Portrait of Richard Compton

Directing

Richard Compton

Titles
22movies42TV 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 score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 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
  • Dark Humor
    1.9, average 2.9
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Crime Drama 4
  • Action-Packed 4
  • Vigilante Justice 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Action-Adventure 3
  • 80s Crime Drama 3
  • Police Procedural 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

7
TypeAllMovies7
RoleAnyDirecting17Writing7Acting4
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s21970s5
GenreAnyAction5Drama3Thriller2Crime1Horror1TV Movie1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

5 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch57
Poster for Macon County Line

Director, Screenplay

GoodWatch47
Poster for Angels Die Hard

Writer, Director

1960s

2 titles · average score 41
Poster for The Gun Runner

Screenplay, Director

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