Writing
William Goldman
- Titles
- 46movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1963 to 2020, with a break from 2004 to 2014, busiest in 1992 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
All the President's Men85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Nostalgia4.9average 3.7
- Mystery5.0average 4.1
- Tension6.8average 6.0
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Satire & Parody3.0average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.2, average 5.4
- Family Dynamics4.0, average 4.8
- Coming of Age2.4, average 3.0
- Spiritual1.4, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Psychological Horror 2
- Dark Mystery 2
- Tense & Suspenseful 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Adult-Oriented 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Adventure 2
- New York City 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert RedfordActorAll the President's Men, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, A Bridge Too Far, The Hot Rock, The Great Waldo Pepper
Anthony HopkinsActorHearts in Atlantis, A Bridge Too Far, Chaplin, Magic
Gene HackmanActorA Bridge Too Far, Absolute Power, The Chamber
Conrad HallCinematographerMarathon Man, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Harper
Richard AttenboroughDirectorA Bridge Too Far, Chaplin, Magic
Lauren BacallActorMisery, Harper
Hope DavisActorHearts in Atlantis, Wild Card
James CaanActorMisery, A Bridge Too Far
Penelope Ann MillerActorChaplin, Year of the Comet
Dustin HoffmanActorAll the President's Men, Marathon Man
George SegalActorThe Hot Rock, No Way to Treat a Lady
Graham JarvisActorMisery, The Hot Rock
Movies and TV shows
30Type
Upcoming
1 title
Original Film Writer, Novel
2010s
1 title · average score 41
Novel, Screenplay
2000s
2 titles · average score 50
Screenplay
Screenplay
1990s
10 titles · average score 58
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Writer
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
1980s
3 titles · average score 64
Script Researcher
Novel, Screenplay
Novel, Screenplay
1970s
8 titles · average score 65
Producer, Characters
Novel, Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay, Novel
Screenplay
Screenplay
1960s
5 titles · average score 67
Screenplay
Screenplay
