Writing
James Ellroy
- Titles
- 28movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1988 to 2011, busiest in 2002 and 2003 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
L.A. Confidential89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime8.6average 3.7
- Mystery7.3average 4.1
- Politics5.2average 2.6
- Violence6.6average 4.2
- Melancholy6.8average 4.7
- Psychological7.4average 5.6
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.1, average 3.3
- Coming of Age0.8, average 3.0
- Situational Comedy0.8, average 2.7
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Bleak Realism 2
- Police Corruption 2
- Gritty Crime Thriller 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
13Type
2010s
1 title · average score 61
Writer
2000s
8 titles · average score 60
Screenplay
as archive footage
Writer
Story
as Right
as Wordfest Party Guest
1990s
3 titles · average score 60
1980s
1 title · average score 71
Novel