David Newman

David Newman

Writer. Born 4 February 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 27 June 2003.

WriterAmerican
5
Titles on Fi1m
58
Average Fi1m scoreas writer · 5 titles
1
Oscar nomination
Born
4 February 1937, New York City, New York, USA
Died
27 June 2003
Active
1967–1988

David Newman in numbers

The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

60708090881960s1 title1970s—511980s4 titles

Fi1m against the critics

70Fi1m
72Critics

We rate David’s work 2 points below the press, across 3 titles with a critics’ score.

The spread

80 and above1
60 to 791
Under 603

Of 5 reviewed titles as writer.

In numbers

Reviewed
5 films
Screen time
10 hours of reviewed films
Box office
$492m across 5 films with figures
Academy Awards
1 Oscar nomination
Active
1967–1988

Genres

  • Action3
  • Adventure3
  • Fantasy2
  • Science Fiction2
  • Comedy1
  • Crime1

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

11960s
71970s
81980s
11990s
22000s
12020s

Directors most worked with

Co-stars most worked with

Producers most worked with

Awards

Academy Awards1 nominated

  • Nominated1968Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Bonnie and Clyde
Other awards2 won · 2 nominated
  • Nominated1997Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical: Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical · The Life (musical)
  • Nominated1985Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay · Sheena
  • Won1979Hugo Awards: Best Dramatic Presentation · Superman
  • Won1968National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay · Bonnie and Clyde

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.