Portrait of Joseph W. Sarno

Directing

Joseph W. Sarno

Career

Active from 1961 to 2004, with a break from 1989 to 2003, with up to 8 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score48/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sin in the Suburbs
Sin in the Suburbs
GoodWatch score59/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joseph W. Sarno Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.1, average 5.4
  • Wholesome
    1.2, average 3.4
  • Catharsis
    3.1, average 5.1
  • Wonder
    1.8, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 11
  • Provocative 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Sexual Liberation 4
  • Sexual Awakening 4
  • Cult Classic 3
  • Adult Themes 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Erotic 3
  • Art House 3
  • Exploitation Film 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title ยท average score 41
Suburban Secrets
Suburban Secrets (2004)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Writer

1980s

2 titles
Sacrilege
Sacrilege (1988)

Editor, Director

SS Operation Wolf Cub
SS Operation Wolf Cub (1983)

Director

1970s

13 titles ยท average score 48
Misty
Misty (1976)

Director, Editor

Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town
Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town (1975)
GoodWatch score 54

Editor, Director

Laura's Toys
Laura's Toys (1975)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Editor

Deep Throat Part II
Deep Throat Part II (1974)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Screenplay

Bibi
Bibi (1974)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer, Director

Confessions of a Young American Housewife
Confessions of a Young American Housewife (1974)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer, Editor

The Switch or How to Alter Your Ego
The Switch or How to Alter Your Ego (1974)

Director

The Devil's Plaything
The Devil's Plaything (1973)
GoodWatch score 44

Director, Writer

Swedish Wildcats
Swedish Wildcats (1972)
GoodWatch score 45

Director, Writer

Young Playthings
Young Playthings (1972)
GoodWatch score 42

Writer, Director

Daddy, Darling
Daddy, Darling (1970)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer, Director

The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill
The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill (1970)

Director, Writer

1960s

36 titles ยท average score 49
Inga
Inga (1968)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Writer

The Seduction of Inga
The Seduction of Inga (1968)
GoodWatch score 46

Writer, Director

All the Sins of Sodom
All the Sins of Sodom (1968)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer, Editor

The Swap and How They Make It
The Swap and How They Make It (1966)

Screenplay, Editor

The Naked Fog
The Naked Fog (1966)

Screenplay, Director

Red Roses of Passion
Red Roses of Passion (1966)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Screenplay

The Bed and How to Make It!
The Bed and How to Make It! (1966)

Editor, Writer

Moonlighting Wives
Moonlighting Wives (1966)

Writer, Director

Pandora and the Magic Box
Pandora and the Magic Box (1965)

Director, Editor

Sin in the Suburbs
Sin in the Suburbs (1964)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer, Director

Warm Nights and Hot Pleasures
Warm Nights and Hot Pleasures (1964)

Director, Writer

Sin You Sinners
Sin You Sinners (1963)
GoodWatch score 37

Writer, Director