Portrait of Michael Hoffman

Directing

Michael Hoffman

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, with a break from 2015 to 2025, busiest in 1988 with 2 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Restless Natives
Restless Natives
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Hoffman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Scare
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Tension
    4.8, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Historical Period Drama 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

18
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles ยท average score 37
The Best of Me
The Best of Me (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

Gambit
Gambit (2012)
GoodWatch score 32

Director

2000s

7 titles ยท average score 58
The Last Station
The Last Station (2009)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay, Director

Black Box
Black Box (2009)

Animation

Out of the Blue: A Film About Life and Football
Out of the Blue: A Film About Life and Football (2007)

Director

Game 6
Game 6 (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

12 and Holding
12 and Holding (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

Executive Producer

Taxi
Taxi (2004)
GoodWatch score 33

Sound Mixer

The Emperor's Club
The Emperor's Club (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

1990s

4 titles ยท average score 64
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay, Director

One Fine Day
One Fine Day (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Restoration
Restoration (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Soapdish
Soapdish (1991)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 62
Some Girls
Some Girls (1988)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

Promised Land
Promised Land (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Writer

The Second Victory
The Second Victory (1987)

as Austrian Policeman

Restless Natives
Restless Natives (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

Director

Privileged
Privileged (1982)

as Alan