Portrait of John Updike

Writing

John Updike

Titles
15movies4TV shows
Career

Active from 1970 to 2009, with a break from 1971 to 1983, busiest in 2009 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Updike Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    1.9, average 3.7
  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.3
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7

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

13
TypeAllMovies13
RoleAnyWriting13Appearances3Acting1Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s31980s41990s42000s2
GenreAnyDrama9Comedy5TV Movie5Fantasy3Romance2Horror2Documentary1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

2 titles · average score 65

1990s

4 titles · average score 64

1980s

4 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch74
Poster for The Witches of Eastwick

Creative Consultant, Novel

1970s

3 titles · average score 33
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