Alexander Payne

Critical Reception

7.2 / 10Avg critic score · 2 films

100%Fresh (score ≥ 60)

NebraskaHighest rated · 7.9 / 10

DownsizingLowest rated · 6.5 / 10

Alexander Payne is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for the films Election , About Schmidt , Sideways , The Descendants , and Nebraska . His films are noted for their dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne is a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and a three-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director.

Acting (2)

Sort:Year Critic Score

2018DownsizingActor
6.5
2014NebraskaActor
7.9
8.6

Direction (2)

2018DownsizingDirector
6.5
2014NebraskaDirector
7.9
8.6

Production (1)

2018DownsizingProducer
6.5

Writing (1)

2018DownsizingWriter
6.5

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