Portrait of James Ellroy

Writing

James Ellroy

Titles
28movies7TV shows
Career

Active from 1988 to 2011, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Ellroy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

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

Main genres

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Recurring tags

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

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
TypeAllMovies12TV shows1
RoleAnyAppearances20Writing11Acting3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s11990s42000s72010s1
GenreAnyDrama9Crime9Thriller7Mystery5TV Movie2Action2Comedy1Documentary1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 title · average score 63

2000s

7 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch76
Poster for Wonder Boys

as Wordfest Party Guest

1990s

4 titles · average score 64

1980s

1 title · average score 70
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