Writing · 1922 to 2006

Jay Presson Allen

Best rated: Cabaret (7.8)

Films: 12
Avg rating: 6.99
Peak run: 1964’73
7+ run: 3 films

Films: 12
Avg rating: 6.99
Peak run: 1964’73
7+ run: 3 films

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Every film, by IMDb rating

The career

Jay Presson Allen, writing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run

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196312 films1990

Current formLast 5: 6.94 vs career 6.99 (−0.05)

As a writer, films with 1,000+ votes

Jay by the numbers

Average

6.99

10 rated films

Vote weighted

7.04

bigger films count more

Median

7.1

half are better

Consistency

±0.62

rating spread

Career

28y

1963 to 1990

Total votes

262K

across every film

Best

7.8

Cabaret

Worst

6.2

Funny Lady

Newest first

Filmography

Writing filmography

1990	Lord of the Flies	6.4	36,311
1982	Deathtrap	7.0	18,191
1982	The Verdict	7.7	51,492
1981	Prince of the City	7.4	10,841
1980	Just Tell Me What You Want	·	821
1975	Funny Lady	6.2	6,253
1973	40 Carats	6.4	1,000
1972	Cabaret	7.8	64,505
1972	Travels with My Aunt	6.3	2,969
1969	The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie	7.6	11,353
1964	Marnie	7.1	58,196
1963	Wives and Lovers	·	336

Better together?

Jay Presson Allen's regulars

Sidney LumetWriter · 4 films · 7.37 avg▲+0.46

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Jay Presson Allen

2 nominations, 0 wins

Awards record

Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1982
Jay Presson Allen, Sidney Lumet
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1973
Jay Allen
Nominated

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