Portrait of James Foley

Directing

James Foley

Titles
21movies6TV shows
Career

Active from 1970 to 2018, with a break from 1971 to 1983, busiest in 1990 with 3 main titles.

Directed
23
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Foley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.4, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Situational Comedy
    1.4, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Crime Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Erotic Romance 2
  • Suspenseful 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

3
TypeAllMovies3
RoleAnyDirecting17Appearances3Writing3Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s11990s2
GenreAnyCrime1Drama1Mystery1Music1Horror1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

2 titles · average score 81
GoodWatch76
Poster for After Dark, My Sweet

Screenplay, Director

1970s

1 title · average score 47
GoodWatch47
Poster for Janie

Screenplay

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