

Writing
Alvin Sargent
- Titles
- 28movies2TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19622012
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Paper Moon90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Romance5.6average 3.8
- Family Dynamics6.1average 4.7
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Psychological6.7average 5.6
- Nostalgia4.7average 3.6
- Catharsis6.1average 5.1
- Melancholy5.7average 4.7
- Coming of Age3.8average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Violence3.5, average 4.3
- Showbiz0.5, average 1.2
- Adrenaline4.4, average 5.1
- Scare2.0, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Melancholy 2
- Quirky Characters 2
- Forbidden Love 2
- Bleak Realism 2
- Dysfunctional Family 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Gregory PeckActorI Walk the Line, Other People's Money, The Stalking Moon
James FrancoActorSpider-Man 3, Spider-Man 2
J.K. SimmonsActorSpider-Man 3, Spider-Man 2
Dustin HoffmanActorHero, Straight Time
Susan SarandonActorWhite Palace, Anywhere but Here
Richard DreyfussActorWhat About Bob?, Nuts
Tom AldredgeActorWhat About Bob?, Other People's Money
Rosemary HarrisActorSpider-Man 3, Spider-Man 2
M. Emmet WalshActorOrdinary People, Straight Time
Kathy BatesActorWhite Palace, Straight Time
Tobey MaguireActorSpider-Man 3, Spider-Man 2
Kirsten DunstActorSpider-Man 3, Spider-Man 2
Movies and TV shows
282010s
1 titles Β· average score 68
68
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Screenplay
2000s
3 titles Β· average score 68
1990s
6 titles Β· average score 59
61
Anywhere but Here (1999)
Screenplay, Writer
55
Bogus (1996)
Screenplay
64
Hero (1992)
Story
43
Other People's Money (1991)
Screenplay
64
White Palace (1990)
Screenplay
1980s
3 titles Β· average score 69
1970s
11 titles Β· average score 69
72
Straight Time (1978)
Screenplay
67
Julia (1977)
Screenplay
58
Bobby Deerfield (1977)
Screenplay

Ginny And Johnny (1976)
Original Film Writer
90
Paper Moon (1973)
Screenplay
69
The Way We Were (1973)
Additional Writing

Footsteps (1972)
Writer
61
I Walk the Line (1970)
Writer
1960s
3 titles Β· average score 64
1950s
1 titles Β· average score 74
74
From Here to Eternity (1953)
as Nair (uncredited)












