Writing
Finn Taylor
Born July 4, 1958 · Oakland, California, USA (age 68)
Taylor was born in Oakland, California, and lived in Norway for a few years in his childhood. He attended the University of Montana and later San Francisco State University. He studied poetry and play-writing at San Francisco State before moving into screenwriting in 1993. Taylor frequently works and produces films in the San Francisco bay area rather than for major studios in Hollywood and Los A…
Known For
The Optimist · 2026The Optimist
★ 9.02026
MovieDrama
Herbert Heller keeps his experience as a teenage boy surviving in Auschwitz hidden from his family. Until he meets Abby, a young teenager whose own brush with pain and death inspires him to open up as well, leading the two of them to exchange their stories as a meaningful and healing friendship is born.
The Darwin Awards · 2007The Darwin Awards
★ 5.52007
MovieAdventureComedy
After botching the capture of a notorious serial killer, idiosyncratic detective Michael Burrows loses his job with the San Francisco Police. He becomes an investigator for an insurance company and joins forces with a cynical field agent to probe suspicious and unusual deaths.
Unleashed · 2017Unleashed
★ 6.12017
MovieRomanceComedy
When a cosmic event turns Emma's dog and cat into two perfect guys, Emma reconsiders her outlook on dating, hilariously works out her trust issues, and ultimately learns to love herself.
Pontiac Moon · 1994Pontiac Moon
★ 5.51994
MovieDrama
An absent-minded-professor father and his son take off in an old Pontiac to bond during a symbolic road trip through the Western U.S. This while his wife tries to overcome her neuroses to save the family.
Dream with the Fishes · 1997Dream with the Fishes
★ 6.71997
MovieComedyDrama
Terry is a suicidal voyeur who treats a dying addict to a final binge, but Terry will only do this if he promises to kill him.
Cherish · 2002Cherish
★ 6.02002
MovieComedyDrama
After a martini-induced rampage, a fantasy-prone young woman is placed under house arrest.
Movies
The Optimist · 2026The Optimist
★ 9.02026
MovieDrama
Herbert Heller keeps his experience as a teenage boy surviving in Auschwitz hidden from his family. Until he meets Abby, a young teenager whose own brush with pain and death inspires him to open up as well, leading the two of them to exchange their stories as a meaningful and healing friendship is born.
The Darwin Awards · 2007The Darwin Awards
★ 5.52007
MovieAdventureComedy
After botching the capture of a notorious serial killer, idiosyncratic detective Michael Burrows loses his job with the San Francisco Police. He becomes an investigator for an insurance company and joins forces with a cynical field agent to probe suspicious and unusual deaths.
Unleashed · 2017Unleashed
★ 6.12017
MovieRomanceComedy
When a cosmic event turns Emma's dog and cat into two perfect guys, Emma reconsiders her outlook on dating, hilariously works out her trust issues, and ultimately learns to love herself.
Pontiac Moon · 1994Pontiac Moon
★ 5.51994
MovieDrama
An absent-minded-professor father and his son take off in an old Pontiac to bond during a symbolic road trip through the Western U.S. This while his wife tries to overcome her neuroses to save the family.
Dream with the Fishes · 1997Dream with the Fishes
★ 6.71997
MovieComedyDrama
Terry is a suicidal voyeur who treats a dying addict to a final binge, but Terry will only do this if he promises to kill him.
Cherish · 2002Cherish
★ 6.02002
MovieComedyDrama
After a martini-induced rampage, a fantasy-prone young woman is placed under house arrest.