Joyce Carol Oates

Writing

Joyce Carol Oates

Born June 16, 1938 · Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA (age 88)

Joyce Carol Oates is an American author, poet and playwright. She published her first book in 1963 and has since published 58 novels, as well as a number of plays and novellas, and many volumes of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction.

Known For

BlondeBlonde · 2022
Blonde
5.92022
MovieDrama
From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, this reimagined fictional portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.
Vengeance: A Love StoryVengeance: A Love Story · 2017
Vengeance: A Love Story
5.62017
MovieActionDrama
When a new friend is brutally assaulted, Detective John Droomor is put by chance in charge of the investigation. Although the evidence against the perpetrators seems overwhelming, there is nothing definitive in the case that guarantees justice is served, even more so if some people are willing to twist and betray it.
Double LoverDouble Lover · 2017
Double Lover
6.12017
MovieRomanceThriller
Chloé, a fragile young woman, falls in love with her psychoanalyst, Paul. A few months later she moves in with him, but soon discovers that her lover is concealing a part of his identity.
FoxfireFoxfire · 1996
Foxfire
6.01996
MovieActionDrama
The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of control.
Lies of the TwinsLies of the Twins · 1991
Lies of the Twins
4.51991
MovieThrillerTV Movie
An ex-model is seduced into danger by her psychotherapist boyfriend's wicked identical twin.
Smooth TalkSmooth Talk · 1985
Smooth Talk
6.21985
MovieDramaRomance
Connie, the fifteen-year-old black sheep of her family, finds her summertime idyll of beach trips, mall hangouts, and innocent flirtations shattered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger.
We Were the MulvaneysWe Were the Mulvaneys · 2002
We Were the Mulvaneys
6.82002
MovieDramaTV Movie
Based on the novel by the same name, We Were the Mulvaneys is a sensitive portrayal of one family's journey as they face conflict, fear, tragedy and ultimately, themselves.
FoxfireFoxfire · 2013
Foxfire
5.72013
MovieDrama
Set in the 1950s, a a group of young girls in upstate New York form their own gang.

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