Portrait of John Updike

Writing

John Updike

Career

Active from 1970 to 2009, with a break from 1971 to 1983, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick
GoodWatch score66/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Updike Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.0, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Crime
    2.1, average 3.6
  • Historical
    1.2, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Magical Realism 2
  • Female Empowerment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    14
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    1 title
    Ted Williams
    Ted Williams (2009)

    Story

    1990s

    4 titles
    A & P
    A & P (1996)

    Writer

    The Witches of Eastwick
    The Witches of Eastwick (1992)

    Novel

    The Lesson
    The Lesson (1992)

    Novel

    Právě volal Tvůj milenec
    Právě volal Tvůj milenec (1990)

    Short Story

    1980s

    5 titles · average score 75
    The Simpsons
    The Simpsons (1989)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as John Updike (voice)

    Pigeon Feathers
    Pigeon Feathers (1988)

    Short Story

    The Witches of Eastwick
    The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Creative Consultant, Novel

    Gyere hozzám feleségül
    Gyere hozzám feleségül (1987)

    Novel

    The Roommate
    The Roommate (1984)

    Novel

    1970s

    4 titles · average score 50
    Too Far to Go
    Too Far to Go (1979)

    Short Story

    The South Bank Show
    The South Bank Show (1978)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show

    The Music School
    The Music School (1974)

    Short Story

    Rabbit, Run
    Rabbit, Run (1970)
    GoodWatch score 37

    Novel