Writing
David Mamet
- Titles
- 60movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2025, with a break from 2014 to 2024, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Hill Street Blues90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.4average 3.7
- Politics5.2average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- 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
- Character Study 7
- Social Commentary 7
- Character-Driven 6
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Bleak Realism 4
- Conspiracy Thriller 3
- Crime Drama 3
- High Stakes 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Dialogue-Driven 3
- Class Struggle 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, +6 more
William H. MacyActorWag the Dog, Spartan, State and Main, Edmond, House of Games, +3 more
Joe MantegnaActorRedbelt, Edmond, House of Games, Homicide, Lakeboat, +2 more
Ricky JayActorHeist, Redbelt, The Spanish Prisoner, House of Games, Things Change, +2 more
J.J. JohnstonActorThe Spanish Prisoner, Homicide, Lakeboat, Things Change, The Water Engine- JJuan Ruiz AnchíaCinematographerGlengarry Glen Ross, Spartan, House of Games, Phil Spector, Things Change
- AAlaric JansComposerHouse of Games, Homicide, Things Change, The Winslow Boy, The Water Engine
Robert De NiroActorThe Untouchables, Ronin, Wag the Dog, We're No Angels
Jack WallaceActorHouse of Games, Homicide, Lakeboat, Things Change
Clara MametActorInside the Actor's Workshop, Our Valley, The Marquee
Patti LuPoneActorHeist, State and Main, The Water Engine
Movies and TV shows
21Upcoming
2 titles
Speed the Plow
Director, Theatre Play
Russian Poland
Director, Writer
2020s
1 title · average score 59
59
Henry Johnson (2025)
Writer, Director
2010s
6 titles · average score 55
50
Phil Spector (2013)
Director, Screenplay
60Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (2010)
Writer, Director
Two Painters (2010)
Director, Writer
Inside the Actor's Workshop (2010)
Director, Writer
Our Valley (2010)
Director, Writer
The Marquee (2010)
Writer, Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 65
66
Redbelt (2008)
Writer, Director
63
Spartan (2004)
Screenplay, Director
64
Heist (2001)
Director, Writer
61
Catastrophe (2001)
Director
72
State and Main (2000)
Director, Screenplay
1990s
5 titles · average score 74
76
The Winslow Boy (1999)
Director, Writer
71
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Director, Writer
67
Oleanna (1994)
Theatre Play, Lyricist
74
Homicide (1991)
Director, Writer
1980s
2 titles · average score 78
75
Things Change (1988)
Director, Writer
80
House of Games (1987)
Screenplay, Story