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Writing

Lawrence Kasdan

Career

Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 1981 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
GoodWatch score93/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Lawrence Kasdan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Social Commentary
    3.9, average 4.9
  • Historical
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.5, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Family Dynamics 2
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2
  • Iconic Soundtrack 2
  • Found Family Dynamics 2
  • Visual Spectacle 2
  • Nostalgic Blockbuster 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

29
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
November Road
November Road

Director, Writer

2020s

1 title · average score 82
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
GoodWatch score 82

Producer, Director

2010s

4 titles · average score 61
Last Week at Ed's
Last Week at Ed's (2019)

Producer, Director

Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer, Executive Producer

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

Co-Producer, Creative Consultant

Darling Companion
Darling Companion (2012)
GoodWatch score 39

Director, Writer

2000s

3 titles · average score 51
In the Land of Women
In the Land of Women (2007)
GoodWatch score 51

Producer

The TV Set
The TV Set (2007)
GoodWatch score 63

Executive Producer

Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher (2003)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Screenplay

1990s

9 titles · average score 58
Mumford
Mumford (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

Producer, Writer

Home Fries
Home Fries (1998)
GoodWatch score 44

Producer

As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

as Dr. Green

French Kiss
French Kiss (1995)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp (1994)
GoodWatch score 52

as Gambler

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard (1992)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay, Producer

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon (1991)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Producer

Jumpin' at the Boneyard
Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1991)
GoodWatch score 49

Executive Producer

I Love You to Death
I Love You to Death (1990)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

1980s

11 titles · average score 68
Immediate Family
Immediate Family (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

Executive Producer

The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist (1988)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Screenplay

Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart (1987)
GoodWatch score 44

Producer

Silverado
Silverado (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay, Director

Into the Night
Into the Night (1985)
GoodWatch score 50

as Detective #2

Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay

The Big Chill
The Big Chill (1983)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer, Director

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
GoodWatch score 88

Screenplay

Body Heat
Body Heat (1981)
GoodWatch score 81

Writer, Director

Continental Divide
Continental Divide (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
GoodWatch score 88

Screenplay