Portrait of David O. Russell

Directing

David O. Russell

Career

Active from 1987 to 2026, busiest in 2004 and 2015 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Fighter
The Fighter
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David O. Russell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.5, average 1.7
  • Mystery
    2.9, average 3.9
  • Violence
    3.2, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Political Satire 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Performance-Driven 2
  • Emotional Resilience 2
  • Complex Family Dynamics 2
  • Quirky 2
  • Cringe Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

6 titles
Past Forward
Past Forward
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic
Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic

Director

Super Toys
Super Toys

Director, Writer

Shutout
Shutout

Director, Producer

Not Fade Away
Not Fade Away

Producer

Sammy's Hill
Sammy's Hill

Adaptation

2020s

2 titles · average score 48
Madden
Madden (2026)

Producer, Writer

Amsterdam
Amsterdam (2022)
GoodWatch score 48

Director, Writer

2010s

5 titles · average score 65
Joy
Joy (2015)
GoodWatch score 61

Producer, Story

Accidental Love
Accidental Love (2015)
GoodWatch score 25

Director

American Hustle
American Hustle (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

Writer, Director

Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay, Director

The Fighter
The Fighter (2010)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

2000s

7 titles · average score 63
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

Thanks

I ♥ Huckabees
I ♥ Huckabees (2004)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Writer

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

Soldiers Pay
Soldiers Pay (2004)
GoodWatch score 38

Director, Camera Operator

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
GoodWatch score 58

Executive Producer

Adaptation.
Adaptation. (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

as Orlean Dinner Guest

The Slaughter Rule
The Slaughter Rule (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer

1990s

3 titles · average score 75
Three Kings
Three Kings (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

Screenplay, Director

Flirting with Disaster
Flirting with Disaster (1996)
GoodWatch score 76

Director, Writer

Spanking the Monkey
Spanking the Monkey (1994)
GoodWatch score 69

Executive Producer, Director

1980s

3 titles · average score 76
Hairway to the Stars
Hairway to the Stars (1989)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer, Writer

Bingo Inferno: A Parody on American Obsessions
Bingo Inferno: A Parody on American Obsessions (1987)

Director, Writer

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Live at the El Mocambo
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Live at the El Mocambo (1983)
GoodWatch score 83

Camera Operator