Writing
Horton Foote
- Titles
- 28movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 2015, with a break from 1998 to 2009, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 1title as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
To Kill a Mockingbird80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.8average 2.6
- Family Dynamics7.2average 4.7
- Melancholy7.3average 4.7
- Pathos7.7average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism5.3average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Coming of Age4.3average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.8, average 5.1
- Contemporary Realism3.7, average 5.2
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Historical Period Piece 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Character Study 3
- Period Drama 2
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
- Social Justice 2
- Powerful Performances 2
- Family Drama 2
- Alcoholism 2
- Redemption 2
- Small Town Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Hallie FooteActorAlone, On Valentine's Day, The Habitation of Dragons, 1918, Courtship
Robert DuvallActorThe Chase, Tender Mercies, Convicts, Tomorrow
Peter MastersonActorThe Trip to Bountiful, Lily Dale, Convicts, Tomorrow
Steven HillActorOn Valentine's Day, Storm Fear, Courtship
William Converse-RobertsActorOn Valentine's Day, 1918, Courtship
Rochelle OliverActorOn Valentine's Day, 1918, Courtship
Elmer BernsteinComposerTo Kill a Mockingbird, Baby the Rain Must Fall, Storm Fear
Richard JenkinsActorOn Valentine's Day, Courtship
Carlin GlynnActorThe Trip to Bountiful, Convicts
Matthew BroderickActorOn Valentine's Day, 1918
Jane FondaActorThe Chase, Hurry Sundown
Jean StapletonActorLily Dale, The Habitation of Dragons
Movies and TV shows
282010s
3 titles · average score 55
1990s
7 titles · average score 58
61
Alone (1997)
Writer
67
Old Man (1997)
Teleplay
36
Lily Dale (1996)
as Old Horace (voice)
73
Of Mice and Men (1992)
Screenplay
56
Convicts (1991)
Writer
The Civil War (1990)
TV show · as Jefferson Davis (voice)
1980s
8 titles · average score 64
Courtship (1987)
Screenplay
52
On Valentine's Day (1986)
Screenplay
73
The Trip to Bountiful (1985)
Producer, Screenplay
60
1918 (1985)
Writer
70
Tender Mercies (1983)
Screenplay
Keeping On (1983)
Writer
Barn Burning (1980)
Teleplay
1970s
2 titles · average score 70
The Displaced Person (1977)
Teleplay
70
Tomorrow (1972)
Screenplay
1960s
5 titles · average score 68
61
Hurry Sundown (1967)
Screenplay
71
The Chase (1966)
Theatre Play, Novel
61
Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
Theatre Play, Screenplay
80
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Screenplay
