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Writing

Henry Slesar

Career

Active from 1955 to 2002, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Henry Slesar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    0.7, average 3.0
  • Catharsis
    3.5, average 5.1
  • Family Dynamics
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Pathos
    3.8, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Iconic Theme Music 3
  • Psychological Suspense 3
  • Contemporary Setting 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Noir-Influenced Mystery 2
  • Ironic Twist Endings 2
  • Anthology Sci-Fi Horror 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Retro Futurism 2
  • Dark Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    12
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    1 title
    Heartbreak Hospital
    Heartbreak Hospital (2002)

    Novel, Screenplay

    1990s

    2 titles ยท average score 41
    The Maddening
    The Maddening (1995)
    GoodWatch score 41

    Screenplay

    Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum'
    Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum' (1992)

    Writer

    1980s

    1 title
    Kaito Ruby
    Kaito Ruby (1988)

    Original Story

    1970s

    3 titles ยท average score 32
    Please Call It Murder
    Please Call It Murder (1975)

    Teleplay

    The Haunting of Penthouse D
    The Haunting of Penthouse D (1974)

    Writer

    Murders in the Rue Morgue
    Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)
    GoodWatch score 32

    Writer

    1960s

    4 titles ยท average score 48
    Honeymoon with a Stranger
    Honeymoon with a Stranger (1969)

    Teleplay

    One of Our Spies Is Missing
    One of Our Spies Is Missing (1966)
    GoodWatch score 55

    Story

    Two on a Guillotine
    Two on a Guillotine (1965)
    GoodWatch score 28

    Story, Screenplay

    The Eyes of Annie Jones
    The Eyes of Annie Jones (1964)
    GoodWatch score 61

    Story

    1950s

    1 title ยท average score 34
    Terror from the Year 5000
    Terror from the Year 5000 (1958)
    GoodWatch score 34

    Story