Portrait of Jay Anson

Writing

Jay Anson

Titles
21movies1TV show
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 score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror
GoodWatch score74/100

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 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 0.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jay Anson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.7, average 5.2
  • Wit & Wordplay
    0.3, average 3.7
  • Class & Capitalism
    0.3, average 3.3
  • Coming of Age
    0.0, average 2.9

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Haunted House 2
  • Demonic Possession 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
TypeAllMovies19
RoleAnyWriting19Appearances3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s21970s121990s22000s2Upcoming1
GenreAnyDocumentary16Horror3
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Good

Score 70 to 79

1 title

Decent

Score 60 to 69

1 title

Bad to mediocre

Score 30 to 59

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