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Writing

James Toback

Career: Active from 1974 to 2017, busiest in 1999 with 2 main titles.

Average score: 57/100

Highest rated: Tyson
77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

James Toback Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Wholesome
1.6, average 3.4
Family Dynamics
3.4, average 4.8
Fantasy
0.5, average 1.7
Wonder
2.2, average 3.4

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character Study 4
Social Commentary 3
Gambling Addiction 2
Psychological Thriller 2
Crime Drama 2
Moral Ambiguity 2
Psychological Drama 2
Pop Culture References 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

21

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2010s

5 titles · average score 56

An Imperfect Murder

32

as Franklin (uncredited)

Mississippi Grind

73

as Tony Roundtree

The Gambler

50

Original Film Writer, Executive Producer

River of Fundament

54

as Wake Guest

Seduced and Abandoned

73

Producer, Writer

2000s

5 titles · average score 56

Tyson

77

Producer, Director

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

77

Original Story

When Will I Be Loved

40

as Professor Hassan Al-Ibrahim Ben Rabinowitz

Death of a Dynasty

39

as Lyor Cohen

Harvard Man

46

Director, Writer

1990s

6 titles · average score 57

Black and White

45

as Arnie Tishman

Giving It Up

34

as Dr. Hubbins

Two Girls and a Guy

56

Writer, Director

Bugsy

75

Writer

The Big Bang

65

as Interviewer / Narrataor

Alice

65

as Professor

1980s

3 titles · average score 51

The Pick-up Artist

53

Writer, Director

Exposed

53

as Leo Boscovitch

Love & Money

47

Director, Screenplay

1970s

2 titles · average score 67

Fingers

60

Writer, Director

The Gambler

73

Writer