Writing
William Goldman
- 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
63/100
- Highest rated
The Princess Bride84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.3, average 5.4
- Family Dynamics4.1, average 4.8
- Coming of Age2.4, average 3.0
- Spiritual1.5, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Adventure 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Adult-Oriented 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- New York City 2
- Psychological Horror 2
- Slow-Burn Tension 2
- Mystery 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert RedfordActorButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, A Bridge Too Far, The Hot Rock, The Great Waldo Pepper
Anthony HopkinsActorA Bridge Too Far, Chaplin, Hearts in Atlantis, Magic
Gene HackmanActorA Bridge Too Far, Absolute Power, The Chamber
Conrad HallCinematographerButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Harper, Marathon Man
Richard AttenboroughDirectorA Bridge Too Far, Chaplin, Magic
James CaanActorMisery, A Bridge Too Far
Hope DavisActorWild Card, Hearts in Atlantis
Lauren BacallActorMisery, Harper
Penelope Ann MillerActorChaplin, Year of the Comet
Geoffrey LewisActorMaverick, The Great Waldo Pepper
Katharine RossActorButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Stepford Wives
Graham JarvisActorMisery, The Hot Rock
Movies and TV shows
31Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
1 title
Original Film Writer, Novel
2010s
1 title · average score 42
GoodWatch score 42Novel, Screenplay
2000s
2 titles · average score 50
GoodWatch score 41Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
1990s
10 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 47Screenplay
GoodWatch score 59Screenplay
GoodWatch score 77Thanks
GoodWatch score 59Screenplay
GoodWatch score 42Screenplay
GoodWatch score 67Writer
GoodWatch score 65Screenplay
GoodWatch score 46Screenplay
GoodWatch score 58Writer
GoodWatch score 81Screenplay
1980s
3 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch score 52Script Researcher
GoodWatch score 84Novel, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 57Novel, Screenplay
1970s
9 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 42Producer, Characters
GoodWatch score 68Novel, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63TV show
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay
GoodWatch score 82Screenplay
GoodWatch score 74Screenplay, Novel
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
GoodWatch score 53Writer
GoodWatch score 71Screenplay
1960s
5 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 79Writer
GoodWatch score 79Novel
GoodWatch score 70Screenplay
GoodWatch score 41Screenplay
GoodWatch score 66Novel