Portrait of John Waters

Directing

John Waters

Titles
143movies52TV shows
Career

Active from 1964 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 3 main titles.

Directed
23
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for This Filthy World
This Filthy World
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Waters Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Catharsis
    3.9, average 5.1
  • Pathos
    4.2, average 5.2
  • Tension
    5.1, average 6.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Darkly Humorous 4
  • Cult Classic 4
  • Black Comedy 4
  • Satirical 4
  • Trash Cinema 3
  • Bizarre 3
  • Shock Value 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • Pop Culture 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Over-the-Top Violence 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

5
TypeAllMovies5
RoleAnyProduction5Camera5Writing5Directing5Editing4Appearances3Acting1Sound1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s51970s51980s71990s152000s162010s182020s9Upcoming5
GenreAnyComedy5Crime4Horror1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

5 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch80
Poster for Female Trouble

Screenplay, Editor

GoodWatch75
Poster for Pink Flamingos

as Mr. J (narration) (uncredited)

GoodWatch83
Poster for Multiple Maniacs

Writer, Original Music Composer

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