

Acting
Tom McCarthy
- Titles
- 49movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2026, busiest in 2009 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 10titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Spotlight89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.6average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.7average 4.7
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Pathos6.6average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Catharsis6.1average 5.1
- Melancholy5.5average 4.7
- Politics3.3average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.6, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.1
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Social Commentary 3
- Character-Driven Drama 3
- Nostalgic Tone 2
- Contemporary Issues 2
- Underdog Story 2
- Character Study 2
- Emotional Journey 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tom McArdleEditorSpotlight, The Cobbler, Stillwater, The Station Agent, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, +2 more
Paul GiamattiActorDuplicity, A Statement, Win Win
Masanobu TakayanagiCinematographerSpotlight, Stillwater, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Oliver BokelbergCinematographerThe Station Agent, The Visitor, Win Win
Josh PaisActorThe Station Agent, Year of the Dog
Michelle WilliamsActorThe Station Agent, Mammoth
Amy RyanActorWin Win, Jack Goes Boating
Bobby CannavaleActorThe Station Agent, Win Win
W. Mott Hupfel IIICinematographerThe Cobbler, Jack Goes Boating
Thomas BidegainWriterStillwater, A Statement
Noé DebréWriterStillwater, A Statement
Movies and TV shows
32020s
1 title · average score 66
66
Stillwater (2021)
Writer, Director
2010s
1 title · average score 89
89
Spotlight (2015)
Writer, Director
2000s
1 title · average score 83
83
The Station Agent (2003)
Director, Writer