Robert Elswit

Cinematographer

As cinematographer, Robert Elswit shot 30 rated films; 3 were hits (80/100+), a .100 batting average.

Batting average
.100
Hits
3 of 30 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 44% of 425 cinematographers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1985–2026

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Animals (2026) — 70/100
  2. The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) — 79/100
  3. Ella McCay (2025) — 44/100
  4. Bob Marley: One Love (2024) — 56/100
  5. King Richard (2021) — 78/100
  6. The King of Staten Island (2020) — 71/100
  7. Skyscraper (2018) — 56/100
  8. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) — 78/100
  9. Inherent Vice (2014) — 70/100
  10. Nightcrawler (2014) — 81/100 · hit
  11. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) — 77/100
  12. The Town (2010) — 77/100
  13. Salt (2010) — 64/100
  14. Shine a Light (2008) — 74/100
  15. Redbelt (2008) — 67/100
  16. There Will Be Blood (2007) — 96/100 · hit
  17. American Dreamz (2006) — 49/100
  18. Gigli (2003) — 27/100
  19. Punch-Drunk Love (2002) — 78/100
  20. Heist (2001) — 65/100
  21. Magnolia (1999) — 79/100
  22. 8MM (1999) — 48/100
  23. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) — 61/100
  24. Boogie Nights (1997) — 82/100 · hit
  25. Hard Eight (1997) — 74/100
  26. The Pallbearer (1996) — 49/100
  27. The River Wild (1994) — 64/100
  28. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) — 67/100
  29. Bad Influence (1990) — 63/100
  30. The Sure Thing (1985) — 73/100

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. There Will Be Blood (2007) — 96/100 · hit
  2. Boogie Nights (1997) — 82/100 · hit
  3. Nightcrawler (2014) — 81/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Gigli (2003) — 27/100
  2. Ella McCay (2025) — 44/100
  3. 8MM (1999) — 48/100

How these numbers work: Methodology