Writing
David Mamet
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2025, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Hill Street Blues90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Wonder2.1, average 3.4
- Coming of Age1.7, average 3.0
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
- Wholesome2.4, average 3.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 8
- Character Study 8
- Character-Driven 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Dialogue-Driven 4
- Conspiracy Thriller 3
- Class Struggle 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Bleak Realism 3
- Crime Drama 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBarbara TulliverEditorHeist, The Spanish Prisoner, Spartan, State and Main, Redbelt, +8 more
Rebecca PidgeonActorHeist, Edmond, The Spanish Prisoner, Uncle Vanya, Catastrophe, +5 more
William H. MacyActorEdmond, Wag the Dog, Spartan, State and Main, House of Games, +3 more
Joe MantegnaActorEdmond, Lakeboat, Redbelt, House of Games, Homicide, +2 more
Ricky JayActorHeist, The Spanish Prisoner, Redbelt, House of Games, Lost Masterpieces of Pornography, +2 more
J.J. JohnstonActorThe Spanish Prisoner, Lakeboat, Homicide, The Water Engine, Things Change- AAlaric JansComposerHouse of Games, Homicide, The Water Engine, Things Change, The Winslow Boy
- JJuan Ruiz AnchíaCinematographerGlengarry Glen Ross, Spartan, House of Games, Phil Spector, Things Change
Jack WallaceActorLakeboat, House of Games, Homicide, Things Change
Robert De NiroActorThe Untouchables, Ronin, Wag the Dog, We're No Angels
Alec BaldwinActorThe Edge, Glengarry Glen Ross, State and Main
Patti LuPoneActorHeist, State and Main, The Water Engine
Movies and TV shows
57Upcoming
5 titles
Theatre Play, Screenplay
Original Film Writer
Screenplay
Writer, Executive Producer
Director, Writer
2020s
5 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 59Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 84as Director Glenn Nordmann
Writer, Idea
GoodWatch score 65as Rabbi
Original Story
2010s
8 titles · average score 57
GoodWatch score 62Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 50Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Writer, Director
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Director, Writer
2000s
8 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 66Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 56Writer, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 64Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Director
GoodWatch score 72Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 66Writer, Theatre Play
1990s
19 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 44Writer
GoodWatch score 81Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 70Screenplay
GoodWatch score 67Screenplay
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay
GoodWatch score 77Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 81Screenplay
GoodWatch score 84Theatre Play, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 57Screenplay, Associate Producer
GoodWatch score 74Writer, Director
Writer
1980s
11 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 46Writer
GoodWatch score 83TV show · as David Mamet (voice)
Writer
GoodWatch score 75Writer, Director
Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 80Writer
GoodWatch score 79Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 61as Herb
GoodWatch score 64Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 77Screenplay
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
1970s
1 title · average score 63
GoodWatch score 63TV show