Writing
Melissa Mathison
- Titles
- 15movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1979 to 2016, with a break from 1998 to 2015, busiest in 1982 with 2 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wonder7.0average 3.4
- Coming of Age5.8average 2.9
- Fantasy4.2average 1.8
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Spiritual3.8average 2.0
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.6
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.7
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Crime1.7, average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.2
- Dark Humor1.4, average 2.9
- Romance2.5, average 3.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
- Magical Realism 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Emotional Resonance 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Steven SpielbergDirectorE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The BFG, Twilight Zone: The Movie
Teri GarrActorThe Black Stallion, The Escape Artist
John WilliamsComposerE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The BFG
Michael KahnEditorThe BFG, Twilight Zone: The Movie
Caleb DeschanelCinematographerThe Black Stallion, The Escape Artist
Allen DaviauCinematographerE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Twilight Zone: The Movie
Movies and TV shows
9Great
Score 80 to 89
3 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
89
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Executive Assistant
86
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
as Elliot's School Nurse (uncredited)
81
The Black Stallion (1979)
Screenplay
Good
Score 70 to 79
1 title
Good
Score 70 to 79
73
Kundun (1997)
Co-Producer, Screenplay
Decent
Score 60 to 69
2 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
65
The BFG (2016)
Screenplay, Associate Producer
61
The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
Screenplay
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
2 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
57
The Escape Artist (1982)
Screenplay
55
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Screenplay
Not rated yet
1 title
Not rated yet
E.T. Adventure (1990)
Original Film Writer