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Portrait of Steven E. de Souza

Writing

Steven E. de Souza

Career

Active from 1973 to 2008, busiest in 1982 and 1994 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Die Hard
Die Hard
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Steven E. de Souza Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.1, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    3.1, average 5.3
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.6, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • High-Octane Violence 3
  • Cult Classic Status 3
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Dystopian Action Thriller 2
  • Buddy Cop 2
  • 1990s Pop Culture 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Episodic Adventure 2
  • Cult Classic 2
  • High-Stakes Hostage Crisis 2
  • Campy 70s Aesthetic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

25
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title · average score 49
Deathcember
Deathcember (2019)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mr. Handsome

2000s

4 titles · average score 47
Gotta Catch Santa Claus
Gotta Catch Santa Claus (2008)

Writer

Blast
Blast (2004)
GoodWatch score 51

Screenplay

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

Story

Possessed
Possessed (2000)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Screenplay

1990s

11 titles · average score 43
Knock Off
Knock Off (1998)
GoodWatch score 35

Writer

Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd (1995)
GoodWatch score 35

Screenplay

Street Fighter
Street Fighter (1994)
GoodWatch score 33

Director, Screenplay

The Flintstones
The Flintstones (1994)
GoodWatch score 38

Screenplay

Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
GoodWatch score 32

Writer

Vault of Horror I
Vault of Horror I (1994)

Director

Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk (1991)
GoodWatch score 38

Screenplay

Ricochet
Ricochet (1991)
GoodWatch score 61

as TV Reporter (uncredited)

Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2 (1990)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay

K-9000
K-9000 (1990)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer

Another 48 Hrs.
Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
GoodWatch score 37

Characters

1980s

8 titles · average score 61
Die Hard
Die Hard (1988)
GoodWatch score 76

Screenplay

Bad Dreams
Bad Dreams (1988)
GoodWatch score 46

Screenplay

The Running Man
The Running Man (1987)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

The Spirit
The Spirit (1987)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer, Supervising Producer

Commando
Commando (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

Story, Screenplay

The Return of Captain Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

48 Hrs.
48 Hrs. (1982)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer

The Renegades
The Renegades (1982)

Writer

1970s

1 title
Arnold's Wrecking Co.
Arnold's Wrecking Co. (1973)

as Kenny