Writing
William Goldman
- Titles
- 47movies3TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19632020
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
No Way to Treat a Lady79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.4average 3.7
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Nostalgia4.6average 3.6
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Tension6.8average 6.1
- Adrenaline5.8average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.2, average 5.2
- Coming of Age2.1, average 2.9
- Family Dynamics3.8, average 4.7
- Spiritual1.4, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Mystery 3
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- New York City 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Historical Adventure 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Meta-Narrative 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert RedfordActorButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, A Bridge Too Far, All the President's Men, The Hot Rock, The Great Waldo Pepper
Anthony HopkinsActorA Bridge Too Far, Chaplin, Hearts in Atlantis, Magic
Gene HackmanActorAbsolute Power, A Bridge Too Far, The Chamber
Richard AttenboroughDirectorA Bridge Too Far, Chaplin, Magic
Conrad HallCinematographerButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Marathon Man, Harper
Katharine RossActorButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Stepford Wives
Dustin HoffmanActorAll the President's Men, Marathon Man
Penelope Ann MillerActorChaplin, Year of the Comet
Hope DavisActorWild Card, Hearts in Atlantis
Lauren BacallActorMisery, Harper
James CaanActorMisery, A Bridge Too Far
Geoffrey LewisActorMaverick, The Great Waldo Pepper
Movies and TV shows
31Upcoming
1 titles
Magic
Original Film Writer, Novel
2010s
1 titles · average score 56
56
Wild Card (2015)
Screenplay, Novel
2000s
2 titles · average score 62
55
Dreamcatcher (2003)
Screenplay
68
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
Screenplay
1990s
10 titles · average score 67
64
The General's Daughter (1999)
Screenplay
66
Absolute Power (1997)
Screenplay
68
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Screenplay
49
The Chamber (1996)
Screenplay
69
Maverick (1994)
Writer
74
Chaplin (1992)
Screenplay
59
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Screenplay
77
Misery (1990)
Screenplay
1980s
3 titles · average score 65
61
Twins (1988)
Script Researcher
78
The Princess Bride (1987)
Novel, Screenplay
57
Heat (1986)
Novel, Screenplay
1970s
9 titles · average score 66
42
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
Producer, Characters
Mr. Horn (1979)
Writer
68
Magic (1978)
Novel, Screenplay
73
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Screenplay
77
All the President's Men (1976)
Screenplay
72
Marathon Man (1976)
Screenplay, Novel
67
The Stepford Wives (1975)
Screenplay
66
The Hot Rock (1972)
Screenplay
1960s
5 titles · average score 68
67
Harper (1966)
Screenplay
52
Masquerade (1965)
Screenplay
