R. J. Cutler (born 1962; Great Neck) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, television producer and theater director. His work includes the documentary films The War Room, A Perfect Candidate, Thin, The September Issue, The World According to Dick Cheney and Listen to Me Marlon; the non-fiction television series Black. White., American High, Freshman Diaries and 30 Days; the prime time drama series Nashville; the scripted podcast, The Oval Office Tapes; and the feature film If I Stay. Cutler's first film, The War Room, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and he is the recipient of numerous awards including two Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, a GLAAD Award, two Cinema Eye Awards, and two Television Academy Honor Awards. In 2009, the Museum of Television and Radio held a five-day retrospective of his work.
The War Room
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Elton John: Never Too Late
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Elton John: Never Too Late
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If I Stay
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The September Issue
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The Met Ball
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Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
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Thin
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The Disappearance of Shere Hite
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Making Dazed
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Listen to Me Marlon
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Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
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A Perfect Candidate
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A Perfect Candidate
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Martha
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Fish
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Belushi
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Belushi
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Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
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The Kingmaker
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Belushi
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Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
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A Perfect Candidate
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The World According to Dick Cheney
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The September Issue
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Anita Liberty
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Anita Liberty
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Martha
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The Return of the War Room
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The Return of the War Room
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Untitled R. J. Cutler Camp Century Documentary
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Untitled R. J. Cutler Camp Century Documentary
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The World According to Dick Cheney
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Lee Soo Man: The King of K-Pop
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Untitled Olivia Newton-John Documentary
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Marc by Sofia
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Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution
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Untitled Louvre Heist Documentary
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Greatest American Dog
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
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Black. White.
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The Real Roseanne Show
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American High
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30 Days
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Nashville
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Nashville
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Dear...
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Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
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Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
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Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
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Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul
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Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul
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American High
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Black. White.
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Freshman Diaries
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American High
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Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series
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Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series
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Dear...
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Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
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American High
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Esports World Cup: Level Up
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