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: 63/100

Highest rated: Paper Moon
84/100

What stands out

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

Alvin Sargent Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Violence
3.6, average 4.3
Showbiz
0.5, average 1.2
Adrenaline
4.4, average 5.1
Warfare
0.6, average 1.2

Main genres

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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
Witty Dialogue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13

TypeAll Movies13

RoleAny Writing11 Acting1 Other crew1

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1950s1 1960s1 1970s6 1980s2 1990s2 2000s1

GenreAny Drama12 Romance5 Comedy3 War1 History1 Crime1 Action1 Adventure1 Science Fiction1

Trait💔 Strong Pathos (remove)

Group by

Newest first Oldest first

2000s

1 title · average score 83

Poster for Spider-Man 2

Screenplay

1990s

2 titles · average score 60

Poster for Anywhere but Here

Screenplay, Writer

Poster for White Palace

Screenplay

1980s

2 titles · average score 69

Poster for Nuts

Screenplay

Poster for Ordinary People

Screenplay

1970s

6 titles · average score 66

Poster for Julia

Screenplay

Poster for Bobby Deerfield

Screenplay

Poster for Paper Moon

Screenplay

Poster for The Way We Were

Additional Writing

Poster for The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

Screenplay

Poster for I Walk the Line

Writer

1960s

1 title · average score 54

Poster for The Sterile Cuckoo

Screenplay

1950s

1 title · average score 81

Poster for From Here to Eternity

as Nair (uncredited)

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