Directing
Richard Compton
- Titles
- 23movies42TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2005, busiest in 1985 and 1990 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 58titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Star Trek: The Next Generation85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.7average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Tech & Humanity3.4average 1.6
- Adrenaline6.0average 5.1
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Mystery5.0average 4.1
- Violence5.1average 4.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.4, average 4.7
- Dark Humor1.8, average 2.9
- Psychological4.5, average 5.6
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Nostalgic 5
- Action-Packed 4
- 80s Crime Drama 4
- Ensemble Cast 4
- Action-Adventure 4
- Crime Drama 4
- Procedural Elements 3
- Police Procedural 3
- 90s Nostalgia 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Justice System 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Charles CioffiActorKojak: It's Always Something, Kojak : Error Fatal
Beach DickersonActorAngels Die Hard, The Gun Runner- AArch ArchambaultActorThe Ransom, Angels Die Hard
Telly SavalasActorKojak: It's Always Something, Kojak : Error Fatal
Andre BraugherActorKojak: It's Always Something, Kojak : Error Fatal
Geoffrey LewisActorMacon County Line, Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Nick NolteActorThe California Kid, Return to Macon County
Hoyt AxtonActorDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge, Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Don JohnsonActorMiami Vice: Down for the Count, Return to Macon County
William SmithActorAngels Die Hard, Run, Angel, Run!
Alice AdairActorDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge, Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Alan VintActorMacon County Line, Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Movies and TV shows
252000s
1 title · average score 59
59
Home for the Holidays (2005)
Director
1990s
4 titles · average score 64
The Keys (1992)
Director
Super Force (1990)
Director
1980s
5 titles · average score 66
1970s
10 titles · average score 57
45
Ravagers (1979)
Director
62
Deadman's Curve (1978)
Director
57
The Ransom (1977)
Director
60
Return to Macon County (1975)
Writer, Director
61
Macon County Line (1974)
Director, Screenplay
Bury Me an Angel (1971)
as Pool Player
51
Angels Die Hard (1970)
Director, Writer
1960s
5 titles · average score 55
29
Wanda the Sadistic Hypnotist (1969)
as Sylvester
The Gun Runner (1969)
Director, Screenplay
82
Star Trek (1966)
TV show · as Washburn / Technical Officer
Felony Squad (1966)
TV show