Portrait of Sidney J. Furie

Directing

Sidney J. Furie

Career

Active from 1957 to 2023, busiest in 1961 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score47/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File
GoodWatch score76/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • BAFTA Awards ยท Best British Film

    1966 ยท Won

    The Ipcress File

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sidney J. Furie Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Family Dynamics
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Spiritual
    1.4, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Psychological Tension 4
  • Melancholy 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Military Action 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Vietnam War 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

53
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Finding Hannah
Finding Hannah (2023)

Writer, Director

2010s

3 titles ยท average score 22
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars
Drive Me to Vegas and Mars (2018)

Director, Writer

The Dependables
The Dependables (2014)
GoodWatch score 22

Director

Conduct Unbecoming
Conduct Unbecoming (2011)

Director

2000s

13 titles ยท average score 43
The Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen (2008)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

The Veteran
The Veteran (2006)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

American Soldiers
American Soldiers (2005)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

Direct Action
Direct Action (2004)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Story

Detention
Detention (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Global Heresy
Global Heresy (2002)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The Fraternity
The Fraternity (2002)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

Partners in Action
Partners in Action (2002)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

Under Heavy Fire
Under Heavy Fire (2001)
GoodWatch score 47

Director, Story

Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek (2000)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

My 5 Wives
My 5 Wives (2000)
GoodWatch score 17

Director

Road Rage
Road Rage (2000)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

1990s

10 titles ยท average score 40
In Her Defense
In Her Defense (1999)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

The Collectors
The Collectors (1999)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Top of the World
Top of the World (1997)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

The Rage
The Rage (1997)
GoodWatch score 37

Director, Writer

Married to a Stranger
Married to a Stranger (1997)

Director

Hollow Point
Hollow Point (1996)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Iron Eagle on the Attack
Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

Ladybugs
Ladybugs (1992)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

Iron Eagle III
Iron Eagle III (1992)
GoodWatch score 26

Novel

The Taking of Beverly Hills
The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
GoodWatch score 44

Director, Story

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 40
Iron Eagle II
Iron Eagle II (1988)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay, Characters

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
GoodWatch score 26

Director

Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle (1986)
GoodWatch score 37

Director, Screenplay

Purple Hearts
Purple Hearts (1984)
GoodWatch score 39

Director, Writer

The Entity
The Entity (1982)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 52
The Boys in Company C
The Boys in Company C (1978)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Writer

Gable and Lombard
Gable and Lombard (1976)
GoodWatch score 24

Director

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Night Games
Night Games (1974)

Writer

Hit!
Hit! (1973)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Little Fauss and Big Halsy
Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

The Lawyer
The Lawyer (1970)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer, Director

1960s

11 titles ยท average score 56
The Naked Runner
The Naked Runner (1967)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

The Appaloosa
The Appaloosa (1966)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File (1965)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

The Leather Boys
The Leather Boys (1964)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Wonderful Life
Wonderful Life (1964)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

The Boys
The Boys (1962)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

Doctor Blood's Coffin
Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

The Young Ones
The Young Ones (1961)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Three on a Spree
Three on a Spree (1961)

Director

The Snake Woman
The Snake Woman (1961)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

During One Night
During One Night (1961)

Director, Writer

1950s

2 titles
A Cool Sound from Hell
A Cool Sound from Hell (1959)

Director, Producer

A Dangerous Age
A Dangerous Age (1957)

Writer, Producer