Writing
John Fante
- Career
Active from 1935 to 2019, with a break from 1969 to 1988, busiest in 1962 and 1989 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
The Reluctant Saint79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.4
- Adrenaline2.8, average 4.8
- Violence2.1, average 4.1
- Mystery2.0, average 4.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Melancholy 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Literary Adaptation 2
- Character Study 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Escapist Entertainment 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
17Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2010s
1 title · average score 77
GoodWatch score 77Novel
2000s
2 titles · average score 49
GoodWatch score 49Novel
1980s
2 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 62Novel
Writer
1960s
5 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch score 72Writer
GoodWatch score 51Writer
GoodWatch score 57Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 79Writer
1950s
3 titles · average score 57
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
GoodWatch score 54Screenplay, Novel
GoodWatch score 59Writer
1940s
3 titles · average score 47
GoodWatch score 34Story, Screenplay
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Story
1930s
1 title
Story