Writing
David Zelag Goodman
Born January 15, 1930 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died September 26, 2011 · aged 81
David Zelag Goodman (1930-2011) was an American playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter. He was known in Hollywood as a "script doctor" due to his ability to quickly identify and fix flaws in a screenplay.
Known For
Logan's Run · 1976Logan's Run
★ 6.61976
MovieActionScience Fiction
In the 23rd century, inhabitants of a domed city freely experience all of life's pleasures — but no one is allowed to live past 30. Citizens can try for a chance at being "renewed" in a civic ceremony on their 30th birthday. Escape is the only other option.
Straw Dogs · 2011Straw Dogs
★ 5.92011
MovieDramaThriller
A young couple moves to a quaint southern town. Soon their perfect getaway turns out to become a living hell when dark secrets and lethal passions spiral out of control.
Straw Dogs · 1971Straw Dogs
★ 7.11971
MovieThrillerDrama
David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate.
Monte Walsh · 1970Monte Walsh
★ 6.31970
MovieWestern
Monte Walsh is an aging cowboy facing the ending days of the Wild West era. As barbed wire and railways steadily eliminate the need for the cowboy, Monte and his friends are left with fewer and fewer options. New work opportunities are available to them, but the freedom of the open prarie is what they long for. Eventually, they all must say goodbye to the lives they knew, and try to make a new start.
Man, Woman and Child · 1983Man, Woman and Child
★ 5.71983
MovieDrama
A California professor (Martin Sheen), his wife (Blythe Danner) and his daughters make room for his orphaned illegitimate French son (Sebastian Dungan).
Farewell, My Lovely · 1975Farewell, My Lovely
★ 6.71975
MovieCrimeMystery
Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.
March or Die · 1977March or Die
★ 5.81977
MovieDramaAdventure
Just after World War I, Major Foster is incorporating new recruits into his French Foreign Legion platoon when he is sent to his former remote outpost located in the French Morocco to protect an archaeological excavation from El Krim, a Rifian leader who intends to unite all local tribes to fight the colonial government…
Eyes of Laura Mars · 1978Eyes of Laura Mars
★ 5.81978
MovieMysteryThriller
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.
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