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Jan Hammer

Career

Active from 1966 to 2020, with a break from 1998 to 2019, busiest in 1996 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jan Hammer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Pathos
    3.5, average 5.3
  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    2.0, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Cocaine Cowboys
Cocaine Cowboys (2026)

Music

Viva video, video viva
Viva video, video viva (2020)

Original Music Composer

2000s

1 title · average score 70
Cocaine Cowboys
Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

Music

1990s

16 titles · average score 47
The Babysitter's Seduction
The Babysitter's Seduction (1996)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
GoodWatch score 34

Original Music Composer

A Modern Affair
A Modern Affair (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

Code Name: Ruby
Code Name: Ruby (1996)

Original Music Composer

Sunset Heat
Sunset Heat (1992)
GoodWatch score 29

Original Music Composer

Beyond the Mind's Eye
Beyond the Mind's Eye (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

Wet and Wild Summer
Wet and Wild Summer (1992)
GoodWatch score 45

Music

Knight Rider 2000
Knight Rider 2000 (1991)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Music Composer

Flames of Royal Love
Flames of Royal Love (1991)

Original Music Composer

The Taking of Beverly Hills
The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
GoodWatch score 43

Music

Dark Angel
Dark Angel (1990)
GoodWatch score 49

Original Music Composer

Curiosity Kills
Curiosity Kills (1990)
GoodWatch score 53

Original Music Composer

1980s

7 titles · average score 54
Clinton and Nadine
Clinton and Nadine (1988)
GoodWatch score 32

Original Music Composer

Spacial Overture
Spacial Overture (1988)

Music

Secret Admirer
Secret Admirer (1985)
GoodWatch score 44

Original Music Composer

Two Fathers' Justice
Two Fathers' Justice (1985)

Music

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Wedding Musician / Himself (uncredited)

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance

A Night in Heaven
A Night in Heaven (1983)
GoodWatch score 39

Original Music Composer

1960s

2 titles · average score 75
The Terribly Sad Princess
The Terribly Sad Princess (1968)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

Volejte moje číslo!
Volejte moje číslo! (1966)

Original Music Composer