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Portrait of Martin Brest

Directing

Martin Brest

Career

Active from 1972 to 2003, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Midnight Run
Midnight Run
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Martin Brest Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5
  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    14
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title · average score 84
    One Battle After Another
    One Battle After Another (2025)
    GoodWatch score 84

    Thanks

    2010s

    1 title · average score 55
    Going in Style
    Going in Style (2017)
    GoodWatch score 55

    Original Film Writer

    2000s

    1 title · average score 20
    Gigli
    Gigli (2003)
    GoodWatch score 20

    Writer, Director

    1990s

    3 titles · average score 58
    Meet Joe Black
    Meet Joe Black (1998)
    GoodWatch score 59

    Producer, Director

    Josh & S.A.M.
    Josh & S.A.M. (1993)
    GoodWatch score 40

    Producer

    Scent of a Woman
    Scent of a Woman (1992)
    GoodWatch score 75

    Director, Producer

    1980s

    4 titles · average score 68
    Midnight Run
    Midnight Run (1988)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

    Spies Like Us
    Spies Like Us (1985)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Drive-In Security

    Beverly Hills Cop
    Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)

    Fast Times at Ridgemont High
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Dr. Miller

    1970s

    4 titles · average score 69
    Going in Style
    Going in Style (1979)
    GoodWatch score 72

    Screenplay, Director

    Hot Tomorrows
    Hot Tomorrows (1977)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Writer, Editor

    Minestrone
    Minestrone (1975)

    Assistant Director

    Hot Dogs for Gauguin
    Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Man on Ferry