Writing
Jim Abrahams
- Titles
- 23movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1977 to 2006, busiest in 1988 with 2 main titles.
- Directed
- 11titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Police Squad!80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy7.9average 2.5
- Satire & Parody7.7average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor7.3average 2.0
- Situational Comedy7.1average 2.7
- Pop Culture5.6average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay6.7average 3.7
- Cringe Humor4.8average 2.2
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Psychological1.9, average 5.6
- Melancholy1.3, average 4.7
- Pathos2.1, average 5.2
- Contemporary Realism2.9, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Slapstick Comedy 4
- Cult Classic 4
- Absurdist Comedy 3
- 80s Nostalgia 3
- Parody Film 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Rapid-Fire Gags 2
- Satirical 2
- Irreverent 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Pop Culture Satire 2
- Fast-Paced Gags 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David ZuckerWriterAirplane!, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Scary Movie 4, Top Secret!, Ruthless People, +1 more
Jerry ZuckerWriterAirplane!, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Top Secret!, Ruthless People, The Kentucky Fried Movie
Lloyd BridgesActorAirplane!, Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux, Jane Austen's Mafia!
Pat ProftWriterThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Scary Movie 4, Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux
Leslie NielsenActorAirplane!, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Scary Movie 4- TTerry StokesEditorJane Austen's Mafia!, ...First Do No Harm, An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet
Meryl StreepActor...First Do No Harm, An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet
Bette MidlerActorRuthless People, Big Business
Charlie SheenActorHot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux
Fred WardActorBig Business, ...First Do No Harm
Valeria GolinoActorHot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux
Bill PullmanActorScary Movie 4, Ruthless People
Movies and TV shows
212020s
2 titles · average score 72
64
The Naked Gun (2025)
Original Film Writer
80
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
TV show · as Jim Abrahams
2000s
1 title · average score 53
53
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
Screenplay
1990s
11 titles · average score 64
55
Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)
Screenplay, Director
68
...First Do No Harm (1997)
Producer, Director
65
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
Executive Producer
65
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Screenplay, Director
65
Brain Donors (1992)
Executive Producer
66
Hot Shots! (1991)
Director, Writer
68
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Executive Producer, Original Series Creator
64
Oscar (1991)
as Postman (uncredited)
65
Cry-Baby (1990)
Executive Producer
1980s
6 titles · average score 70
74
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Executive Producer, Writer
63
Big Business (1988)
Director
69
Coming to America (1988)
as Face on Cutting Room Floor
67
Ruthless People (1986)
Director
71
Top Secret! (1984)
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
75
Airplane! (1980)
as Religious Zealot #6
1970s
1 title · average score 63
63
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
as Various