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James Polakof

Career

Active from 1975 to 1989, busiest in 1975 and 1982 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score42/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Vals
The Vals
GoodWatch score44/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Polakof Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Politics
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Wholesome
    1.7, average 3.4
  • Wit & Wordplay
    2.0, average 3.7
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.3, average 1.6

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

    10
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1980s

    4 titles · average score 43
    It's Only Make Believe
    It's Only Make Believe (1989)

    Director, Writer

    Balboa
    Balboa (1983)

    Director

    Satan's Mistress
    Satan's Mistress (1982)
    GoodWatch score 43

    Writer, Producer

    The Vals
    The Vals (1982)
    GoodWatch score 44

    Producer, Story

    1970s

    6 titles · average score 40
    Swim Team
    Swim Team (1979)

    Writer, Director

    Love and the Midnight Auto Supply
    Love and the Midnight Auto Supply (1977)

    Writer, Director

    Slashed Dreams
    Slashed Dreams (1975)
    GoodWatch score 40

    Director, Writer

    He Is My Brother
    He Is My Brother (1975)

    Producer, Creator

    Silence
    Silence (1974)

    Producer

    Memory of Us
    Memory of Us (1974)

    Producer