Portrait of William S. Burroughs

Writing

William S. Burroughs

Titles
73movies2TV shows
Career

Active from 1963 to 2024, with a break from 1995 to 2005, busiest in 1982 and 1991 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
William S. Burroughs Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.2
  • Family Dynamics
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Wholesome
    2.3, average 3.3
  • Adrenaline
    4.1, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Experimental Film 3
  • Meta-Narrative 2
  • Political Commentary 2
  • Avant-Garde 2
  • Visual Stylization 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
TypeAllMovies22
RoleAnyAppearances42Writing22Acting17Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s41970s21980s31990s52000s32010s32020s2
GenreAnyDrama8Documentary5Science Fiction4Fantasy3Animation2Music2History1Horror1Adventure1Comedy1Romance1Crime1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

2 titles · average score 67

2010s

3 titles · average score 77

2000s

3 titles
Poster for Nova Express

as Narrator (voice)

1990s

5 titles · average score 68

1980s

3 titles · average score 53

1970s

2 titles

1960s

4 titles · average score 66
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