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Portrait of Richard Compton

Directing

Richard Compton

Titles
23movies42TV shows
Career

Active from 1969 to 2005, busiest in 1985 and 1990 with 4 main titles each.

Directed
57
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Richard Compton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Psychological
    4.6, average 5.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Vigilante Justice 4
  • Character-Driven Mystery 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Action-Oriented 2
  • Period Piece 2
  • Emotional Resilience 2
  • 90s Sci-Fi Action 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

25
Type
RoleAnyDirecting17Writing7Acting4Art1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s51970s111980s41990s42000s1
GenreAnyDrama15TV Movie9Action8Crime6Thriller6Science Fiction3Horror2Western2Comedy1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Adventure1Family1History1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

1 title · average score 60

1990s

4 titles · average score 67

1980s

4 titles · average score 70

1970s

11 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch57
Macon County Line

Screenplay, Director

GoodWatch49
Angels Die Hard

Writer, Director

1960s

5 titles · average score 56
The Gun Runner

Director, Screenplay

GoodWatch79
Star Trek

TV show · as Washburn / Technical Officer