Portrait of Jay Presson Allen

Writing

Jay Presson Allen

Titles
18movies4TV shows
Career

Active from 1964 to 1990, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cabaret
Cabaret
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jay Presson Allen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    4.1, average 5.1
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.8, average 1.6
  • Violence
    3.6, average 4.3
  • Pop Culture
    1.6, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • New York City 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Strong Female Lead 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

14
TypeAllMovies14
RoleAnyWriting13Appearances5Production4
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s31970s51980s51990s1
GenreAnyComedy7Romance7Drama6Thriller4Adventure3Crime2Family1Fantasy1TV Movie1Mystery1Music1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

1 title · average score 63

1980s

5 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch68
Poster for Deathtrap

Executive Producer, Screenplay

GoodWatch71
Poster for Prince of the City

Executive Producer, Screenplay

GoodWatch56
Poster for It's My Turn

Executive Producer

1970s

5 titles · average score 62

1960s

3 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch71
Poster for Marnie

Screenplay

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