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
42020s
1 title · average score 49
49
Play Dirty (2025)
Executive Producer, Director
2010s
1 title · average score 56
56
Edge (2015)
Executive Producer, Writer
1990s
2 titles · average score 60
61
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Screenplay, Producer
59
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Executive Producer, Story