Portrait of Michael J. Murphy

Directing

Michael J. Murphy

Career

Active from 1966 to 2015, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score41/100
Highest rated
Poster for Death Run
Death Run
GoodWatch score45/100

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Escaped Convict 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Forbidden Love 2
  • Contemporary Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

33
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

3 titles
The Return of Alan Strange
The Return of Alan Strange (2015)

Director

Nekros
Nekros (2014)

Director, Writer

ZK3
ZK3 (2012)

Director, Writer

2000s

3 titles
Beast
Beast (2009)

Writer

Skare
Skare (2007)

Director, Writer

Roxi
Roxi (2005)

Writer, Director

1990s

6 titles
Tristan
Tristan (1999)

Writer, Director

The Rite of Spring
The Rite of Spring (1995)

Director, Writer

Road to Nowhere
Road to Nowhere (1993)

Producer, Director

Second Sight
Second Sight (1991)

Writer, Director

Torment
Torment (1990)

Director

Atlantis
Atlantis (1990)

Screenplay, Producer

1980s

11 titles · average score 41
Avalon
Avalon (1989)

Screenplay, Director

Moonchild
Moonchild (1989)

Director, Writer

Death Run
Death Run (1987)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography, Writer

Tristan
Tristan (1986)

Director, Screenplay

Bloodstream
Bloodstream (1985)
GoodWatch score 39

Director, Director of Photography

The Hereafter
The Hereafter (1983)

Writer, Director

Invitation to Hell
Invitation to Hell (1982)
GoodWatch score 39

Producer, Cinematography

The Last Night
The Last Night (1982)

Director, Producer

Death in the Family
Death in the Family (1981)

Director, Producer

Stay
Stay (1980)

Director, Writer

The Cell
The Cell (1980)

Director, Producer

1970s

8 titles
Almost a Movie!
Almost a Movie! (1979)

Writer, Producer

Seventh Day
Seventh Day (1979)

Director

Insight
Insight (1978)

Director

Secrets
Secrets (1977)

Writer, Director

Seventh Day
Seventh Day (1976)

Director

Happy Ever After
Happy Ever After (1974)

Director, Cinematography

Gods and Heroes
Gods and Heroes (1971)

Director, Writer

Tristan and Iseult
Tristan and Iseult (1970)

Writer, Director

1960s

2 titles
Atlantis the City of Sin
Atlantis the City of Sin (1967)

Director

Boadicea
Boadicea (1966)

Writer, Director