, 198320th Century Fox$13,030,214War comedy61%
1985The Doctor and the DevilsFreddie FrancisOctober 4, 1985$147,070Gothic horror0%
1986The FlyDavid CronenbergAugust 15, 1986$60,629,159Science-fiction body horror92%[4]
SolarbabiesAlan JohnsonNovember 26, 1986Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer$1,579,260Science-fiction0%
198784 Charing Cross RoadDavid JonesFebruary 13, 1987Columbia Pictures$1,083,486Drama87%[5]
SpaceballsMel BrooksJune 24, 1987Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer$38,119,483Comic science fiction58%[6]
1989The Fly IIChris WalasFebruary 10, 198920th Century Fox$38,903,179Science-fiction body horror27%[7]
1991Life StinksMel BrooksJuly 26, 1991Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer$4,102,526Comedy drama18%[8]
1992The VagrantChris WalasMay 15, 1992$5,900Comedy horrorN/A
1993Mel BrooksJuly 28, 199320th Century Fox$35,739,755Musical adventure comedy43%[9]
1995December 22, 1995Columbia Pictures$10,772,144Satirical comedy horror11%[10]
2005The ProducersSusan StromanDecember 16, 2005Universal Pictures
Columbia Pictures		$38,058,335Musical comedy50%[11]
2022Rob Minkoff
Mark Koetsier		July 15, 2022Paramount Pictures$42,426,743Animated action comedy54%

Accolades

Awards and nominations

AwardYearFilmCategoryNominee(s)Result
Academy Awards1981The Elephant ManBest PictureJonathan Sanger
Best DirectorDavid Lynch
Best ActorJohn Hurt
Best Adapted ScreenplayDavid Lynch, Christopher De Vore and Eric Bergren
Best Art DirectionStuart Craig, Robert Cartwright & Hugh Scaife
Best Costume DesignPatricia Norris
Best Film EditingAnne V. Coates
Best Original ScoreJohn Morris
1983FrancesBest ActressJessica Lange
Best Supporting ActressKim Stanley
1987The FlyBest MakeupChris Walas and Stephan Dupuis

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fatso/ Fatso – Rotten Tomatoes
  2. Web site: Rotten Tomatoes: The Elephant Man . Rotten Tomatoes . March 27, 2019.
  3. Web site: Frances rating . Rotten Tomatoes. 2016-03-14.
  4. Web site: The Fly (1986). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. July 17, 2018.
  5. Web site: 84 Charing Cross Road (1987). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. July 17, 2018.
  6. Web site: Spaceballs. Rotten Tomatoes . 2018-07-03.
  7. Web site: The Fly II (1989) . Rotten Tomatoes. 21 June 2018.
  8. Web site: Life Stinks (1991) . . July 19, 2018.
  9. Web site: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) . Rotten Tomatoes. April 10, 2018.
  10. Web site: Dracula: Dead and Loving It . Rotten Tomatoes . 2012-02-11.
  11. Web site: The Producers (2005) . Rotten Tomatoes . 2012-02-11.

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