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Portrait of William Friedkin

Directing

William Friedkin

Career

Active from 1962 to 2023, busiest in 1994 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The French Connection
The French Connection
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Friedkin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Neo-Noir 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Tense Atmosphere 2
  • Psychological Suspense 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Serial Killer 2
  • Psychological Horror 2
  • Gritty Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 75
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Teleplay

2010s

4 titles · average score 56
The Devil and Father Amorth
The Devil and Father Amorth (2018)
GoodWatch score 45

Director, Writer

Verdi Aida
Verdi Aida (2015)

Stage Director

Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)

Director

Killer Joe
Killer Joe (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

2000s

5 titles · average score 58
Bug
Bug (2007)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

The Painter's Voice
The Painter's Voice (2007)

Director

The Hunted
The Hunted (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

100 Greatest Scary Moments
100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement (2000)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

1990s

7 titles · average score 58
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

Thanks

Without Limits
Without Limits (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

as TV Director

12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men (1997)
GoodWatch score 86

Director

Jade
Jade (1995)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

Blue Chips
Blue Chips (1994)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Jailbreakers
Jailbreakers (1994)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

The Guardian
The Guardian (1990)
GoodWatch score 32

Director, Screenplay

1980s

8 titles · average score 57
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Dr. Kenneth Humphries (voice)

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988)

Director, Story

Rampage
Rampage (1987)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer, Producer

Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album (1986)

Director

C.A.T. Squad
C.A.T. Squad (1986)
GoodWatch score 48

Executive Producer, Director

To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay, Director

Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century (1983)
GoodWatch score 23

Director

Cruising
Cruising (1980)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer, Director

1970s

6 titles · average score 73
The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job (1978)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Sorcerer
Sorcerer (1977)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Screenplay

Conversation with Fritz Lang
Conversation with Fritz Lang (1975)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

The Exorcist
The Exorcist (1973)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

The French Connection
The French Connection (1971)
GoodWatch score 87

Director

The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band (1970)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

1960s

9 titles · average score 46
The Night They Raided Minsky's
The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party (1968)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Good Times
Good Times (1967)
GoodWatch score 21

Director, Screenplay

The Pickle Brothers
The Pickle Brothers (1967)

Director

Muggins
Muggins (1967)

Producer

The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line (1966)

Producer, Director

Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon
Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon (1965)

Director

The Bold Men
The Bold Men (1965)

Director

The People vs. Paul Crump
The People vs. Paul Crump (1962)

Director, Producer