Portrait of Donald E. Westlake

Writing

Donald E. Westlake

Titles
41movies3TV shows
movies and TV shows
Career
1963: 1 title1964: 0 titles1965: 1 title1966: 0 titles1967: 4 titles1968: 1 title1969: 0 titles1970: 0 titles1971: 0 titles1972: 1 title1973: 2 titles1974: 1 title1975: 0 titles1976: 1 title1977: 0 titles1978: 0 titles1979: 3 titles1980: 0 titles1981: 0 titles1982: 1 title1983: 1 title1984: 1 title1985: 0 titles1986: 0 titles1987: 2 titles1988: 0 titles1989: 0 titles1990: 2 titles1991: 0 titles1992: 0 titles1993: 0 titles1994: 0 titles1995: 2 titles1996: 0 titles1997: 1 title1998: 0 titles1999: 2 titles2000: 0 titles2001: 1 title2002: 0 titles2003: 0 titles2004: 1 title2005: 2 titles2006: 3 titles2007: 0 titles2008: 0 titles2009: 1 title2010: 0 titles2011: 0 titles2012: 0 titles2013: 1 title2014: 0 titles2015: 0 titles2016: 0 titles2017: 0 titles2018: 0 titles2019: 0 titles2020: 0 titles2021: 0 titles2022: 0 titles2023: 0 titles2024: 0 titles2025: 1 title
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Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Donald E. Westlake Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.1, average 2.9
  • Wonder
    1.8, average 3.4
  • Wholesome
    1.7, average 3.3
  • Fantasy
    0.2, average 1.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced Action 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Gritty 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Stylized Violence 3
  • Crime 3
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Slapstick Humor 2
  • Quirky Characters 2
  • Intricate Plot 2
  • Heist Thriller 2
  • Action-Packed 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

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TypeAllMovies40
RoleAnyWriting40Appearances2Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s71970s71980s61990s82000s82010s12020s1Upcoming2
GenreAnyCrime24Comedy17Thriller15Drama13Action10Mystery8Horror4TV Movie4Romance1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

2 titles
Poster for Play Dirty

Characters

2020s

1 titles · average score 57

2010s

1 titles · average score 61

2000s

8 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch57
Poster for The Stepfather

Original Film Writer, Story

1990s

8 titles · average score 60

1980s

6 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch66
Poster for The Stepfather

Story, Screenplay

1970s

7 titles · average score 63

1960s

7 titles · average score 64
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