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Portrait of John Mackenzie

Directing

John Mackenzie

Career

Active from 1964 to 2007, busiest in 1969 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Just a Boys' Game
Just a Boys' Game
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Mackenzie Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.6, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.0, average 2.7
  • Wonder
    1.8, average 3.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 7
  • Gritty Realism 6
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Class Conflict 3
  • Character Study 3
  • British Social Realism 3
  • Social Realism 3
  • Political Drama 2
  • Showbiz 2
  • Anthology Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Apaches
Apaches
GoodWatch score 70

Director

2000s

4 titles · average score 37
Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years
Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years (2007)

Director

British Film Forever
British Film Forever (2007)

TV show

Quicksand
Quicksand (2003)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

When the Sky Falls
When the Sky Falls (2000)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

1990s

7 titles · average score 57
Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within
Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within (1998)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Deadly Voyage
Deadly Voyage (1996)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

The Infiltrator
The Infiltrator (1995)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Voyage
Voyage (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Sean Connery: Private
Sean Connery: Private (1993)

Editor

Ruby
Ruby (1992)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

The Last of the Finest
The Last of the Finest (1990)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

1980s

9 titles · average score 63
The Late Show
The Late Show (1988)

TV show

The Fourth Protocol
The Fourth Protocol (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

The Innocent
The Innocent (1985)

Director

A Sense of Freedom
A Sense of Freedom (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

The Honorary Consul
The Honorary Consul (1983)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

Paul McCartney - Take It Away
Paul McCartney - Take It Away (1982)

Director

Say No to Strangers
Say No to Strangers (1981)

Director

The Long Good Friday
The Long Good Friday (1980)
GoodWatch score 84

Director

1970s

16 titles · average score 71
Just a Boys' Game
Just a Boys' Game (1979)
GoodWatch score 85

Director

Red Shift
Red Shift (1978)

Director

The Elephants' Graveyard
The Elephants' Graveyard (1976)

Director

Double Dare
Double Dare (1976)

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Just Another Saturday
Just Another Saturday (1975)

Director

A Passage to England
A Passage to England (1975)

Director

Taking Leave
Taking Leave (1974)

Director

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil (1974)

Director

Shut Down
Shut Down (1973)

Director

Made
Made (1972)

Director

Unman, Wittering and Zigo
Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

One Brief Summer
One Brief Summer (1971)

Director

1960s

3 titles
There Is Also Tomorrow
There Is Also Tomorrow (1969)

Director

Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968)

Director

The Voices in the Park
The Voices in the Park (1967)

Director