Portrait of John Dahl

Directing

John Dahl

Titles
17movies50TV shows
Career

Active from 1987 to 2026, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Directed
60
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.3 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
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Nostalgia
    2.7, average 3.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 11
  • Political Intrigue 9
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Psychological Thriller 6
  • Complex Characters 5
  • Gritty Realism 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Intense 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Dark Humor 3
  • Neo-Noir Thriller 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
TypeAllMovies13
RoleAnyDirecting13Writing3Appearances2Acting1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s11990s52000s52010s2
GenreAnyThriller8Drama7Crime6Mystery4TV Movie3Romance2Action2Horror2Science Fiction1Comedy1History1War1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

2 titles

2000s

5 titles · average score 64

1990s

5 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch81
Poster for Red Rock West

Writer, Director

1980s

1 title · average score 72
GoodWatch72
Poster for Kill Me Again

Writer, Director

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