Portrait of Terrence Malick

Directing

Terrence Malick

Career

Active from 1969 to 2022, with a break from 1979 to 1997, busiest in 2017 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Badlands
Badlands
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Terrence Malick Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    0.9, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Road Movie 3
  • Visually Stunning 3
  • Melancholy Romance 3
  • Melancholy 3
  • Existential 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Philosophical Exploration 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Art House 2
  • Historical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
The Way of the Wind
The Way of the Wind

Director, Writer

Halo of Stars
Halo of Stars

Executive Producer

2020s

8 titles · average score 58
I’m Glad You’re Dead Now
I’m Glad You’re Dead Now (2025)
GoodWatch score 57

Thanks

All Illusions Must Be Broken
All Illusions Must Be Broken (2024)

Executive Producer

Evolver
Evolver (2023)

Executive Producer

Towards a Dream in the USA
Towards a Dream in the USA (2022)

Director

A Cooler Climate
A Cooler Climate (2022)

Thanks

Awaken
Awaken (2021)
GoodWatch score 53

Executive Producer

The Book Of Vision
The Book Of Vision (2021)
GoodWatch score 65

Executive Producer

Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability
Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability (2021)

Director

2010s

18 titles · average score 60
A Hidden Life
A Hidden Life (2019)
GoodWatch score 77

Writer, Director

Everybody’s Everything
Everybody’s Everything (2019)
GoodWatch score 84

Executive Producer

Together
Together (2018)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

Song to Song
Song to Song (2017)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer, Director

Voyage of Time: Life's Journey
Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2017)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer, Director

Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience
Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience (2016)
GoodWatch score 77

Writer, Director

The Vessel
The Vessel (2016)
GoodWatch score 52

Executive Producer

Knight of Cups
Knight of Cups (2015)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Writer

Almost Holy
Almost Holy (2015)
GoodWatch score 72

Executive Producer

The Better Angels
The Better Angels (2014)
GoodWatch score 50

Producer

To the Wonder
To the Wonder (2013)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Writer

The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life (2011)
GoodWatch score 77

Writer, Director

2000s

10 titles · average score 66
Che: Part Two
Che: Part Two (2008)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone (2007)
GoodWatch score 80

Thanks

Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer

The Unforeseen
The Unforeseen (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

The New World
The New World (2005)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Screenplay

Undertow
Undertow (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

Producer, Story

The Beautiful Country
The Beautiful Country (2004)
GoodWatch score 62

Story, Producer

Bear's Kiss
Bear's Kiss (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

Story

The Grey Zone
The Grey Zone (2001)
GoodWatch score 67

Thanks

Happy Times
Happy Times (2000)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

1990s

3 titles · average score 72
Endurance
Endurance (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

Producer

The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line (1998)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Screenplay

Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting (1997)
GoodWatch score 85

Thanks

1970s

7 titles · average score 67
Days of Heaven
Days of Heaven (1978)
GoodWatch score 87

as Mill Worker (uncredited)

The Dion Brothers
The Dion Brothers (1974)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer

Badlands
Badlands (1973)
GoodWatch score 87

as Caller at Rich Man's House (uncredited)

Magnum Force
Magnum Force (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

Story

Pocket Money
Pocket Money (1972)
GoodWatch score 46

as Worksman (uncredited)

Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay

Drive, He Said
Drive, He Said (1971)
GoodWatch score 53

Additional Writing

1960s

1 title
Lanton Mills
Lanton Mills (1969)

as Tilman