Portrait of Jay Anson

Writing

Jay Anson

Career

Active from 1967 to 2006, with a break from 1980 to 1996, busiest in 1973 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Operation Dirty Dozen
Operation Dirty Dozen
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 0.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jay Anson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.7, average 5.4
  • Wit & Wordplay
    0.3, average 3.7
  • Coming of Age
    0.0, average 3.0
  • Class & Capitalism
    0.3, average 3.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Haunted House 2
  • Demonic Possession 2
  • Behind-the-Scenes Documentary 2
  • Behind-the-Scenes 2
  • Filmmaking Insight 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

19
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Untitled Amityville Horror Film
Untitled Amityville Horror Film

Novel

2000s

2 titles ยท average score 55
Operation Dirty Dozen
Operation Dirty Dozen (2006)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror (2005)
GoodWatch score 45

Novel

1990s

2 titles
'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality
'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality (1998)

Writer

The Saga of Jeremiah Johnson
The Saga of Jeremiah Johnson (1997)

Writer

1970s

12 titles ยท average score 45
The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror (1979)
GoodWatch score 45

Novel

Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films
Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films (1976)

Writer

A Look Into the 23rd Century
A Look Into the 23rd Century (1976)

Writer

The Day of the Director
The Day of the Director (1975)

Writer

Harper Days are Here Again
Harper Days are Here Again (1975)

Writer

The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today
The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today (1973)

Writer

The Man Behind the Star
The Man Behind the Star (1973)

Writer

Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block (1973)

Writer

The Moviemakers
The Moviemakers (1973)

Writer

On the Road with: Scarecrow
On the Road with: Scarecrow (1973)

Writer

The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'
The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance' (1972)

Writer

'Klute' in New York
'Klute' in New York (1971)

Writer

1960s

2 titles
Petulia: The Uncommon Movie
Petulia: The Uncommon Movie (1968)

Writer

Location: Far from the Madding Crowd
Location: Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)

Writer