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David Zelag Goodman

David Zelag Goodman

Writing Born Jan 15, 1930 -- Died Sep 26, 2011 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

David Zelag Goodman (1930-2011) was an American playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter. He was known in Hollywood as a "script doctor" due to his ability to quickly identify and fix flaws in a screenplay.

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Straw Dogs
7.2
movie
Straw Dogs
Screenplay
1971
Logan's Run
6.6
movie
Logan's Run
Screenplay
1976
Straw Dogs
5.9
movie
Straw Dogs
Original Film Writer
2011
Eyes of Laura Mars
5.8
movie
Eyes of Laura Mars
Screenplay
1978
Farewell, My Lovely
6.6
movie
Farewell, My Lovely
Screenplay
1975
March or Die
5.8
movie
March or Die
Screenplay
1977
Monte Walsh
6.2
movie
Monte Walsh
Screenplay
1970
Monte Walsh
6.1
movie
Monte Walsh
Teleplay
2003
The Stranglers of Bombay
6.5
movie
The Stranglers of Bombay
Screenplay
1959
Man on a Swing
5.8
movie
Man on a Swing
Screenplay
1974
Lovers and Other Strangers
4.9
movie
Lovers and Other Strangers
Screenplay
1970
Fighting Back
5.6
movie
Fighting Back
Screenplay
1982