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Portrait of Wes Craven

Directing

Wes Craven

Titles
118movies14TV shows
Career

Active from 1971 to 2020, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Directed
29
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Wes Craven Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.4, average 2.6
  • Wholesome
    1.2, average 3.3
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.6, average 3.3
  • Romance
    2.2, average 3.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Slasher Horror 4
  • 80s Horror 4
  • Supernatural 4
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Practical Effects 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Supernatural Thriller 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Meta-Horror 2
  • Hollywood Satire 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

4
TypeAllMovies4
RoleAnyAppearances42Writing30Directing27Acting24Production22Other crew14Editing4Camera2Lighting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s4
GenreAnyHorror2Comedy2Crime1Drama1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

4 titles · average score 62