

Writing
John Grisham
- Titles
- 17movies9TV shows
- Career
Active from 1993 to 2025, with a break from 2013 to 2024, busiest in 2003 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Firm84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime7.4average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism8.6average 5.2
- Politics5.3average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Mystery5.9average 4.1
- Tension7.8average 6.1
- Social Commentary6.6average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.1, average 2.6
- Nostalgia1.6, average 3.6
- Wonder1.5, average 3.4
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Legal Thriller 7
- Character-Driven 4
- Moral Dilemma 3
- Grisham Adaptation 3
- Moral Dilemmas 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Southern Gothic 3
- Fast-Paced Plot 2
- Conspiracy 2
- Underdog Story 2
- Courtroom Drama 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Gene HackmanActorThe Firm, Runaway Jury, The Chamber- WWilliam SteinkampEditorA Time to Kill, The Firm, Runaway Jury
Hal HolbrookActorThe Firm, The Street Lawyer
Brian KoppelmanWriterRunaway Jury, The Street Lawyer
David LevienWriterRunaway Jury, The Street Lawyer
Joel SchumacherDirectorA Time to Kill, The Client
Akiva GoldsmanWriterA Time to Kill, The Client
Movies and TV shows
14Upcoming
2 titles

The Partner
Novel

Calico Joe
Novel
2000s
5 titles · average score 61
59
Mickey (2004)
as Commissioner
65
A Painted House (2003)
as Narrator (uncredited)

The Street Lawyer (2003)
Writer
1990s
7 titles · average score 73
79
A Time to Kill (1996)
Producer, Novel
49
The Chamber (1996)
Novel
76
The Client (1994)
Novel
84
The Firm (1993)
Novel




