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
- 29top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Rosemary's Baby90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.6average 5.2
- Psychological6.8average 5.6
- Melancholy5.7average 4.7
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Crime4.6average 3.7
- Nostalgia4.5average 3.6
- Mystery4.8average 4.1
- Family Dynamics5.3average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome2.4, average 3.3
- Physical Comedy1.7, average 2.5
- Situational Comedy1.9, average 2.7
- Coming of Age2.2, 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.
Gena RowlandsActorA Woman Under the Influence, A Child Is Waiting, Opening Night, Two-Minute Warning, Faces, +4 more
Peter FalkActorA Woman Under the Influence, Machine Gun McCain, Mikey and Nicky, Husbands, Big Trouble, +1 more
Seymour CasselActorThe Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Faces, Love Streams, Nightside, Minnie and Moskowitz, +1 more
Al RubanActorA Woman Under the Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Opening Night, Faces, Love Streams
Val AveryActorEdge of the City, Faces, Too Late Blues, Minnie and Moskowitz
Ben GazzaraActorThe Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Capone, Opening Night, Husbands- BBo HarwoodComposerA Woman Under the Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Opening Night, Love Streams
Paul StewartActorA Child Is Waiting, Opening Night, Tempest- MMaurice McEndreeActorFaces, Shadows, Devil's Angels
Charles DurningActorThe Fury, Big Trouble
Fred DraperActorA Woman Under the Influence, Faces
Katherine CassavetesActorA Woman Under the Influence, Minnie and Moskowitz
Movies and TV shows
182010s
1 title
Castanha (2014)
Thanks
1990s
1 title · average score 69
69
She's So Lovely (1997)
Writer
1980s
4 titles · average score 66
62
Marvin & Tige (1985)
as Marvin
89
Love Streams (1984)
as Robert Harmon
42
Tempest (1982)
as Phillip
72
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
as Dr. Michael Emerson
1970s
6 titles · average score 71
58
Flesh & Blood (1979)
as Gus Caputo
82
Opening Night (1977)
as Maurice Aarons
44
Heroes (1977)
as VA Doctor (uncredited)
83
Mikey and Nicky (1976)
as Nicky
83
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Writer, Director
78
Husbands (1970)
as Gus Demetri
1960s
4 titles · average score 80
90
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
as Guy Woodhouse
81
Faces (1968)
Producer, Editor
81
Combat! (1962)
TV show · as Kalb
70
Shadows (1960)
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
1950s
2 titles · average score 69
71
The United States Steel Hour (1953)
TV show · as Johnny
67
Fourteen Hours (1951)
as Reporter (uncredited)