Portrait of Michael Switzer

Directing

Michael Switzer

Titles
31movies23TV shows
Career

Active from 1972 to 2007, busiest in 1990 and 1995 with 4 main titles each.

Directed
54
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Michael Switzer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0
  • Satire & Parody
    1.2, average 2.3
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 12
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Family Drama 4
  • Police Procedural 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Social Issues 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Intrigue 3
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Redemption Arc 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

8
TypeAllMovies8
RoleAnyDirecting8
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1990s52000s3
GenreAnyTV Movie8Drama6Thriller2Romance1Horror1Adventure1Family1Fantasy1
Trait💔 Strong Pathos (remove)
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DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

3 titles · average score 59

1990s

5 titles · average score 56
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