Directing
J. Lee Thompson
- Titles
- 61movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1940 to 1989, busiest in 1959 and 1969 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 48titles as director
- Average score
52/100
- Highest rated
Ice Cold in Alex81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.8average 2.6
- Violence5.4average 4.2
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Adrenaline5.9average 4.9
- Tension6.9average 6.0
- Mystery4.8average 4.1
- Class & Capitalism4.0average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.0, average 5.4
- Pop Culture1.0, average 2.2
- Wholesome2.2, average 3.3
- Coming of Age2.0, average 3.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 8
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Political Intrigue 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Los Angeles Setting 4
- Gritty Realism 4
- Treasure Hunt 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Melodrama 4
- Crime Thriller 3
- 80s Action 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Charles BronsonActorThe White Buffalo, The Evil That Men Do, 10 to Midnight, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, Murphy's Law, +4 more
Gilbert TaylorCinematographerAs Long as They're Happy, Before Winter Comes, Ice Cold in Alex, The Weak and the Wicked, Yield to the Night, +3 more- PPeter Lee-ThompsonEditorThe Evil That Men Do, 10 to Midnight, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, Murphy's Law, Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects, +1 more
- RRichard BestEditorThe Chairman, Ice Cold in Alex, The Weak and the Wicked, Yield to the Night, No Trees in the Street, +1 more
Herbert LomActorKing Solomon's Mines, I Aim at the Stars, North West Frontier, Return from the Ashes, No Trees in the Street- MMichael F. AndersonEditorThe White Buffalo, The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, St. Ives, Huckleberry Finn, Caboblanco
Gregory PeckActorThe Guns of Navarone, Mackenna's Gold, The Chairman, Cape Fear
Natalie TrundyActorConquest of the Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Huckleberry Finn, A Great American Tragedy
Diana DorsActorAs Long as They're Happy, The Weak and the Wicked, Yield to the Night, An Alligator Named Daisy
Anthony QuayleActorThe Guns of Navarone, Before Winter Comes, Ice Cold in Alex, Woman in a Dressing Gown- ÁÁlex Phillips Jr.CinematographerKing Solomon's Mines, Firewalker, Murphy's Law, Caboblanco
Jerry GoldsmithComposerKing Solomon's Mines, The Chairman, The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, Caboblanco
Movies and TV shows
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1980s
12 titles · average score 40
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1970s
12 titles · average score 43
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1960s
12 titles · average score 57
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1950s
14 titles · average score 66
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1940s
3 titles
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1930s
1 title · average score 46
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