Portrait of Richard Donner

Directing

Richard Donner

Career

Active from 1953 to 2006, busiest in 1963 and 1972 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 73 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Richard Donner Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5
  • Cringe Humor
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.4, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Historical Authenticity 5
  • Character Study 5
  • Iconic Theme Music 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Episodic Mystery 3
  • Human Condition 3
  • Classic Police Procedural 3
  • Episodic Storytelling 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Ethical Dilemmas 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Lethal Weapon 5
Lethal Weapon 5

Screenplay

2000s

7 titles · average score 51
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
GoodWatch score 50

Executive Producer

16 Blocks
16 Blocks (2006)
GoodWatch score 60

as Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
GoodWatch score 76

as Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)

Timeline
Timeline (2003)
GoodWatch score 37

as Man in Car (uncredited)

Ritual
Ritual (2002)
GoodWatch score 20

Producer

Out Cold
Out Cold (2001)
GoodWatch score 41

as Snooty Bartender (uncredited)

X-Men
X-Men (2000)
GoodWatch score 73

Executive Producer

1990s

21 titles · average score 51
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

Executive Producer

Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

Producer, Director

Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
GoodWatch score 60

as Cab Passenger (uncredited)

Bordello of Blood
Bordello of Blood (1996)
GoodWatch score 39

Executive Producer

Assassins
Assassins (1995)
GoodWatch score 37

Producer, Director

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
GoodWatch score 57

Executive Producer

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
GoodWatch score 50

Executive Producer

Maverick
Maverick (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

as Dealer (uncredited)

Free Willy
Free Willy (1993)
GoodWatch score 67

Executive Producer

Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer, Director

Radio Flyer
Radio Flyer (1992)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

Two-Fisted Tales
Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
GoodWatch score 54

Executive Producer, Director

1980s

11 titles · average score 65
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Man at Bar (uncredited)

Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

Producer, Director

Scrooged
Scrooged (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

Producer, Director

Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Producer

The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys (1987)
GoodWatch score 72

Executive Producer

The Goonies
The Goonies (1985)
GoodWatch score 74

as Policeman (uncredited)

Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

Producer, Director

The Toy
The Toy (1982)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

The Final Conflict
The Final Conflict (1981)
GoodWatch score 41

Executive Producer

Inside Moves
Inside Moves (1980)
GoodWatch score 58

as Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)

Superman II
Superman II (1980)
GoodWatch score 77

as Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)

1970s

10 titles · average score 62
Superman
Superman (1978)
GoodWatch score 80

as Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)

The Omen
The Omen (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

A Shadow in the Streets
A Shadow in the Streets (1975)

Director

Lucas Tanner
Lucas Tanner (1974)

Director

Senior Year
Senior Year (1974)

Director

Nightside
Nightside (1973)

Director

The Marshal of Madrid
The Marshal of Madrid (1972)

Director

Sam Cade
Sam Cade (1972)

Director

Twinky
Twinky (1970)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

1960s

5 titles · average score 61
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper (1968)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Inebriate

Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
Philbert (Three's a Crowd) (1963)

Director

Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict (1962)

TV show · as Grover Stann

X-15
X-15 (1961)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

1950s

1 title · average score 64
Lassie
Lassie (1954)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Clay Braddock