List of Brooksfilms productions

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This is a list of films produced by Brooksfilms, the studio founded by Oscar-winning filmmaker Mel Brooks.

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Productions

YearFilmDirectorRelease dateDistributorGrossGenre Rotten Tomatoes
1980 Fatso Anne Bancroft February 1, 1980 20th Century Fox $7,653,061 Romantic comedy 40% [1]
Loose Shoes Ira MillerAugust 1, 1980National American FilmsN/A Comedy N/A
The Elephant Man David Lynch October 10, 1980 Paramount Pictures $26,010,864 Historical drama 91% [2]
1981 History of the World: Part I Mel Brooks June 12, 198120th Century Fox $31,672,907 Anthology comedy62% [3]
1982 My Favorite Year Richard Benjamin October 8, 1982 Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer $20,123,620 Comedy96% [4]
Frances Graeme Clifford December 3, 1982 Universal Pictures $5,000,000 Biographical drama 65% [5]
1983 To Be or Not to Be Alan Johnson December 16, 198320th Century Fox $13,030,214 War comedy 61% [6]
1985 The Doctor and the Devils Freddie Francis October 4, 1985 $147,070 Gothic horror 0%
1986 The Fly David Cronenberg August 15, 1986 $60,629,159 Science-fiction body horror 92% [7]
Solarbabies Alan JohnsonNovember 26, 1986Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer $1,579,260 Science-fiction0%
1987 84 Charing Cross Road David Jones February 13, 1987 Columbia Pictures $1,083,486 Drama87% [8]
Spaceballs Mel BrooksJune 24, 1987Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer $38,119,483 Comic science fiction 58% [9]
1989 The Fly II Chris Walas February 10, 198920th Century Fox $38,903,179 Science-fiction body horror27% [10]
1991 Life Stinks Mel BrooksJuly 26, 1991Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer $4,102,526 Comedy drama 18% [11]
1992 The Vagrant Chris WalasMay 15, 1992 $5,900 Comedy horror N/A
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights Mel BrooksJuly 28, 199320th Century Fox $35,739,755 Musical adventure comedy43% [12]
1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It December 22, 1995Columbia Pictures $10,772,144 Satirical comedy horror11% [13]
2005 The Producers Susan Stroman December 16, 2005Universal Pictures
Columbia Pictures
$38,058,335 Musical comedy50% [14]
2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Rob Minkoff
Mark Koetsier
July 15, 2022Paramount Pictures$42,426,743 Computer animated action comedy54%

Accolades

Awards and nominations

AwardYearFilmCategoryNominee(s)Result
Academy Awards 1981 The Elephant Man Best Picture Jonathan Sanger Nominated
Best Director David Lynch Nominated
Best Actor John Hurt Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay David Lynch, Christopher De Vore and Eric Bergren Nominated
Best Art Direction Stuart Craig, Robert Cartwright & Hugh Scaife Nominated
Best Costume Design Patricia Norris Nominated
Best Film Editing Anne V. Coates Nominated
Best Original Score John Morris Nominated
1983 Frances Best Actress Jessica Lange Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Kim Stanley Nominated
1987 The Fly Best Makeup Chris Walas and Stephan Dupuis Won

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