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Portrait of William Friedkin

Directing

William Friedkin

Titles
96movies9TV shows
Career

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

Directed
41
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for The French Connection
The French Connection
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 6.0Style
William Friedkin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 2.9
  • Wholesome
    1.8, average 3.3
  • Wonder
    2.1, average 3.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.3, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Unsettling Atmosphere 2
  • Twist Endings 2
  • Psychological Suspense 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Tense Atmosphere 2
  • Psychological Horror 2
  • Claustrophobic 2
  • Serial Killer 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

1
TypeAllMovies40TV shows1
RoleAnyAppearances3Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s1
GenreAnyAnimation1Comedy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

1 title · average score 83
GoodWatch83
Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as Dr. Kenneth Humphries (voice)