Writing
Michael Tolkin
- Titles
- 12movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1978 to 2022, busiest in 1992 and 1994 with 2 main titles each.
- Directed
- 3titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Player84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Social Commentary7.1average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism5.1average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.3average 2.3
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Pop Culture3.2average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.7, average 2.9
- Wholesome2.1, average 3.3
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Character Study 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- New York City 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Intense 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
102000s
3 titles · average score 57
1990s
6 titles · average score 64
49
Deep Impact (1998)
Writer
49
The New Age (1994)
Director, Writer
84
The Player (1992)
as Eric Schecter
69
Deep Cover (1992)
Screenplay, Story
60
The Rapture (1991)
Writer, Director
1980s
1 title · average score 41
41
Gleaming the Cube (1989)
Associate Producer, Writer