Writing
Larry McMurtry
- Career
Active from 1963 to 2020, with a break from 2009 to 2019, busiest in 1990 and 1995 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Lonesome Dove92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny0.7, average 2.5
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.7
- Absurdist Humor0.7, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Character Study 4
- Western Epic 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Character-Driven Narrative 3
- Prequel Series 2
- Family Conflict 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Adventure 2
- Small Town America 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Emotional Journey 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Randy QuaidActorBrokeback Mountain, The Last Picture Show, Texasville
Timothy BottomsActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Eileen BrennanActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Cybill ShepherdActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Cloris LeachmanActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Jeff BridgesActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Peter BogdanovichWriterThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Diana OssanaWriterBrokeback Mountain, Joe Bell
Movies and TV shows
14Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
1 title
Novel
2020s
1 title · average score 55
GoodWatch score 55Writer, Executive Producer
2000s
2 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 83Screenplay, Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 61Teleplay
1990s
6 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 39Author
GoodWatch score 66Writer
GoodWatch score 55Screenplay
Teleplay
GoodWatch score 47Novel
GoodWatch score 53Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 77
GoodWatch score 77Novel
1970s
2 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 41Novel
GoodWatch score 88Novel, Screenplay
1960s
1 title · average score 76
GoodWatch score 76Novel