Portrait of John Cassavetes

Directing

John Cassavetes

Titles
65movies35TV shows
Career

Active from 1955 to 2021, with a break from 1998 to 2010, busiest in 1968 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
29
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Cassavetes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.3
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Situational Comedy
    1.9, average 2.7
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Gritty Realism 5
  • Character Study 4
  • Melancholy Tone 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Independent Film 3
  • Complex Characters 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Crime Drama 2
  • Male Friendship 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

3
TypeAllMovies3
RoleAnyActing65Appearances21Writing15Directing12Editing3Other crew2Production2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s21970s1
GenreAnyDrama3Comedy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

1 title · average score 78
GoodWatch78
Poster for Husbands

as Gus Demetri

1960s

2 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch81
Poster for Faces

Producer, Editor

GoodWatch70
Poster for Shadows

as Pedestrian (uncredited)

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