Writing
William Goldman
- Titles
- 47movies3TV 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
67/100
- Highest rated
The Princess Bride90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Crime5.4average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Nostalgia4.7average 3.6
- Mystery5.1average 4.1
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Adrenaline5.9average 5.1
- Tension6.8average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.1, average 5.2
- Coming of Age2.0, average 2.9
- Family Dynamics3.8, average 4.7
- Spiritual1.5, 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 Dilemma 2
- New York City 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Meta-Narrative 2
- Adventure 2
- Moral Ambiguity 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 Great Waldo Pepper, The Hot Rock
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
Hope DavisActorWild Card, Hearts in Atlantis
George SegalActorThe Hot Rock, No Way to Treat a Lady
Graham JarvisActorMisery, The Hot Rock
Dustin HoffmanActorAll the President's Men, Marathon Man
Katharine RossActorButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Stepford Wives
Lauren BacallActorMisery, Harper
Geoffrey LewisActorMaverick, The Great Waldo Pepper
Movies and TV shows
31Upcoming
1 title
Magic
Original Film Writer, Novel
2010s
1 title · average score 47
47
Wild Card (2015)
Novel, Screenplay
2000s
2 titles · average score 62
52
Dreamcatcher (2003)
Screenplay
71
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
Screenplay
1990s
10 titles · average score 67
73
The General's Daughter (1999)
Screenplay
70
Absolute Power (1997)
Screenplay
85
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Screenplay
49
The Chamber (1996)
Screenplay
73
Maverick (1994)
Writer
72
Chaplin (1992)
Screenplay
45
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Screenplay
88
Misery (1990)
Screenplay
1980s
3 titles · average score 72
69
Twins (1988)
Script Researcher
90
The Princess Bride (1987)
Novel, Screenplay
57
Heat (1986)
Novel, Screenplay
1970s
9 titles · average score 68
75
Mr. Horn (1979)
Writer
42
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
Producer, Characters
68
Magic (1978)
Novel, Screenplay
77
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Screenplay
85
All the President's Men (1976)
Screenplay
73
Marathon Man (1976)
Screenplay, Novel
58
The Stepford Wives (1975)
Screenplay
65
The Hot Rock (1972)
Screenplay
1960s
5 titles · average score 67
75
Harper (1966)
Screenplay
28
Masquerade (1965)
Screenplay
