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Portrait of David Seltzer

Writing

David Seltzer

Career

Active from 1968 to 2011, busiest in 1972 and 1975 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Hellstrom Chronicle
The Hellstrom Chronicle
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Seltzer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Class & Capitalism
    2.2, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Satire & Parody
    1.3, average 2.3
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Relationship Dynamics 2
  • Bittersweet 2
  • Melancholy Tone 2
  • New York City 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

30
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 70
The First Omen
The First Omen (2024)
GoodWatch score 70

Characters

2010s

1 title · average score 61
Cinema Verite
Cinema Verite (2011)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

2000s

3 titles · average score 36
The Omen
The Omen (2006)
GoodWatch score 42

Writer

Dragonfly
Dragonfly (2002)
GoodWatch score 38

Screenplay

Nobody's Baby
Nobody's Baby (2001)
GoodWatch score 29

Director, Scenario Writer

1990s

6 titles · average score 42
My Giant
My Giant (1998)
GoodWatch score 32

Screenplay, Story

The Eighteenth Angel
The Eighteenth Angel (1997)
GoodWatch score 46

Writer

The Omen
The Omen (1995)
GoodWatch score 48

Characters

Shining Through
Shining Through (1992)
GoodWatch score 53

Executive Producer, Screenplay

Omen IV: The Awakening
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)
GoodWatch score 27

Characters

Bird on a Wire
Bird on a Wire (1990)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay

1980s

7 titles · average score 58
Punchline
Punchline (1988)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Writer

Someone to Watch Over Me
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

Lucas
Lucas (1986)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Writer

Private Sessions
Private Sessions (1985)

Teleplay

Table for Five
Table for Five (1983)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

Six Weeks
Six Weeks (1982)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

The Final Conflict
The Final Conflict (1981)
GoodWatch score 41

Characters

1970s

11 titles · average score 65
Prophecy
Prophecy (1979)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer, Novel

Damien - Omen II
Damien - Omen II (1978)
GoodWatch score 53

Characters

Green Eyes
Green Eyes (1977)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer, Screenplay

The Omen
The Omen (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer

The Other Side of the Mountain
The Other Side of the Mountain (1975)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay

My Father's House
My Father's House (1975)

Screenplay

Larry
Larry (1974)

Writer

One Is a Lonely Number
One Is a Lonely Number (1972)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay

King, Queen, Knave
King, Queen, Knave (1972)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
GoodWatch score 77

Additional Writing

The Hellstrom Chronicle
The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer

1960s

1 title
The Lonely Dorymen
The Lonely Dorymen (1968)

Writer