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Portrait of Frank Pierson

Writing

Frank Pierson

Titles
24movies7TV shows
Career

Active from 1957 to 2009, busiest in 1971 with 3 main titles.

Directed
17
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Frank Pierson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.5, average 1.7
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Historical Drama 2
  • World War II 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Family Drama 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Intricate Plot 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

21
Type
RoleAnyWriting12Directing12Appearances3Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s31970s71980s11990s52000s42010s1
GenreAnyDrama17TV Movie10Crime6Thriller5Romance3Music2History2Comedy2Action2War1Mystery1Western1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 title · average score 83
GoodWatch83
A Star Is Born

Original Film Writer

2000s

4 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch74
Conspiracy

Executive Producer, Director

1990s

5 titles · average score 72

1980s

1 title · average score 59

1970s

7 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch49
King of the Gypsies

Director, Screenplay

GoodWatch52
A Star Is Born

Screenplay, Director

1960s

3 titles · average score 73