Portrait of Alistair MacLean

Writing

Alistair MacLean

Titles
17movies
Career

Active from 1961 to 1995, busiest in 1961 and 1968 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Alistair MacLean Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.2
  • Family Dynamics
    1.7, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    0.5, average 2.9
  • Wholesome
    1.5, average 3.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Mystery 3
  • Conspiracy 3
  • Espionage 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Arctic Thriller 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Classic War Film 2
  • Action Thriller 2
  • 1970s Style 2
  • Cold War Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

17
TypeAllMovies17
RoleAnyWriting17
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s51970s81980s21990s2
GenreAnyThriller12Action9Adventure9Mystery5War3Drama2Crime2TV Movie2Western1Science Fiction1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

2 titles · average score 45

1980s

2 titles · average score 44

1970s

8 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch65
Poster for Breakheart Pass

Novel, Screenplay

1960s

5 titles · average score 66
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