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Portrait of John Milius

Writing

John Milius

Career

Active from 1967 to 2008, busiest in 1973 and 1994 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Milius Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.4
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.8, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • High-Octane Action 2
  • Historical Epic 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 47
Megalopolis
Megalopolis (2024)
GoodWatch score 47

Thanks

2010s

1 title
The Lotus Gun
The Lotus Gun (2015)

Thanks

2000s

3 titles · average score 75
Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War
Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)

as Narrator

Riding Giants
Riding Giants (2004)
GoodWatch score 75

as John Milius

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (2003)

as Narrator (voice)

1990s

5 titles · average score 56
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales (1999)

as Narrator

Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay

Motorcycle Gang
Motorcycle Gang (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Geronimo: An American Legend
Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
GoodWatch score 58

Story, Screenplay

Flight of the Intruder
Flight of the Intruder (1991)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

1980s

6 titles · average score 61
Farewell to the King
Farewell to the King (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay, Director

Extreme Prejudice
Extreme Prejudice (1987)
GoodWatch score 65

Story

Red Dawn
Red Dawn (1984)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay, Director

Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

Producer

Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
GoodWatch score 63

as Foodseller in Old City (uncredited)

Used Cars
Used Cars (1980)
GoodWatch score 70

Executive Producer

1970s

16 titles · average score 66
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now (1979)
GoodWatch score 89

Writer

1941
1941 (1979)
GoodWatch score 45

Executive Producer, Story

Hardcore
Hardcore (1979)
GoodWatch score 70

Executive Producer

Big Wednesday
Big Wednesday (1978)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Writer

The Wind and the Lion
The Wind and the Lion (1975)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer, Director

Melvin Purvis G-Man
Melvin Purvis G-Man (1975)
GoodWatch score 61

Story, Teleplay

Magnum Force
Magnum Force (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay

Dillinger
Dillinger (1973)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer, Director

Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
GoodWatch score 80

Screenplay

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay

Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel (1971)
GoodWatch score 43

Screenplay

1960s

2 titles · average score 57
The Devil's Eight
The Devil's Eight (1969)
GoodWatch score 51

Screenplay

The Emperor
The Emperor (1967)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer