Writing
Richard Brooks
- Titles
- 45movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1942 to 1987, busiest in 1944 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Killers89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Crime5.5average 3.7
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Tension7.1average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
- Pop Culture1.1, average 2.2
- Coming of Age1.9, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Film Noir 5
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Period Piece 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Medical Drama 2
- Intrigue 2
- Moral Conflict 2
- Complex Characters 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGeorge GrenvilleEditorLooking for Mr. Goodbar, Bite the Bullet, Wrong Is Right, The Happy Ending, $
John AltonCinematographerElmer Gantry, The Brothers Karamazov, Mystery Street, Take the High Ground!, The Catered Affair
Miklós RózsaComposerThe Killers, Brute Force, Something of Value, Crisis, The Light Touch
Burt LancasterActorThe Professionals, The Killers, Brute Force, Elmer Gantry- FFerris WebsterEditorCat on a Hot Tin Roof, Blackboard Jungle, Mystery Street, Something of Value
Thomas GomezActorKey Largo, White Savage, Swell Guy
Sam LeveneActorThe Killers, Brute Force, Crossfire
Humphrey BogartActorKey Largo, Deadline - U.S.A., Battle Circus
Joe De SantisActorThe Professionals, Deadline - U.S.A., The Last Hunt
Conrad HallCinematographerThe Professionals, In Cold Blood, The Happy Ending- JJohn D. DunningEditorThe Last Time I Saw Paris, The Brothers Karamazov, Take the High Ground!
John ForsytheActorIn Cold Blood, The Happy Ending
Movies and TV shows
21990s
1 title · average score 80
1980s
1 title · average score 90
90
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV show · as Tyrone Crane