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Director

John Patton Ford

John Patton Ford is an American screenwriter and film director. He is known for his 2022 debut feature Emily the Criminal, which starred Aubrey Plaza. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and Ford later received the Best First Screenplay Award at the 2023 Independent Spirits Awards.

December 30, 1981 (44 years old) Sumter, South Carolina, USA

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Movies

2005–Present

Career

Known For

Emily the Criminal

Emily the Criminal

How to Make a Killing

How to Make a Killing

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He Can Hear It

Journeymen

Beautifully Esther

Beautifully Esther

Ed Lee

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How to Make a Killing

How to Make a Killing

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Emily the Criminal

Emily the Criminal

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'How to Make a Killing' Trailer

MIH: 'Emily the Criminal' Exclusive Interviews

'Emily the Criminal' Exclusive Interviews

'Emily the Criminal' Trailer

John Patton Ford News

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Aubrey Plaza and Theo Rossi Talk 'Emily the Criminal'

Aubrey Plaza and Theo Rossi Talk 'Emily the Criminal'

Opening in theaters on August 12th is the new crime drama ‘Emily the Criminal,’ from writer/director John Patton Ford. T...

Jami Philbrick · Aug 10, 2022

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