William Friedkin

Director

William Friedkin has a .111 batting average: 2 of 18 films rated 80/100 or higher.

Batting average
.111
Hits
2 of 18 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 37% of 941 directors, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1970–2023

Films, ranked by rating

  1. The French Connection (1971) — 98/100 · hit
  2. 12 Angry Men (1997) — 84/100 · TV film, not counted
  3. The Exorcist (1973) — 80/100 · hit
  4. To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) — 77/100
  5. Sorcerer (1977) — 76/100
  6. The Boys in the Band (1970) — 75/100
  7. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) — 73/100
  8. Killer Joe (2012) — 68/100
  9. The Brink's Job (1978) — 64/100
  10. Bug (2007) — 61/100
  11. Cruising (1980) — 58/100
  12. Rampage (1987) — 58/100
  13. Blue Chips (1994) — 56/100
  14. Rules of Engagement (2000) — 54/100
  15. The Hunted (2003) — 51/100
  16. The Devil and Father Amorth (2018) — 47/100
  17. The Guardian (1990) — 45/100
  18. Jade (1995) — 43/100
  19. Deal of the Century (1983) — 32/100

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. The French Connection (1971) — 98/100 · hit
  2. 12 Angry Men (1997) — 84/100 · TV film, not counted
  3. The Exorcist (1973) — 80/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Deal of the Century (1983) — 32/100
  2. Jade (1995) — 43/100
  3. The Guardian (1990) — 45/100

How these numbers work: Methodology