Writing
Menno Meyjes
- Titles
- 16movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1985 to 2016, busiest in 1985 and 1987 with 2 main titles each.
- Directed
- 6titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Politics4.9average 2.6
- Warfare3.5average 1.2
- Coming of Age4.3average 2.9
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.7
- Wonder4.5average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism3.8, average 5.2
- Physical Comedy1.7, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor1.4, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Cultural Clash 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Secrets and Lies 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Science Fiction 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Daan SchuurmansActorThe Hero, Silent Fear, The Dinner
Michael KahnEditorIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Empire of the Sun, The Color Purple
Steven SpielbergDirectorIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Empire of the Sun, The Color Purple
Denzel WashingtonActorThe Siege, Ricochet
Thekla ReutenActorSilent Fear, The Dinner
John CusackActorMax, Martian Child
Allen DaviauCinematographerEmpire of the Sun, The Color Purple
John WilliamsComposerIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Empire of the Sun- DDan JonesComposerMax, A Matador's Mistress
Robert D. YeomanCinematographerMartian Child, A Matador's Mistress
Movies and TV shows
162020s
1 title · average score 69
69
The Color Purple (2023)
Original Film Writer
2010s
4 titles · average score 59
50
The Hero (2016)
Director, Scenario Writer
49
Silent Fear (2015)
Director, Writer
71
The Dinner (2013)
Director, Screenplay
65
Black Gold (2011)
Screenplay
2000s
3 titles · average score 60
51
A Matador's Mistress (2008)
Director, Writer
67
Martian Child (2007)
Director
62
Max (2002)
Director, Writer
1990s
3 titles · average score 57
1980s
5 titles · average score 72
76
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Screenplay
61
Lionheart (1987)
Screenplay, Story
68
Amazing Stories (1986)
Teleplay
77
The Color Purple (1985)
Screenplay