Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc.

Logo used since 1997
Formerly	Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1983–1996) [a]
Company type	Private
Industry	Entertainment/film industry
Founded	August 10, 1983;42 years ago (August 10, 1983) (Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films) December 1995;29 years ago (December 1995)
Founder	Jerry Bruckheimer Don Simpson
Headquarters	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Motion pictures
Services	Film production
Owner	Jerry Bruckheimer
Divisions	Jerry Bruckheimer Television
Website	jbfilms.com

Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc. (JBF) is an American independent film production company formed by Jerry Bruckheimer in December 1995, after cutting his ties with film producer Don Simpson before his death in 1996. ^{[1] [2]} It produces blockbuster films such as the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.

Logo

The production logo of the company shows a tree without leaves, on which leaves appear when struck by lightning. As the camera pans out, the name "Jerry Bruckheimer Films" appears. The tree was modeled after an oak on a Kentucky property owned by Bruckheimer. According to Bruckheimer, the lightning bolt that strikes the tree symbolizes "the power of an idea". ^[3]

History

Longtime producer Jerry Bruckheimer co-founded Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films in 1983 with Don Simpson; it was initially an affiliate production company of Paramount Pictures. ^[4] Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films produced such hits as (among others) the franchises Beverly Hills Cop and Bad Boys . After breaking up an alliance with Paramount Pictures, he had moved to The Walt Disney Studios in 1991, and the production company produced such hits for Disney as Crimson Tide (1995) and The Rock (1996). ^[5]

Jerry Bruckheimer Films was founded in 1995 ^[2] by Bruckheimer, after he cut ties with Simpson; ^[1] its first movie under that branding was Simon West's action thriller movie Con Air (1997), starring Nicolas Cage. The company is currently headquartered in Santa Monica, California. He often produces movies with Walt Disney Pictures and Touchstone Pictures. In 2013, the company shifted ties from Disney to Paramount after 22 years working at the studio. ^[6] The company subsequently went independent in 2020. ^[7]

The company also has a television production division, Jerry Bruckheimer Television (also Jerry Bruckheimer TV or JBTV), which is best known for producing (among others) the television franchise CSI and Netflix's urban fantasy superhero television series Lucifer . ^[8] This division was originally formed in 1996, with the first television production being an adaptation of the 1995 film Dangerous Minds , followed by Soldier of Fortune, Inc. , a syndicated television series the company is working with Rysher Entertainment. ^[9] In June 2016, the division became an independent outfit, ending a 15-year exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Television. ^[10] In July 2017, the division signed a contract with CBS Television Studios. ^[11]

Filmography

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1983–2024)

1980s

• Flashdance (1983) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• Thief of Hearts (1984) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• Top Gun (1986) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)

1990s

• Days of Thunder (1990) (first logo; co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• The Ref (1994) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures; executive produced)
• Bad Boys (1995) (co-production with Columbia Pictures)
• Crimson Tide (1995) (co-production with Hollywood Pictures)
• Dangerous Minds (1995) (co-production with Hollywood Pictures)
• The Rock (1996) (last film co-produced with Don Simpson before he died post-production; co-production with Hollywood Pictures)

2000s

• Bad Boys II (2003) (co-production with Columbia Pictures)

2020s

• Bad Boys for Life (2020) (co-production with Columbia Pictures, 2.0 Entertainment and Overbrook Entertainment)
• Top Gun: Maverick (2022) (co-production with Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media) ^[12]
• Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) (co-production with Columbia Pictures, 2.0 Entertainment and Westbrook Studios)
• Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) (co-production with Eddie Murphy Productions; distributed by Netflix) ^[13]

Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1997–present)

1990s

• Con Air (1997) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• Armageddon (1998) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Valhalla Motion Pictures)
• Enemy of the State (1998) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Scott Free Productions)

2000s

• Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• Coyote Ugly (2000) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• Remember the Titans (2000) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures and Technical Black Films)
• Pearl Harbor (2001) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• Black Hawk Down (2002) (co-production with Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios and Scott Free Productions)
• Bad Company (2002) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Stillking Productions)
• Kangaroo Jack (2003) (co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and Castle Rock Entertainment)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• Veronica Guerin (2003) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• King Arthur (2004) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures, World 2000 Entertainment and Green Hills Productions)
• National Treasure (2004) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Junction Entertainment and Saturn Films)
• Glory Road (2006) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Texas Western Productions and Glory Road Productions)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• Déjà Vu (2006) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Scott Free Productions)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Junction Entertainment and Saturn Films)
• Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• G-Force (2009) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)

2010s

• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Saturn Films and Broken Road Productions)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• The Lone Ranger (2013) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Infinitum Nihil and Blind Wink Productions)
• Deliver Us from Evil (2014) (co-production with Screen Gems)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• 12 Strong (2018) (co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate, Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media and Torridon Films) ^[14]
• Gemini Man (2019) (co-production with Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Fosun Pictures and Alibaba Pictures) ^[15]

2020s

• Secret Headquarters (2022) (co-production with Paramount Pictures; distributed by Paramount+) ^[16]
• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) (co-production with Lionsgate Films and Black Bear Pictures) ^[17]
• Young Woman and the Sea (2024) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures) ^[18]
• Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025) (co-production with Executive Visions Inc., RCI Global, SiFi Films and Trafalgar Releasing)
• F1 (2025) (co-production with Apple Studios, Dawn Apollo Films, Monolith Pictures, Plan B Entertainment and Apple TV+; distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures) ^{[19] [20]}

Television division

Jerry Bruckheimer Television

Company type	Division
Industry	Television
Founded	August 28, 1996;29 years ago (1996-08-28)
Founder	Jerry Bruckheimer
Headquarters	Santa Monica, California , United States
Services	Television production
Owner	Jerry Bruckheimer

TV series

Title	Original run	Network	Notes
Dangerous Minds	1996–1997	ABC	credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films co-production with Predawn Productions and Touchstone Television
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.	1997–1999	first-run syndication	credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films co-production with Rysher Entertainment
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	2000–2015	CBS	co-production with CBS Productions (seasons 1–6), CBS Television Studios (seasons 7–15) and Alliance Atlantis (seasons 1–8)
The Amazing Race	2001–present		co-production with CBS Studios, ABC Signature (seasons 1–36), 20th Television (season 37–), Earthview, Inc. (seasons 1–2), Worldrace Productions (season 3–present) and Amazing Race Productions (season 3–present)
CSI: Miami	2002–2012		co-production with CBS Productions (seasons 1–5), CBS Television Studios (seasons 5–10) and Alliance Atlantis (seasons 1–6)
Without a Trace	2002–2009		co-production with CBS Productions (seasons 1–4), CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 5–7) and Warner Bros. Television
Profiles from the Front Line	2003	ABC	co-production with Warner Bros. Television and Profiles Television Productions
Skin	2003–2005	Fox/SOAPnet	co-production with Warner Bros. Television and Hoosier Karma Productions
Cold Case	2003–2010	CBS	co-production with CBS Productions (seasons 1–3), CBS Television Studios (seasons 4–7) and Warner Bros. Television
CSI: NY	2004–2013		co-production with CBS Productions (seasons 1–2), CBS Television Studios (seasons 3–9) and Alliance Atlantis (seasons 1–4)
E-Ring	2005–2006	NBC	co-production with Warner Bros. Television
Just Legal	2005–2006	The WB	co-production with Warner Bros. Television
Close to Home	2005–2007	CBS	co-production with Hoosier Karma and Warner Bros. Television
Justice	2006–2007	Fox	co-production with Warner Bros. Television
Modern Men	2006	The WB	co-production with Marsh McCall Productions and Warner Bros. Television
Eleventh Hour	2008–2009	CBS	co-production with Granada America and Warner Bros. Television
The Forgotten	2009–2010	ABC	co-production with Warner Bros. Television
Chase	2010–2011	NBC	co-production with Warner Bros. Television
Miami Medical	2010	CBS	co-production with Warner Bros. Television and Skim Milk Productions
Take the Money & Run	2011	ABC	co-production with Warner Horizon Television and Profiles Television Productions
Hostages	2013–2014	CBS	co-production with Warner Bros. Television and Nana.10.Co.il
CSI: Cyber	2015–2016		co-production with CBS Productions
Lucifer	2016–2021	Fox/Netflix	co-production with Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment
Training Day	2017	CBS	co-production with Warner Bros. Television
L.A.'s Finest	2019–2020	Spectrum Originals	credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films co-production with Sony Pictures Television, 2.0 Entertainment, The Brandons and Green Eggs and Pam Productions
Council of Dads	2020	NBC	co-production with Universal Television and Midwest Livestock Productions
Hightown	2020–2024	Starz	co-production with Lionsgate Television (season 3)
CSI: Vegas	2021–2024	CBS	co-production with CBS Studios and Trace Pictures
American Gigolo	2022	Showtime	co-production with Paramount Television Studios and Three Rivers Entertainment
Fire Country	2022–present	CBS	co-production with CBS Studios
National Treasure: Edge of History	2022–2023	Disney+	co-production with ABC Signature
The Real CSI: Miami	2024–present	CBS	co-production with Magical Elves
Sheriff Country [21]	2025–present		co-production with CBS Studios, Midwest Livestock Productions and Daily Dramatic Productions
Boston Blue [22]			co-production with CBS Studios and The Brandons Spin-off of Blue Bloods

TV movies

• Max Q (1998) (co-production with Touchstone Television)
• Swing Vote (1999) (co-production with Columbia TriStar Television)

Notes

1. JBF reuses the Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films name and logo for sequels to movies originally co-produced by Don Simpson.

References

1. "Jerry Bruckheimer". Variety . October 7, 2017.
2. February 02, Rebecca Ascher-Walsh Updated; EST, 1996 at 05:00 AM. "Don Simpson passes away". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 20, 2022.{{cite magazine}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
3. Cieply, Michael (July 10, 2014). "Eat Your Heart Out, MGM Kitty". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
4. "Par Signs Simpson, Bruckheimer To A 3-Year Exclusivity". Variety . August 10, 1983. p. 3.
5. "Disney Gets Simpson-Bruckheimer". Variety. January 21, 1991. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
6. Kroll, Justin (December 6, 2013). "Jerry Bruckheimer Finalizes Producing Deal with Paramount". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
7. Lang, Brent (December 10, 2020). "Paramount Won't Renew Deal With Jerry Bruckheimer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
8. "Jerry Bruckheimer Television". The TV IV. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
9. Littleton, Cynthia (September 9, 1996). "Rysher gives green light to 'Soldier of Fortune, Inc.'" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine . p. 38. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
10. Birnbaum, Debra; Littleton, Cynthia (June 9, 2016). "Jerry Bruckheimer Television Goes Independent, Ending 15-Year Run With Warner Bros. TV (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
11. Goldberg, Lesley (July 12, 2017). "Jerry Bruckheimer TV Inks Overall Deal With CBS". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
12. "Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Real Flying. Real G-Forces. Pure Adrenaline". YouTube . December 18, 2019.
13. Kroll, Justin (April 8, 2022). "'Beverly Hills Cop 4': Mark Molloy To Direct Next Installment For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
14. "Film releases". Variety Insight . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
15. "Film releases". Variety Insight . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
16. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 2, 2021). "Owen Wilson Movie 'Secret Headquarters' To Hit Theaters In Summer 2022". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
17. "Lionsgate Lands Domestic On Guy Ritchie, Jerry Bruckheimer & Black Bear's WWII Pic 'Ministry', Prime Video Splashes On Key Int'l Markets As Filming Begins". Deadline Hollywood . February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
18. Flemming Jr., Mike (December 9, 2020). "Disney Takes Plunge On 'Young Woman And The Sea'; 'Star Wars' Daisy Ridley, 'Kon-Tiki's Joachim Rønning Team On Tale Of First Woman To Swim English Channel". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
19. "Apple Confirms Deal For Brad Pitt Formula One Film From 'Top Gun: Maverick' Director Joseph Kosinski". June 7, 2022.
20. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 17, 2024). "Apple Original Films' Formula 1 Brad Pitt Movie Lands Summer 2025 Global Theatrical Release With Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 18, 2024.
21. Porter, Rick (May 2, 2024). "'Fire Country' Spinoff a Go at CBS — for 2025-26". The Hollywood Reporter .
22. Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2025). "'Blue Bloods' Universe Expands: CBS Orders 'Boston Blue' Drama Series Starring Donnie Wahlberg As Danny Reagan". Deadline Hollywood .

External links

• Jerry Bruckheimer Films's official website