Portrait of John Harrison

Directing

John Harrison

Career

Active from 1965 to 2019, busiest in 1996 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Harrison Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.8, average 5.4
  • Wholesome
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Catharsis
    3.9, average 5.1
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • High Stakes 2
  • Epic Sci-Fi Saga 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Philosophical Depth 2
  • Global Threat 2
  • Impending Doom 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Anthology Horror 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Dark Fantasy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 82
Dune: Part Three
Dune: Part Three (2026)

Executive Producer

Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two (2024)
GoodWatch score 85

Executive Producer

Dune
Dune (2021)
GoodWatch score 79

Executive Producer

2010s

1 title ยท average score 53
Residue
Residue (2015)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 55
Book of Blood
Book of Blood (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Blank Slate
Blank Slate (2008)
GoodWatch score 61

as Thomas Hale

Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

Executive Producer

Painkiller Jane
Painkiller Jane (2005)
GoodWatch score 48

Writer

Supernova
Supernova (2005)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

Dinosaur
Dinosaur (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

Story, Screenplay

1990s

7 titles ยท average score 67
The Assassination File
The Assassination File (1996)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside
Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside (1996)

Director

Donor Unknown
Donor Unknown (1995)

Director, Teleplay

The Late Show
The Late Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Original Music Composer

Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Director

Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder (1990)

Screenplay

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 61
Jack's Back
Jack's Back (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

as Chooch

Night Rose: Akhbar's Daughter
Night Rose: Akhbar's Daughter (1987)

Writer, Director

Scary Tales: Night Elevator
Scary Tales: Night Elevator (1986)

Music, Director

Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead (1985)
GoodWatch score 66

Music

Creepshow
Creepshow (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon (1981)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

Knightriders
Knightriders (1981)
GoodWatch score 62

as Pellinore

1970s

4 titles ยท average score 59
Effects
Effects (1979)
GoodWatch score 41

as Lacey Bickel

Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
GoodWatch score 77

as Screwdriver Zombie

Ubu
Ubu (1973)

Director

Ubu
Ubu (1973)

Director