Directing
Penelope Spheeris
- Titles
- 59movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1968 to 2012, busiest in 1969 and 1991 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 38titles as director
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
The Decline of Western Civilization86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Pop Culture5.8average 2.2
- Showbiz3.3average 1.2
- Contemporary Realism7.4average 5.4
- Class & Capitalism5.1average 3.3
- Cringe Humor3.8average 2.2
- Social Commentary6.6average 4.9
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Physical Comedy3.8average 2.4
Rarely in their work
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
- Tension4.7, average 6.0
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Slapstick Comedy 4
- Social Commentary 3
- 1980s 3
- Fast-Paced 3
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Punk Rock 2
- Los Angeles 2
- Music Documentary 2
- Counter-Culture 2
- Self-Aware Humor 2
- Family Dysfunction 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- RRoss AlbertEditorThe Little Rascals, Black Sheep, The Beverly Hillbillies, Senseless, The Decline of Western Civilization Part III, +1 more
FleaActorThe Decline of Western Civilization Part III, Suburbia, Dudes
Ozzy OsbourneActorThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years, We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
Shannon ElizabethActorThe Kid & I, The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
Jimmie MichaelsActorI Don't Know, Hats Off to Hollywood
David SpadeActorBlack Sheep, Senseless
Mark Adair-RiosActorThe Real St. Nick, Balls to the Wall
Christopher McDonaldActorThe Boys Next Door, Balls to the Wall- DDana ReubenActorI Don't Know, Hats Off to Hollywood
Chris FarleyActorWayne's World, Black Sheep
William RossComposerThe Little Rascals, Black Sheep- RRobert SeamanCinematographerThe Kid & I, The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
Movies and TV shows
47Type
Upcoming
1 title
Director
2010s
3 titles · average score 49
2000s
3 titles · average score 43
as Penelope Spheeris
1990s
16 titles · average score 55
Director
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1980s
7 titles · average score 58
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Director, Additional Photography
1970s
11 titles · average score 56
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as Margo, Logan's Film Group
Director
Director, Writer
as Star the Witch
1960s
6 titles
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