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Directing

Rod Amateau

Career

Active from 1950 to 1988, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rod Amateau Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.7, average 5.9
  • Psychological
    3.4, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.7, average 4.7
  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Sitcom 5
  • Nostalgic Appeal 4
  • Iconic Theme Song 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Episodic Storytelling 3
  • Mid-Century Americana 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Nostalgic Americana 2
  • Lighthearted Fun 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • 1960s Television 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title ยท average score 48
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 45
Swimsuit
Swimsuit (1989)
GoodWatch score 52

Producer

Sunset
Sunset (1988)
GoodWatch score 35

Story

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
GoodWatch score 14

Director, Producer

Lovelines
Lovelines (1984)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

High School U.S.A.
High School U.S.A. (1983)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor (1983)

Director

Highway Honeys
Highway Honeys (1982)

as Sweeper Operator

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)
GoodWatch score 72

Stunt Driver

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 48
Son of Hitler
Son of Hitler (1979)

Director

The Seniors
The Seniors (1978)
GoodWatch score 29

Director

Drive-In
Drive-In (1976)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

The Wilby Conspiracy
The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay, Action Director

Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt? (1972)
GoodWatch score 56

Director, Novel

The Statue
The Statue (1971)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Writer

1960s

1 title ยท average score 49
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
GoodWatch score 49

Screenplay, Story

1950s

5 titles ยท average score 76
Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
GoodWatch score 84

Stunt Double

The Road to Edinburgh
The Road to Edinburgh (1954)

Director

Monsoon
Monsoon (1952)

Director

The Bushwhackers
The Bushwhackers (1951)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay, Director

In a Lonely Place
In a Lonely Place (1950)
GoodWatch score 88

Technical Advisor

1940s

1 title ยท average score 72
Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death (1947)
GoodWatch score 72

Stunts