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Biography
Michael Brunswick Ritchie was an American film director, producer, and writer of films with comical or satirical leanings, such as The Candidate (1972) and Smile (1975). He scored commercial successes directing sports films like Downhill Racer (1969) and The Bad News Bears (1976), and comedies like Chevy Chase's Fletch (1985) and Eddie Murphy's The Golden Child (1986).
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Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1981 · nominated
Filmography24 titles
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964Director
1964Director
Cool Runnings
1993Story
1993Story
The Bad News Bears
1976Director
1976Director
Fletch
1985Director
1985Director
The Candidate
1972Director
1972Director
Divine Madness
1980Director
1980Director
Diggstown
1992Director
1992Director
Wildcats
1986Director
1986Director
Innocent Blood
1992as Night Watchman
1992as Night Watchman
The Big Valley
1965Director
1965Director
Fletch Lives
1989Director
1989Director
The Golden Child
1986Director
1986Director
Downhill Racer
1969Director
1969Director
The Survivors
1983Director
1983Director
The Fantasticks
2000Director
2000Director
A Simple Wish
1997Director
1997Director
The Couch Trip
1988Director
1988Director
Semi-Tough
1977Director
1977Director
The Island
1980Director
1980Director
The Scout
1994Director
1994Director
Cops and Robbersons
1994Director
1994Director
Student Bodies
1981Producer
1981Producer
An Almost Perfect Affair
1979as Bus Passenger
1979as Bus Passenger
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978Producer
1978Producer