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
58/100
- Highest rated
Doubt73/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia4.6average 3.6
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
- Wonder3.9average 3.4
- Catharsis5.6average 5.1
- Situational Comedy3.1average 2.7
- Romance4.2average 3.8
- Mystery4.5average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age2.0, average 2.9
- Crime3.0, average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism2.7, average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism4.6, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Intense Dialogue 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Quirky Characters 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Barry McGovernActorJoe Versus the Volcano, Wild Mountain Thyme
Danny AielloActorMoonstruck, The January Man
Stephen GoldblattCinematographerJoe Versus the Volcano, Wild Mountain Thyme
James Newton HowardComposerAlive, Five Corners
Frank MarshallDirectorCongo, Alive- LLou LombardoEditorMoonstruck, The January Man
Movies and TV shows
182020s
3 titles · average score 55
After The Deluge (2024)
Writer
Doubt: A Parable (2021)
Writer
55
Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
Theatre Play, Director
2010s
3 titles
2000s
3 titles · average score 66
73
Doubt (2008)
Director, Screenplay
56
The Hottest State (2007)
as Priest
1990s
5 titles · average score 51
54
Congo (1995)
Screenplay
16
Robot in the Family (1994)
as Golddigger
69
Alive (1993)
Screenplay
60
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
Screenplay
58
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Director, Screenplay
1980s
4 titles · average score 61
52
The January Man (1989)
Writer
64
Crossing Delancey (1988)
as Celebrity Party Guest
70
Moonstruck (1987)
Writer
59
Five Corners (1987)
Associate Producer, Writer