Writing
Jay Presson Allen
- Titles
- 17movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 1990, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 1title as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Cabaret82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.1average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.6
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.7
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Satire & Parody3.3average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
- Tech & Humanity0.8, average 1.6
- Contemporary Realism4.4, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Slow Burn 3
- Strong Female Lead 2
- New York City 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sidney LumetWriterPrince of the City, Deathtrap, Just Tell Me What You Want- JJack FitzstephensEditorPrince of the City, Deathtrap, Just Tell Me What You Want
Maggie SmithActorThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Travels with My Aunt
Robert StephensActorThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Travels with My Aunt
Andrzej BartkowiakCinematographerPrince of the City, Deathtrap
Rod McKuenComposerThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Borrowers
Movies and TV shows
121990s
1 title · average score 56
56
Lord of the Flies (1990)
Screenplay
1980s
3 titles · average score 65
66
Deathtrap (1982)
Screenplay, Executive Producer
79
Prince of the City (1981)
Executive Producer, Screenplay
49
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
Novel, Screenplay
1970s
5 titles · average score 61
55
Funny Lady (1975)
Screenplay
60
40 Carats (1973)
Writer
54
The Borrowers (1973)
Writer
82
Cabaret (1972)
Screenplay
52
Travels with My Aunt (1972)
Screenplay
1960s
3 titles · average score 67
78
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
73
Marnie (1964)
Screenplay
52
Wives and Lovers (1963)
Theatre Play