Writing
Larry McMurtry
- Titles
- 17movies6TV shows
- 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 Dove91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.3average 2.6
- Melancholy7.0average 4.7
- Pathos7.5average 5.2
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.6
- Family Dynamics6.7average 4.7
- Romance5.7average 3.8
- Coming of Age4.0average 2.9
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.8
- Absurdist Humor0.8, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Character Study 4
- Character-Driven Drama 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Western Epic 3
- American West 2
- Prequel Series 2
- Emotional Journey 2
- Small Town America 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Adventure 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Randy QuaidActorBrokeback Mountain, The Last Picture Show, Texasville
Cybill ShepherdActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Timothy BottomsActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Eileen BrennanActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Jeff BridgesActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Cloris LeachmanActorThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Peter BogdanovichWriterThe Last Picture Show, Texasville
Diana OssanaWriterBrokeback Mountain, Joe Bell
Movies and TV shows
22000s
2 titles · average score 70
83
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Screenplay, Executive Producer
56
Johnson County War (2002)
Teleplay