Portrait of Jeannot Szwarc

Directing

Jeannot Szwarc

Career

Active from 1951 to 2017, with a break from 1952 to 1961, busiest in 1973 with 9 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Night Gallery
Night Gallery
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 52 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jeannot Szwarc Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 3.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.4, average 2.2
  • Melancholy
    3.9, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Character-Driven Narrative 5
  • Character-Driven Drama 5
  • Character-Driven Mystery 5
  • Witty Banter 4
  • Moral Dilemmas 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Realistic Dialogue 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Medical Drama 3
  • Ethical Dilemmas 3
  • Family Dynamics 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

8 titles · average score 54
Les Sœurs Soleil
Les Sœurs Soleil (1997)
GoodWatch score 36

Director

Hercule and Sherlock
Hercule and Sherlock (1996)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Schrecklicher Verdacht
Schrecklicher Verdacht (1995)

Director

Revenge of a Blonde
Revenge of a Blonde (1994)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

Mountain of Diamonds
Mountain of Diamonds (1991)

Director

Have a Nice Night
Have a Nice Night (1990)

Director, Writer

1980s

7 titles · average score 51
Honor Bound
Honor Bound (1988)

Director

Grand Larceny
Grand Larceny (1987)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

The Murders in the Rue Morgue
The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Santa Claus: The Movie
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

Supergirl
Supergirl (1984)
GoodWatch score 35

Art Direction, Director

Enigma
Enigma (1982)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Somewhere in Time
Somewhere in Time (1980)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

1970s

12 titles · average score 48
Jaws 2
Jaws 2 (1978)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

Code Name: Diamond Head
Code Name: Diamond Head (1977)
GoodWatch score 19

Director

Bug
Bug (1975)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Crime Club
Crime Club (1975)

Director

The Devil's Daughter
The Devil's Daughter (1973)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

You'll Never See Me Again
You'll Never See Me Again (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Extreme Close-Up
Extreme Close-Up (1973)

Director

A Summer Without Boys
A Summer Without Boys (1973)

Director

Lisa, Bright and Dark
Lisa, Bright and Dark (1973)

Director

The Small Miracle
The Small Miracle (1973)

Director

Night of Terror
Night of Terror (1972)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

The Weekend Nun
The Weekend Nun (1972)

Director

1960s

1 title
Deadlock
Deadlock (1967)

Associate Producer