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Portrait of Paul Theroux

Writing

Paul Theroux

Career

Active from 1979 to 1986, busiest in 1986 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Christmas Snow
Christmas Snow
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: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Paul Theroux Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.5, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.4, average 2.7
  • Catharsis
    3.8, average 5.1
  • Physical Comedy
    1.2, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    6
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    1 title
    Monkey Hill
    Monkey Hill

    Story

    2010s

    1 title · average score 72
    Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
    Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show

    1980s

    3 titles · average score 60
    The Mosquito Coast
    The Mosquito Coast (1986)
    GoodWatch score 65

    Novel

    Half Moon Street
    Half Moon Street (1986)
    GoodWatch score 49

    Novel

    Christmas Snow
    Christmas Snow (1986)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Story

    1970s

    1 title · average score 60
    Saint Jack
    Saint Jack (1979)
    GoodWatch score 60

    Screenplay, Novel