Portrait of Ray Bradbury

Writing

Ray Bradbury

Career

Active from 1953 to 2023, busiest in 1966 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ray Bradbury Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.4, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Situational Comedy
    1.2, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Twist Endings 3
  • Thought-Provoking 3
  • Classic Sci-Fi Adaptation 2
  • Philosophical Speculation 2
  • Moral Parables 2
  • Literary Adaptation 2
  • Classic Television 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Anthology Sci-Fi Horror 2
  • Psychological Suspense 2
  • Uncanny Atmosphere 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

69
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
There Will Come Soft Rains
There Will Come Soft Rains

Writer

Assignment America
Assignment America

TV show

The Paradox Man
The Paradox Man

Short Story

The Halloween Tree
The Halloween Tree

Novel

2020s

1 title
All Summer in a Day
All Summer in a Day (2023)

Writer

2010s

2 titles · average score 36
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 (2018)
GoodWatch score 36

Novel

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen (2010)

Thanks

2000s

3 titles · average score 28
Chrysalis
Chrysalis (2008)
GoodWatch score 29

Story

A Sound of Thunder
A Sound of Thunder (2005)
GoodWatch score 27

Short Story

Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller (2004)

TV show

1990s

7 titles · average score 59
Invisible Boy
Invisible Boy (1999)

Author

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998)
GoodWatch score 73

Story, Teleplay

The Town Where No One Got Off
The Town Where No One Got Off (1996)

Writer

It Came from Outer Space II
It Came from Outer Space II (1995)
GoodWatch score 30

Story

The Halloween Tree
The Halloween Tree (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

as Narrator (voice)

The Man in the Air
The Man in the Air (1993)

Book

Dominus
Dominus (1990)

Original Story

1980s

26 titles · average score 66
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder
The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder (1989)
GoodWatch score 70

Executive Producer, Writer

Here There Be Tygers
Here There Be Tygers (1989)

Short Story

The Thirteenth Apostle
The Thirteenth Apostle (1988)

Novel

The Veldt
The Veldt (1987)
GoodWatch score 57

Novel

Walking on Air
Walking on Air (1987)

Story

Quest
Quest (1984)
GoodWatch score 69

Story

There Will Come Soft Rains
There Will Come Soft Rains (1984)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Story

Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

Novel, Screenplay

All Summer in a Day
All Summer in a Day (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Ralph as Man (voice)

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine (1982)

as Ralph as a Man (voice)

1970s

10 titles · average score 58
The Veldt
The Veldt (1979)

Writer

Mirrors
Mirrors (1978)
GoodWatch score 50

Creative Consultant

Marvellous Suit
Marvellous Suit (1973)

Novel

A Sound of Thunder
A Sound of Thunder (1973)

Original Story

Night Caller
Night Caller (1973)

Writer

Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1972)

Story

The Screaming Woman
The Screaming Woman (1972)
GoodWatch score 66

Short Story

Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Wine (1971)

Novel

Smile
Smile (1971)

Author

Science Fiction Is Us
Science Fiction Is Us (1970)

Writer

1960s

12 titles · average score 57
The Picasso Summer
The Picasso Summer (1969)
GoodWatch score 54

Story, Screenplay

The Illustrated Man
The Illustrated Man (1969)
GoodWatch score 45

Short Story

Melodrama infernal
Melodrama infernal (1969)

Story

Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
GoodWatch score 71

Novel

El Cohete
El Cohete (1966)

Writer

El Doble
El Doble (1966)

Writer

La Espera
La Espera (1966)

Writer

La Sonrisa
La Sonrisa (1966)

Writer

La bodega (1ª parte)
La bodega (1ª parte) (1966)

Writer

La bodega (2ª parte)
La bodega (2ª parte) (1966)

Writer

The Fox and the Forest
The Fox and the Forest (1965)

Short Story

Icarus Montgolfier Wright
Icarus Montgolfier Wright (1962)

Writer, Story

1950s

4 titles · average score 75
A Sound of Different Drummers
A Sound of Different Drummers (1957)

Story

Moby Dick
Moby Dick (1956)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay

It Came from Outer Space
It Came from Outer Space (1953)
GoodWatch score 69

Story

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
GoodWatch score 78

Short Story