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Production

Robert Shaye

Career

Active from 1963 to 2019, with a break from 1994 to 2006, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark
GoodWatch score59/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Robert Shaye Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Class & Capitalism
    1.4, average 3.3
  • Social Commentary
    3.4, average 4.9
  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Politics
    1.5, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slasher Horror 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles · average score 49
High in the Clouds
High in the Clouds (2027)

Producer

Space Oddity
Space Oddity (2023)
GoodWatch score 50

Executive Producer

Night Teeth
Night Teeth (2021)
GoodWatch score 48

Executive Producer

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020)

as (archive footage)

2010s

5 titles · average score 36
Ambition
Ambition (2019)
GoodWatch score 30

Director, Producer

Haunting on Fraternity Row
Haunting on Fraternity Row (2018)
GoodWatch score 41

Executive Producer

When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks (2016)
GoodWatch score 33

Producer

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
GoodWatch score 41

Executive Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

Executive Producer

2000s

11 titles · average score 69
The Last Mimzy
The Last Mimzy (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

Executive Producer, Director

The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass (2007)
GoodWatch score 52

Executive Producer

Hairspray
Hairspray (2007)
GoodWatch score 79

Executive Producer

Cellular
Cellular (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

as Detective Looking Guy

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
GoodWatch score 91

Executive Producer

Freddy vs. Jason
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
GoodWatch score 48

as Principal Shaye

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
GoodWatch score 90

Executive Producer

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
GoodWatch score 90

Executive Producer

Festival in Cannes
Festival in Cannes (2001)
GoodWatch score 54

as Bert Shuster

Frequency
Frequency (2000)
GoodWatch score 71

Executive Producer

The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"
The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination" (2000)

Thanks

1990s

7 titles · average score 49
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

as Robert Shaye

Blink
Blink (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

Executive Producer

The Nightmare Begins Again
The Nightmare Begins Again (1993)

as Minister

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
GoodWatch score 42

as Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
GoodWatch score 37

as Ticket Seller

Book of Love
Book of Love (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Heart Condition
Heart Condition (1990)
GoodWatch score 29

Executive Producer

1980s

19 titles · average score 56
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
GoodWatch score 44

Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
GoodWatch score 56

as Lecturer

Hairspray
Hairspray (1988)
GoodWatch score 80

Executive Producer

Critters 2
Critters 2 (1988)
GoodWatch score 48

Executive Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer

The Hidden
The Hidden (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer

Critters
Critters (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

Executive Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
GoodWatch score 48

as Bartender (uncredited)

A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
GoodWatch score 81

Producer

Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark (1982)
GoodWatch score 59

Story, Producer

Xtro
Xtro (1982)
GoodWatch score 46

Executive Producer

Polyester
Polyester (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

Executive Producer, Presenter

1970s

2 titles · average score 41
Stunts
Stunts (1977)
GoodWatch score 41

Scenario Writer, Executive Producer

The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival
The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival (1972)

Director

1960s

3 titles
On Fighting Witches
On Fighting Witches (1965)

Director

Image
Image (1964)

Director

Image
Image (1963)

Director

1950s

1 title
Battle Flame
Battle Flame (1959)

as Lt. Norris