Writing
John Patrick Shanley
- Titles
- 20movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1987 to 2024, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 3titles as director
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
Moonstruck80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical3.6average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.8
- Nostalgia4.3average 3.7
- Mystery4.6average 4.1
- Wonder3.8average 3.4
- Situational Comedy3.1average 2.7
- Tension6.3average 6.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.2, average 5.4
- Pop Culture1.6, average 2.2
- Eroticism1.2, average 1.8
- Coming of Age2.4, average 3.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Quirky Characters 3
- Period Piece 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Dialogue-Heavy 2
- Political Intrigue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Barry McGovernActorJoe Versus the Volcano, Wild Mountain Thyme
Danny AielloActorThe January Man, Moonstruck
Stephen GoldblattCinematographerJoe Versus the Volcano, Wild Mountain Thyme
James Newton HowardComposerAlive, Five Corners- LLou LombardoEditorThe January Man, Moonstruck
Frank MarshallDirectorCongo, Alive
Movies and TV shows
18Type
2020s
3 titles · average score 44
Writer
Writer
Theatre Play, Director
2010s
3 titles
2000s
3 titles · average score 63
1990s
5 titles · average score 47
Screenplay
as Golddigger
Screenplay
Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
1980s
4 titles · average score 63
Writer
as Celebrity Party Guest
Writer
Associate Producer, Writer