Portrait of Bobby Roth

Directing

Bobby Roth

Career

Active from 1976 to 2026, busiest in 2005 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lost
Lost
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 52 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bobby Roth Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.5, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.4
  • Satire & Parody
    1.2, average 2.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Contemporary Realism 5
  • Character-Driven Mystery 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Teen Drama 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Family Secrets 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • High-Stakes Tension 3
  • Family Conflict 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 57
Lightworkers
Lightworkers (2026)

Producer, Director

Good Men
Good Men (2024)

Director, Writer

Pearl
Pearl (2021)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer, Director

2010s

3 titles ยท average score 50
Edge of Fear
Edge of Fear (2018)
GoodWatch score 27

Director

The Killing Game
The Killing Game (2011)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Reviving Ophelia
Reviving Ophelia (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 55
Berkeley
Berkeley (2005)
GoodWatch score 39

Writer, Director

Brave New Girl
Brave New Girl (2004)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

The Elizabeth Smart Story
The Elizabeth Smart Story (2003)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster (2003)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Manhood
Manhood (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer, Producer

Dancing at the Harvest Moon
Dancing at the Harvest Moon (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Crossed Over
Crossed Over (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Jack the Dog
Jack the Dog (2001)

Producer, Director

1990s

17 titles ยท average score 54
A Secret Affair
A Secret Affair (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

A Holiday Romance
A Holiday Romance (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

The Inheritance
The Inheritance (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

The Devil's Child
The Devil's Child (1997)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

Tell Me No Secrets
Tell Me No Secrets (1997)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Amanda
Amanda (1996)

Director

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (1995)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Judgment Day: The John List Story
Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

The Switch
The Switch (1993)

Director

Keeper of the City
Keeper of the City (1991)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

Rainbow Drive
Rainbow Drive (1990)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 60
Dead Solid Perfect
Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Writer

Baja Oklahoma
Baja Oklahoma (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

Teleplay, Director

The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Tonight's the Night
Tonight's the Night (1987)

Director

Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Writer

Brainwash
Brainwash (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Flitterwochen
Flitterwochen (1980)

Assistant Director

1970s

2 titles
The Boss' Son
The Boss' Son (1978)

Writer, Director

Independence Day
Independence Day (1976)

Director, Writer