Writing
David Mamet
- Titles
- 56movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2025, with a break from 2014 to 2024, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 21titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Postman Always Rings Twice84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.4average 3.7
- Politics5.2average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.5average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Mystery5.5average 4.1
- Tension7.3average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.4, average 2.9
- Wonder2.1, average 3.4
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Wholesome2.2, average 3.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 9
- Character Study 7
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Character-Driven 6
- Crime Drama 5
- Gritty Realism 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- High Stakes 3
- Dialogue-Driven 3
- Bleak Realism 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Conspiracy Thriller 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBarbara TulliverEditorSpartan, Heist, State and Main, Redbelt, The Spanish Prisoner, +7 more
Rebecca PidgeonActorHeist, The Spanish Prisoner, Edmond, Phil Spector, Homicide, +5 more
Ricky JayActorHeist, Redbelt, The Spanish Prisoner, House of Games, Homicide, +3 more
William H. MacyActorWag the Dog, Spartan, State and Main, Edmond, House of Games, +3 more
Joe MantegnaActorRedbelt, Edmond, House of Games, Homicide, Things Change, +2 more
J.J. JohnstonActorThe Spanish Prisoner, Homicide, Things Change, Lakeboat, The Water Engine- JJuan Ruiz AnchíaCinematographerGlengarry Glen Ross, Spartan, House of Games, Phil Spector, Things Change
- AAlaric JansComposerHouse of Games, Homicide, Things Change, The Water Engine, The Winslow Boy
Robert De NiroActorThe Untouchables, Ronin, Wag the Dog, We're No Angels
Jack WallaceActorHouse of Games, Homicide, Things Change, Lakeboat
Alec BaldwinActorThe Edge, Glengarry Glen Ross, State and Main
Charles DurningActorState and Main, Lakeboat, The Water Engine
Movies and TV shows
52Upcoming
2 titles
Screenplay
Writer, Executive Producer
2020s
4 titles · average score 59
53
Director, Writer
66
as Rabbi
Theatre Play
Original Story
2010s
8 titles · average score 57
60
Theatre Play
50
Director, Screenplay
60Director, Writer
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
2000s
8 titles · average score 62
65
Director, Writer
60
Writer, Theatre Play
63
Director, Screenplay
64
Writer, Director
67
Screenplay
61
Director
64
Screenplay, Director
53
Theatre Play, Writer
1990s
19 titles · average score 68
45
Writer
76
Writer, Director
70
Screenplay
69
Screenplay
70
Screenplay
69
Writer, Director
62
Theatre Play, Screenplay
80
Screenplay
67
Director, Screenplay
74
Screenplay, Theatre Play
64
Associate Producer, Screenplay
74
Writer, Director
1980s
11 titles · average score 72
61
Writer
82
TV show · as David Mamet (voice)
Writer
75
Writer, Director
Executive Producer
70
Screenplay, Story
62
as Herb
61
Theatre Play
75
Screenplay
84
Screenplay