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John Gatins
Writer 58 years old

John Gatins

New York City, New York, USA

John Gatins (born April 16, 1968) is an American screenwriter, director, and actor. For writing the drama film Flight (2012), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Gatins made his directorial feature debut by filming his screenplay... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

9 titles
Power Rangers

Power Rangers

Dean Israelite 2017 2h 4m 4.7

When Earth is on the verge of an alien invasion, five teenagers, who are infused with superhuman abilities, must harness their newfound powers to battle this threat - as the Power Rangers.

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

Jordan Vogt-Roberts 2017 1h 58m 5.8

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

Need for Speed

Need for Speed

Scott Waugh 2014 2h 12m 5.2

Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross-country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.

Flight

Flight

Robert Zemeckis 2012 2h 18m 7.2

Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost.

Real Steel

Real Steel

Shawn Levy 2011 2h 7m 6.3

Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story

John Gatins 2005 1h 46m 7.7

Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the horse (in fact is a mare)and save it of being sacrificed by the owner.

Coach Carter

Coach Carter

Thomas Carter 2005 2h 16m 7.4

Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.

Summer Catch

Summer Catch

Michael Tollin 2001 1h 44m 5.3

Local boy Ryan Dunne, now a pitcher for Boston College, meets Tenley Parrish, the daughter of a wealthy couple who summer on the Cape. Ryan and Tenley fall in love, much to the chagrin of their families, while Ryan clings to one last hope of being discovered and signed to a pro baseball contract.

Hard Ball

Hard Ball

Brian Robbins 2001 1h 46m

An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

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