Portrait of David Mamet

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
21
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David Mamet Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 2.9
  • Wonder
    2.1, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.8
  • Wholesome
    2.2, 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.

Movies and TV shows

2
TypeAllMovies50TV shows2
RoleAnyActing2Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s11990s1
GenreAnyAnimation2Comedy2
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

1 title · average score 80

1980s

1 title · average score 82
GoodWatch82
Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as David Mamet (voice)

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