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Portrait of Ernest Tidyman

Writing

Ernest Tidyman

Titles
17movies6TV shows
Career

Active from 1971 to 2019, with a break from 2001 to 2018, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for The French Connection
The French Connection
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.0 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Ernest Tidyman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Family Dynamics
    2.6, average 4.7
  • Wholesome
    1.2, average 3.3
  • Wonder
    1.6, average 3.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • 1970s New York 2
  • Crime Drama 2
  • 70s Crime Drama 2
  • Police Procedural 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Fast-Paced Action 2
  • Iconic Character 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Stylized Violence 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

17
TypeAllMovies17
RoleAnyWriting17Production4Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s101980s52000s12010s1
GenreAnyAction12Crime11Drama10Thriller8TV Movie5Adventure3Mystery2Comedy1Western1War1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 title · average score 53

2000s

1 title · average score 57

1980s

5 titles · average score 52
Poster for Stark

Screenplay

1970s

10 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch48
Poster for A Force of One

Screenplay, Story

GoodWatch80
Poster for Dummy

Writer, Producer

GoodWatch42
Poster for Street People

Dialogue, Writer

GoodWatch71
Poster for Shaft

Screenplay, Novel