- Films
- 22
- Avg rating
- 6.42
- Peak run
- 1970’78
- Oscar wins
- 1 of 2
Every film, by IMDb rating
The career
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
As a director, films with 1,000+ votes
William by the numbers
Average
6.42
20 rated films
Vote weighted
6.50
bigger films count more
Median
6.4
half are better
Consistency
±0.94
rating spread
Career
57y
1967 to 2023
Total votes
1.09M
across every film
Best
8.1
The Exorcist
Worst
5.4
The Guardian
Newest first
Filmography
| 2023 | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial | 6.7 | 6,409 |
| 2017 | The Devil and Father Amorth | 4.6 | 2,792 |
| 2011 |  Killer Joe | 6.7 | 89,679 |
| 2006 |  Bug | 6.1 | 41,036 |
| 2003 |  The Hunted | 6.1 | 55,729 |
| 2000 |  Rules of Engagement | 6.4 | 53,204 |
| 1995 |  Jade | 5.4 | 15,792 |
| 1994 |  Blue Chips | 6.3 | 16,590 |
| 1990 | The Guardian | 5.4 | 7,274 |
| 1987 | Rampage | 6.2 | 3,181 |
| 1985 |  To Live and Die in L.A. | 7.3 | 50,766 |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century | 4.7 | 4,788 |
| 1980 |  Cruising | 6.5 | 31,594 |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | 6.5 | 3,993 |
| 1977 |  Sorcerer | 7.7 | 38,038 |
| 1975 | Fritz Lang Interviewed by William Friedkin | · | 471 |
| 1973 |  The Exorcist | 8.1 | 506K |
| 1971 |  The French Connection | 7.6 | 153K |
| 1970 | The Boys in the Band | 7.6 | 6,598 |
| 1968 | The Birthday Party | 6.4 | 1,394 |
Better together?
William Friedkin's regulars
- Owen RoizmanCinematographer · 2 films · 7.85 avg
- Roy ScheiderDirector and actor · 2 films · 7.65 avg▲+1.26
- Walon GreenWriter · 2 films · 7.10 avg▲+0.74
- Paul SorvinoDirector and actor · 2 films · 6.50 avg▲+0.33
- Tracy LettsWriter · 2 films · 6.40 avg●−0.02
- William A. FrakerCinematographer · 2 films · 6.40 avg
- Caleb DeschanelCinematographer · 2 films · 6.40 avg
- Michael GradyCinematographer · 2 films · 6.40 avg
- Tommy Lee JonesDirector and actor · 2 films · 6.25 avg▼−0.14
- Brian TylerComposer · 2 films · 6.10 avg
- Michael BiehnDirector and actor · 2 films · 5.80 avg▼−0.28
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.
Takes
On William Friedkin
2 nominations, 1 wins
Awards record
- NominatedBest Director · Academy Awards 1974William Friedkin
- WonBest Director · Academy Awards 1972William Friedkin
Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Ratings and votes as of the latest nightly refresh.