Jim Thompson
Writing

Jim Thompson

Born 1906-09-27 · Died 1977-04-07

James Myers Thompson (September 27, 1906 – April 7, 1977) was an American prose writer and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction. Notable works include The Grifters, After Dark, My Sweet and The Killer Inside Me From Wikipedia.

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Known for

Paths of Glory★ 8.3Viewing moment
Paths of Glory
1957
The Getaway★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Getaway
1994
The Killing★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Killing
1956
The Getaway★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Getaway
1972
The Killer Inside Me★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Killer Inside Me
2010
Farewell, My Lovely★ 6.6Viewing moment
Farewell, My Lovely
1975
The Grifters★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Grifters
1990
Coup de Torchon★ 7Viewing moment
Coup de Torchon
1981
After Dark, My Sweet★ 5.7Viewing moment
After Dark, My Sweet
1990
Serie Noire★ 7.5Viewing moment
Serie Noire
1979
This World, Then the Fireworks★ 4.5Viewing moment
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
The Killer Inside Me★ 4.5Viewing moment
The Killer Inside Me
1976
Hit Me★ 5.6Viewing moment
Hit Me
1996
The Kill-Off★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Kill-Off
1989
Pop. 1280Viewing moment
Pop. 1280
2022
The Frightening FrammisViewing moment
The Frightening Frammis
1993

Frequent collaborators

Stanley KubrickStanley KubrickElias KoteasElias KoteasWalter HillWalter HillJoe TurkelJoe TurkelTimothy CareyTimothy CareyBurton GilliamBurton GilliamJames B. HarrisJames B. HarrisDavid FosterDavid Foster