Writing
Robert Benton
- Titles
- 28movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2007, busiest in 1972 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 12titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Bonnie and Clyde83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.9average 3.7
- Romance5.0average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.5average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.7average 3.6
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Melancholy5.2average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Tech & Humanity0.5, average 1.6
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Neo-Noir 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Quirky Characters 2
- Mistaken Identity 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Crime 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Historical Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David NewmanWriterSuperman, Bonnie and Clyde, What's Up, Doc?, There Was a Crooked Man..., Bad Company, +2 more
Néstor AlmendrosCinematographerKramer vs. Kramer, Places in the Heart, Billy Bathgate, Still of the Night, Nadine
Gene HackmanActorSuperman, Bonnie and Clyde, Twilight
Charles StrouseComposerBonnie and Clyde, There Was a Crooked Man..., It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
John KanderComposerKramer vs. Kramer, Places in the Heart, Still of the Night
Bruce WillisActorBilly Bathgate, Nobody's Fool
Josef SommerActorNobody's Fool, Still of the Night
Jeff BridgesActorBad Company, Nadine
Bill MacyActorOh! Calcutta!, The Late Show
Meryl StreepActorKramer vs. Kramer, Still of the Night
Ed HarrisActorPlaces in the Heart, The Human Stain
Howard DuffActorKramer vs. Kramer, The Late Show
Movies and TV shows
81970s
8 titles · average score 68
82
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Screenplay, Director
80
Superman (1978)
Screenplay
82
The Late Show (1977)
Writer, Director
41
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975)
Writer, Theatre Play
81
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Screenplay
76
Bad Company (1972)
Writer, Director
42
Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
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