Directing
Richard Compton
- Titles
- 22movies42TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2005, busiest in 1985 and 1990 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 57titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Hill Street Blues90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.8average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.6
- Tech & Humanity3.2average 1.6
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
- Adrenaline5.8average 5.1
- Violence4.9average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.5, average 4.7
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
- Dark Humor1.9, average 2.9
- Historical1.6, 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.
Geoffrey LewisActorMacon County Line, Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Alex McArthurActorDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge, Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
William SmithActorAngels Die Hard, Run, Angel, Run!
Paul KosloActorThe Ransom, Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Timothy ScottActorMacon County Line, Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Lise CutterActorDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge, Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Alice AdairActorDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge, Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Andre BraugherActorKojak: It's Always Something, Kojak : Error Fatal
Nick NolteActorReturn to Macon County, The California Kid
Beach DickersonActorAngels Die Hard, The Gun Runner
Hoyt AxtonActorDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge, Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Telly SavalasActorKojak: It's Always Something, Kojak : Error Fatal
Movies and TV shows
242000s
1 title · average score 59
59
Home for the Holidays (2005)
Director
1990s
4 titles · average score 66
The Keys (1992)
Director
Super Force (1990)
Director
1980s
4 titles · average score 67
1970s
10 titles · average score 54
46
Ravagers (1979)
Director
62
Deadman's Curve (1978)
Director
58
The Ransom (1977)
Director
59
Return to Macon County (1975)
Director, Writer
57
Macon County Line (1974)
Director, Screenplay
43
Bury Me an Angel (1971)
as Pool Player
47
Angels Die Hard (1970)
Writer, Director
1960s
5 titles · average score 55
29
Wanda the Sadistic Hypnotist (1969)
as Sylvester
The Gun Runner (1969)
Screenplay, Director
79
Star Trek (1966)
TV show · as Washburn / Technical Officer
69
Felony Squad (1966)
TV show