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Writing

David Simon

Career

Active from 1993 to 2022, busiest in 1993 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score79/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wire
The Wire
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Simon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    1.6, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.0, average 1.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.4
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Institutional Decay 2
  • Urban Realism 2
  • Ensemble Character Study 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Political Drama 2
  • Based on True Events 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Atmospheric Immersion 2
  • Systemic Failure 2
  • Documentary Style 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    4
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title · average score 80
    Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
    Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)
    GoodWatch score 80

    Thanks

    2010s

    1 title · average score 53
    Iddarammayilatho
    Iddarammayilatho (2013)
    GoodWatch score 53

    Lyricist

    2000s

    1 title
    Wintergasten
    Wintergasten (2007)

    TV show

    1990s

    1 title · average score 89
    Homicide: Life on the Street
    Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
    GoodWatch score 89

    TV show · Writer