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Robert Benton

Director

Robert Benton

Directing
1972 — 2007 · 11 films
Lived
29 September 1932 — d. 2025
From
Waxahachie, Texas, USA

Robert Douglas Benton (September 29, 1932 - May 11, 2025) was an American screenwriter and film director.

Career Signature

How Robert Benton’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

bittersweet
heavy emotional
naturalistic performance
nostalgic ache
grainy 70s grit

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

Martin RittMartin Ritt18 filmsJohn SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger16 filmsClint EastwoodClint Eastwood41 filmsFred SchepisiFred Schepisi15 filmsBruce BeresfordBruce Beresford25 filmsStephen FrearsStephen Frears25 filmsBertrand TavernierBertrand Tavernier17 filmsEmilio EstevezEmilio Estevez6 films

Filmography

Feast of Love

2007

The Human Stain

2003

Twilight

1998

Nobody's Fool

1994

Billy Bathgate

1991

Nadine

1987

Places in the Heart

1984

Still of the Night

1982

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979

The Late Show

1977

Bad Company

1972