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Writing

John Pielmeier

Career

Active from 1951 to 2021, with a break from 1952 to 1982, busiest in 2002 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Pielmeier Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    0.8, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    0.5, average 2.4
  • Nostalgia
    2.4, average 3.8
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.7, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 3
  • True Crime Drama 2
  • Serial Killer Investigation 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Character-Driven Saga 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    28
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title ยท average score 55
    The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice
    The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice (2021)
    GoodWatch score 55

    Writer

    2010s

    4 titles ยท average score 48
    Perfect Sisters
    Perfect Sisters (2014)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Vice Principal Raymond Ziff

    The Pillars of the Earth
    The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show ยท as Cuthbert

    The Front
    The Front (2010)
    GoodWatch score 41

    Co-Executive Producer, Teleplay

    At Risk
    At Risk (2010)
    GoodWatch score 34

    Teleplay, Co-Executive Producer

    2000s

    10 titles ยท average score 64
    Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
    Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
    GoodWatch score 75

    Writer

    2B
    2B (2009)

    as Commissioner

    The Capture of the Green River Killer
    The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show ยท Writer

    The Memory Keeper's Daughter
    The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
    GoodWatch score 65

    Teleplay

    Sybil
    Sybil (2007)
    GoodWatch score 68

    Teleplay

    Living with the Dead
    Living with the Dead (2002)
    GoodWatch score 69

    Co-Producer, Writer

    Sins of the Father
    Sins of the Father (2002)
    GoodWatch score 59

    Writer

    Submerged
    Submerged (2001)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Lt. Cmdr. Fortis

    Dodson's Journey
    Dodson's Journey (2001)
    GoodWatch score 56

    Teleplay

    Flowers for Algernon
    Flowers for Algernon (2000)
    GoodWatch score 61

    Teleplay

    1990s

    7 titles ยท average score 55
    Happy Face Murders
    Happy Face Murders (1999)
    GoodWatch score 54

    Writer

    Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
    Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families (1998)

    Writer

    Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
    Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone (1997)
    GoodWatch score 65

    Writer

    Original Sins
    Original Sins (1995)
    GoodWatch score 48

    Writer

    Reunion
    Reunion (1994)
    GoodWatch score 51

    Teleplay

    The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
    The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (1993)

    Story, Teleplay

    The Stranger Within
    The Stranger Within (1990)
    GoodWatch score 58

    Writer

    1980s

    6 titles ยท average score 66
    The Shell Seekers
    The Shell Seekers (1989)
    GoodWatch score 65

    Writer

    Day One
    Day One (1989)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Seth

    Agnes of God
    Agnes of God (1985)
    GoodWatch score 57

    Screenplay, Theatre Play

    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina (1984)

    as The Field Mouse

    Choices of the Heart
    Choices of the Heart (1983)
    GoodWatch score 63

    Writer

    Faerie Tale Theatre
    Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show ยท as The Field Mouse