Portrait of Hal Ashby

Directing

Hal Ashby

Career

Active from 1970 to 2007, with a break from 1989 to 2006, busiest in 1981 and 1982 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Being There
Being There
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Hal Ashby Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.4, average 1.6
  • Fantasy
    0.5, average 1.7
  • Mystery
    2.8, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Social Satire 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Urban Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews (2007)

Director

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 34
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey (1988)

Director

8 Million Ways to Die
8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
GoodWatch score 34

Director

The Slugger's Wife
The Slugger's Wife (1985)
GoodWatch score 19

Director

Neil Young: Solo Trans
Neil Young: Solo Trans (1984)

Director

Let's Spend the Night Together
Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

Lookin' to Get Out
Lookin' to Get Out (1982)
GoodWatch score 36

as Man Speaking on TV (uncredited)

Second-Hand Hearts
Second-Hand Hearts (1981)
GoodWatch score 31

Director

The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)
The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981) (1981)

Director

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 73
Being There
Being There (1979)
GoodWatch score 85

as Man at File Cabinet at the Washington Post (uncredited)

Coming Home
Coming Home (1978)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory (1976)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

The Stronger
The Stronger (1976)

Executive Producer

Shampoo
Shampoo (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

The Last Detail
The Last Detail (1973)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude (1971)
GoodWatch score 77

as Bearded Man Watching Model Train (uncredited)

The Landlord
The Landlord (1970)
GoodWatch score 67

as Groom in Opening Shot (uncredited)

1960s

8 titles ยท average score 71
Gaily, Gaily
Gaily, Gaily (1969)
GoodWatch score 49

Associate Producer

The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

Editor, Producer

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
GoodWatch score 83

Editor, Producer's Assistant

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
GoodWatch score 72

Editor

The Cincinnati Kid
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
GoodWatch score 75

Editor

The Loved One
The Loved One (1965)
GoodWatch score 58

Editor

The Best Man
The Best Man (1964)
GoodWatch score 89

Editorial Consultant

The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour (1961)
GoodWatch score 72

Assistant Editor

1950s

1 title ยท average score 81
The Big Country
The Big Country (1958)
GoodWatch score 81

Assistant Editor