James L. Brooks

Writer

James L. Brooks has written 9 rated films; 1 was a hit (80/100 or higher), a .111 batting average.

Batting average
.111
Hits
1 of 9 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 47% of 468 writers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1979–2025

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Ella McCay (2025) — 44/100
  2. Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020) — 71/100 · short, not counted
  3. Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012) — 71/100 · short, not counted
  4. How Do You Know (2010) — 48/100
  5. The Simpsons Movie (2007) — 76/100
  6. Spanglish (2004) — 58/100
  7. As Good as It Gets (1997) — 76/100
  8. I'll Do Anything (1994) — 59/100
  9. Broadcast News (1987) — 79/100
  10. Terms of Endearment (1983) — 80/100 · hit
  11. Starting Over (1979) — 66/100

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

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Terms of Endearment (1983) — 80/100 · hit
  2. Broadcast News (1987) — 79/100
  3. The Simpsons Movie (2007) — 76/100

Lowest rated

  1. Ella McCay (2025) — 44/100
  2. How Do You Know (2010) — 48/100
  3. Spanglish (2004) — 58/100

Also on Movie Moneyball as director. Each page is a separate record.

How these numbers work: Methodology