Portrait of John Dahl

Directing

John Dahl

Titles
17movies49TV shows
Career

Active from 1987 to 2024, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Directed
59
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score75/100
Highest rated
Poster for Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Dahl Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.8, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Nostalgia
    2.7, average 3.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 12
  • Moral Ambiguity 10
  • Political Intrigue 10
  • Complex Characters 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Character Study 4
  • Sharp Dialogue 4
  • Redemption Arc 4
  • Dark Humor 3
  • Neo-Noir Thriller 3
  • Intrigue 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

16
TypeAllMovies15TV shows1
RoleAnyDirecting13Writing3Appearances2Acting1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s21990s62000s52010s3
GenreAnyThriller9Crime7Drama7Mystery4TV Movie3Action2Romance2Horror2War & Politics1Comedy1Science Fiction1Documentary1History1War1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

3 titles

2000s

5 titles · average score 61

1990s

6 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch68
Poster for Red Rock West

Screenplay, Director

1980s

2 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch61
Poster for Kill Me Again

Writer, Director

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