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Portrait of Alvin Sargent

Writing

Alvin Sargent

Titles
28movies2TV shows
Career

Active from 1962 to 2012, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Paper Moon
Paper Moon
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Alvin Sargent Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.8
  • Violence
    3.6, average 4.3
  • Warfare
    0.6, average 1.2
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Dysfunctional Family 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Quirky Characters 2
  • Strong Performances 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Forbidden Love 2
  • Bleak Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
TypeAllMovies26
RoleAnyWriting26Acting1Appearances1Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s31970s101980s31990s62000s32010s1
GenreAnyDrama19Comedy10Romance6Action3Adventure3Science Fiction3Crime3TV Movie2History1Western1Thriller1Fantasy1Family1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 title · average score 69

2000s

3 titles · average score 68

1990s

6 titles · average score 55
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Poster for Anywhere but Here

Screenplay, Writer

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Poster for Bogus

Screenplay

1980s

3 titles · average score 70
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Poster for Nuts

Screenplay

1970s

10 titles · average score 67
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Poster for Julia

Screenplay

Poster for Ginny And Johnny

Original Film Writer

1960s

3 titles · average score 60
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Poster for Gambit

Screenplay