Portrait of George Pelecanos

Writing

George Pelecanos

Titles
7movies7TV shows
Career

Active from 2002 to 2022, busiest in 2010 with 2 main titles.

Directed
1
title as director
Average score
GoodWatch score84/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wire
The Wire
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 7.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
George Pelecanos Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.1, average 3.3
  • Physical Comedy
    0.6, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.1, average 1.8
  • Situational Comedy
    1.0, average 2.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Complex Characters 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Bleak Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    6
    TypeAllMovies5TV shows1
    RoleAnyProduction5Appearances2Acting2Directing1Writing1
    ScoreAny60+70+80+
    DecadeAny2000s22010s3Upcoming1
    GenreAnyDrama2Crime2Documentary2Thriller2
    Group by
    DecadesScores
    Newest firstOldest first

    Upcoming

    1 title
    Poster for Isolation Booth

    Executive Producer

    2010s

    3 titles · average score 64
    Poster for DC Noir

    Director, Executive Producer

    GoodWatch43
    Poster for Fishbowl

    Executive Producer

    GoodWatch84
    Poster for The Deuce

    TV show · as Bar Patron

    2000s

    2 titles
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