Portrait of Joel Schumacher

Directing

Joel Schumacher

Career

Active from 1974 to 2013, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for House of Cards
House of Cards
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joel Schumacher Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Wholesome
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Biographical
    0.4, average 1.0
  • Warfare
    0.6, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Southern Gothic Atmosphere 2
  • Showbiz 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Gritty Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

42
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 40
The Binge
The Binge (2020)
GoodWatch score 40

In Memory Of

2010s

3 titles · average score 32
Trespass
Trespass (2011)
GoodWatch score 34

Director

Man in the Mirror
Man in the Mirror (2011)

Director

Twelve
Twelve (2010)
GoodWatch score 31

Director

2000s

10 titles · average score 51
Blood Creek
Blood Creek (2009)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

The Number 23
The Number 23 (2007)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

Holy the Sabbath
Holy the Sabbath (2006)

as Narrator

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay, Director

Phone Booth
Phone Booth (2003)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Veronica Guerin
Veronica Guerin (2003)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Bad Company
Bad Company (2002)
GoodWatch score 36

Director

Tigerland
Tigerland (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Gossip
Gossip (2000)
GoodWatch score 44

Executive Producer

Welcome to Hollywood
Welcome to Hollywood (2000)
GoodWatch score 52

as Joel Schumacher

1990s

10 titles · average score 50
8MM
8MM (1999)
GoodWatch score 42

Producer, Director

Flawless
Flawless (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

Screenplay, Producer

Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin (1997)
GoodWatch score 26

Director

A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Batman Forever
Batman Forever (1995)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

The Babysitter
The Babysitter (1995)
GoodWatch score 33

Executive Producer

The Client
The Client (1994)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Falling Down
Falling Down (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Dying Young
Dying Young (1991)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

Flatliners
Flatliners (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

1980s

6 titles · average score 52
Cousins
Cousins (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys (1987)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Slow Burn
Slow Burn (1986)
GoodWatch score 49

Executive Producer

St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
GoodWatch score 51

Screenplay, Director

D.C. Cab
D.C. Cab (1983)
GoodWatch score 37

Writer, Director

The Incredible Shrinking Woman
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

1970s

12 titles · average score 63
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)

Director, Teleplay

The Wiz
The Wiz (1978)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay

Interiors
Interiors (1978)
GoodWatch score 72

Costume Design

Car Wash
Car Wash (1976)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer

Sparkle
Sparkle (1976)
GoodWatch score 45

Screenplay, Story

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
GoodWatch score 59

Costume Design

Virginia Hill
Virginia Hill (1974)

Director, Writer

Killer Bees
Killer Bees (1974)
GoodWatch score 46

Production Design

The Last of Sheila
The Last of Sheila (1973)
GoodWatch score 82

Costume Design

Sleeper
Sleeper (1973)
GoodWatch score 80

Costume Design

Blume in Love
Blume in Love (1973)
GoodWatch score 64

Costume Design

Play It as It Lays
Play It as It Lays (1972)
GoodWatch score 62

Costume Design