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Portrait of Gore Vidal

Writing

Gore Vidal

Career

Active from 1946 to 2005, with a break from 1971 to 1985, busiest in 1954 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Best Man
The Best Man
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gore Vidal Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4
  • Scare
    1.9, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Historical Media Artifact 3
  • Classic Television 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Character Study 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Power Struggle 2
  • Mid-Century American Culture 2
  • Political Thriller 2
  • Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

35
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

6 titles · average score 62
Shrink
Shrink (2009)
GoodWatch score 46

as George Charles

The Henry Rollins Show
The Henry Rollins Show (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula
Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She
Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She (2005)
GoodWatch score 53

as Narrator (Voice)

Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby (2004)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Documentary Host

Igby Goes Down
Igby Goes Down (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

as First School Headmaster (uncredited)

1990s

6 titles · average score 57
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Gore Vidal (voice)

Gattaca
Gattaca (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

as Director Josef

Shadow Conspiracy
Shadow Conspiracy (1997)
GoodWatch score 23

as Page

With Honors
With Honors (1994)
GoodWatch score 45

as Prof. Pitkannan

Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts (1992)
GoodWatch score 72

as Senator Brickley Paiste

The Palermo Connection
The Palermo Connection (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

1980s

5 titles · average score 57
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Gore Vidal (voice)

Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

as Preacher (uncredited)

The Sicilian
The Sicilian (1987)
GoodWatch score 29

Additional Writing

Television
Television (1985)

TV show

National Geographic Explorer
National Geographic Explorer (1985)

TV show

1970s

5 titles · average score 49
Caligula
Caligula (1979)
GoodWatch score 35

Original Story

The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show

Roma
Roma (1972)
GoodWatch score 68

as Gore Vidal (uncredited)

Myra Breckinridge
Myra Breckinridge (1970)
GoodWatch score 32

Novel

Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970)
GoodWatch score 48

Writer

1960s

4 titles · average score 67
The Night of the Generals
The Night of the Generals (1967)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning? (1966)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay

The Best Man
The Best Man (1964)
GoodWatch score 89

as Delegate (uncredited)

Visit to a Small Planet
Visit to a Small Planet (1960)
GoodWatch score 50

Theatre Play

1950s

8 titles · average score 64
Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
GoodWatch score 67

as Audience Member at Operation (uncredited)

The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat (1959)
GoodWatch score 63

Adaptation

I Accuse!
I Accuse! (1958)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

The Left Handed Gun
The Left Handed Gun (1958)
GoodWatch score 71

Theatre Play

The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair (1956)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay

Summer Pavilion
Summer Pavilion (1955)

Writer

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1955)

Writer

Dark Possession
Dark Possession (1954)

Writer

1940s

1 title · average score 73
Ritual in Transfigured Time
Ritual in Transfigured Time (1946)
GoodWatch score 73

as Man (uncredited)