Portrait of James Ellroy

Writing

James Ellroy

Titles
26movies7TV shows
movies and TV shows
Career
1988: 1 title1989: 0 titles1990: 0 titles1991: 0 titles1992: 0 titles1993: 2 titles1994: 0 titles1995: 0 titles1996: 0 titles1997: 1 title1998: 1 title1999: 0 titles2000: 0 titles2001: 0 titles2002: 2 titles2003: 2 titles2004: 0 titles2005: 0 titles2006: 1 title2007: 0 titles2008: 1 title2009: 0 titles2010: 0 titles2011: 1 title
19882011
Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Ellroy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    0.8, average 3.3
  • Coming of Age
    0.9, average 2.9
  • Situational Comedy
    0.7, average 2.7
  • Wonder
    1.5, average 3.4

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Police Corruption 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Bleak Realism 2
  • Stylized Visuals 2
  • Gritty Crime Thriller 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
TypeAllMovies12TV shows1
RoleAnyAppearances18Writing11Acting3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s11990s42000s72010s1
GenreAnyDrama10Crime9Thriller7Mystery5Action3TV Movie2Documentary1Comedy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 titles · average score 56

2000s

7 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch70
Poster for Wonder Boys

as Wordfest Party Guest

1990s

4 titles · average score 76

1980s

1 titles · average score 63
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