David Mamet Reviews

w = writer, d = director, p = based on his stage play

Films

“The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1981, w)

“The Verdict” (1982, w)

“About Last Night …” (1986, p)

“House of Games” (1987, w-d)

“The Untouchables” (1987, w)

“Things Change” (1988, w-d)

“We’re No Angels” (1989, w)

“Homicide” (1991, w-d)

“Hoffa” (1992, w)

“Glengarry Glen Ross” (1992, w-p)

“The Water Engine” (1992, w-p)

“A Life in the Theatre” (1993, w-p)

“Oleanna” (1994, w-d-p)

“Vanya on 42nd Street” (1994, w-p)

“American Buffalo” (1996, w-p)

“Wag the Dog” (1997, w)

“The Spanish Prisoner” (1997, w-d)

“The Edge” (1997, w)

“Ronin” (1998, w)

“The Winslow Boy” (1999, w-d)

“Lansky” (1999, w)

“Lakeboat” (2000, w-p)

“State and Main” (2000, w-d)

“Heist” (2001, w-d)

“Spartan” (2004, w-d)

“Edmond” (2005, w-p)

“Redbelt” (2008, w-d)

“Phil Spector” (2013, w-d)

“About Last Night” (2014, p)

Also of interest

“Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay” (2012)

Novels

“The Village” (1994)

“The Old Religion” (1997)

“Wilson: A Consideration of the Sources” (2000)

“Chicago” (2018)

Rankings

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