Writing
Terry Southern
- Titles
- 17movies0TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19641988
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.9average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor5.3average 2.0
- Pop Culture4.2average 2.2
- Social Commentary6.8average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Eroticism3.5average 1.8
- Dark Humor4.5average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Family Dynamics1.9, average 4.7
- Catharsis2.8, average 5.1
- Mystery2.4, average 4.1
- Psychological3.9, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Eccentric Characters 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Period Piece 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Psychedelic Visuals 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
James CoburnActorCandy, The Loved One
James Earl JonesActorDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, End of the Road
Peter SellersActorDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, The Magic Christian
Rip TornActorThe Cincinnati Kid, The Telephone
Ringo StarrActorCandy, The Magic Christian
Philip H. LathropCinematographerThe Cincinnati Kid, Don't Make Waves
Hal AshbyEditorThe Cincinnati Kid, The Loved One
Movies and TV shows
132020s
1 titles · average score 73
73
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025)
Original Film Writer
1980s
1 titles · average score 41
41
The Telephone (1988)
Writer
1970s
1 titles · average score 54
54
End of the Road (1970)
as Mr. Caruso
1960s
9 titles · average score 65
71
Easy Rider (1969)
Screenplay
57
The Magic Christian (1969)
Screenplay, Novel
59
Barbarella (1968)
Screenplay
51
Candy (1968)
Novel
55
Don't Make Waves (1967)
Screenplay
70
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Screenplay
66
The Loved One (1965)
Screenplay
74
The Collector (1965)
Additional Writing
1950s
1 titles
Emperor Jones (1958)
Adaptation