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Portrait of John Irving

Writing

John Irving

Career

Active from 1982 to 2004, with a break from 1985 to 1997, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Irving Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    0.2, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    1.6, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    0.2, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Literary Adaptation 3
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Family Saga 2
  • Bittersweet 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    5
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    1 title · average score 65
    The Door in the Floor
    The Door in the Floor (2004)
    GoodWatch score 65

    Novel

    1990s

    2 titles · average score 64
    The Cider House Rules
    The Cider House Rules (1999)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Stationmaster

    Simon Birch
    Simon Birch (1998)
    GoodWatch score 55

    Novel

    1980s

    2 titles · average score 58
    The Hotel New Hampshire
    The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
    GoodWatch score 47

    Novel

    The World According to Garp
    The World According to Garp (1982)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Referee