Writing
Robert Towne
- Titles
- 49movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2012, busiest in 1974 and 1990 with 2 main titles each.
- Directed
- 4titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Outer Limits87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.5average 3.7
- Mystery5.5average 4.1
- Nostalgia4.8average 3.6
- Historical3.7average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
- Romance4.8average 3.8
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Adrenaline5.9average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.1, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics3.7, average 4.7
- Wholesome2.4, average 3.3
- Fantasy1.2, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Psychological Drama 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Romantic Drama 3
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Cultural Clash 2
- Crime Thriller 2
- Political Corruption 2
- Stylish Cinematography 2
- Fast-Paced Plot 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tom CruiseActorMission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible II, Days of Thunder, The Firm
Jack NicholsonActorChinatown, The Two Jakes, The Last Detail, Drive, He Said- RRobert C. JonesEditorDays of Thunder, The Last Detail, Shampoo, Love Affair
Roger CormanDirectorThe Tomb of Ligeia, Last Woman on Earth, Creature from the Haunted Sea
Dave GrusinComposerThe Firm, Tequila Sunrise, The Yakuza
Hal AshbyDirectorThe Last Detail, 8 Million Ways to Die, Shampoo
Conrad HallCinematographerTequila Sunrise, Love Affair, Without Limits
Donald SutherlandActorAsk the Dust, Without Limits
Warren BeattyActorShampoo, Love Affair
Betsy Jones-MorelandActorLast Woman on Earth, Creature from the Haunted Sea
Ving RhamesActorMission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible II
Robert MitchumActorThe Yakuza, Villa Rides
Movies and TV shows
38Upcoming
1 title
Screenplay
2020s
1 title
Characters
2000s
4 titles · average score 55
55
Director, Screenplay
57
as Professor Dates (uncredited)
48
as Agent XK150 (archive footage)
61
Screenplay
1990s
6 titles · average score 64
68
Writer, Director
71
Screenplay
57
Screenplay
68
Screenplay
62
Screenplay, Story
60
Characters, Writer
1980s
9 titles · average score 58
60
Director, Screenplay
67
Additional Writing
63
Executive Producer
48
Additional Writing
55
as Stan
56
Writer, Additional Writing
47
Additional Writing
61
Writer, Director
1970s
12 titles · average score 69
67
Additional Writing
61
as Party Guest (uncredited)
80
Writer
71
Screenplay
69
Additional Writing
72
Screenplay
95
Story Editor
68
Additional Writing
73
Additional Writing
as Richard
61
Additional Writing
45
as Man in Bar #3
1960s
5 titles · average score 56
63
Screenplay
76
Additional Writing
63
Screenplay
35
as Sparks Moran / Agent XK150 / Narrator
45
as Martin Joyce