Writing
Robert Towne
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2012, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Chinatown90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.8, average 5.4
- Wholesome2.4, average 3.4
- Family Dynamics4.1, average 4.8
- Coming of Age2.4, average 3.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- Romantic Drama 3
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Victorian Era 2
- Cultural Clash 2
- Slow Burn 2
- Political Corruption 2
- Crime Thriller 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jack NicholsonActorChinatown, The Last Detail, The Two Jakes, Drive, He Said
Tom CruiseActorMission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible II, The Firm, Days of Thunder- RRobert C. JonesEditorDays of Thunder, Shampoo, The Last Detail, Love Affair
Hal AshbyDirectorShampoo, 8 Million Ways to Die, The Last Detail
Dave GrusinComposerThe Firm, Tequila Sunrise, The Yakuza
Conrad HallCinematographerTequila Sunrise, Love Affair, Without Limits
Roger CormanDirectorThe Tomb of Ligeia, Creature from the Haunted Sea, Last Woman on Earth
Ving RhamesActorMission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible II
Betsy Jones-MorelandActorCreature from the Haunted Sea, Last Woman on Earth
William MapotherActorMission: Impossible II, Ask the Dust
Antony CarboneActorCreature from the Haunted Sea, Last Woman on Earth
Robert MitchumActorThe Yakuza, Villa Rides
Movies and TV shows
40Upcoming
1 title
Screenplay
2020s
2 titles · average score 66
Characters
GoodWatch score 66Thanks
2000s
3 titles · average score 49
GoodWatch score 49Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 40as Professor Dates (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay
1990s
7 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 66Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
GoodWatch score 42Screenplay
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay
as Sparks Moran (archive footage)
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 56Writer, Characters
1980s
10 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch score 64Story Consultant
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 70Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 60Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 43Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 53as Stan
GoodWatch score 34Writer, Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 65Screenplay
GoodWatch score 23Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 60Producer, Writer
1970s
12 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch score 73Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 66as Party Guest (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 90Writer
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 74Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 82Screenplay
GoodWatch score 95Story Editor
GoodWatch score 63Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 80Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 83Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 53as Richard
GoodWatch score 36as Man in Bar #3
1960s
5 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch score 55Screenplay
GoodWatch score 83Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 74Screenplay
GoodWatch score 30as Sparks Moran / Agent XK150 / Narrator
GoodWatch score 35as Martin Joyce