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Portrait of Robert Towne

Writing

Robert Towne

Titles
52movies7TV shows
Career

Active from 1960 to 2012, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Directed
4
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Chinatown
Chinatown
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Robert Towne Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.2
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.3
  • Family Dynamics
    3.9, average 4.7
  • Fantasy
    1.2, average 1.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Romantic Drama 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Spy Thriller 2
  • Conspiracy 2
  • Stylish Cinematography 2
  • Fast-Paced Plot 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
TypeAllMovies23
RoleAnyWriting23Appearances14Other crew12Acting8Directing4Production2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s31970s51980s51990s62000s22020s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama16Thriller8Crime6Mystery5Action5Adventure5Romance4Comedy2Science Fiction1Western1Animation1Family1Fantasy1Horror1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title

2020s

1 title

2000s

2 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch49
Poster for Ask the Dust

Screenplay, Director

1990s

6 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch66
Poster for Without Limits

Writer, Director

GoodWatch56
Poster for Days of Thunder

Screenplay, Story

GoodWatch56
Poster for The Two Jakes

Characters, Writer

1980s

5 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch56
Poster for Tequila Sunrise

Director, Screenplay

GoodWatch34
Poster for 8 Million Ways to Die

Writer, Additional Writing

GoodWatch58
Poster for Personal Best

Writer, Director

1970s

5 titles · average score 78
GoodWatch66
Poster for Shampoo

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1960s

3 titles · average score 55