Portrait of Bruce Kessler

Directing

Bruce Kessler

Titles
10movies49TV shows
Career

Active from 1965 to 1995, busiest in 1979 with 5 main titles.

Directed
58
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Bruce Kessler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.4, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.5, average 5.6
  • Pathos
    3.3, average 5.2
  • Social Commentary
    3.5, average 4.9

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 12
  • Nostalgic 9
  • Episodic 6
  • Police Procedural 6
  • Classic TV 5
  • Gritty Realism 5
  • Fast-Paced 5
  • Action-Packed 4
  • Classic Crime Drama 4
  • Crime Drama 4
  • Comfort Watch 4
  • Law Enforcement 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

10
TypeAllMovies10
RoleAnyDirecting10
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s41970s51980s1
GenreAnyTV Movie5Action4Drama4Horror3Comedy3Mystery1Thriller1Crime1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

1 title

1970s

5 titles · average score 51

1960s

4 titles · average score 49
GoodWatch57
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Second Unit Director

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