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Writing

Jan Read

Titles
11movies5TV shows
Career

Active from 1950 to 1971, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jan Read Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.9, average 5.2
  • Pop Culture
    0.4, average 2.2
  • Family Dynamics
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Dark Humor
    1.2, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Realistic 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Vintage Thriller 2
  • Intriguing Cases 2
  • Classic Adventure 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • British Cinema 2
  • Family-Friendly 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

10
TypeAllMovies10
RoleAnyWriting10Production1Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s71960s3
GenreAnyCrime5Thriller4Drama4Adventure2Documentary1Horror1Mystery1Science Fiction1Action1Family1Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

3 titles · average score 62

1950s

7 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch61
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