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Portrait of John McNamara

Writing

John McNamara

Career

Active from 1988 to 2025, busiest in 2015 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John McNamara Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Showbiz
    0.2, average 1.2
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Historical
    1.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Character Study 2
  • Action-Adventure 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Fast-Paced Action 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

    2010s

    1 title · average score 70
    Trumbo
    Trumbo (2015)
    GoodWatch score 70

    Writer, Producer

    2000s

    1 title
    Orpheus
    Orpheus (2006)

    Executive Producer

    1980s

    2 titles · average score 56
    Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon
    Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon (1989)
    GoodWatch score 56

    Writer, Co-Producer

    Save the Dog!
    Save the Dog! (1988)

    Writer