Michael Ballhaus
Cinematographer
As cinematographer, Michael Ballhaus shot 31 rated films; 7 were hits (80/100+), a .226 batting average.
- Batting average
- .226
- Hits
- 7 of 31 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
- Percentile
- top 23% of 425 cinematographers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
- Career
- 1971–2013
Films, rated out of 100
- 3096 Days (2013) — 70/100
- The Departed (2006) — 89/100 · hit
- Something's Gotta Give (2003) — 68/100
- Uptown Girls (2003) — 50/100
- Gangs of New York (2002) — 73/100
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) — 58/100
- What Planet Are You From? (2000) — 49/100
- Wild Wild West (1999) — 42/100
- Primary Colors (1998) — 69/100
- Air Force One (1997) — 67/100
- Sleepers (1996) — 70/100
- Outbreak (1995) — 64/100
- Quiz Show (1994) — 82/100 · hit
- I'll Do Anything (1994) — 59/100
- The Age of Innocence (1993) — 78/100
- Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) — 70/100
- GoodFellas (1990) — 97/100 · hit
- Postcards from the Edge (1990) — 71/100
- Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) — 86/100 · hit
- Working Girl (1988) — 71/100
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — 77/100
- The House on Carroll Street (1988) — 66/100
- Broadcast News (1987) — 79/100
- The Color of Money (1986) — 74/100
- After Hours (1985) — 81/100 · hit
- Death of a Salesman (1985) — 82/100 · hit
- The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) — 83/100 · hit
- Chinese Roulette (1977) — 72/100
- Fox and His Friends (1975) — 79/100
- Martha (1974) — 78/100 · TV film, not counted
- The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) — 76/100
- Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) — 72/100
Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.
Best and worst
Highest rated
- GoodFellas (1990) — 97/100 · hit
- The Departed (2006) — 89/100 · hit
- Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) — 86/100 · hit
Lowest rated
- Wild Wild West (1999) — 42/100
- What Planet Are You From? (2000) — 49/100
- Uptown Girls (2003) — 50/100
How these numbers work: Methodology