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Portrait of Joe Johnston

Directing

Joe Johnston

Career

Active from 1985 to 2022, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
GoodWatch score93/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joe Johnston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    2.3, average 4.9
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.8, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Adventure 2
  • Family Adventure 2
  • Creature Feature 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Monster Movie 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

5 titles · average score 51
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

Not Safe for Work
Not Safe for Work (2014)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

The Lawful Truth
The Lawful Truth (2014)

as Captain Waters

Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

Executive Producer, Director

The Wolfman
The Wolfman (2010)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

2000s

2 titles · average score 54
Hidalgo
Hidalgo (2004)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Jurassic Park III
Jurassic Park III (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

1990s

6 titles · average score 66
October Sky
October Sky (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant (1999)
GoodWatch score 87

Character Designer

Jumanji
Jumanji (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

The Pagemaster
The Pagemaster (1994)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer (1991)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

1980s

8 titles · average score 68
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Willow
Willow (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

Producer

*batteries not included
*batteries not included (1987)
GoodWatch score 60

Production Manager

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
GoodWatch score 58

Production Design

The Ewok Adventure
The Ewok Adventure (1984)
GoodWatch score 44

Production Design

Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

Visual Effects Art Director, Creature Design

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
GoodWatch score 88

Visual Effects Art Director

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
GoodWatch score 88

as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

1970s

1 title · average score 89
Star Wars
Star Wars (1977)
GoodWatch score 89

as Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)