Portrait of Hal Needham

Acting

Hal Needham

Titles
108movies22TV shows
Career

Active from 1976 to 1999, busiest in 1994 with 4 main titles.

Directed
19
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 86 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Hal Needham Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.6
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.2
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Pure Escapism 3
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Over-the-Top Action 2
  • Lighthearted Fun 2
  • 1980s Pop Culture 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Road Trip Adventure 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

11
TypeAllMovies9TV shows2
RoleAnyOther crew74Acting48Directing22Appearances11Writing10Production4
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s11970s31980s21990s22010s12020s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDocumentary9TV Movie2Comedy1Talk1Family1Action1Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title

2020s

1 title

2010s

1 title · average score 76
GoodWatch76
Poster for The Bandit

Self (archive footage)

1990s

2 titles

1980s

2 titles

1970s

3 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch68
Poster for Dinah!

TV show · Self

1960s

1 title · average score 61
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