Portrait of Jim Thompson

Writing

Jim Thompson

Titles
19movies1TV show
Career

Active from 1957 to 2010, with a break from 1958 to 1971, busiest in 1990 and 1993 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jim Thompson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    1.3, average 3.4
  • Wholesome
    1.2, average 3.3
  • Coming of Age
    1.0, average 2.9
  • Pop Culture
    0.5, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Crime Thriller 5
  • Neo-Noir 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Moral Decay 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

18
TypeAllMovies18
RoleAnyWriting18Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21970s31980s21990s62010s1Upcoming4
GenreAnyCrime14Drama13Thriller10Mystery4Action2Comedy1War1Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

4 titles

2010s

1 title · average score 54

1990s

6 titles · average score 62

1980s

2 titles · average score 64

1970s

3 titles · average score 67

1950s

2 titles · average score 86
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