Michael Polish

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $19,003,155 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,870)
Best-known technical roles: The Astronaut Farmer (Director), The Astronaut Farmer (Screenwriter), The Astronaut Farmer (Producer), 90 Minutes in Heaven (Director), 90 Minutes in Heaven (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Billy Bob Thornton, Hayden Christensen, Virginia Madsen, Kate Bosworth, Rick Jackson
Born: October 30, 1970 (55 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$0$1,652$1,652
In Technical RolesDirector14$18,289,694$713,461$19,003,155
Screenwriter6$15,838,519$137,570$15,976,089
Producer6$15,868,971$137,570$16,006,541
Cinematographer1$0$0$0
Executive Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 73,801-73,900) 73,849 $1,652
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 91,101-91,200) 91,101 $1,652
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $18,289,694
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $15,868,971
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,487 $15,838,519
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,563 $713,461
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,159 $137,570
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,402 $137,570
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,870 $19,003,155
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,165 $16,006,541
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,936 $15,976,089

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 6, 2019Satanic Panic $1,652$1,652
Sep 18, 2015Some Kind of Hate Jack Iverson
 
Averages n/a$1,652$1,652
Totals 2 n/a$1,652$1,652


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 6, 2019Satanic Panic $1,652
Sep 18, 2015Some Kind of Hate
 
Averages n/an/an/a$1,6520.0%
Totals 2 n/a$1,652

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 64,901-65,000) 64,950 $1,652
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,201-70,300) 70,228 $1,652
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,294 $1,652
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 73,801-73,900) 73,849 $1,652
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 76,101-76,200) 76,151 $1,652
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 87,201-87,300) 87,264 $1,652
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100) 27,096 $1,652
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 91,101-91,200) 91,101 $1,652

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 17, 2025Alarum Director $93,860$93,860
Jun 14, 2022Terror on the Prairie Director $804$804
May 28, 2021American Traitor: The Trial… Director
Screenwriter		 $14,000$14,000
Jun 30, 2020Force of Nature Director $415,582$415,582
Apr 7, 2020One of the Good Ones Executive Producer
Dec 7, 2018Nona Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Director of Photography
Mar 1, 2016Hot Bot Director
Sep 11, 201590 Minutes in Heaven Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $4,816,142$4,816,142
Aug 14, 2015Amnesiac Director
Nov 1, 2013Big Sur Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $4,734$4,734
Sep 16, 2011Stay Cool Director
Producer
Aug 19, 2011The Smell of Success Screenwriter
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer Director
Producer
Screenwriter		 $11,003,643$137,570$11,141,213
Jul 11, 2003Northfork Director $1,420,578$24,562$1,445,140
Jul 27, 2001Jackpot Director
Producer		 $44,452$44,452
Jul 30, 1999Twin Falls Idaho Director $985,341$41,887$1,027,228
 
Averages $2,286,212$142,692$1,900,316
Totals 16 $18,289,694$713,461$19,003,155


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 17, 2025Alarum $93,860
Jun 14, 2022Terror on the Prairie 1$804$804100.0%
May 28, 2021American Traitor: The … $14,0001$14,000$14,000100.0%
Jun 30, 2020Force of Nature $415,582
Dec 7, 2018Nona
Mar 1, 2016Hot Bot
Sep 11, 201590 Minutes in Heaven $2,035,273899$4,816,142$4,816,142100.0%
Aug 14, 2015Amnesiac
Nov 1, 2013Big Sur 13$4,734$4,734100.0%
Sep 16, 2011Stay Cool
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer $4,454,3192,155$11,003,643$11,141,21398.8%
Jul 11, 2003Northfork $61,48171$1,420,578$1,445,14098.3%
Jul 27, 2001Jackpot $7,9689$44,452$44,452100.0%
Jul 30, 1999Twin Falls Idaho $49,84954$985,341$1,027,22895.9%
 
Averages $1,103,815400$2,286,212$1,900,31699.1%
Totals 14 $18,289,694$19,003,155


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 7, 2018Nona
Sep 11, 201590 Minutes in Heaven $2,035,273899$4,816,142$4,816,142100.0%
Nov 1, 2013Big Sur 13$4,734$4,734100.0%
Sep 16, 2011Stay Cool
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer $4,454,3192,155$11,003,643$11,141,21398.8%
Jul 27, 2001Jackpot $7,9689$44,452$44,452100.0%
 
Averages $2,165,853769$3,967,243$4,001,63599.7%
Totals 6 $15,868,971$16,006,541


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 28, 2021American Traitor: The … $14,0001$14,000$14,000100.0%
Dec 7, 2018Nona
Sep 11, 201590 Minutes in Heaven $2,035,273899$4,816,142$4,816,142100.0%
Nov 1, 2013Big Sur 13$4,734$4,734100.0%
Aug 19, 2011The Smell of Success
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer $4,454,3192,155$11,003,643$11,141,21398.8%
 
Averages $2,167,864767$3,959,630$3,994,02299.7%
Totals 6 $15,838,519$15,976,089

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $18,289,694
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $15,868,971
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,487 $15,838,519
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,563 $713,461
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,159 $137,570
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,402 $137,570
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,870 $19,003,155
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,165 $16,006,541
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,936 $15,976,089