Writing
Steven Zaillian
- Titles
- 35movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1985 to 2024, busiest in 1993 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 6titles as director
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Schindler's List93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics5.7average 2.6
- Crime6.0average 3.7
- Biographical3.3average 0.9
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.6average 4.9
- Psychological7.0average 5.6
- Tension7.4average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy0.8, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy0.8, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor0.5, average 2.0
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character Study 5
- Character-Driven 4
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Crime Drama 2
- High Stakes 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Sports Drama 2
- Immersive World-Building 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
James HornerComposerClear and Present Danger, All the King's Men, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Jack the Bear
Sean PennActorThe Interpreter, All the King's Men, The Falcon and the Snowman
Ben KingsleyActorSchindler's List, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Searching for Bobby Fischer- WWayne WahrmanEditorAll the King's Men, A Civil Action, Searching for Bobby Fischer
Ridley ScottDirectorAmerican Gangster, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Hannibal
Robert De NiroActorThe Irishman, Awakenings
Henry CzernyActorMission: Impossible, Clear and Present Danger
Robin WrightActorThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Moneyball
Željko IvanekActorA Civil Action, Hannibal
Anthony HopkinsActorAll the King's Men, Hannibal
Liam NeesonActorSchindler's List, Gangs of New York
Pietro ScaliaEditorAmerican Gangster, Hannibal
Movies and TV shows
19
2010s
4 titles · average score 73
86
The Irishman (2019)
Screenplay
45
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
Screenplay
78
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Executive Producer, Screenplay
84
Moneyball (2011)
Screenplay
2000s
5 titles · average score 63
79
American Gangster (2007)
Executive Producer, Screenplay
40
All the King's Men (2006)
Director, Writer
61
The Interpreter (2005)
Screenplay
74
Gangs of New York (2002)
Screenplay
61
Hannibal (2001)
Screenplay
1990s
7 titles · average score 72
66
A Civil Action (1998)
Director, Screenplay
73
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Screenplay
93
Schindler's List (1993)
Screenplay
84
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Director, Screenplay
45
Jack the Bear (1993)
Screenplay
79
Awakenings (1990)
Screenplay
1980s
1 title · average score 69
69
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
Screenplay