Robert Leighton

(Hallström-2017)

A Dog's Purpose

(Meyers-2015)

The Intern

(Favreau-2014)

Chef

(Leterrier-2013)

Now You See Me

(Kurtzman-2012)

People Like Us

(Estes-2011) (Consulting Editor, with Sarah Boyd)

The Details

(Reiner-2010)

Flipped

(Mitchell-2010). Filming was completed in 1976, and Leighton and Robert Florio did some editing. The film was left unfinished at Mitchell's death in 1981. Bob Murawski acquired the film in the 1990s. Over the next fifteen years, he edited it with Jody Fedele and Paul Hart; the film was finally released in 2010.[2]

Gone with the Pope

(Reiner-2007)

The Bucket List

(Guest-2006)

For Your Consideration

(Reiner-2005)

Rumor Has It

(Chelsom-2004)

Shall We Dance?

(Guest-2003)

A Mighty Wind

(Reiner-2003)

Alex & Emma

(Guest-2000). Christopher Guest had starred in This is Spinal Tap, which Leighton edited. The films that Guest has directed are also "mockumentaries", and involve extensive improvisation during filming and extending editing to develop the story.[3]

Best in Show

(Reiner-1999)

The Story of Us

(Darby-1998)

Hush

(Reiner-1996)

Ghosts of Mississippi

(Zwick-1996) (Additional Editor, with Steven Rosenblum)

Courage Under Fire

(Reiner-1995)

The American President

(Reiner-1994)

North

(Lapine-1993)

Life with Mikey

(Reiner-1992)

A Few Good Men

(Richter-1991)

Late for Dinner

(Reiner-1990). Leighton's editing of the film has been used as a textbook example of "time expansion".[4]

Misery

(Shelton-1989)

Blaze

(Reiner-1989)

When Harry Met Sally...

(Shelton-1988)

Bull Durham

(Reiner-1987)

The Princess Bride

(Reiner-1986)

Stand by Me

(Reiner-1985)

The Sure Thing

(Reiner-1984) (Supervising Editor; Kent Beyda and Kim Secrist are credited as the editors.)

This is Spinal Tap

(Gray-1983)

Wavelength

(Jefferies-1982) (Supervising Editor)

Blood Tide

(Hall-1981)

Kill and Kill Again

(Beattie-1981) (Also known as The House Where Death Lives)

Delusion

(Trenchard-Smith-1979) (credited as Robert H. Money)

Stunt Rock

(Berko/Padilla-1977) (Trailer Editor)

Fantastic Animation Festival

(March-1969)

Mastermind

Leighton's filmography is based on the listing at the Internet Movie Database.[1] The director for each film is indicated in parentheses.

2001 - - (Nominated) - ACE Eddie Award - Best Editing - Feature Film - Comedy or Musical

Best in Show

1993 - - (Nominated) - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ("Oscar") - Best Film Editing

A Few Good Men

1993 - - (Nominated) - ACE Eddie Award - Best Film Editing

A Few Good Men

This list is based on the Internet Movie Database.[5]

List of film director and editor collaborations