---
name: "Matthew F. Leonetti"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/matthew-f-leonetti"
fi1m_id: "matthew-f-leonetti"
imdb_id: "nm0005772"
tmdb_id: 2507
wikidata_id: "Q361308"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "31 July 1941"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-05T03:02:19.396572+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Matthew F. Leonetti

## Identity

Matthew F. Leonetti

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/matthew-f-leonetti
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** matthew-f-leonetti
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005772
- **TMDB ID:** 2507
- **Wikidata ID:** Q361308
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_F._Leonetti, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361308, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005772/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2507

Cinematographer. Born 31 July 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 31 July 1941, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1979–2013
- **Also known as:** Matthew Frank, Matt Leonetti Sr., Matthew Leonetti, Matt Leonetti, Matthew Frank Leonetti
- **Frequently works with:** [Brett Ratner](https://film.one/person/brett-ratner.md), [Brent Spiner](https://film.one/person/brent-spiner.md), [Dennis Quaid](https://film.one/person/dennis-quaid.md), [Jonathan Frakes](https://film.one/person/jonathan-frakes.md), [Michael Dorn](https://film.one/person/michael-dorn.md), [Nick Nolte](https://film.one/person/nick-nolte.md), [Patrick Stewart](https://film.one/person/patrick-stewart.md), [Peter Lauritson](https://film.one/person/peter-lauritson.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 86 (1), 1980s 64 (5), 1990s 65 (5), 2000s 66 (3), 2010s 24 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 62 to 57 across 13 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 9, Comedy 7, Thriller 6, Crime 5, Adventure 4, Drama 3
- **Screen time:** 25 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,525m across 14 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_F._Leonetti, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361308, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005772/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2507

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*Star Trek: First Contact*](https://film.one/film/star-trek-first-contact.md) (82), [*Star Trek: Insurrection*](https://film.one/film/star-trek-insurrection.md) (58)
- **Netflix:** [*2 Fast 2 Furious*](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md) (61), [*Dragnet*](https://film.one/film/dragnet.md) (55)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Raise the Titanic*](https://film.one/film/raise-the-titanic.md) (36), [*Movie 43*](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md) (24)
- **Apple TV:** [*Dead Again*](https://film.one/film/dead-again.md) (78)
- **Tubi:** [*Commando*](https://film.one/film/commando.md) (74)
- **AMC+:** [*Fast Times at Ridgemont High*](https://film.one/film/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high.md) (70)
- **Paramount+:** [*Rush Hour 2*](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Matthew F. Leonetti is an American cinematographer. Born on 31 July 1941 in Los Angeles, California, he is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. His father, Frank Leonetti, worked as a lighting technician, and his younger brother John R. Leonetti is also a cinematographer and director.

Leonetti began his career as a camera assistant and photographer on commercials. He shot numerous made-for-television films in the 1970s before his feature debut as cinematographer on *The Bat People* (1974). His work on *Poltergeist* (1982) led to further theatrical credits, including *Breaking Away* (1979), *Dead Again* (1991), *Strange Days* (1995), *Star Trek: First Contact* (1996), *Star Trek: Insurrection* (1998), *Rush Hour 2* (2001), *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), *The Butterfly Effect* (2004) and *Dawn of the Dead* (2004). He has also served as second-unit director of photography on *The Expendables* (2010).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, memory-alpha.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Movie 43* (2013), Fi1m 24, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Santa's Slay* (2005), Fi1m 77, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/santas-slay.md)
- *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), Fi1m 61, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md)
- *Rush Hour 2* (2001), Fi1m 61, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md)
- *Star Trek: Insurrection* (1998), Fi1m 58, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-insurrection.md)
- *Star Trek: First Contact* (1996), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-first-contact.md)
- *Demolition Man* (1993), Fi1m 68, Additional Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/demolition-man.md)
- *Dead Again* (1991), Fi1m 78, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-again.md)
- *Another 48 Hrs.* (1990), Fi1m 38, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/another-48-hrs.md)
- *Dragnet* (1987), Fi1m 55, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/dragnet.md)
- *Commando* (1985), Fi1m 74, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/commando.md)
- *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* (1982), Fi1m 70, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high.md)
- *Poltergeist* (1982), Fi1m 84, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/poltergeist.md)
- *Raise the Titanic* (1980), Fi1m 36, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/raise-the-titanic.md)
- *Breaking Away* (1979), Fi1m 86, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/breaking-away.md)

## Complete filmography (88)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dumb and Dumber To* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Movie 43* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *The Three Stooges* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Hall Pass* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Cool Dog* (2010), Director of Photography
- *The Expendables* (2010), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Soul Men* (2008), Director of Photography
- *What Happens in Vegas* (2008), Director of Photography
- *The Heartbreak Kid* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Halloween* (2007), Additional Photography
- *Pride* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Accepted* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Santa's Slay* (2005), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/santas-slay.md)
- *Fever Pitch* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Dawn of the Dead* (2004), Director of Photography
- *The Butterfly Effect* (2004), Director of Photography
- *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), Director of Photography — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md)
- *Rush Hour 2* (2001), Director of Photography — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md)
- *Along Came a Spider* (2001), Director of Photography
- *Star Trek: Insurrection* (1998), Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-insurrection.md)
- *Species II* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Mortal Kombat: Annihilation* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Star Trek: First Contact* (1996), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-first-contact.md)
- *Fled* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Strange Days* (1995), Director of Photography
- *A Low Down Dirty Shame* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Angels in the Outfield* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Demolition Man* (1993), Additional Director of Photography — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/demolition-man.md)
- *Leap of Faith* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Dead Again* (1991), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/dead-again.md)
- *Another 48 Hrs.* (1990), Director of Photography — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/another-48-hrs.md)
- *Hard to Kill* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Johnny Handsome* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Secret Witness* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Red Heat* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Action Jackson* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Dragnet* (1987), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/dragnet.md)
- *Extreme Prejudice* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Jumpin' Jack Flash* (1986), Director of Photography
- *Under the Influence* (1986), Director of Photography
- *American Geisha* (1986), Director of Photography
- *Jagged Edge* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Commando* (1985), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/commando.md)
- *Weird Science* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Fast Forward* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Songwriter* (1984), Director of Photography
- *The Buddy System* (1984), Director of Photography
- *The Ice Pirates* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Happy* (1983), Director of Photography
- *E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors* (1982), Director of Photography
- *Hotline* (1982), Director of Photography
- *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* (1982), Director of Photography — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high.md)
- *Poltergeist* (1982), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/poltergeist.md)
- *Mae West* (1982), Director of Photography
- *Stand by Your Man* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Crazy Times* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Eyewitness* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Raise the Titanic* (1980), Director of Photography — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/raise-the-titanic.md)
- *Turnover Smith* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Breaking Away* (1979), Director of Photography — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/breaking-away.md)
- *Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Willa* (1979), Director of Photography
- *The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal* (1979), Director of Photography
- *A Fire in the Sky* (1978), Director of Photography
- *The American Girls* (1978), series, Director of Photography
- *The Comedy Company* (1978), Director of Photography
- *Special Olympics* (1978), Director of Photography
- *Ruby and Oswald* (1978), Director of Photography
- *Superdome* (1978), Director of Photography
- *The Chicken Chronicles* (1977), Director of Photography
- *American Raspberry* (1977), Director of Photography
- *The Hostage Heart* (1977), Director of Photography
- *Flight to Holocaust* (1977), Director of Photography
- *Mr. Billion* (1977), Director of Photography
- *The Spell* (1977), Director of Photography
- *The Call of the Wild* (1976), Director of Photography
- *High Risk* (1976), Director of Photography
- *Jigsaw John* (1976), series, Director of Photography
- *The Lives of Jenny Dolan* (1975), Director of Photography
- *The Deadly Tower* (1975), Director of Photography
- *Search for the Gods* (1975), Director of Photography
- *The Secret Night Caller* (1975), Director of Photography
- *It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy* (1974), Director of Photography
- *Terror on the 40th Floor* (1974), Director of Photography
- *Hurricane* (1974), Director of Photography
- *The Elevator* (1974), Director of Photography
- *The Bat People* (1974), Director of Photography, Executive Producer
- *Time to Run* (1973), Camera Operator

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