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Portrait of Michael Lehmann

Directing

Michael Lehmann

Career

Active from 1985 to 2026, busiest in 2004 and 2015 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Lehmann Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Sharp Dialogue 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Societal Critique 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Ensemble Character Dynamics 2
  • Cringe Humor 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 78
War Sailor
War Sailor (2022)
GoodWatch score 78

Co-Producer

2010s

1 title · average score 50
Night Train to Lisbon
Night Train to Lisbon (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

Associate Producer

2000s

3 titles · average score 42
Because I Said So
Because I Said So (2007)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

Flakes
Flakes (2007)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

40 Days and 40 Nights
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

1990s

6 titles · average score 50
My Giant
My Giant (1998)
GoodWatch score 32

Director

The Truth About Cats & Dogs
The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Airheads
Airheads (1994)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

Ed Wood
Ed Wood (1994)
GoodWatch score 81

Executive Producer

Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk (1991)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Meet the Applegates
Meet the Applegates (1990)
GoodWatch score 31

Director, Writer

1980s

2 titles · average score 79
Heathers
Heathers (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

Director

The Beaver Gets a Boner
The Beaver Gets a Boner (1985)

Director