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Rick Bota

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Rick Bota is known for Kiss the Girls (1997), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) and Barb Wire (1996).
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd in Kiss the Girls (1997)
    Kiss the Girls
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1997
    Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Lethal Weapon 4
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1998
    Pamela Anderson in Barb Wire (1996)
    Barb Wire
    3.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
    Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • The Killing Game (2011)
      The Killing Game
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Kerr Smith, Shiri Appleby, Kristoffer Polaha, and Britt Robertson in Life Unexpected (2010)
      Life Unexpected
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben, Natalia Cigliuti, Jane Kaczmarek, J. August Richards, Melissa Sagemiller, and Jonathan Scarfe in Raising the Bar (2008)
      Raising the Bar
      7.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008–2009
    • Cane (2007)
      Cane
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Skeet Ulrich in Jericho (2006)
      Jericho
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2006–2007
    • Kimberly Elise and Jennifer Finnigan in Close to Home (2005)
      Close to Home
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005–2006
    • Nicki Aycox, Lizette Carrion, Keith D. Robinson, and Josh Henderson in Over There (2005)
      Over There
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Blind Justice (2005)
      Blind Justice
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Valentine (2001)
      Valentine
      5.0
      • director of photography
      • 2001
    • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
      The West Wing
      8.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2000
    • Geoffrey Rush, Taye Diggs, Ali Larter, Chris Kattan, and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in House on Haunted Hill (1999)
      House on Haunted Hill
      5.6
      • director of photography
      • 1999
    • Balloon Farm (1999)
      Balloon Farm
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 1999
    • Matt Craven, Sheryl Lee, and Rick Roberts in L.A. Doctors (1998)
      L.A. Doctors
      6.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 1998
    • Perversions of Science (1997)
      Perversions of Science
      6.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 1997
    • Steven Seagal and Keenen Ivory Wayans in The Glimmer Man (1996)
      The Glimmer Man
      5.4
      • director of photography
      • 1996

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Russell Crowe in The Get Out (2026)
      The Get Out
      5.6
      • additional drone photography
      • 2026
    • TH IR DS (2024)
      TH IR DS
      Short
      • first assistant camera
      • 2024
    • Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, and Mekhi Phifer in Impostor (2001)
      Impostor
      6.2
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2001
    • Marisa Coughlan, Katie Holmes, and Barry Watson in Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
      Teaching Mrs. Tingle
      5.4
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1999
    • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
      Lethal Weapon 4
      6.6
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1998
    • From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
      From the Earth to the Moon
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1998
    • Jon Voight and Keenen Ivory Wayans in Most Wanted (1997)
      Most Wanted
      5.6
      • additional photographer
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1997
    • Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd in Kiss the Girls (1997)
      Kiss the Girls
      6.6
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1997
    • Steven Seagal in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
      Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
      5.6
      • additional photographer
      • 1995
    • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      Tales from the Crypt
      8.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Crypt Keeper sequences
      • 1994–1995
    • Fires Within (1991)
      Fires Within
      4.7
      • camera operator
      • 1991
    • Lucky Day (1991)
      Lucky Day
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1991
    • Hardball (1989)
      Hardball
      7.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1989
    • Tap (1989)
      Tap
      6.6
      • camera operator
      • 1989
    • Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
      Weekend at Bernie's
      6.5
      • camera operator
      • 1989

    Director

    • Beyond (2016)
      Beyond
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Mr. Write (2016)
      Mr. Write
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Jennette McCurdy, Justin Kelly, Kyle Mac, and Jesse Carere in Between (2015)
      Between
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Lindsey Shaw, Derek Theler, Max Page, and Chiara Aurelia in Secret Summer (2016)
      Secret Summer
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Haven (2010)
      Haven
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2015
    • Laura Vandervoort in Bitten (2014)
      Bitten
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Chris Klein, Merritt Patterson, Darla Taylor, and Tasya Teles in Damaged (2014)
      Damaged
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Happy Face Killer (2014)
      Happy Face Killer
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • directed by
      • 2014
    • Poppy Montgomery and Dylan Walsh in Unforgettable (2011)
      Unforgettable
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan in Beauty and the Beast (2012)
      Beauty and the Beast
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2013
    • Love Me (2013)
      Love Me
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Kerr Smith, Shiri Appleby, Kristoffer Polaha, and Britt Robertson in Life Unexpected (2010)
      Life Unexpected
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2011
    • Three Rivers (2009)
      Three Rivers
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
      Supernatural
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
      The Vampire Diaries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Richard Bota

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    • Trivia
      From Flint, Michigan.

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