Writing
Shane Black
- Titles
- 46movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1987 to 2025, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 9titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy5.2average 2.5
- Adrenaline7.6average 5.1
- Crime6.1average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Violence6.7average 4.3
- Pop Culture4.0average 2.2
- Dark Humor4.3average 2.9
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy2.5, average 4.7
- Historical1.0, average 2.6
- Pathos3.6, average 5.2
- Spiritual0.5, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Fast-Paced 4
- Sharp Dialogue 2
- Explosive Action 2
- Conspiracy Thriller 2
- Highly Rewatchable 2
- Buddy Cop 2
- Creature Feature 2
- Practical Effects 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael KamenComposerLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, Last Action Hero, The Last Boy Scout
Fred DekkerWriterThe Predator, The Monster Squad, Edge
Stuart BairdEditorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, The Last Boy Scout
Mel GibsonActorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2
Thomas JaneActorPlay Dirty, The Predator
Danny GloverActorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2
Beau KnappActorThe Nice Guys, Edge
Robert Downey Jr.ActorIron Man 3, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Darlene LoveActorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2
Tom NoonanActorLast Action Hero, The Monster Squad
Keegan-Michael KeyActorPlay Dirty, The Predator
Traci WolfeActorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2
Movies and TV shows
26Good
Score 70 to 79
8 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
78
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Screenplay, Screenstory
77
The Nice Guys (2016)
Director, Writer
77
As Good as It Gets (1997)
as Cafe 24 Manager
76
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter (2013)
as Disembodied Voice (voice)
76
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Screenplay
75
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
as Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
75
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Story, Characters
70
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Director, Screenplay
Decent
Score 60 to 69
3 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
68
Predator (1987)
as Rick Hawkins
61
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Screenplay, Producer
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
10 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Executive Producer, Story
58
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Characters
56
Edge (2015)
Executive Producer, Writer
55
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Characters
52
Last Action Hero (1993)
Screenplay
49
Play Dirty (2025)
Executive Producer, Director
43
The Predator (2018)
Director, Writer
40
Swing State (2017)
as Luke
33
Dead Heat (1988)
as Patrolman
33
RoboCop 3 (1993)
as Donnelly
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
1 title
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
23
Any Day (2015)
as Gino
Not rated yet
4 titles
