Portrait of John D. MacDonald

Writing

John D. MacDonald

Titles
12movies6TV shows
Career

Active from 1951 to 2026, with a break from 1994 to 2025, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cape Fear
Cape Fear
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John D. MacDonald Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.4, average 3.3
  • Situational Comedy
    1.1, average 2.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 2.9
  • Romance
    2.6, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Intense Performances 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

12
TypeAllMovies12
RoleAnyWriting12
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s41970s21980s41990s2
GenreAnyDrama7Thriller5TV Movie5Crime4Mystery2Action2Comedy2Adventure1Fantasy1Science Fiction1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

2 titles · average score 61

1980s

4 titles · average score 59

1970s

2 titles · average score 58

1960s

4 titles · average score 61
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