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Directing

Steven Soderbergh

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Knick
The Knick
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 98 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Steven Soderbergh Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 9
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Dialogue-Driven 4
  • Non-Linear Storytelling 4
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Psychological Drama 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Slow-Burn Mystery 3
  • Sharp Dialogue 3
  • Philosophical Exploration 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

112
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
Ultraluminous
Ultraluminous

Producer

The Return of Stanley Atwell
The Return of Stanley Atwell

Original Story, Executive Producer

Ascenso
Ascenso

Director

2020s

22 titles · average score 67
The Christophers
The Christophers (2026)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Director of Photography

John Lennon: The Last Interview
John Lennon: The Last Interview (2026)

Director, Executive Producer

Black Bag
Black Bag (2025)
GoodWatch score 78

Editor, Director

Presence
Presence (2025)
GoodWatch score 70

as The Presence (Uncredited)

Heretic
Heretic (2024)
GoodWatch score 74

Thanks

Megalopolis
Megalopolis (2024)
GoodWatch score 47

Thanks

Magic Mike's Last Dance
Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

Editor, Director

Divinity
Divinity (2023)
GoodWatch score 51

Executive Producer

Kimi
Kimi (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography, Editor

No Sudden Move
No Sudden Move (2021)
GoodWatch score 73

Editor, Director of Photography

Let Them All Talk
Let Them All Talk (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography, Director

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

Executive Producer

2010s

29 titles · average score 67
The Laundromat
The Laundromat (2019)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Director of Photography

High Flying Bird
High Flying Bird (2019)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Editor

Unsane
Unsane (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Director of Photography

Ocean's Eight
Ocean's Eight (2018)
GoodWatch score 62

Producer

Logan Lucky
Logan Lucky (2017)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Editor

Magic Mike XXL
Magic Mike XXL (2015)
GoodWatch score 61

Executive Producer, Director of Photography

Side Effects
Side Effects (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

Editor, Director of Photography

Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Director of Photography

Magic Mike
Magic Mike (2012)
GoodWatch score 67

Editor, Director of Photography

The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games (2012)
GoodWatch score 75

Second Unit Director

Contagion
Contagion (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

as John Neal (voice, uncredited)

Haywire
Haywire (2011)
GoodWatch score 63

Editor, Director

2000s

41 titles · average score 65
The Informant!
The Informant! (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography, Director

Che: Part Two
Che: Part Two (2008)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography, Director

Che: Part One
Che: Part One (2008)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography, Director

Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography, Director

The Good German
The Good German (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography, Director

Ocean's Twelve
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography, Director

Eros
Eros (2004)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer, Editor

Solaris
Solaris (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography, Director

Full Frontal
Full Frontal (2002)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography, Director

Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

as Vault-Bombing Thief (uncredited)

Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich (2000)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Traffic
Traffic (2000)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography, Director

1990s

12 titles · average score 67
The Limey
The Limey (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

Stir of Echoes
Stir of Echoes (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

Thanks

Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

Pleasantville
Pleasantville (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

Second Unit Director, Producer

Nightwatch
Nightwatch (1997)
GoodWatch score 45

Screenplay

Schizopolis
Schizopolis (1997)
GoodWatch score 62

as Fletcher Munson

The Daytrippers
The Daytrippers (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer

Gray's Anatomy
Gray's Anatomy (1996)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The Underneath
The Underneath (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

Screenplay, Editor

Suture
Suture (1993)
GoodWatch score 68

Executive Producer

Kafka
Kafka (1991)
GoodWatch score 56

Editor, Director

1980s

5 titles · average score 72
sex, lies, and videotape
sex, lies, and videotape (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

Sound Editor, Writer

Winston
Winston (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

Producer, Cinematography

Yes - 9012Live
Yes - 9012Live (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

Editor, Director

Access All Areas
Access All Areas (1985)

Director of Photography, Director

Rapid Eye Movement
Rapid Eye Movement (1982)

as Steven Soderbergh